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South Dallas Cultural Center

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    March 23, 2012

    Sandra Crenshaw Wants You To Throw Out Your Wig And Mace The Living Shit Out Of Korean Storeowners

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

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    March 15, 2012

    U-N-I-T-Y Through F-I-L-M

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2012

    Save Him Ishmael

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2011

    Book It to the Fair

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

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    August 18, 2011

    Cool Snaps for Hepcats

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

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    December 30, 2010

    Kwanzaa Gets Creative

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Creative Genes

    So, ex-Dallas City council member Sandra Crenshaw is throwing her wig in the trash on Sunday. She wants you there. Better yet, if you're a black woman with a Korean-made wig, she wants you to join her. (The video you see above is not about wigs, exactly. It's just something we had lying around in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Yesterday at NX35: Things Kick Off With A Discussion of The Arts

    Lindsey Coyne​Panel: DFW, The Arts, and The Future: A Roundtable DiscussionVenue: BanterTime: 1 p.m. Perhaps the most appropriate way to kick off a music festival in a town of burgeoning music and artistic talent is to discuss the bigger picture. How do festivals, art galleries, house shows and t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Girl Drink Drunk: Capitol Pub

    A fireside Taxi Cab​It was a brisk night. Jessica and I had set out to see John Spriggins' Paper Dolls exhibition at the South Dallas Cultural Center. We made several illegal u-turns before successfully achieving our goal (the SDCC is precariously located at a wonky intersection) and perusing the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    "Fathead" Newman's Granddaughter Reveals Plans for Two Dallas Memorials

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 31, 2008

    Global Drama

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2007

    City Finally Tending to South Dallas Cultural Center. Still Waiting on Motorsports Museum.

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2007

    South Dallas Cultural Center To Open This Year. Maybe. When the City Can Find a New Contractor.

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

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    June 16, 2005

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Talibah Newman, David "Fathead" Newman's granddaughter, tells Unfair Park today that on Sunday at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial service in honor of the saxophone great, who died Tuesday night in New York following a long bout with pancreatic cancer. The service will take place at the Warren Avenu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 19, 2004

    Black Power

    Badass or just bad, blaxploitation gets its day

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    January 29, 2004

    Comfort Food

    This tour keeps you in stitches

  • News

    January 15, 2004

    Here's Hoping

    Hope springs eternal on Second Avenue, but real change comes slowly

  • Calendar

    November 6, 2003

    Danger Zone

    Tom Clancy plays spy games

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    July 17, 2003

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Tom Clancy plays spy games

  • Calendar

    May 29, 2003

    Harlem Nights

    Single sisters shouldn't settle?

  • Calendar

    April 24, 2003

    Toxic Filmmaking

    Troma's bossman to take over town; hide your children

  • Film

    April 24, 2003

    Raising the Bar

    At last, the USA Film Festival is back under the influence

  • Calendar

    April 10, 2003

    Day Jobs

    Four Day Weekend wants to second that emotion

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    March 27, 2003

    Paradise Lost

    Letting the Yanomamö speak for themselves

  • Calendar

    February 1, 2001

    We are the World

    More fun than a school board meeting

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    Cora! Cora! Cora!

    Artistic director Cora Cardona's style--passionate, arrogant, riveting, domineering--makes Teatro Dallas special and her enemies livid

  • Culture

    January 4, 2001

    Still Born

    Jubilee Theatre's subdued Black Nativity lacks its usual wallop

  • Calendar

    February 17, 2000

    Soul food

    A complete and well-balanced arts meal

  • Music

    June 10, 1999

    The keys of time

    Red Garland played with legends and then became one. So why is he barely known in his hometown?

  • News

    May 13, 1999

    Gimme gimme

    City Hall has $22 million in federal funds to fix your neighborhood. Instead, it's spending the money on barrels of pork.

  • Calendar

    April 29, 1999

    The real deal

    City Hall has $22 million in federal funds to fix your neighborhood. Instead, it's spending the money on barrels of pork.

  • Music

    April 1, 1999

    Lady sings the Blues

    Chonita "N'Dambi" Gilbert is a back-up singer no more

  • Music

    March 18, 1999

    Good at being the best

    The youngest man in rock and roll, Ronnie Dawson gets hitched and grows up (sort of)

  • Calendar

    December 3, 1998

    NIGHT & DAY,

    1998 December 3-9

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    November 26, 1998

    Night & Day

    November 26 - December 2, 1998

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    June 18, 1998

    Night & Day

    June 18 - 24, 1998

  • Calendar

    May 14, 1998

    Night & Day

    May 14 - 20, 1998

  • Music

    May 7, 1998

    The Truth is out there

    Erykah Badu profits from her role as soul music's last, best prophet

  • Calendar

    December 18, 1997

    Events for the week

    Erykah Badu profits from her role as soul music's last, best prophet

  • Calendar

    October 30, 1997

    Events for the week

    Erykah Badu profits from her role as soul music's last, best prophet

  • News

    June 26, 1997

    Letters

    Erykah Badu profits from her role as soul music's last, best prophet

  • News

    June 5, 1997

    Don't you dare call it the 'Chitlin Circuit'

    With their sequined dancers, cardboard characters, and savage beauty-shop banter, Shelly Garrett's comedy plays don't get any respect from critics. But black Dallas knows better.

  • Calendar

    October 17, 1996

    Events for the week

    With their sequined dancers, cardboard characters, and savage beauty-shop banter, Shelly Garrett's comedy plays don't get any respect from critics. But black Dallas knows better.

  • Calendar

    August 22, 1996

    Events for the week

    With their sequined dancers, cardboard characters, and savage beauty-shop banter, Shelly Garrett's comedy plays don't get any respect from critics. But black Dallas knows better.

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    Picture Imperfect

    A struggling arts foundation gives kids a chance to see South Dallas through a camera lens

  • Music

    February 29, 1996

    Rapper's delight

    Erykah Badu emerges from nowhere with a record deal and vast ambition

  • Calendar

    January 11, 1996

    Events for the week

    Erykah Badu emerges from nowhere with a record deal and vast ambition

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    December 21, 1995

    Events for the week

    Erykah Badu emerges from nowhere with a record deal and vast ambition

  • Calendar

    October 26, 1995

    Events for the week

    Erykah Badu emerges from nowhere with a record deal and vast ambition

  • Calendar

    August 24, 1995

    Events for the week

    Erykah Badu emerges from nowhere with a record deal and vast ambition

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