Things To Do This Week.

Give Me A Drink.

In the past few years, the bourbon industry has boomed, increasing more than 40 percent in sales and becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry. Thanks a lot, Mad Men! One recent survey found that 42 out of 50 states ranked whiskey as their favorite spirit.

With so many people discovering whiskey in recent years, there's probably a great many of them who aren't familiar with the tasting process. Properly taste a good whiskey requires at least seven steps, from selecting the right glass to the pour and sniff, etc.

Similarly, properly enjoying your downtime in Dallas requires a few steps, too, from deciding you're actually going to leave the house, to securing a mode of transport and picking a worthwhile destination. As for that last step, we've got a quick and easy guide all laid out for you below. Keep in mind, most work best when paired with a nice whiskey.

Monday (11.16)
Niykee Heaton at House of Blues
She's got some damn bad intentions.

Tuesday (11.17)
Hopped Up Cinema: Back to the Future III at Alamo Drafthouse
With Karbach brews.

Circa Survive at House of Blues
Get out.

Wednesday (11.18)
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at Trees (Sold Out)
Look it here.

Here We Go Magic at Three Links
Make up your mind.

Timmy's Organism at Crown and Harp
Third Man's latest signees.

Beach Slang at Double Wide
They break guitars.

Whitey Morgan at Gas Monkey Bar N' 'Grill
He's on fire.

Thursday (11.19)
Houndmouth at Granada Theater
KXT turns six.

Annie Lederman at Hyena's Dallas (Free)
What's she done for you lately?

Star Wars Night at Oak Street Drafthouse
These are the pints you're looking for.

The Planets at Meyerson Symphony Center
Bringer of joy.

Monica at House of Blues
Gone be fine.

Ari Shaffir at Addison Improv
Get passive aggressive.

William Clark Green at Rockin' Rodeo
With Dalton Domino.

Friday (11.20)
GZA at Trees
Wu-Tang is for the children.

JD McPherson at Granada Theater
Let the good times roll.

Metric at The Bomb Factory
Plug in, plug out.

Anime North Texas at Hilton Fort Worth
Back to the ol' drawing board.

Denim Wonder at Double Wide
Celebrating the release of his debut album.

Blue Velvet (35mm) at Texas Theatre
With art and a concert to follow.

Gwar at Gas Monkey Live
It's gonna be a bloodbath.

Saturday (11.21)
Festicle at BrainDead Brewing
Tapping their first barrel-aged offerings.

CF Concert Series at Gas Monkey Live
With Rhett Miller, The O's and more.

Cranksgiving at Main Street Garden Park
A food drive on two wheels.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at The Bomb Factory
With B-Real, Bun B, Scarface, Z-Ro, Slim Thug and more.

Last Comic Standing at Verizon Theatre
See the finalists from the NBC series perform live.

Festi-bowl at Hinkle Soccer/Rugby Field
35 Denton vs Oaktopia.

12th Anniversary Bash at Double Wide
With The Octopus Project.

The Bake Sale at Urban Goods
Mmmm, pie.

Sunday (11.22)
The Ghosty Awards at The Underpass (Free)
It's local music awards season.

The Stone Foxes at Magnolia Motor Lounge
They killed Robert Johnson.

Phil Vassar at Kessler Theater
Just another day in paradise.