With an estimated 50,000 attendees, making a plan and knowing your stuff is surefire way to get the most out of the event.
What is it?
Ubbi Dubbi is a two-day EDM festival, inviting electronic music lovers from across the globe to enjoy some of the world’s biggest + best DJs and performers. The festival has taken place annually since 2019, with a pandemic-induced year off.
And it’s getting extraterrestrial. For 2025, organizers invite festival goers to “step through a portal into a parallel universe where everything is familiar yet thrillingly different.” They promise “a journey through the cosmos [to] discover new worlds of music, art and community.”
Where and when?
On Saturday, April 26 + Sunday, April 27, the festivities will take over Panther Island Pavilion in downtown Cowtown. Each day, the gates open at 3 p.m., but at 10 p.m., it’s time to go home. Or to the next stop.
Yoga with Ginger | 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Benbrook Public Library | Free | Start your week with a relaxing 45-minute class focused on physical and mental well-being.
Tuesday, April 15
Japanese Steakhouse | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $105 | Elevate your kitchen game at this hands-on class, where steak, ginger rice, and yuzu tarts are all on the menu.
Wednesday, April 16
Seniors Soups & Salads Wednesday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | G & M Magnolia Event Center | $10 | Tickets are donation-based for this weekly opportunity for seniors 55+ to gather.
Thursday, April 17
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field | $8+ | Get your weekend started early at the ballpark as the Rangers look to continue their strong start to the season.
Friday, April 18
Chase Rice | 10 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $20+ | From “Survivor” to the big stage — the Florida-born country star’s tour arrives in the Lone Star State.
$337 billion. That’s the cost of the 2026-27 budget approved late last week by the Texas House. Already approved by the Senate, plans are heading to the governor’s desk, and include $51 billion for property tax relief and $7.7 billion for new K-12 education funding. How would you spend it? (NBC DFW)
Coming Soon
New date night spot just dropped. IKEA is opening a new store in Dallas later this year at University Park’s The Shops at Park Lane. Unlike typical behemoth stores, this one will be a smaller, two-story location, spanning 63,000 sqft. That’s about 20% the size of the average IKEA. (NBC DFW)
Sports
SMU is replacing its turf football field with one made out of real grass. Construction should be done by the Ponies’ season opener in late August, following the stellar 11-3 season SMU enjoyed last year. WFAA’s Paul Livengood has the full scoop. (WFAA)
Pets
Cute dogs here. Just trying to get your attention. The City of Forth Worth’s Animal Care & Control PetSmart Everyday Adoption Centers are fully operational again. After a brief hiatus following a distemper outbreak, healthy animals are finding their forever homes as staff continue to monitor the situation.
Mansion Monday
Nestled in the hills of Fort Worth’s Crestline Area sits this Mediterranean-style 2010 build. With three bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 7,200+ sqft, spacious interiors are accompanied by panoramic windows, ornate finishes, and European-inspired extravagance.
Listen
The regular season is done. It’s time for the play-in tournament. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Show
This captivating performance at Bass Performance Hall, running from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4, features delicate yet demanding choreography, intricate pointe work, and sweeping, ghost-like movements — evoking an otherworldly sense of beauty. Think you know which iconic classical ballet we’re talking about? See if you’re right.*
Plan Ahead
Willow Park Palooza returns to The Shops at Willow Park this June. The free, family-friendly event will include face painting, balloon artists, food trucks, and local vendors. Get all the details + see more upcoming events.*
Seasonal
It’s social event season — outsmart the noise of rumbling crowds and hear conversations more clearly. Most hearing aids have one processor, but these bad boys have two. They process speech and noise separately, so speech gets clearer and crisper. That’s why 540,000+ customers swear by them.*
Biz
Our Parents’ Gift Guide is almost complete, but we have a few spots left to feature your business’s product or service. Secure your spot just in time for Mother’s Day + Father’s Day.
The Buy
LED under cabinet lights, so you can finally have light in dark closets, above kitchen counters, or beneath shelves. The wireless lights turn on with a motion sensor and can be adjusted between five different brightness levels.
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