You’ve probably heard the alarmist statistics about the swiftly approaching demise of the Earth. We’re treating the planet poorly and our lifestyles are evidence of our guilt. And no, driving a Prius does not exempt you. Once a year, groups of Earth’s inhabitants gather in remorse. On Earth Day, we…
They still call Detroit the Motor City. As if. And Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love? Whoever came up with that one obviously never met an Eagles fans. So let’s not take the whole City of Hate thing too much to heart. It’s not like anyone calls Dallas that…
Part of being a grown-up is realizing that the greatest show on earth is not necessarily the one brimming with inanity and smelling of burnt popcorn and elephant poop. Sometimes, it’s about the quieter moments, the subtle visuals and the artistry interwoven with entertainment. In other words, the beauty and…
As hard as is for some to dance on a flat surface, just imagine gliding, leaping and navigating the choreography of a performance on a curved stage with water being thrown at and poured all over you. That’s exactly what British company Motionhouse will do during their production, Scattered ……
Collecting art is like raising race horses: a real knack for it is rare and you need a ton of money to raise a good one. But unlike speedy thoroughbreds, it’s never to late to take up an interest in building your collection or window shop. This weekend the Dallas…
Every city is chock-full of artists who have a vision for artistry and arty things and just can’t wait to share their artitude with anyone within sight line. Fort Worth and the surrounding townships are no exception. That’s why Fort Worth has one of the largest art showcases in the…
Playwright Kevin Christensen unveils his work about an astronomy professor whose life begins to unravel around him, pending an alien invasion. Sat., April 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 6, 3 p.m.; Fri., April 11, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 12, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 13, 3 p.m., 2014…
On Monday, SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts presents a unique (and free) opportunity to hear Bang on a Can co-founder Michael Gordon’s mesmerizing concert length percussion masterpiece Timber. Mantra Percussion, the innovative classical group that co-commissioned the piece, will be on hand to perform Timber on a set of…
Before the advent of the e-reader, the audio book and the printed word, even, we relied on the storytellers to pass on the greatest of tales. Today, that great oral tradition has largely been staunched by glowing screens and the only time people really engage in storytelling is after a…
If you’ve not yet made it to Ochre House Theater to see a show, shame on you. When you step into the tiny storefront in Exposition Park, you enter the crazy mind of Matthew Posey. It’s a strange and beautiful place. The shows are dark, zany adventures and the latest,…
If ever a life deserved to be retold in a grand, bombastic musical, it was Eva Peron’s. You think Jean Valjean fleeing through Paris’ sewers is dramatic? Hah. Peron clawed her way up from poverty to become first an actress, then Argentina’s first lady and finally a sort of secular…
Sure, Beauty and the Beast is one of those shows that parents will attach leashes to their babies and drag them along to “expose” them to art. Sure, the toddlers might hum along through their snot noses to “Be our Guest.” And sure, I may find myself sitting next to…
A grown man who lives with his parents; your cousin who has no desire to keep her day job. A psychologist nicknamed them “kidults.” Everybody knows a few. Hell, I’ve dated a few. These stunted adults are the subject of Brooke Berman’s sharp new play Hunting + Gathering, about characters…
Face it. The grind of a 9-to-5 job and the stress of getting there without popping every vein in your forehead is taking a huge toll on your health. Sometimes the only escape available is a quick, cheap trip to the greasy fast food drive-thru that may allow you to…
It’s not every day that a museum announces an exhibition that is a re-creation of a gasoline service station, but those are the exact words the Nasher Sculpture Center used for Bettina Pousttchi’s Sightings installation that opens Saturday. The first American exhibition for German-Iranian artist Pousttchi will be a “drive-thru”…
There aren’t many artists with the balls to install a set of neon Playboy bunny ears on the side of the road. That’s exactly what Richard Phillips did out in the wild West Texas town of Marfa. Of course, it encouraged the rest of the world the to debate the…
A few weeks ago, a lone scientist calculated that civilization as we know it is a mere 15 or so years from implosion. Thanks to our earth-destroyin’ ways, the end is fairly nigh according to him. If that’s the case, it’s a pretty sad showing for humanity, who will have…
There was nothing subtle about Khatia Buniatishvili’s piano recital on Tuesday night at the Winspear Opera House. As soon as she took the stage, the 26-year-old Georgian pianist grabbed the audience’s attention in a stoplight red, figure-hugging sequined gown that popped against the Winspear’s signature red and gold splashed curtain…
The panel begins and immediately the question of diversity arises. Mayor Mike Rawlings poses the question, what’s exciting in Dallas and what needs improvements? Anne Bothwell, director of KERA’s Art & Seek, answers first. The arts here, she says, reflects the spirit of Dallas. Artists are independently creating really ambitious…
When I received the press release from AshleyMadison.com, I initially assumed this was a website of a local baby photographer who takes those baby photos where they put your newborn inside a sepia-toned watermelon. Sounds like something an Ashley Madison would do. I was wrong…
The Perot Museum recently unveiled their World’s Largest Dinosaurs exhibit, a traveling collection of fossils, skin impressions, animation and more. Sauropods, the super-sized group of dinosaurs shown at Perot (and pictured above), stomped their way around Earth for approximately 140 million years, eating every plant in sight while showing off…
When we first approached Vynsie Law for an interview, she was reluctant. Not because VoiceMemo on iPhone freaks her out, but she was afraid she’d come off like a real snoozer. That’s the beauty of Law though. She’s a cool kid who has no idea she’s a cool kid. Law…
