100 Dallas Creatives: No. 64 Maverick Artist Roberto Munguia

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. No matter the medium, the work of Roberto Munguia seems riddled with mystery. It’s not that…

100 Dallas Creatives: No 65 Writerly Wit Noa Gavin

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas Comedy House performer and writer Noa Gavin started her comedy career by creating the popular…

100 Dallas Creatives: No 66 Intrepid Publisher Will Evans

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. The hyper-connected world we live in makes art and music from the far reaches of the…

100 Dallas Creatives: No 67 Community Architect Monica Diodati

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas isn’t exactly known as a haven for grassroots movements. Farmer’s markets face constant obstacles despite…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 68 Birthday Party Enthusiast Paige Chenault

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. As Paige Chenault opens the door to the Birthday Party Project’s new office in Addison, she…

10 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Dallas

Savvy shoppers are always on the hunt for a good deal. Trust fund babies and lottery winners aside, stylish thrifters know to head to vintage shops when they’re looking for champagne flutes on a beer glass budget. Still, as the “vintage” trend continues to explode, there are a number of…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 70 Underground Culture Mainstay Karen X. Minzer

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Curiosity and experience are essential to creation and Karen Minzer has both in spades . Citing…

QueerBomb Dallas’ Radical Vision For A Better Queer Community

As Texas cities go, ours is relatively gay-friendly. Dallas is one of only five cities in the state to have anti-discrimination ordinances in place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and Mayor Mike Rawlings has openly endorsed same-sex marriage. And, of course, the thriving “gayborhood” in the Oak Lawn…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 71 Dance Captain Valerie Shelton Tabor

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. When it comes to classical dance, most people have a pretty solidified opinion on whether or…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 72 Classical Thespian Raphael Parry

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas’ thriving theatre scene can be attributed to a number of factors. The city’s investment in…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 73 Comic Artist Aaron Aryanpur

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Aaron Aryanpur is more than just one of DFW’s most admired comedians. He’s an admirer of…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 74 Original Talent Celia Eberle

Celia Eberle’s work as an artist knows no restrictions. A lifetime Texas resident, Eberle considers herself a product of the “pine curtain,” a reference to growing up in Longview. For the past 25 years, she’s shown her work in and around Dallas, building an oeuvre that’s imaginative, surreal and occasionally creepy. Many times, one of her mixed media sculptures has sent an unconscious tingle down my spine.

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 75 Underground Entrepreneur Daniel Yanez

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. If you drove past The Basement Gallery during the day, you might not know it was…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 76 Music Activist Salim Nourallah

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. As you drive down the streets of Knox-Henderson’s residential area, it’s hard to imagine that behind…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 79 Behind-the-Scenes Teacher Rachel Hull

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. The kids are our future. Eventually the students of today will be the teachers of tomorrow…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 80 Imaginative Director Jeremy Bartel

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. As a kid Jeremy Bartel’s mother made him and his two brothers dress alike. He never…