On Martin Luther King Day of 2018, Heal America held its inaugural Course Correction Conversation in Dallas. It was hosted by Bishop Omar Jahwar, the founder and CEO of Urban Specialists, and included guests of varying political affiliation (such as Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Olympian John Carlos and Sen. Ted…
It’s hard to find a silver lining, but if there’s one good thing that’s come from being quarantined, it’s the fact that we are being forced to slow down, reflect and get reacquainted with our homes. In the past, we would typically spend most of our waking time at school…
Since the death of George Floyd, the floodgates have opened for Black Lives Matter-themed murals covering walls across Dallas and beyond. But what does the future hold for these works, once the boarded up windows are reopened? Many local murals were spearheaded by notable local artist IZK Davies, who began…
Silicon Valley may be the world’s most famous hub for technology and digital entertainment development, but it wouldn’t be where it is without the groundbreaking games that came out of North Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth fueled the video game industry’s rise to rival the film, TV and music industries’ combined revenue…
From a creative perspective, the first thought on some people’s minds during the pandemic is “What kind of art will come of this?” Screenwriters and producers are scrambling to create original film and television programs inspired by COVID-19. Meanwhile, a Dallas actress is already ahead of the game. On a…
What started as a mission to find a piece of land to build a home soon morphed into an upscale townhome development. “If you would have told me two years ago I’d be right here, I’d have told you [that] you were crazy,” says Georgie Zang, who corralled the vision…
When author Tim Miller reads back his writing, he hears the booming voice of his father, a Pentecostal preacher. Those kinds of preachers speak while they breathe, Miller explains, and their sermons are filled with intense fervor and conviction. The Dallas-based writer, now 49, was never a preacher himself, but…
Those of us still sheltering in place because of the pandemic are getting tired of the same old entertainment on streaming sites; those of us beginning to tentatively venture outside our houses are eager to find live entertainment in a socially distanced world. Artists, too, hunger to provide entertainment and…
Everyone has probably had a frustrating conversation with someone through steaming face masks or online. Some of us seem so steadfast in our beliefs and opinions that getting someone to even acknowledge and process them feels like it should be some kind of competitive Olympic event. Now imagine having to…
The rockets’ red glare caused quite a scare during Plano’s Fourth of July fireworks show. Some of the rockets in the city’s annual fireworks display launched in private fields veered off course and landed very close to some of the spectators. Other fireworks exploded on the field, starting three large…
Feel like slipping into a pool of calm blue water, slipping your head underwater and muffling out all the noise? We get that. And while we might not be in our primest bikini shape — literally rolling out of the winter of COVID — who cares? Get outside in the fresh air, dive…
Is it just us, or has the content quality of Instagram significantly declined since the pandemic started? Let’s be honest, we know all our daily screen time reports are skyrocketing, but what are we even looking at on Instagram? It’s not like people are still posting many vacation photos or…
As a result of the pandemic, the entertainment world has been drastically changed, and it will be interesting to see how these changes will ripple into the award shows that generate so much attention. How will the Oscars, the Grammys and the Tonys celebrate a year in which so much…
The movie theater business has had to overcome endless hurdles in a quest to stay relevant through the years as technology perpetuates human laziness, first with the invention of Cable TV; then VCR, DVD and Blu-Ray; and now with man’s best friend, Netflix. Theaters, however, continued to attract film lovers…
Dallas County has reported more than 350 deaths from COVID-19, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services. Kameron Westcott, cast member of The Real Housewives of Dallas, must not have internet in her Highland Park mansion, however, because on June 17, she proudly declared on her Instagram that…
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept away lives, jobs, and individual freedoms. While more than 2.5 million Texans have filed for unemployment since April, there’s one sector of business that has been silently devastated by closures: arts institutions. According to a survey by The Arts Community Alliance, the Dallas Arts District…
In case you haven’t had the displeasure: “Karen” is an online term for entitled soccer moms whose sense of comfort is such a priority that they will cause whatever undue disruption is necessary for its sake. You know, the “Let me speak with the manager” types. The male counterpart to…
Mini golfing has landed in West Dallas, and while the idea of golfing in groups may sound a bit unsafe during a pandemic, Another Round is allowing for fun at a safe distance. The company is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Kendall and Alicia Spence, inspired by their…
Every Texas A&M student knows about Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross. He was a former Texas governor, former Texas A&M University president and a former Confederate general. On A&M’s campus, Ross’ legacy lives on in a statue in the Academic Plaza. A&M students have been petitioning the university for years to remove the statue…
On Saturday night, a man tweeted at Mi Cocina in Allen that his wife had been waiting 18 minutes for shredded cheese, “as it’s the only way she can eat fajitas.” Not only had they waited 18 minutes, they also had asked four people for it. To add insult to…
Shakespeare Dallas, a staple in the DFW community for decades, would normally be in the heart of its summer season right now. Unfortunately, the 49th season of Dallas’ Shakespeare in the Park was canceled because of COVID-19. Luckily, there are some options at home to help fill the void. While…
Strange times, indeed. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott hit the pause button on reopening the state and there’s also news of a Saharan dust cloud sauntering our way. Sounds like maybe we need to hunker down this weekend. Again. Pictures on Twitter portray hazy days in the Caribbean and layers…
