Monday, December 30 Gary Owen’s DFW NYE Takeover IV We really should be attending two events this New Year’s Eve, because we can’t celebrate enough the fact that this total bummer of a year is over. Stand-up comic Gary Owen, named by Ebony as “black America’s favorite white comedian,” will…
Like we’ve been saying: while it felt like Dallas nearly collapsed this year with racial tensions and destructive tornadoes, there were also many great moments this year in local culture. From viral videos to cannabis laws to the best swingers clubs — we tried to capture it all. These are…
It’s a time-honored American tradition: You make resolutions for the new year, then — 48 hours later— you break them. But as a new decade begins, it’s time to mix things up. Your resolve to improve should never be dampened by a judgmental freelance writer writing a topical year-end list,…
Friday, December 27 Adult Game Night 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 Blends Daiquiri Lounge Free-ish Wind down from the holidays with throwback jams and a grown-up game night. Play spades, dominoes, checkers and other board games throughout the night. Hookah and VIP suites will be available for purchase. The Secret…
It’s been an ugly year for short-term rental property owners in Arlington, with a looming Jan. 31 deadline that could shut down some of their leases. Nonetheless, about a dozen STR owners turned party animals during a recent Holiday Ugly Sweater party, celebrating the season despite an uncertain future. Everyone…
David Lowery is an acclaimed Dallas-based filmmaker, whose films include A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon, The Old Man and the Gun and Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. I sat down 20 minutes ago, having been invited to reflect upon the year that was for the Observer, and began to compile a…
Aside from death and taxes, you can always set your watch by the inevitability of Christmas decorations going up by Thanksgiving. No sooner are the Black Friday tents pitched that one can find wreaths, candy canes and inflatable deer in front yards all across the city — but not all…
There is something special about experiencing the season in North Texas, isn’t there? The pious nature of this southern state ensures a feted season, likely to be enjoyed by even those who reject organized tradition, because in Dallas there’s always something unexpectedly interesting to do. Perhaps the season has escaped…
Usually when the end of the year rolls around and we try to sum up its most significant moments, our minds usually go towards the negative. Can you blame us? For starters, we’re writers, so it’s our job and nature to be cynical and cautionary because we’ve made huge mistakes…
In October, the Women’s Chorus of Dallas celebrated its 30th year of creating a community for its singers and bringing powerful music to its audiences. It started up in 1989, ten years after the inception of the Turtle Creek Chorale, Dallas’ gay men’s chorus. Right now, TWCD has around 100…
Monday, December 23 The Trains at NorthPark For over three decades, NorthPark Center has constructed an enchanting miniature train display, Trains at NorthPark, which has become a Dallas tradition for thousands of visitors as well as a significant philanthropic effort that has raised over $13 million for the Ronald McDonald…
Arlington’s skyline view from the Tom Landry Freeway includes things like the roller coasters from Six Flags Over Texas, the AT&T Stadium and both the old and new Globe Life Park. A pyramid structure will be part of the view for the next couple of months. The PY1 Pyramid located…
Friday, December 20 Fair Park Pop-Ups: Movie Night: Home Alone 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 Fair Park Band Shell Free Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! Catch a special screening of Home Alone at Fair Park, as part of the landmark’s holiday pop-up series. Food and drinks will be available for…
Comedian Tom Green has accomplished a lot of lofty goals with his showbiz career. He’s hosted and created his own shows, like the surreal reality comedy The Tom Green Show on MTV that turned him into a comedy phenomenon and led to roles in movies like Road Trip and Charlie’s Angels…
One of the West End’s newest sights may not appear as it seems. The Museum of Illusions that opened earlier this month on Ross Avenue features a collection of puzzling art, props and sets designed to screw with your mind without the use of heavy-duty narcotics or a hard blow…
Many films aim to completely immerse their audience in the story at hand, but Academy-Award winning director Sam Mendes takes this concept even further with his latest film 1917, a war epic meant to look like one continuous shot throughout, with no clear edits or cuts. “Once we had the…
Getting the boot is typically not a bucket list event, unless there are two of them, which changes everything. And, in that case, a crocodile belt or python wallet could be thrown in, too, for good measure. For those looking to add a little Western bling to their wardrobe, or…
The flat Earth community loves to take shots at some of the scientific world’s biggest names, from Galileo Galilei to Neil DeGrasse Tyson, because … well, because the Earth isn’t flat and having people prove that it isn’t is really damaging to their case. So we decided to call one…
During last week’s episode of The Real Housewives of Dallas, cast member LeeAnne Locken told fellow cast member Kameron Westcott that cast member Kary Brittingham was “the little chirpy Mexican.” Westcott silently nodded. This wasn’t the first time Locken has made some questionable remarks about Brittingham’s nationality. “I should have…
The Winspear Opera House feels diverse, energetic and slightly dangerous in the way that reminds me of the first day of school. Spike Lee walks out to a standing ovation and veteran journalist Roland Martin walks out in a caftan. Lee immediately makes a joke about how the Dallas Mavericks…
Monday, December 16 Laugh Your MASS Off with Eddie Pepitone and JT Habersaat If you like your comedy angry and bitter, then the next Laugh Your MASS Off show, at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Main at South Side, should be on your calendar. The Dallas comedy showcase will…
Friday, December 13 Movie Night Pop-Up at Fair Park: Elf 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 Fair Park Free Bye buddy, hope you find a free showing of one of the best Christmas movies of all time. Fair Park will be hosting a free screening of Elf underneath the band shell…
