Strap on your weekend boots and howdy on down to some fun indie events in Dallas and beyond this weekend!

House of Dang Closing Party
The party’s not over yet at House of Dang. The House of Dang is throwing a last hurrah celebration with Paul Slocum from And/Or Gallery. Bring a friend and party it out one last time at the House of Dang on Bryant Street in Dallas.

For those of you who don't already know...House of Dang is closing its retail space on July 24, 2009 and moving its design headquarters and operations into a shared studio space with Tara to the T, in the Oak Cliff's thriving Bishop Arts District. The new studio collaborative, named Studio 411 will serve as The House of Dang and Tara to the T's design studio and showroom.

Date: Friday, July 24th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: House of Dang
Web: http://www.thehouseofdang.com/
Cost: FREE!

Top off your radiator and bring sunscreen for the Billetproof Car Show in Giddinigs, TX. There will be plenty of shade, and the Giddings Firemen will be selling cold beer (proceeds to benefit the volunteer fire dept.) There will also be a burnout contest, live shows and amazing vendors and artists to shop from.

Tara to the T just got back to Texas from her tour in CA at the Renegade Craft Fair, and is heading out to the Billetproof Car show in Giddings Tx. They've got lots of new merchandise including Johnny Cash T-shirts, new hats and pretty hair accessories. Come by the booth and say hello!

Date: Saturday July 25th - Sunday July 26th
Time: Day time
Location: Fireman's Park Hwy 290, Giddings, TX
Web: http://www.billetproof.com/billetproofnews/templates/?a=10&z=7
Cost: FREE!