What can be more confusing than whipping up a nice meal? Perhaps whipping up a nice meal that also tastes the way it’s supposed to? Sure, anyone can boil a few noodles and drench ’em in marinara, but it can’t be considered spaghetti unless it tastes like spaghetti. Just in…

“Chickity China, the Chinese chicken.” Those infamous five words aren’t a random mix I just threw in here for kicks. Think really, really hard. Now do you remember? Ah ha, of course–Barenaked Ladies! I’m sure you thought “One Week” was the only song these guys ever played, but apparently these…

Sure, we can whip up some pretty tasty Cajun dishes, but if you’re looking for the tastiest Creole, look no farther than New Orleans. Okay, that may be a little out of the way, so Louisiana native Chef Marcelle Bienvenu is bringing New Orleans to Dallas with dishes like Roosevelt…

I’ve always wondered what it would be like to attend a fancy event with fancy food and even fancier people. Honestly, the closest I’ve been to one of those fancy gatherings is through watching the Real Housewives throw weekly bashes on Thursday nights. Food for Thought is back for its…

What’s better than one night of friends and fireworks? Well, since July Fourth technically falls on a Sunday this year, why not celebrate all weekend long? That’s exactly what’s going on this weekend at the Lone Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration. Two nights full of live racing, petting zoos and…

Once upon a time people actually milked their own cows, produced their own meat and grew their own fruits and vegetables. Kids’ chores consisted of tending to the farm instead of cleaning their room, and people couldn’t fathom mothers working anywhere but in their own household. Needless to say, things…

Okay, so the Rangers are doing pretty damn good right now. Let’s say that again–right now. The guys are also pretty damn good at letting us down. So when they do start their losing streak, probably around mid-season or so, pack up your grills and horseshoe rings and head on…

Summer may bring sweltering days in Dallas, but it isn’t impossible to cool down. In fact, now that strawberries are finally in season again, a fruit salad by the pool doesn’t sound too shabby. Why mention strawberries? They’re only the most popular berry fruit in the world! So popular, in…

So, you won’t find Drew Barrymore or Ellen Page rolling around an art gallery anytime soon, but would that really be something gallery enthusiasts look forward to anyway? Well, hey, at least a few cool people show up to Dallas Derby Devils Gallery Night every year. You know, like those…

Imagine gazing at a surreal painting of an island, a field full of tulips or perhaps the endless waves of an ocean. Do you ever wish you were actually inside that painting? If only wishes came true, right? Super Nature, a new exhibition featuring Dallas’ own Douglas Leon Cartmel, collects…

Easter’s over, but celebrating the infamous Peter Rabbit still goes on…in Dallas, at least. Yep, that’s right, kids’ favorite rabbit is hanging out in Dallas for a few months, with a huge display of flowers, of course. Summer at the Arboretum features Peter Rabbit’s Flower Village through July with characters…

What’s better than live music? Perhaps a few relaxing tunes under the stars? Well, it’s possible again, thanks to the (sometimes) breezy spring weather. The Dallas Museum of Art presents its 27th annual series of free outdoor concerts, Jazz Under the Stars. To kick it all off, Grammy Award-winner Danilo…

It’s about that time again. You know, that time of the year when just about every weekend centers around a barbecue by the pool, a few beers and, well, basically just an excuse to let loose and have a good time. Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour will bring one of those…

There’s a day that caters to just about everything these days. Talk Like A Pirate Day, National Hugging Day, National Barefoot Day — we could go on and on. So why not dedicate a day to trains? National Train Day invites history enthusiasts to check out train displays including the…

Pairing the traditional arts of basket making and screen making, Modern Twist: Bamboo Works from the Clark Center and the Art of Motoko Maio, will debut with a dual exhibition, featuring a selection of bamboo works and folding screens. Various artists from the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture…

Shopaholics, these shoes aren’t for sale. Fancy Footwork presents an exhibition full of sculpture, paintings and assemblages portraying legs, feet, socks and shoes. Artists like Kevin McCartney (the visual director of Dallas’ Barney’s New York) and Karen Garrett (a figurative cardboard sculpture artist) will join three other artists in this…

You wonder how vegetarians do it. How do they crave a measly plate of tofu over a nice, juicy steak? After 15 years without meat, artist and veteran vegetarian Carrie Marill finally indulged in local culinary haute cuisine, inspiring her latest work, The Splendid Table, a collection of portraits each…

You wonder how vegetarians do it. How do they crave a measly plate of tofu over a nice, juicy steak? After 15 years without meat, artist and veteran vegetarian Carrie Marill finally indulged in local culinary haute cuisine, inspiring her latest work, The Splendid Table, a collection of portraits each…

It’s Easter Sunday, you just left church, can’t really go hunting for jelly bean-filled eggs and you’re bored. Sound familiar? Well, whether you’ve got a pup or not, the Easter in the Park Pooch Parade and Costume Contest is pampering dogs in Easter bonnets, boas and even a few hair…

Attention: Complex math formulas do matter. Who would’ve thought math problems could be incorporated into art? Not me, but it sounds pretty cool. Boolean Valley features collaborations between potter Adam Silverman and architect Nader Tehrani, who marry the intuitive and tactile process of ceramics to the stringency of Boolean logic…

I’ve entered a few art contests in my time, but I’d have to say the most memorable was the time I got to meet Pudge Rodriguez for drawing his face better than anyone else at the Boys & Girls Club. I haven’t worked up the courage to really pursue an…