{"id":124803,"date":"2026-01-15T20:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/124803\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:50:29","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-dallas-this-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/124803\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Do in Dallas This January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-[6px]\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-plant-project-pic.jpg.webp.webp\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1980\" alt=\"Bree Clarke from The Plant Prohect\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bree Clarke from The Plant Project<\/p>\n<p>Photo by Angelica Marie Photography<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/event.marriott.com\/dalja-jw-marriott-dallas-arts-district\/events\/dallas\/plant-project-pop-up--8-hundred-north?dates=Jan%2015,2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Plants &amp; Prosecco at 8 Hundred North<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JW Marriott Dallas Arts District<br \/>January calls for a softer pace, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/dalja-jw-marriott-dallas-arts-district\/overview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">W Marriott Dallas Arts District<\/a> delivers with \u201cplant therapy\u201d at 8 Hundred North. On select Thursdays, the hotel\u2019s ground-floor bar hosts The Plant Project\u2014Uptown Dallas\u2019 Black woman-owned botanical boutique focused on community, culture and \u201cplant joy.\u201d The complimentary pop-up invites guests to browse a rotating selection of plants and accessories while enjoying a zero-proof botanical sip for Dry January.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/event.marriott.com\/dalja-jw-marriott-dallas-arts-district\/events\/dallas\/vincents-lodge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vincent\u2019s Lodge at Vincent\u2019s Sky Bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JW Marriott Dallas Arts District | Through February<br \/>Winter stretches on in the best way at Vincent\u2019s Lodge, the seasonal alpine-inspired transformation of Vincent\u2019s Sky Bar. Lantern light, layered textures and skyline views set the mood on the rooftop terrace, while the menu leans into cold-weather comfort\u2014think shareable cheese and chocolate fondues, elevated soups and nostalgic pairings like lobster bisque with a patty melt. Winter cocktails built around honey, apple, pear, pumpkin, mezcal and Scotch round out the experience. It\u2019s open nightly from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aamdallas.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Icons of Liberation: King and Mandela<\/a><\/p>\n<p>African American Museum, Dallas<br \/>This powerful exhibition examines the lives and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, placing their leadership and global impact into sharp, resonant context. A meaningful and timely visit, it offers reflection and perspective as the month invites remembrance. The exhibition also acts as a thematic prelude to the Museum\u2019s upcoming presentation, Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition, on view June 13 through Nov. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>If You Only Do One Thing\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/31850354\/late-night-at-the-museum-dallas-dallas-museum-of-art-meet-me-at-the-museum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Late Night at the Dallas Museum of Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, Jan. 23 | 7:00\u201311:00 p.m.<br \/> There\u2019s no better way to experience Dallas culture in January. Late Night at the DMA transforms the museum after hours into a vibrant social and creative hub. Guests enjoy after-hours access to two major exhibitions:\u00a0International Surrealism, featuring landmark works from the Tate collection and tracing the movement\u2019s global reach and Constellations, the DMA\u2019s expansive contemporary jewelry exhibition that treats wearable design as art. Live music, cocktails, art-making activations and curator-led moments unfold throughout the museum, making the evening both a polished night out and a rare opportunity to experience two headline exhibitions in one visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bree Clarke from The Plant Project Photo by Angelica Marie Photography Plants &amp; Prosecco at 8 Hundred North&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":124804,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[6595,4262,7771,102,104,103,64,277,3613,354,808,53975],"class_list":["post-124803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-art","tag-bars","tag-cities","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-events","tag-fashion","tag-food-drink","tag-restaurants","tag-shopping","tag-wines"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}