Sports like dodgeball and kickball may bring to mind grade-school recesses and PE classes, but they’re now bringing together communities of adults across the country, especially in the LGBTQ community. “They’re everybody’s type of sports,” says Keith London of Dallas, the founder and CEO of the National Gay Dodgeball League…
Sneakerheads are alive, ready to spend money, and most are proud to say they have or will travel to other states to access better inventory. Dallas is a bit late to the party, even though the demand is growing more than ever. Pro athletes and big-name rappers are in the…
Everyone’s favorite soulful songstress, Erykah Badu, will be adding a new collab to her books — and it’s with our very own Dallas Symphony Orchestra. This announcement comes on the heels of the DSO’s performance with Jennifer Hudson, proving yet again that our orchestra is able to bring in internationally recognized artists…
In 2018, Kim Kardashian West made headlines for something unexpected. The reality TV star visited the White House to advocate for Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender who had served 21 years out of a life sentence. A week after the much-publicized visit, President Donald Trump commuted Johnson’s…
If you go outside the great state of Texas, and you mention that you’re from Dallas, you’ll probably get one of a few standard reactions. We’re generally known for three things: the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas TV series and the fact that JFK was shot here. Of course, those of…
Most days, you could spot Truman Wilson skateboarding home from his Highland Park middle school, in a rush to play Fortnite or to tend to his homework, and you might recognize his spiky blond hair and black-rimmed glasses from the logo on the Truman Bar chocolates. This 14-year-old might be…
Sunshine spills into the chambers of Oak Cliff’s Sunset Art Studios. Traces of creativity trickle throughout every winding corner of the artist collective work space. From a feminist theater company to a found object installation, no medium is off limits. The studio’s Artist Sustainability Program is grounded in its commitment to…
Instagram isn’t just a platform where people show off the food they ate before it’s lost to the ravages of human digestion, or just for those who accrue followers in the hope of not having to get a real job. It’s actually used by people from all walks of life…
Any bystander outside of the Allen Event Center April 27-28 might have thought there was a sports event going on, judging solely by the throngs of people all wearing the same color, carrying decorated poster boards and discussing match-ups in excited tones.
With more variety than a United Nations Conference, the crowd at the 10th Annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Gala was celebrity totality. There’s Billy Dawson, a country singer from Nashville; “Kid” Reid of Kid ‘n Play hip-hop fame; an elite group of NFL Hall of Fame running backs: Curtis Martin, Eddie…
A couple of years ago, we made a plea for Dallas to step up and produce a cool pinball lounge. A renewed wave of interest in the delightfully approachable game had made its way to other major cities like New York and San Francisco — but Dallas? Nada. Well, unless…
The last thing you probably want to hear about now is of any aquatic activities, with all the rain and severe thunderstorm and flood warnings that keep ruining our evenings. It’s like asking someone who just walked two miles in a blinding snowstorm if they can turn down the temperature…
Jenna Page Owens might have invented your miracle skincare product. Owens, radio personality on The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, started wellness brand Fitish in fall 2017 to help people achieve an obtainable wellness, whether that’s through working out, eating healthy or simply being happy. “The ‘ish’ is a real prevalent…
Poet Anne Waldman has been a thundering force in the world of American literature since first stepping onto the scene in the days of the Beat Generation. A prolific and experimental author, performer, editor, feminist and activist, Waldman published her latest book, Trickster Feminism, just last year. She is the…
During the 15th annual Diversity & Leadership Conference last week, actress and activist America Ferrera came to talk about inclusion. The event was a Most Powerful & Influential Women Breakfast on Thursday morning, toward the end of the conference that would later feature President Barack Obama. The Golden Globe and…
The debates over the effectiveness of CBD oil and whether it should be legal are argued without an end in sight. While the oil has seen success in consumers looking for a way to ease anxiety and chronic pain, there is one silent group quickly becoming a target market for…
Men of Dallas, have you ever looked at the cover of Glamour and thought your face should be the one smiling back? Have you fantasized about flipping your hair back on the beach as a photographer snaps away, but you’ve always been told you’re too big or tall? Well it’s…
The arcade may not be as thriving and widespread as it once was, but the lack of public places to play pinball hasn’t killed the mighty machine just yet. In fact, it’s experiencing a second Renaissance. Giants of the pinball industry like Williams, Bally and Midway fell into financial oblivion,…
Atari’s Pong may seem elementary compared with today’s high-definition video games that can link up to players anywhere in the world, but it’s one of the reasons video games are a billion-dollar industry. Pong, a bare-bones version of table tennis consisting of just two vertical bars as paddles and a tiny…
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…
Dallas’ gayborhood will soon get a makeover. For decades, the strip on Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs has served as a bar district and nightlife destination for Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community. Changes are underway to make the gayborhood safer. Work will be done on the sidewalks to make them more compliant…
Dallas is one of the sexiest cities in America, and it’s not the first time we’ve been called that. Earlier this month, Dallas landed at No. 6 on a list, which was based on more than simply curb appeal, and created by Pink Cherry, an online sex toy vendor out…
