The Perfectly Executed Chaos of Theatre Three’s Noises Off

Noises Off by Michael Frayn is one of those risky plays that tries to tell a story about theater by means of the medium of theater — risky because any meta story threatens to be esoteric, relying too heavily on material that only makes sense to those within the world…

Soul Rep Theatre’s DOT Is a Holiday Story that Packs a Punch

’Tis the season for theater companies to produce fun holiday-themed stories, and Soul Rep Theatre’s regional premiere of DOT, playing at South Dallas Cultural Center through Dec. 22, is certainly focused on Christmas. But Christmas stories can give audiences cause for trepidation. After all, holiday stories can tend toward the…

That Peloton Ad Isn’t Sexist. Here’s Why.

Last month, an ad depicting a husband gifting his wife an exercise bike pissed off a lot of people. And as if there isn’t enough senseless outrage over innocuous things today, allow us to explain what a waste of time it is to be upset over this 30-second Peloton commercial…

Dallas Auction House Sells Most Expensive Marvel Comic Book

It doesn’t take a comic book nerd to see the significance that the genre’s had on pop culture over the years. And thanks to Hollywood blockbuster movies, you don’t even have to read comics anymore to know the stories of popular characters like Batman, Superman and Iron Man. But real…

Demon in Denton Seeks Funds for Toy Walk

On the night before St. Nick’s Day, on Thursday, a 7-foot-tall demonic Santa Claus will appear on the streets near downtown Denton, not to wreak havoc but to give toys to children who appear in his path on the Krampus Walk. Two days later, he’ll be at Wit’s End in…

If You Love Dogs, You Should Be Following These Dallas Accounts

We’re all about staying up-to-date on current events, but man, it can be a real downer sometimes. From the endless coverage of Trump’s impeachment inquiry to his latest Twitter storms, there’s an infinite supply of political craziness constantly being shoved down our throats every time we pick up our phones…

20 Dallas Instagram Accounts Worth Following

Understandably, finding these folks can be something of a challenge given the constant changes to Instagram’s discoverability algorithm. That’s why we’ve picked up the slack, bringing 20 Dallas accounts that exemplify whatever we think “good content” is.

The 20 Best Things to Do in Dallas This Week, Dec. 3 – 8

Tuesday, December 3 Ernie Kovacs Retrospective Dallas VideoFest annually presents The Ernie Kovacs Award to television’s comedy visionaries. In doing so, the organization normally presents a smattering of clips featuring the man who inspired so many laughs, as well as the talent honored — this year’s recipient is John Cleese…

A Popular Skateboard Shop is Soon to Open in Deep Ellum.

There’s no secret that Deep Ellum has had its fair share of face-lifts over the years. One constant trend is the opening and quick closing of stores — whether it’s an old staple being forced out because of high rent, or newbies who didn’t do their market research. Sans the…

7 DFW Charities to Keep in Mind This Christmas

The holidays are a great time to make new memories with friends and family but also a time to share with friends yet to be made, an opportunity to change the life of another without expecting anything in return. OK, so that sounds overly sentimental and like something Steve Urkel…