Not-so-Usual Things to Do

ILiveInDallas.com: Go for a test drive!

ILiveInDallas.com: You can bungee jump, skycoast or even free fall (drop like a rock). This is a great place to take a buddy after he loses a bet.

ILiveInDallas.com: Find some treasure and attend some auctions put on my H.A.

Zane Aveton: Free Every First Saturday, with special activities for children like art scavenger hunt & creative art project downstairs. My fave place in the world!

@MikeyAmes: Saturday volunteering is an easy process for a group to participate in!

@MikeyAmes: A nice place to find films that have a more limited release. A gateway theatre for serious indie film if you are exploring.

Stephanie Scanlan: Great for a girls night out!

VisitPlano: Tour the ranch and learn all about the Ewing family. Now is a good time to refresh your memory as the new show airs this summer on TNT!

ILiveInDallas.com: Food, culture, quirky bike riders. Get some BBQ at Lockhart, a beer at Eno's and sample some chocolate at Dude, Sweet Chocolate.

ILiveInDallas.com: Eat your way through. The fruit samples are ridiculously good, fresh, and somewhat organic.

ILiveInDallas.com: Take the whole trolley tour around town.

ILiveInDallas.com: Avoid the face plant.

@CedarHillMom: Hint: Try their hot sauce, pickles and pickled okra. Don't get full off the beans, hush puppies and rolls. Pace yourself.

@CedarHillMom: Very family oriented. Had a lot of fun with server. They didn't mind the kids acting up. Worth the drive.

Zumunda 1: You can bring your dogs and there's two puttputt courses - will def be visiting here regularly

Cooking Channel: Get free Kaurina's Frozen Yogurt and fun prizes at Cooking Channel’s Frozen Treat Truck on Sun. 9/11 from 10:30am-4:30pm!

The Dallas International Film Festival: The last of downtown Dallas' palatial movie houses.

 ℋumorous: Look for the X on the street that marks the spot....

 ℋumorous: Go Old School and bring a flask! 

Kristin Lynch: Take it from main street to the stockyards

Dallas Socials (Betsy Segars): Buy tickets for ice online and bring gloves!

 ℋumorous: Enter at intermission and get a Martini 

GOOD: The best little records store in Dallas has a great selection of both CDs and vinyl. Hosts a variety of music-based events, including many in-stores on the venue's vaunted astro turf stage. Read more.

Melle Minor James: Smoothies are great and within walking distance to the job...

Gilda Bailey: Wear your earplugs...the music sucks this year! Don't miss the meat from Texas de Brazil.

Julia Joyner: Get free same day admission to the State Fair if you see a Broadway show at Fair Park. 2 for the price of 1 :)

Dallas Observer: Watch every film and don't miss the Jack Ruby exhibit on the 7th floor

Narisha Johnson: Support you local Farmers! Look for the certified local farmer sign on certain booths!

Jonathon Ray: This place is awesome. The wait staff are dressed in costumes and play in character. The food is pretty great, too.

Angela Hunt: Go for the burgers, stay for the shakes and malts.

ILiveInDallas.com: Get the truffle mac n' cheese.

toshi bracken: You have to check out the Sunday brunch. The food is awesome, great music, and Lady Diamond was a wonderful host.

Dallas Observer: Their Cherry Crumb Pie is featured on an Observer slideshow, featured as one of Dallas' Amazing Pies. And believe us, we know our food.

Dallas Observer: Dallas Observer chose this breakfast hot spot as Best Brunch for Best of Dallas 2010!

Russell S: If you are fancy enough to require a fork and BBQ sauce, perhaps you should stay home. This place is great just the way it is!

Dallas Observer: Voted Best Chocolatier in our Best of Dallas issue 2010

Sedona Springs: They have great shredded beef burritos and tacos!!! Cool place to hang out and have a drink, also!!!