I can’t remember when it became a trend for theaters to play old movies, but it’s the best idea ever since The Goonies went in search of pirate treasure. Next up for Midnight Madness at Inwood Theatre is The Last of the Mohicans starring Daniel Day-Lewis. And if you haven’t…
In Dallas, few terms strike fear into the hearts of Cowboys fan like “pre-season.” We love every opportunity to see our ‘Boys play, for sure, but pre-season play tends to be sloppy and chock full of nasty little injuries that resonate throughout the entire season. Case in point–the Bengals game…
Remember that time you were hanging out at that house party, and your friend handed you a mysterious blue pill? The last thing you remember is walking down a narrow hallway, and everything started swirling and changing colors–then you woke up on your couch. That trippy experience might be the…
The buzzing cacophony of vuvuzelas has long since faded from our collective consciousness and televisions. For those suffering from World Cup withdrawal (and really, who doesn’t miss the hotness that is Landon Donovan? Ladies?), then Pizza Hut Park is your Mecca. The local footballers of FC Dallas host the crazy…
Like so many of the plays produced at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, the new one by Ed Graczyk called The Blue Moon Dancing is just Steel Magnolias by another name. Contemporary Theatre did Steel Magnolias earlier this year. It seems as if they do it every year. They put on…
With a small, well-chosen cast, sly script, and slippery, ambivalent characters, The Last Exorcism gives a welcome twist to the demonic-possession movie revival. A fourth-generation minister, Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) of Baton Rouge’s Church of St. Mark was groomed for the pulpit. Onetime child preacher Cotton has grown out of…
Too often, art is considered an exclusive thing, something for the in-crowd–established artists and their cohorts, collectors and such. But TCU’s Department of Art and Art History presents a juried exhibition featuring the work of the public, so to speak. The only requirements for the paintings, drawings, sculptures, photos and…
If you’ve never listened to Bach, you’re missing out. Seriously, the guy had 20 children and an ego the size of Texas, but his music was still incredible. I’ll bet Itamar Moses, the playwright of Bach at Leipzig, knows all that, and I’ll bet he’s a fan of all of…
Diamonds, emeralds and rubies, oh my! And metal, iron and gold, too! Now is the perfect time to to dive into the wonderful world of bling and blacksmithing at the University of North Texas, as the school hosts Different Tempers: Jewelry & Blacksmithing in the UNT Art Gallery, located in…
Wine is enough of a reason to go to a winery, for sure. Tasting rooms are fun, and, duh, wine is delicious. But, for some reason, local winery Times Ten Cellars, 6324 Prospect Ave., wants to give you another good reason, so here it is: They’ll be hosting a live…
From the people that brought you the 2012 doomsday comes the latest exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. in Fort Worth. Without having to visit Mexico or Guatemala, you can see artifacts from the Mayan Civilization on display in Fort Worth starting August 29. The Mayan…
Photographer Deborah Lightfoot has a knack for capturing familiar landmarks and icons in a way that makes you look at them in a whole new light. Her photo of State Fair of Texas mascot Big Tex, with the giant’s face starkly lit in white light, captures the simultaneous creepiness and…
“One pump, eye contact. Boom! That’s how you do it!” No, not that. That’s how you shake hands, according to Greg Behrendt, contrasting the manly way to shake with the “wet French fry” handshake offered by a fan who identifies him as “that dude from that thing.” Who am I…
This has not been the best summer for the ladies, musically speaking. Not only was Lilith Fair totally lame, but it sold about four tickets and the Dallas date was canceled. The Hole tour was fun only if you like your former heroes hopped up on a double dose of…
We’re all familiar with the on field spectacle of professional football, but few know the struggles that go on behind the scenes of this beloved-but-brutal sport. All those years of hits and concussions can catch up with a player, which is why benefits and retirement packages have become such a…
When I was a kid, Aladdin on Ice and other live-esque shows dedicated to the various popular children’s movies of the day were a massive upgrade from your typical elementary school entertainment. They were an almost literal immersion into a fantasy world, the likes of which even the biggest IMAX…
There’s nothing funny about war… Depending, of course, on your frame of mind and who you’re talking to. An 11-year stint with the U.S. Air Force inspired Nathaniel Stroman, AKA Earthquake, to lead the life of a professional comedian. The quick-witted, brutally honest funny-man takes the stage stage Friday through…
A friend once conned us into watching The Last Kiss with Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson, assuring us that we’d love it. In short, Braff’s character impregnates his girlfriend, feigns a desire for commitment and hooks up with a younger girl before begging his baby mama for forgiveness, which she…
Some artists go soft in their old age, but at age 62, Marvin Lee Aday isn’t about to serve up the same old leftover Meat Loaf. After spinning a career out of the seven epic piano rockers and sweeping ballads on 1977’s Bat Out of Hell, the Dallas native turned…
We love Hatch. We’re not talking tax-evading, naked Richard Hatch–we’re talking hot Hatch chile roasted over an open flame and immediately thrown on a burger, diced into salsa or just straight shoved in mouth. The 15th Anniversary Hatch Chile Festival is in full swing at Central Market and this year,…
If you’ve ever received a red card for inappropriate gestures during a friendly game of charades, then you might want to try your luck on the stage at Trees this Thursday, where your perversion could be rewarded in the preliminaries for the 2010 Air Sex World Championships. “Air sex” is…
Let’s just face it; Texas heat can be brutal. Don’t even think about waiting until the sun goes down to take that long awaited walk outside with your pup, it’s still 95 degrees out there. No more midday bike rides, casual jogs or trips to the dog park. So what…
