On April 18, the Deep Ellum neighborhood became a no-go zone for companies like Uber and Lyft. The pilot program, coordinated by the City of Dallas and Deep Ellum Foundation, dictated that ride-sharing company drivers would only be permitted to pick up and drop off passengers at designated areas. The…
The Deadly Sins Burlesque show is a variety show in one of the most strictest senses of the word. The monthly burlesque and sideshow showcase held at Wits End in Deep Ellum starts out with beautiful burlesque dance performances; then, it immediately switches to the darker side of entertainment with…
Friday, October 18 Half Price Books Dallas Clearance Sale 9 a.m., Friday, October 18 Dallas Market Hall Free admission Everything is $2 or less as Half Price Books stores across North Texas clear their shelves. Stock up on books, records, movies and more. Parking and admission are free. Fall Movie…
Once a melodrama becomes great theater, it loses any chance of being a great melodrama. So it’s a really good thing that Pocket Sandwich Theatre’s latest melodrama, Werewolf of London, is not great theater. But what makes a great melodrama? Pocket Sandwich Theatre certainly has the concept down to a…
Is Dallas the fashion capital of the world? Very few people would probably answer yes. But if you change the question to whether Dallas is a hidden gem of a fashion-forward city, you’d now have a pretty decent argument. One designer who continues to prove this to be true is…
A man in an olive green spacesuit pauses mid-stride half way down a red sand dune. Leg cocked to the side, he looks off into the distance. Bright pinpricks of stars dot the sky above him and a smudge of orange-tinged cloud rises up from the horizon. It could…
Between a new school year starting for the kiddos and the addition of pumpkin spice into everything, autumn is an active, bustling season. And for each of the past several years, few — if any— sports broadcasters anywhere have been as busy as Dallas’ Mark Followill. Best known as the…
Drew Merritt has been a busy man since returning to Dallas to work completing work on a new mural for the Virgin Hotel, in a little over four weeks before moving on to another project — a parking garage at The Realm and Castle Hills in Lewisville. The mural covers one…
Hollywood is making a quick stop in Dallas by way of the Guillermobile. Patrons stopping in the Skillman Mariano’s Hacienda will not only be treated to the restaurant’s classic Tex-Mex — served in Dallas since 1971 — they might also catch a glimpse of Jimmy Kimmel Live! fixture Guillermo, as…
Monday, October 14 Sontag: Her Life and WorkThe DMA Arts & Letters Live series will feature a talk with biographer Benjamin Moser about his newest book, Sontag: Her Life and Work, which dissects the words and life of essayist, playwright, filmmaker and activist Susan Sontag — who examined controversial topics…
Seeing a pile of poop at Klyde Warren Park isn’t an unusual sight, especially if you’re in the dog park (sigh), but a rather large one is attracting crowds to the downtown Dallas park. For one day only on Thursday, a 30-foot inflatable turd (This is why I took on…
Eric Andre put it best last night when he described his comedy as, “A mix between Gallagher and GG Allin.” The antics performed by the comedian on his Adult Swim television series The Eric Andre Show take notes from game-changing predecessors The Tom Green Show and Jackass, made manifest in…
Twenty years ago, comedian Steve Treviño was a regular at the Addison Improv, but not as a comedy act. He was working there. “I was the answer phone calls guy,” Treviño says. “I was the take the tickets guy. I was the cook guy. I was the take the comedians to…
Friday, October 11 Hi End: The Fashion Experience 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 Lofty Spaces $20 Get a look at some of Dallas’ best streetwear and urban fashion. Raw Elementz will be showcasing the city’s top design talent, as well as great artists and beautiful models. Tickets are available for…
The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center opened in September 1989, which means that the home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra turned 30 this year. To celebrate, we’re letting you in on a few secrets and fun facts about this spectacular place. The Meyerson is the only concert hall I.M. Pei…
Many things make us scared of old age. Youthful beauty vanishing into the deep creases of old skin, becoming obsolete among society, losing our mental and physical capacities, the mere pain of it all, and of course what all these things signify: the menacing closeness of death. Dallas-based artist Amy…
Tuesday, October 8 Four Hours of Fury Author and U.S. Army vet James Fenelon will sign copies of his book Four Hours of Fury: The Untold Story of World War II’s Largest Airborne Invasion and the Final Push into Nazi Germany, a nonfiction account of … well, read the title,…
It’s not a stretch of the imagination to consider that the Dallas service industry holds the heart and soul of the city. They keep hot nights cool, bellies warm and work weeks manageable. They provide much-needed relief from bad traffic days, skyrocketing rent prices and an escape from jobs we…
In 2009, comedian Jim Breuer found himself carrying a thriving comedy career and rabid fan base thanks to his manic style of hard rock stand-up storytelling, his time on Saturday Night Live and memorable performances in cult films like Dave Chappelle’s Half-Baked and as a frequent guest on Howard Stern’s radio show…
Friday, October 4 National Vodka Day Crawl 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 4 Various Locations (Begins at Deep Ellum Distillery) $15 Influencer group Dallasites101 is hosting a Deep Ellum bar crawl celebrating the city’s best vodka cocktails. With each wristband, participants in the National Vodka Day Crawl receive a t-shirt as…
In November 2009, The Blind Side hit theaters, grossing nearly $35 million in its opening weekend. The Academy Award-winning film, based on true events, told the story of Michael Oher through his impoverished upbringing, subsequent adoption by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, and depicted his journey to college football, ultimately…
The weather has dropped half of one degree, announcing to all Dallas residents that fall has arrived. Luckily, those who don’t follow football can fight off some of that seasonal depression with one of the best comedy show seasons that Dallas has hosted in a long time. As always, comedy…
