The pandemic and political climate have forced us to evolve over the past year. Musician Alton Blake welcomes that chance for change. On his debut single, the cozy, piano-driven “Lately,” the singer-songwriter seeks redemption for his old ways. Blake, 24, began writing the song “about a year ago, when the…
Many people only survived the last 15 months thanks to mutual aid efforts by social justice communities and organizations. One of those groups is the United Peoples Coalition, which was created last summer by Dallas music veteran Patrick Averhart.
A Legacy West favorite has made its way to Uptown. Earlier this month, Haywire opened its second location on McKinney Avenue in Dallas.
This Friday, Top Chef alum Tiffany Derry will open Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch. Known for her famous duck-fat fried chicken, Derry aims for her new concept to pay homage to her Louisiana roots.
In 2016, Dallas rapper Bobby Sessions earned a Dallas Observer Music Award nomination for Best Album for LOA (Law of Attraction), which contains an image of a Grammy on the cover along with phrases such as “Manifest everything” and “What you think, you become.
On a fateful day in June three years ago, rapper Frank Rashad received the wake up call of his life. After a terrifying car accident, in which his car flipped over, Rashad decided life was too short for him to spend his days working for someone other than himself.
Dallas’ best LGBTQ+ bar is about to get even better. Last month, Alexandre’s owner Lee Daugherty signed a lease for the space next door that was previously occupied by a doughnut shop. Daugherty has had his eyes on the spot for years and with this expansion …
We soon may have to put on pants again for work meetings. As COVID vaccinations become more widely available, offices are re-opening, prompting workers to return to the 9-to-5 grind.
Pride is back in Dallas, sis! Although there’s no grand parade at Fair Park this year, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to spill some tea with your chosen family and have a queer old time. So pour out the mimosas and get ready for music, costumes and drag shows galore.
The pandemic was a hindrance to many businesses last year, but that didn’t stop Katie Beal Brown from changing the beverage game. In recent years, seltzers, like Truly and White Claw, have risen in popularity, so Brown decided to jump in and create …
As non-fungible forms of art rise in popularity, Dallas artists are riding the wave. Next month, Landmark Center will host an NFT pop-up gallery for two weekends.
Growing up, Vanalika Shan lived in many parts of the world. The Indian singer-songwriter is passionate about world cultures and contemporary issues and wants to use her platform to make the world a more conscious place for the generations ahead.
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the restaurant industry. Many restaurants in Dallas ended up not being able to re-open in the post-vax era, including Klyde Warren’s darling, Savor…
On a Friday night in Deep Ellum, xbValentine plays for a packed house at Trees. With a baseball cap, black t-shirt and torn jeans, she’s keeping her masculine and feminine energies at a divine balance.
Even before the pandemic, the service industry was in need of reform. As restaurants begin to open to full capacity, owners and managers are having trouble finding servers, bartenders and other key players of the dining experience. With stimulus packages and unemployment checks,
Maintaining a relationship with one person can be a challenge, but some people find that a lifelong (or even temporary) commitment to only one person is even harder. While polyamory isn’t a new phenomenon, exploring the lifestyle is becoming increasingly less taboo. According to a 2020 study by YouGov, 23…
Dallas-based singer-songwriter Kevin Hawkins had an emotional transformation that started well before the pandemic. Over the course of five years, he wrote and recorded his debut album Mixed Emotions, which was released last fall. Through the 15 tracks, the musician walks through his past and makes sense of his old…
Joining the coveted ranks of Dallas artists who have gone viral on TikTok is singer Christi Lux. Her catchy new song “BEBE” has TikTokkers busting Latin-inspired moves to the reggaeton jam. While “BEBE” sounds like a love song, Lux insists that it is more about a feeling than it is…
Tucked away in the east end of the State Thomas neighborhood, the new Asian street food concept Anju recently opened. Owned by Michael Kim of One Esca Concepts, Anju offers a …
As made evident with the mass popularity of K-pop and reggaeton, language is not a barrier in pop music. Artists and bands such as BTS and Bad Bunny, whose 2021 concert tickets are on resale for $18,000, are proving that fans can enjoy music regardless of their language. This is…
As we look back on a pandemic-long year, we are left to reflect on the many changes that disrupted our lives. The extra time alone has allowed us to reassess our priorities and, in particular, the type of people with whom we want to spend our time. Romantic relationships have…
A new show from the Freeform network is about to become your latest television obsession. Filmed almost entirely in Dallas, Cruel Summer tells the story of Kate Wallis (Olivia Holt), a popular young blonde who goes missing one day, and Jeanette Turner (Chiara Aurelia), an awkward outcast who becomes the…
