Dallas Escorts: Day Tripper: Best events for the weekend
The Literary Death Match features four budding authors performing short pieces of writing in front of an audience and three Idol-style judges (although they’re not quite as nasty). This edition’s contestants: Dallas’ Will Clarke, Austin’s Amelia Gray, San Antonio’s William Razavi and Houston’s Katherine Center. 7 p.m. Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. $5-$10 museum admission; free show tickets at the auditorium. 214-922-1803. dallasmuseumofart.org.
He’s super-cool, knows kung-fu and he ain’t messin’ around. Black Dynamite is out to clean up the streets after the Mob kills his brother in this 2009 spoof of ’70s blaxploitation flicks. Be prepared for cheesy lines with straight-faced delivery at its best: “First Lady, I’m sorry I pimp-slapped you into the china cabinet.” Starring Michael Jai White, Arsenio Hall and Tommy Davidson. Midnight (also midnight on Saturday). Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers Lane. $10. 214-764-9106. www.landmarktheatres.com.