Racism is alive and well in America — anybody who denies it is probably racist themselves. But America’s racism isn’t all violence and hate speech; it is just as prevalent and harmful among pleasant American families who don’t consider themselves problematic at all. As Martin Luther King Jr. described in…
Many of us dream of creating a brand, but few of us have the time, resources and ambition to move forward. Two Allen natives, Nick Dennison and Aiden Savitch, found a way to combat these obstacles and create the brand they’ve been conceptualizing since high school, Bleach U.S.A. Dennison and…
Friday, Feb. 28 Ron Bultongez: Birthday Show 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 House of Blues Free (with RSVP) American Idol alumnus Ron Bultongez is free from his old label and doing better than ever. Ring in his 24th year at a free show, where he will be performing new music…
Pickpockets, prostitutes, robbers and vagrants fill the pages of a recent book by TCU Press, the publishing house at Texas Christian University. While they may sound straight from the pages of a Charles Dickens novel, the cast of characters in Wanted in America: Posters Collected by the Fort Worth Police…
Journalism has been a popular subject recently with theater-makers in North Texas. This past fall, Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth produced the snappy, witty play Lifespan of a Fact, in which an essayist and a fact checker go head-to-head over the factual accuracy of the essayist’s latest work. Now,…
The Holmes house did not have a TV. Jammie Holmes, one of the family’s two boys, found his entertainment through the thin bars of a box fan. His family’s home was a ramshackle shotgun house on the aptly named Narrow Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana. At night, under a dark Louisiana…
In a statement published Tuesday night to People, Real Housewives of Dallas star LeeAnne Locken announced she will not return for season 5 of the show. “The last four years have been a trolley-slapping good time but after much consideration, I have made the personal decision to step away from…
There’s more entertainment content in the world than ever before; between new releases, classics and new streaming services popping up every day, viewers can easily become overwhelmed by the sheer number of options they have. In an increasingly competitive market, a new series from the Texas Alamo Drafthouse theater chain…
Genea Sky was badly injured at work but the GoFundMe set up to help her has spurred outrage from social media.
There’s no secret formula to Paula Poundstone’s comedy. In fact, there’s not really any kind of formula to it at all. She just goes out on stage, talks to the audience and finds material in the moment. She trusts that every crowd will give her something funny to work with,…
The Novel Apartments in Deep Ellum are the second of their kind in Dallas. Owned by Crescent Communities, the Deep Ellum edition of the Novel falls perfectly in line with the area’s artsy spirit by employing local artists, who in turn depicted other local artists. The building’s dark, sleek look…
There’s something titillating about a badass, admirable woman baring her breasts with confidence and pride. Throw in veteran credentials and political activism, and you’ve got a person who could rule the world. Born in Oak Cliff to a Baptist family of 12 children, Chasity Samone’s rise from “rebel child,” as her…
Monday, February 24 Lunch and LearnA recent study found that despite the many more ways we’ve found to connect digitally to our fellow humans, at least 20% of Americans report they experience lonely lives. If you’re an arts lover wanting to meet like-minded individuals to engage in elevated discussions, and…
Twerking is not easy.
When Jeremy Biggers was growing up in South Dallas in the mid-1990s, you were either a football player or a basketball player. The latter was cheaper and easier to practice alone, so Biggers chose the hardtop over a pigskin and pads. “I was terrible,” he admits. “I don’t think I…
TIffany Rae Grimes is a Dallas hair stylist and colorist whose bright creations transform her clients into striking fantastical creatures. Until recently, she could be found in Deep Ellum, but she says that gentrification and a fear of crime pushed her out of the neighborhood and into Salon Ritual. “I…
Friday, Feb. 21 Off The Cuff Presents Sisqo 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 Off the Cuff Free-ish Oooo, this weekend so scandalous. Take it back to the ‘90s at Off the Cuff and party with the one and only Sisqo. You don’t even have to wear a thong-th-thong-thong-thong. Bollywood Beatz…
Most people who smoke cannabis consider themselves as connoisseurs and botanists specializing in the cannabis plant. And sure, they could probably look at a bud and tell if it’s good or not, but we’d bet money that they couldn’t tell someone how that bud would make them feel without even…
On Sunday, an 11-story tower off Haskell Avenue was the subject of a failed demolition implosion, and as a result, it inadvertently became a new landmark and internet sensation colloquially referred to as the “Leaning Tower of Dallas.” On Monday, one of the below pictures of a Samoyed dog posed…
Out-of-towners aren’t the only thing checking into the Canvas Hotel in Dallas. Four Dallas-based artists will have their work taking up residence in the art-centric hotel as part of ARTCRUSH, a new exhibition running through April 5. ARTCRUSH is the product of the Canvas Hotel teaming up with art consultancy…
When he sent an email to the Free Burma Rangers in early 2004, filmmaker Chris Sinclair didn’t expect that in a few short months he’d be hiking across Thailand taking photos of displaced individuals. And he certainly didn’t expect that years later, he’d create a documentary telling the story of…
In the wake of heightened college admissions scrutiny, one group is keeping an eye on those hoping to sneak their way into high schools, too. The organization Government Crime Stoppers is offering rewards of up to $5,000 for anonymous tips about Dallas suburbanites cheating their way into Booker T. Washington…
