Calling all funky fashion lovers, it’s about that time again–time to spend the day shopping, listening to music and, of course, eating. The second annual Funky Finds Spring Fling is back to showcase handmade products by 120 artists, crafters and designers. The fling will also feature music by Austin native…

Flowers can turn just about any crappy day upside, well, up. Birthdays, weddings, Valentine’s and get well soon bouquets only name a few occasions where flowers are almost necessary. So why not have an entire month dedicated to the amazing little blossoms? The Dallas Arboretum will present its 26th Dallas…

Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks and Barack Obama–any of these names ring a bell? Well, they should, since they’re some of the most important figures in our nation’s history–especially black history. Such figures and the milestones they’re associated with have more than earned an entire…

From eyeballs to scribbles and a few unrecognizable objects, Glenn Downing’s drawings and sculptures are definitely a sight to see. The Texas native has traveled all over the world just to return to Texas and has brought his artwork to the gallery lovers of the metroplex. In his latest exhibition,…

Toss on your best bell-bottoms, practice your hip shake and shine up your best side smirk; it’s the King’s birthday. The only artist ever dubbed the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll turns 75 this year, and what better way to celebrate than by spending a night with the one and…

The Irving Black Arts Council and Irving Arts Center is giving art-history lovers a chance to see an art collection that hasn’t been available for a public audience ever before. 200 Years of African-American Art: The Arthur Primas Collection features 300 original works of art in a variety of media…

Being a part of the royal family definitely has its perks. I mean, what could be better than being the Queen of England? For one, she wakes up in a palace every day, but even more mind-blowing is the fact that she pretty much has her own 49-piece group of…

And you thought the parties were over. Nope, they’ve only just begun. In honor of the 37th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, Planned Parenthood of North Texas is presenting a night full of music and dance. Rock Your Body Politic is celebrating freedom of choice forever, featuring…

As if art isn’t already complex enough–just deciding on a simple idea can take weeks–providing an entrance to understanding the broad universe of geometric abstraction through art sounds impossible for someone who isn’t used to creating anything but stick figures on a sheet of paper. Movement, Light, Space, Time, Dimension…

Jack Black once played “Mr. S,” a wannabe rock star who transformed a classroom into band practice. He won’t be a part of this battle of the bands, but that didn’t stop kids from getting together to form a band and compete in the Texas High School Rock Off. Selected…

Four of the most famous Disney characters–Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald–are taking a break from their jobs at Disney World, rounding up a few famous friends and bringing their Rockin’ Road Show to Dallas. They’ll set out on a crazy trip where audiences can participate and help find the best…

Slide down the river of milk chocolate, eat the tree branches made of gum drops, dance with the little orange men, but whatever you do, don’t eat the blueberry gum, as you may experience a rather literal “you are what you eat” phase. If you haven’t figured it out already,…

Feliz Navidad! I definitely learned that entire song in my middle school Spanish class. My name was Guadalupe every day for an hour–Lupe for short. I wasn’t a pro at learning Spanish, but I knew “Feliz Navidad,” among a few others, of course. The DFW International Community Alliance is hosting…

So, you feel bad for the pounds of food you stuffed down during Thanksgiving, and you know it’s just the beginning since Christmas is literally days away. The gym can be so un-motivating, and the weather begs you to hibernate. There’s always a way around boring workouts, and alternate activities…

Forget about a visit with Santa this Christmas–dinosaurs are roaming the city! Besides, that fake beard and old man cologne scares the crap out of kids anyway. The Museum of Nature and Science invites families to spend the holidays with the ancient behemoths during Dinosaurs in December. The Dino Guide…

Some of the best weekends I spent with my granny involved a kid’s meal at Burger King, late night Lifetime movies and a long afternoon at the McKinney Flea Market. Nothing really beat a few new Mr. Potato Head pieces and a giant, sugar-coated funnel cake. Now downtown is taking…

Come on, Christmas only comes around one day every year; why not celebrate it for as long as possible? You can’t celebrate it after it’s already passed–that would be weird. So after Thanksgiving, attend as many events, festivals and tree lightings as possible. MetroPCS Fair Park Holiday is one of…

I had a hard time with the whole “Santa doesn’t exist’ idea; I pretty much forced myself to believe my parents weren’t sneaking Santa presents under the tree until my junior year in high school. Director B.J. Cleveland explores this very subject as he brings Kringle’s Window to Theatre Arlington…

Who knew lobster could be part of so many recipes? Outside of seeing the little guys crawl around in a tank at the grocery store, I really didn’t think they actually tasted good in soup. Apparently they do, and in many other forms as well. The Plano Cooking School’s manager,…

Didn’t Christmas just end? Is it really time to take the decorations down from the attic and designate a day to decorate the house in red, white and green? I suppose if the calendar says so. Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of Christmas decor at home and at the Galleria…