Airbnb Is Setting Up 20,000 Afghan Refugees With Homes, Including in Dallas
For those looking to give back this season, Airbnb has a good cause. The home lodging company is working to make sure Afghan refugees have a home for the holidays.
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The New Plano House of Comedy Says Crowds and Laughs Are Starting To Come Back
The comedy migration from California to Austin is starting to make its way up to Dallas and The Plano House of Comedy may be the first step.
The Pop-Up Friends Experience in Plano Will ‘Be There For You’ … Until January
It’s been over a quarter of a century since Friends first debuted on NBC and some fans are still analyzing the-what-went-wrongs during Ross and Rachel’s “We were on a break” debacle with greater consideration than they’ve ever given their own relationships.
Comedian Daniel Sloss Returning to Dallas, ‘One of My Top 3 Shows of My Last Tour’
Like most comedians during the pandemic, Daniel Sloss says he lost his “fucking mind a bit.” Like most good comedians who can see an opportunity even in a harrowing situation such as in global lockdowns, he says he spent his pandemic time by finishing his book [Everyone You Hate is Going to Die], “put on a bunch of weight and smoked a bunch of weed.”
What Will the Forest Theater Reopening Mean for South Dallas Residents?
Newly formed nonprofit Forest Forward announced Nov. 5 an initiative to reopen the Forest Theater by 2024, on the 75th anniversary of the historical landmark.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 17-Nov. 24
Jo Koy’s name has been a staple in the entertainment world – particularly on stand-up stages – for ages, but this year the laugh man has gotten some different sorts of attention thanks to his heartfelt hosting gig on Metal Shop Masters and his coupling with fellow comic and long-time friend Chelsea Handler.
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2 Comedians Talk and Sing Frankly About Being Rape Victims in Survivors Are Horny Too
So many of the news stories surrounding comedy these days seem to involve a portion of a comic’s audience getting upset over their choice of material.
Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Dallas Needs Men To Mentor More Than 300 Waitlisted Boys
Despite a successful drive in October to recruit more male volunteers, more than 360 boys remain on a waiting list waiting for a mentor from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Dallas. The agency’s “30 Men in 30 Days Campaign” ran throughout October and aimed to raise awareness for…
Ted Cruz Steps Up as the Joe McCarthy of Children’s TV
After targeting women, minorities, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, teachers, scientists, celebrities and animals, Republicans have found their latest feud. Apparently, absolutely no one is safe from conservative scorn, as the feathery Sesame Street icon Big Bird has become the latest victim of their conspiracy theories. What does it say about…
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Erica Felicella to Perform Endurance Piece ‘Journey’ this Weekend to Represent Life’s Burdens
Performance artist Erica Felicella will share her newest endurance piece, “Journey,” this Saturday at the Main Street Garden Park. Felicella created “Journey” as an invitation for others to join her on a physical representation of the journey we all take in life and the weight that comes with it. Her…
Once Target of a Racist Rant, Peng Dang Headlines a Showcase of Immigrant Comedians
Dallas comedian Peng Dang recently found himself in the national spotlight, but not in a way he or any other comedian hopes to be.
Deep Ellum Bar Yellow Rosa’s Art Was Vandalized and Social Media Found the Culprits
Halloween marked Deep Ellum’s Yellow Rosa Cocktaileria’s two-year anniversary. But instead of celebrating, restaurateur Joel Roland, owner of Yellow Rosa, woke up to the news that his business had been vandalized.
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A New Combat Sport Called Combat Triad Is Bringing Its Fighters and Metallica to Arlington
Getting in a fight is one of the most metal thing you can do at a heavy metal concert. Someone is finally combining the two in a way that doesn’t involve felony assault charges.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 10 – 17
Technically, the Dallas Art Fair is a Friday to Saturday thing, with scores of modern and contemporary art on display throughout the Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross Ave.) and GA tickets from $20-$25 per day (or $50 for all three). And those who like a nosh and some bubbles with their preview, can get a champagned sneak peek from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, for $150.
Forget Immersive Van Gogh and Learn About the Painter Through His Actual Works At the DMA
If you’re craving some real, actual Van Gogh paintings, head over to the Dallas Museum of Art. Van Gogh and the Olive Groves is the first ever exhibition examining Van Gogh’s olive grove series, painted late in his life.
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A Horse, a Rapper and Body Painters Walk Into an Art Space – and Make FubuPalooza a Vibe
Meka Jackson and the Creators Don’t Die team continue to keep the nostalgic hip-hop culture of the early 2000s alive with their annual FubuPalooza event, which showcases art, fashion and music.
Sue Ellen’s Prepares For the Finale of the Fourth Season of Its Annual Drag Competition
Drag queens, kings and everything in between break a leg and strut what they got every Wednesday night at the legendary Sue Ellen’s bar in Oak Lawn.
The Best Non-Problematic Movies To Watch This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be an underwhelming time for movie fans. Everyone has their favorite Christmas movies, but how many truly great Thanksgiving movies are there, other than A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?
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The Dallas Artists Who Have Mastered Different Tattooing Styles
In Western culture, there’s always seemingly been a negative stigma associated with tattoos, but evidence has proven that the practice of tattooing is an ancient art form with rich traditions and meanings in different cultures around the world.
The Daily Show’s Michael Kosta Talks About Going from Pro Tennis to Comedy
Like a lot of professional comedians, Michael Kosta’s career didn’t start in a comedy club. It started on a tennis court.
Timothy Stevens’ Film The Ghost Lights Explores Classic Texas Phenomena
In director Timothy Stevens’ new feature film, The Ghost Lights, a journalist named Alex (Katreeva Philips) tries to reconnect with the spirit of her father (John Francis McCullagh) after his death.
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Things Overheard at the QAnon Rally for the Return of JFK Jr.
The QAnon crowd is a gift that keep on giving to unintentional comedy. They give and give and give and never ask for anything in return, except to be taken seriously.