War is no stranger to drama, song or the combination of the two in classic form: opera. The Vietnam conflict, however, isn’t something we hear contextualized through song as often. Colonel Jim Thompson’s book, Glory Denied, details his experience of coming home as the longest-held prisoner of war. After nearly…
Though only a scant few miles separate them, the architectural worlds of Turtle Creek and White Rock couldn’t be more different, and this weekend the two neighborhoods are throwing down like Jets versus Sharks. In the ultimate battle of east versus west residential domination, which we will now dub the…
Val Kilmer spent a chilly November evening on stage at the Hall of State last year. The Dallas Film Society honored the Real Genius actor with a Star Award and we spent the night half-drunk, listening to him answer questions about his career. It was clear that certain roles charged…
The Dallas International Film Festival has come and gone, and we only have two months until the Oak Cliff Film Festival unloads another warm laundry basket of cinema onto our laps. Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd.) is the brain trust, and you should trust said brain on this Monday…
Of the visits humorist and satirist David Sedaris has made to Dallas, two of my favorites include the times I happily waited in an extremely long line for a few moments of chat with the man himself. Of course, his reading of new, unpublished material was thrilling, as was his…
If you’ve ever wanted to tip a steel-toed pinky toe into the pool of black leather and badass that is motorcycle riding, now is the time. Attend the official Motorcycle Boot Camp and you’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know about bike life. From headlights to tailpipes and everything…
You might buy into Scarborough Renaissance Festival’s reputation as a haven for cat ladies, polyamorous-leaning couples and corset enthusiasts, but then you’d be missing out on the big picture. And that picture is so epically medieval, so soaked in mead and turkey grease, so full of swashbuckling and facial hair…
Flanked by three University of North Texas police officers, Condoleezza Rice was escorted to the stage last night at UNT’s Coliseum for another installment of the school’s Distinguished Lecture Series, decked in a beige knee-length skirt and matching jacket. She started the only way she could: with a moment of…
We are architecture addicts. Voyeuristic rubber-neckers. Lovers of clean lines and free-flowing natural light. That’s why we’re drooling over the White Rock Home Tour, which happens this weekend and benefits local learnin’ institution, Hexter Elementary. The shoes-off affair features five different modern homes in the time trapped geographical area around…
Every week, we find you five movies for you to check out over the coming week or weekend, from the latest wide release to weird local screenings to timely classics you can watch on your couch. Did we miss something? Let readers know in the comments. Sunset Boulevard Screens Thursday,…
David Sedaris refers to George Saunders as his writer’s block go-to. He says Saunders paints life so brilliantly that you get excited about words. He’s so, very correct. The characters filling the pages of a Saunders book weigh in at a magical density, tweaked by a pixelated richness and a…
There’s a feeling of pride that comes from living in a furnished home, rather than just a shelter. Going above barren fundamental need, having a thoughtfully designed area to collapse in affects our coping abilities. With attachment to space comes increased emotional connections — both to our physical location and…
Dallas’ wealthiest made a Downton Abbey parody to thank the sponsors of Saturday’s decadent Art Ball. Because I realize you’ll shut it off after 2 minutes, let me spoil the ending: Epic werewolf attack. Now, I’d like to point out the obvious stage chemistry between Maxwell Anderson/Papa Bear Rawlings and…
Dominick Argento’s haunting opera The Aspern Papers takes place in a crumbling villa on the banks of a remote Italian lake. It’s the kind of eerie setting where the past is present and old secrets hang heavy. The stunning, sparse sets of The Dallas Opera’s current production are perfect for…
Nobody’s doing children’s theater around here the way Jeff Swearingen, Bren Rapp and the kids of Fun House Theatre and Film in Plano are doing it. We liked their all-youth Man of La Mancha and were impressed by their all-kid Hamlet. Now they’re taking on a darker American classic, but…
Things have been quiet on the USA Film Festival’s website, which begins its 43rd installment next week on April 24. Just as we were starting to forget worry, the press announcement arrived in our inboxes. It seems we’ll get a blend of old and new in this run, which crams…
Hey Jacqueline, I realize that we aren’t friends. In fact, we’ve never had a conversation before, so initiating one in this online forum is a bit unconventional, but screw it. Ladies need to stick together. You had a tough week. There was the divorce announcement, followed by media outlets snarkily…
We’ve raised some questions about the mayor’s #DallasArtWeek, but we also made sure to check out the annual Dallas Art Fair at the Fashion Industry Gallery, where artists and galleries displayed their work in one easy-to-peruse space. There was a lot of thoughtful gazing going on over the weekend, and…
Fresh off a successful European tour, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is back in the Meyerson this weekend with a dramatic, sexually charged program of Romantic music. Jaap van Zweden won’t be back in Dallas until May, so the orchestra is performing sans their fearless leader. For good reason, the DSO…
After a week of the Dallas International Film Festival, I believe I’ve now cried four different times, and not just because the DIFF Lounge was closing. This year’s round of Texas films seem to have more emotional weight. After seeing Sean Gallagher’s bittersweet but uneven Good Night, Yen Tan’s heart-stringer…
A Seinfeld sighting in 2013 is a rare event, but Dallas gets one on Saturday, June 8, according to a fresh press release from the AT&T Performing Arts Center. If you want a shot at tickets to see this notorious neurotic, you’ll want to hover over your keyboards next Friday…
Louis CK’s been popping up all over the place, which must mean he has a special coming out soon. *checks listings* Aha! It says here there’s a new HBO special this Saturday night, in fact, called Oh My God. Which is lucky, because I was just compiling the following excellent…
