Get your laugh on for wickedly funny musical ‘Mean Girls’ as Broadway comes to Bass Hall

Treat yourself to some comic relief when the hilarious musical “Mean Girls” arrives at Bass Performance Hall straight out of Broadway.

“Mean Girls,” adapted from the popular 2004 film of the same name, recounts the story of Cady Heron and her family moving to a Chicago suburb from Kenya.

Cady struggles to fit in to the ruthless social scene, led by Regina George (the “Queen Bee”) and her sidekicks. Cady devises a scheme to end Regina’s reign, but she and many others end up getting hurt before they make up and are able to accept each other for their differences in the end.

Tina Fey, who wrote the original screenplay for the movie, also penned the book for this hit musical. The award-winning creative team also includes composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (“Legally Blonde”) and director Casey Nicholaw (“The Book of Mormon”).

“Mean Girls” does include subject matter that may not be appropriate for young children, including teenage partying, adult humor and mature language.

Performances are scheduled from July 26-31, with two showings on Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31. Tickets start at $55.

Go to basshall.com/meangirls to buy tickets and for more information.

Rib-Eating contest at Riscky’s

Are you a barbecue fan? I mean, really big barbecue fan?

Test your Joey Chestnut skills when Riscky’s hosts its 16th Rib-Eating Competition at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Stockyards location, 140 E. Exchange Ave.

Participants will eat as many Riscky’s beef ribs as possible in 60 seconds. The top qualifiers will go head-to-head for a grand prize of $500. The runner-up receives $250, and third place takes home $100.

Contestants must pay a $5 entry fee at the door on the day of the event. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served with a maximum of 30 rib-eaters.

Go to facebook.com/risckys for more information.

Renowned ‘Lightscape’ comes to Botanic Garden

It’s still July as North Texas roasts in the triple-digit heat, but it’s not too early to get into the holiday spirit.

The internationally acclaimed “Lightscape,” which has had sold-out runs in London, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, is coming to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden this November, the city recently announced.

Lightscape, featuring enchanting artistic installations and sounds, will be set along a 1-mile walking trail in the Botanic Garden. The outdoor display starts Nov. 18 and runs through Jan. 8 on select nights.

The display will be custom-designed for Fort Worth, including a fire garden and waves of bluebonnets. Visitors are invited to toast marshmallows while sipping on hot chocolate and other seasonal drinks at stations along the trail.

But don’t wait to secure your spot. Tickets are required and are on sale now.

Tickets are $28 for adults, $18 for children ages 3-12, and free for 2 and younger. Botanic Garden members receive a $5 discount.

Go to fwbg.org/calendar-events/signature-events/lightscape/ to buy tickets and for more information.