Land, settle, first round
- Afternoon: Fly into DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) — 30 minutes from the core. Drop bags at Uptown Dallas House (Airbnb).
- Dinner: Ellen's Southern Kitchen (Southern / Brunch, $$). Comfort food brunch in the West End with live drag brunch on weekends.
- Night: Ease in at Midnight Rambler — Subterranean cocktail bar under the Joule Hotel — world-class drinks. Keep it reasonable; Saturday is the main event.