Akira in 4K, Japanese Metalwork Final Weekend, and After-Hours Sensory Science
Akira opens a weeklong 4K theatrical run in Oak Cliff, while the Dallas Museum of Art's five-century Japanese metalwork exhibition enters its final weekend. For Charlie, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History hosts an after-hours sensory session on Saturday evening.
Akira (4K Restoration) at The Texas Theatre
Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 cyberpunk anime landmark is receiving a weeklong theatrical run in a new 4K restoration on the main screen. The hand-drawn cel animation, dystopian scale, and Geinoh Yamashirogumi score benefit substantially from the upgraded theatrical projection and sound system. Screenings run daily through next week with both matinee and evening showtimes.
Film / animation · learn now
September 4, 2026 to September 12, 2026 · The Texas Theatre, Dallas
Samurai to the Imperial Court: Japanese Metalwork (Closing Weekend)
This weekend is the final opportunity to visit the Dallas Museum of Art's exhibition surveying five centuries of Japanese metalworking before it closes Sunday, September 6. Assembled from the DMA's holdings and the local Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection, the exhibition features over 90 works spanning Edo-period samurai armor, articulated iron animal sculptures, and Meiji-era imperial commissions. Tickets are $20 for the public and free for museum members.
Museums / serious art · learn now
September 4, 2026 to September 6, 2026 · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas
Charlie pass: Sensory Saturday at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The museum opens exclusively for neurodivergent families on Saturday evening after regular hours, offering free admission with pre-registration. Gallery lights and sounds are turned down, overall capacity is capped at 300 visitors, and a dedicated calming room remains available throughout the event. Staff also provide loaner sensory backpacks and noise-canceling headphones for children who need them.
Family / sensory-friendly · learn now
September 5, 2026 · Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth
Richard Linklater's Slacker on 35mm at The Texas Theatre
Next Friday night, the Texas Theatre's "TX at the Texas" series screens Richard Linklater's 1991 indie classic on an archival 35mm print on the upstairs screen. The film tracks a continuous chain of Austin slackers, street philosophers, and fringe theorists across a single day. It remains a definitive time capsule of pre-tech-boom Texas underground culture.
Film / Texas cinema · know the name
September 11, 2026 · The Texas Theatre, Dallas
Shearling at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios
Former members of the experimental outfit Sprain have returned as Shearling, bringing an expanded five-piece arrangement to the Denton showroom tonight. Their sound builds on extended, collagist drone structures, sharp dynamic shifts, and long-form minimalist guitar work. Calling Shot and Coach Light open the evening.
Live music / experimental · know the name
September 4, 2026 · Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton
