10 Best Meetup Groups in Dallas

For some, bitcoins, snorkeling, drones and pub crawling are more than just hobbies. Call it passion, or whatever, but likeminded enthusiasts are banding together on Meetup.com to discuss and pursue what drives them. To do our part in the social universe, we’ve mined the extensive list of local meetups to…

Local Experts Help Choose the 10 Best Blues Acts in Dallas

One thing is certain: Dallas has got the blues. To determine their depth, we walked down a radio station hallway plastered with blues festival and chili cook-off posters to talk with David Pippin, a DJ who began subbing at KNON-FM 89.3 a decade ago. Pippin now hosts his own Wednesday…

Rejected Writers Find Acceptance in Wild Detectives’ New Reading Series

They spent long periods of time tapping away at a keyboard in isolation and were ballsy enough to tell someone, perhaps a less-than-flattering editor somewhere, only to receive a rejection slip in return. Now, they have an audience. The literary series Rejected: Stories Unsold debuted at Wild Detectives bookstore last…

What to See at This Weekend’s Frame4Frame Film Festival

Arlington’s Frame4Frame Festival gets rolling Thursday, with more than 20 films set to screen during the event. Now in its second year, the festival also features art and live music around downtown Arlington. The film screenings will take place Sept. 22-24 at Studio Movie Grill in Lincoln Square. “There’s a…

How Valuable Is Lee Park’s Statue as a Work of Art?

Today, the Dallas City Council will vote to determine whether Lee Park’s statue of its namesake, Gen. Robert E. Lee, will be removed. But in 1936, at least, the statue was such a source of pride that it drew President Franklin D. Roosevelt to town for its world debut. The…

8 Best Places to Stargaze (or Watch the Eclipse) Near Dallas

While big-city lights don’t exactly provide the prime backdrop for stargazing, Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas member Dick Gentry has a few favorite spots. The group has already picked some sites for its new, free star parties. “Often, a star party is more about meeting the people and showing them…

Einstein’s Hot Moment Continues at Theatre Arlington

“Math was my Waterloo,” Dennis Maher says, explaining what attracts him to the role of Albert Einstein, whom he’ll play at Theatre Arlington beginning this month. The longtime University of Texas at Arlington theater arts professor has brought many historical figures to life on stage, but Einstein immediately stood out…

What Happened to Fire Station Dogs?

Some things just naturally go together, and for more than a century, dogs and fire stations were two of those things. Today, not so much. The tradition goes back to the days of horse-drawn fire engines, according to Lt. David Tyler of the Arlington Fire Department. “The dogs were useful in alerting…

10 Dallas Area Bike Trails to Ride This Summer

While some cyclists enjoy the challenge of steep slopes and rough and rocky terrain, others prefer a much smoother ride. This list of 10 local bike trails includes an assortment of paved and off-road trails to supply both spheres. Rick Johnson, assistant manager at Bicycles Inc., which has stores in…