Saturday 08.18

Kathy Griffin roars back with new standup set

Having been through the fire of a presidential tweetstorm (and federal investigation), gay fave comedian Kathy Griffin has come roaring back with a three-hour standup set about taking on Donald Trump, her friendship with hunky attorney Michael Avenatti and tons more. Don’t miss this return to form! Be sure to shout out when she asks, “Where are my gays?”

DEETS:
Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St.
8 p.m. ATTPAC.org.

 

 

Friday 08.24 — Sunday 09.02

The Pink Scare gets a clever treatment in the Cold War comedy ‘Perfect Arrangement’

During the height of the Cold War, the Red Scare made everyone a little paranoid. But there was also a Pink Scare — those sexual deviants known as “homosexuals.” Two folks in the State Department tasked with investigating such subversives end up being a closeted man and woman. Perfect Arrangement is a clever comedy about serious matters, closing out Uptown Players’ 2017–18 season. It runs an abbreviated two weekends at the Kalita.

DEETS:
Kalita Humphreys Theater,
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
UptownPlayers.org.

 

 

Friday 08.24

Lost ’80s Live takes a retro look at pop music in concert

The ’80s were an exciting time of changes in pop music, led by New Wave acts like A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Animotion, When in Rome and scores more. All of those, and some more, will perform at Verizon this week. And look for our interview with Wang Chung’s Nick Feldman next week in Dallas Voice and DallasVoice.com.

DEETS:
Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie.
Doors open at 5 p.m. AXS.com