When two students from different colleges took a leadership class, the result changed their perspective and their summer break. “Last year, we hosted a youth leadership development program called Emerging Leaders,” says Greg Weatherford II, who leads Community Engagement and Special Projects at Southern Methodist University’s Simmons School. Now, two of…
Old is the new new. At least that’s the case when in comes to vintage. From clothes, to shoes, to oddities and everything in between, the vintage culture is continuously growing around the world – and Dallas isn’t far behind. Which is why events like the DFW Vintage Swap Meet…
Thursday, July 18 Asian Film Festival of Dallas Looking for a little action, a lot of mystery and intrigue? It’s time to spring for the large with butter and nestle into the comfort of the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, from July 18-25 for one of the city’s…
There’s magic in the air and it’s not even October. (Unless you’re reading this in October, of course.) The local magician and illusionist scene is strong in North Texas, and you’ve got to see it to believe it. We’re not talking about cheap tricks either. These magicians have perfected their…
Arlington has found another 1-up in the esports industry by landing the next Esports Awards ceremony for the city’s massive esports stadium. The 2019 Esports Awards, a 3-year-old annual event that honors the work of teams, coaches, video game developers and many others in the esports industry, will hold its…
Considered a natural talent onstage, Tue was a star at Jack Ruby’s Carousel Club.
Wednesday, July 10 Jeff Guinn In the early part of the last century, automaker Henry Ford and inventor Thomas Edison traveled America together on summer road trips. Roads were bad, and car travel was in its infancy, so the two magnates had to rough it a bit, traveling cross country…
Jane Fonda walked out onto the stage of The Winspear Opera House to a standing ovation. The house was full, and the crowd, boisterous. Throughout the night, the conversation between Fonda and moderator Robert Wilonsky took many turns, which was indicative of her life of adventure in the golden age…
If you’ve watched one of Christopher Titus’s last eight comedy specials, listened to his podcast or seen even a single episode of his self-titled, criminally canceled Fox show, then you know about the troubled, dark and potentially life-scarring life story of this seasoned stand-up comedian and storyteller. Apparently, however, having…
This Fourth of July, hundreds of dog owners flocked to Dallas Market Hall to take part in the Lone Star Dog Show. It was the first of the four-day event, and a calm excitement buzzed through the air. Contrary to what one might think, dog shows are low-energy. Seldom was…
Austin-based artist Jennifer Pate is proving that the phrase “food porn” is more than just an Instagram hashtag. In her gallery, Maridad Studio, Pate displays drawings and watercolor paintings of food and beverages in suggestive positions. Pate’s Instagram page is filled with images designed to make the viewer both horny…
The smell of new shoes, extra cologne and cold hard cash filled the air at Sneaker Con 2019 over two days this past weekend. The scene at the Dallas Market Center, where Sneaker Con took place, was a noisy, colorful and fast-paced spinning world of all things sneaker culture. The…
Wednesday In 1991, the Boston-based outfit Powerman 5000 was born. Despite sounding like an alter-ego superhero your 4-year-old made up, Powerman 5000 is one of industrial metal’s most successful bands. Led by Spider One, a punk rock Billy Idol lookalike, art school dropout and younger brother of horror metal heavyweight…
Saambili, the first baby gorilla born at the Dallas Zoo in 20 years, turned one this past Tuesday. The staff presented her with a fruit-and-veggie cake with ice treats that spelled her name and age on a bed of kale. Saambili, who showed up to her party riding on her…
The Addison Improv has booked four shows for comedian Louis C.K. next week and some members of the North Texas comedy community aren’t happy about it. “As soon as I found out he was coming (no pun intended) my stomach completely twisted on itself,” says comedian Ruth Banks who regularly…
In 1776 our forefathers, hopped up on Coors Light and red meat, signed the Declaration of Independence — a cherished decree stating that every year Americans could get the day off work and buy mattresses at discounted prices. Now with the upcoming Thursday off (unless you’re a mattress salesman) there’s…
Wednesday If you’re at the Deep Ellum Art Company on Wednesday, you might have trouble standing still. The funkadelic sounds of Georgia band Funk You will have you moving and grooving like never before, even though you’re usually too self-conscious to dance in public. The vibrations will shoot through the…
Pride month may almost be over, but it’s not too late to make a grand gesture for that special someone. For those in the LGBTQ+ community ready to celebrate their love with the sanctity of marriage but lacking the gas money to do it, ride-share service Lyft will provide a…
The video starts with a skeleton in a green beanie giving a security guard a high five. Then the skeleton, an Instagram phenomenon known as Ribs Man, hops on a skateboard and does a handful of smooth tricks across the wide steps in front of the American Airlines Center. Toward…
Every summer, ventriloquist, comedian and Richardson product Jeff Dunham would work at a summer camp in Van. In the spring of 1980, after he auditioned in an open call for performers at Six Flags Over Texas, he put in his notice. He had just turned 18, and was doing shows…
North Texans don’t have to buy airline tickets to travel the world, because the world is coming to them. Over 100 artists representing different mediums and different regions around the planet will be featured in a festival celebrating international cultures. World of Art, which will take place at Texas Live’s outdoor…
As high school students across the country were studying for AP tests and gearing up to primp and preen for prom, an elite group of students was just starting to research fresh debate topics ahead of the National Speech and Debate Tournament. The competition started June 16 at the Sheraton…
