More than 10 years ago, the lightbulbs framing the window of 2645 Commerce St. burned for the first time, welcoming everyone to pass the red door into Dallas Comedy House. It was an unknown venture for a trio that had previously hosted comedy classes and shows in the back room…
Aaron Mahlon Thomas, a U.S. Navy veteran, uses the art of capturing light and creating images to cope with a condition that once alienated him from his family. Thomas, a North Texas-based photographer and documentarian, wants to use photography to help other veterans manage their post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD,…
The wildly popular podcast Serial, created by This American Life creators Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder, doesn’t really fit the mold of a true-crime series. It’s not about exploring all the ugly facets of a horrible tragedy. It’s about the consequences that they create. “I’ve never been interested in crime…
Any magician can fool their audience. Magician Michael Carbonaro, who stars in TruTV’s hidden-camera magic show The Carbonaro Effect, wants to leave his viewers with something much more powerful than feeling stupid for a few seconds. He wants them to question the nature of the reality around them. “I think…
Friday Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., sees its share of classical performances, but this weekend the Turtle Creek Chorale will be pushing the power chords to the rafters with a lot of classic rock. Dallas’ beloved group brings its 250 voices to celebrate the hair, the fringe, the swagger…
Higher Love, a play written by novelist and playwright Germaine Shames, is based on the many love letters and relationship between poet Kahlil Gibran and his patron Mary Haskell. WingSpan Theatre Company will present a staged reading of the play at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. Gibran — a Lebanese-American poet…
The Festival de Cine Latino Americano and the Oak Cliff Cultural Center are introducing Cine Mexicano Film Series, a new five-part film series, which will highlight prominent Mexican filmmakers during March at Texas Theatre. The series kicked off March 2 with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s overlapping and intersecting triptych narrative Amores…
Dallas fashion connoisseurs may see a familiar face on tonight’s season premiere of Project Runway. Designer Lela Orr is set to compete on the show’s 17th season. In 2016, Dallas native Orr founded Ferrah, a fashion line produced in an environmentally conscious manner. “The fashion industry is the second most…
Dust off those Spock ears and start your diets to fit into that Batsuit hanging in the closet because Fan Expo is only a few months away from making its stop in Dallas. Running May 3-5 at the Dallas Convention Center, Fan Expo is the must-attend event for anyone who…
Wednesday Leaven your kids’ love of video games with a smidgen of higher art at Plano’s L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Road, as members of the Plano Symphony Orchestra perform music from popular games such as Mario and The Legend of Zelda. Video Game Music Celebration begins at 3 p.m…
The 2017 documentary Abducted in Plain Sight could easily fall under the categories of horror or psychological thriller. The true crime story is a stranger-than-fiction tale that Stephen King couldn’t have conjured up while dreaming and on drugs. The film depicts a monstrous tale of child abuse and the destruction…
Morgan Willett has a seemingly charmed life. Her looks and Instagram tell you she’s the epitome of the all-American cheerleader. One of the fun facts she lists is “I’ve had abs since I was little and they won’t go away.” Her Instagram feed is filled with her blonde hair, hazel eyes…
Blake DeLong, a Dallas native, is a rising star on Broadway, Netflix, Amazon, network TV and the big screen. A few years ago, New York City playwright Taymor called DeLong one afternoon and asked, “Ready to be in a Spike Lee joint?” But this was, of course, after years…
Always bold in its programming choices, the Fort Worth Opera opens its 2019 festival with director Francesca Zambello’s revival of Porgy and Bess, an opera whose depictions of African-Americans have been problematic since its creation. FWOpera tackles any potential controversy head-on by bringing in Margo Jefferson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cultural…
Picture this: You and your sweetheart have been dating for a while, and it’s been going well. You’ve spent holidays with each other’s families. You’re (mostly) OK with each other’s cleanliness habits. You like each other’s pets — and more important, they like you. Things are getting good. You start…
The Alexander String Quartet has been together for 38 years — long enough that the quartet’s four members claim that while performing, they breathe in unison. In that time, the San Francisco-based ensemble has become a California institution, known for its rich-sound, contrast-heavy approach, low turnover and affinity for big-scaled…
Friday The North Texas Irish Festival returns with its annual family-friendly celebration of Irish and Celtic tradition and culture. Don’t be fooled by the “family-friendly” tag, however. Rest assured there will be plenty of genuine Irish whiskey and beer to enjoy all weekend long, along with dance performances, storytelling, pet…
9 a.m. Ahh, how wonderful it feels to sleep in on the weekends! Seize the day with the energy you have from a full night’s sleep. 9:03 a.m. LOL. What is this, dorm life? Disneyland? Sleeping past 7 a.m. is for youths. Whether you woke up early for your child,…
Last fall, hundreds of Dallas denizens flocked to the Crescent shopping complex to immerse themselves in a unique art experience. Curated by Bivins Gallery, the show Psychedelic Robot took the city and social media by storm. Visitors shared photo after photo of rooms covered with graffiti, paint and neon lights…
Tonight one red carpet premiere is forgoing the luxury of an upscale cinema for the Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge. I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story, a new Lifetime movie starring Ginnifer Goodwin and Angela Fairley, will screen as part of the festivities scheduled at the annual Promise to…
Aren’t we all just a fool for love? The Classics Theatre Project’s 2019 season will kick off with Fool For Love by Sam Shepard at Fair Park’s Margo Jones Theatre. The season will also feature plays by two other iconic American playwrights, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. “It’s our all-American classics…
Wednesday The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is making its stop in Dallas at Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. The event will feature a screening of short films, including Katie Walsh’s Surfing to Cope, about American surfer Brianna Cope. There are showings at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets…
