Perhaps we’re biased, having a child who has learned some badass moves in three years of dance class. But we’ll go ahead and say that watching kids dance is far more entertaining than we’d have ever expected, whether they’re adorable toddlers cracking up the audience or teens awing us with…
Where can you see Mavericks, Stars and Cowboys on one field? It’s not some super-new sports mash-up. That would be risky. It’s baseball! Which considering the lack of baseball players involved, may also be risky. So why are these sports behemoths risking their reputations playing a game outside their job…
For any and all familiar with (first a book, then a movie) He’s Just Not That Into You, you might not guess (or maybe you did, depending on whether you are from Mars or Venus) that one of the co-authors, Greg Behrendt, is also stand-up comedian. The man who can…
Run On!, organizers of this Sunday’s 5K and 15K, are not trying to fool anyone – they’re keenly aware of the weather this time of year, how brutally hot it often is and how undesirable that can be. However, rather than running from it in a mad dash to obtain…
You may go to The Kundalini Yoga Experience to build character and all that sort of thing, but, I guarantee, you’ll stay for the panting. Kundalini yoga is supposed to build oneness with nature. We’re not sure if you really get closer to God through stretching and panting, but you…
It’s time for dog fans to rejoice. Turn off Animal Planet and take a trip down to the Lone Star State Classic, a four-day dog show that only happens twice every year. Whether you’re into giant pooches like Great Danes or tiny pups like Chihuahuas, this dog show will give…
Someone at a conference asked me once what Dallas cuisine was like. I suppose the easy answer would have been Tex-Mex, because it probably seems right to someone who doesn’t live here, but I put some thought into it and was stumped. Sure, Tex-Mex is a favorite among Dallas diners,…
Better start stretching now, because come this Friday, there will be much wiggling to be had as everyone’s favorite Aussie children’s group, The Wiggles, invades the Allen Event Center for a pair of performances. The Big Birthday Tour features not only the colorfully-shirted Wiggles, but also… wait for it… Captain…
The relationship between artist and viewer is an interesting and intriguing one for an artist to draw inspiration from. No Trespassing is a collective artist exhibition featuring a pop artist, a photographer/videographer and expressionist painter all exploring “the notion or concept of emotional availability between the artist and viewer.” The…
Jay Pharoah is coming to The Improv in Arlington. I know what you’re thinking: I know the name, but I can’t place him. No doubt your thoughts then drifted to King Tutankhamun, the little 10 year-old Egyptian mummy prince. First of all, JINX, that’s exactly what I thought!! And second…
It’s funny that no matter how brutal the Texas heat gets people will still play golf. We’re still trying to figure out how this is a relaxing sport, especially when it’s 100 degrees outside and you’ve got to carry your golf clubs around. But we’re totally game for golf when…
And the rich man fell in the love with the stripper. Oh, if Pretty Woman were that simple of a movie it would’ve been a flop and Roy Orbison wouldn’t have bridged a musical gap. But this ultimate American love story with a twist has crossed generations and became a…
For many of us, Leslie Nielsen’s death in November also meant the death of one of the most beloved comedic characters of the early ’90s: Sergeant Frank Drebin, star of the three Naked Gun films. In fact, a fourth Naked Gun picture, Naked Gun 4: Rhythm of Evil, was supposedly…
Some art is about breaking all the rules, but for John Adelman it’s about making his own. In his new exhibition, Trace Evidence, Adelman uses gel ink and mixed media to methodically craft large, labor intensive shapes out of minute, imperfect parts. In some works he writes line after line…
Whether your training your son or daughter to be the next world conqueror, or if you’re just trying to get a history lesson in over the summer, Irving Arts Center has what you’re looking for. As part of their ongoing event, Genghis Khan: The Exhibition, the Arts Center is hosting…
It’s the Wednesday WTF?, wherein we randomly select a photo/video/thing that makes us say those three special words. In the span of one hour, four times as many people sent us this hot-and-bothered USA Today graphic (via I Love Charts and HappyPlace). It’s clear why this handy little illustration went…
Now that the Casey Anthony case is over — not guilty on all murder counts, guilty only of four misdemeanors — will cable news be able to give it up? More specifically, will Dr. Drew? This case has become cable news’ hillbilly heroin and it’ll be hard for them to…
Welcome to another edition of Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way through hump day each week. If you’re anything like us, you take your phone everywhere. Because, let’s be honest, it’s more than just a phone – it’s an entertainer, accountant, baby sitter…
Over the next few months, Director’s Notes will document, from planning to performance, the challenges of local artist Katie Toohil as she mounts an original, independent theatrical dance production. Who the hell am I, right? Well, I’m Katie, and it’s nice to meet you. My background is in theater and…
It’s Christmas in July for science-fiction and fantasy fans. In the coming weeks, both “American Tolkien” George R. R. Martin and urban fantasy master Jim Butcher will flood the market with new books for their respective series. Blogs are a-flutter with the news that a couple hundred copies of Martin’s…
Some of his pieces burst with a spectacle of vibrant color while others find their power in the absence of any hue at all. Burnt, swirled, carefully prodded and calculated with the precise hand of tattoo artist, David Sena’s art pairs scientific measure with impulsive creativity. His mark-making instruments of…
Another week, another peek. It’s press-day here at Dallas Observer HQ, so bust out the tassels, it’s time for The Weekly Tease!This week’s look-see almost looks back at us. Although, obviously, visage of a former U.S. prez is more pissed-off than usual for some reason. Maybe he didn’t see quite enough…
