Filmed in a Maori village near the Bay of Plenty, Boy is New Zealand’s most discussed indie offering to hit American theaters this year. The story is endearing and set in 1982, at the height of Michael Jackson fandom, which — along with shows like Dallas and Dynasty — have…

What’s that? You like your movies on… the strange side? Served up with a side of zombies, pig’s blood or mad scientists? So do we! That’s why we’re so excited about Frightmare Weekend, which runs from this Friday through Sunday. Major weekend highlights: A panel discussion with the cast of…

Few were surprised at precisely how high Dallas ranked in the list of fashionable cities, which was compiled and posted by bundle.com last week. We reached number five in the nation, with Irvine, CA taking first, followed by New York, Los Angeles, and Miami in the other top seats. As…

Maybe you’ll try improv but decide sketch is more your scene. Take the plunge and learn a little something. Are you attracted to the storytelling aspects of comedy but never, ever, ever want to do stand-up? You might be an improv person. There’s safety in numbers with improv comedy, but…

Nerds of all ages united at the Hyatt Regency for Botcon last weekend, a convention celebrating all things Transformers. We have a few favorite pics from this fan fest; to see the entirety of Stephen Masker’s slideshow, go here…

This weekend the Dallas Opera went big and presented a simulcast of The Magic Flute at Cowboy Stadium. It was an attempt to break the world record for most seated attendees at an opera simulcast. (It didn’t quite make it; It seems we don’t do everything bigger in Texas.) It…

I’ve always had sweet spot for Betsey, and I’ve amassed a tiny army of her fabulous dresses over the years, but always at a sacrifice. Mac and Cheese dinners accounted for the budgetary free-wheeling, but they were, and still are, some of my favorites. So my heart broke a little…

The idea started as a call to action in San Fransisco: Stop fronting the money for a traditional theater space and instead use your house, open it to the public and have the performance art equivalent to a garage band gig. It was wildly successful. Roadside theaters sprung up around…

When I found out that Tim Kerr had scheduled a solo show at Kettle Art, I got a little (read: quite) excited. In the past, the former member of the Big Boys has shown at Austin’s Domy Books and Longbranch Saloon, and more recently at Webb Gallery in Waxahachie, but…

Have y’all noticed that something spectacular is happening? Dallas’ luxury swimming pools have opened and it still feels like spring outside — it’s like seeing a double rainbow during an eclipse. The universe doesn’t hold these seasonal portals open for long, so take advantage of this temperate weather and go…

When Maxwell Anderson accepted the role of the Dallas Museum of Art’s director, we knew that change was a-comin’, but nobody was prepared for how much and how quickly. Since taking the reins, he’s made steps to expand our museum’s in-house conservation department, brought in talent from all over to…

It happens every Tuesday night at Texas Theatre: The cinematic garbage disposal gets all jammed up. Some brave soul then must plunge his fist in to find the source of the rattle — please don’t flip the switch during this delicate time. The slimy disturbance could be anything — a…

In the mid-’80s you woke up each Saturday morning, tugged on a pair of jams and participated in The Ritual: Crunch Berries and Transformers. It was the most magical part of your week, and somewhere, in a one-off galaxy, Cybertron was maliciously birthing new Autobots and Decepticons, terrible ones that…

What started four years ago as a means to cover the medical costs of a few displaced dogs in Atlanta has now grown across multiple states and raised $45,000 for nonprofits in the process. PBR for PUPS combines all of life’s most wonderful components: kegs of Pabst, do-gooder motives and…

When he was knee-high to a King James Bible, Clay Stinnett first saw The Book. Roughly the size of a poster board with Raymond Pettibon-esque illustrations, the behemoth religious tract was meant to save souls and summon the spirit during house calls for Christ. It imprinted young Clay’s brain in…

Putting on a pair of heels can change your outlook on life. Yes, it seems silly, but the transition from tennis shoes to stilettos is on par with shedding your depression sweats, shaving your legs and wearing dresses again. It’s empowering, and that is likely why those shoes are the…

I think something happens when a girl reaches bikini age: We are so eager for that right of passage to skin-bearing that we see the one-piece suit as childish. I gotta tell you, one-pieces are hot. Really hot. And our favorite swimwear designers have started to take notice again. The…

Dallas has always carried a reputation of conservative wealth wielded by southern male tycoons, but anytime a region’s veneer shines with such a high gloss you know that there’s an opposing force lurking beneath the concrete. Anne Richards kept the balance with her big hair and whip-smart sentiments. Mary Kay…

There are still some free passes available for this Saturday’s simulcast of The Magic Flute at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, or so says the press release that scampered across my inbox. I stomped on the thing, shook it out and noticed a fun fact: according to TDO and WRR Classical 101.1…