Kristie Holt Wants a Bike-Friendly Deep Ellum

As Deep Ellum continues to grow in business and in opportunities for artists, the more necessary the means to accommodate various forms of transportation. Earlier this year, Deep Ellum implemented plans to help reduce traffic by designating certain intersections as rideshare drop-off and pick-up spots. Shuttles from downtown Dallas offer…

Jonathan Norton Studied the Crack Epidemic for his Play Penny Candy

This Wednesday, the Wyly Theatre will premiere an original play written by Dallas’ Jonathan Norton. Inspired by true events, Penny Candy takes place in Dallas’ Pleasant Grove neighborhood in the late ’80s and depicts the effects of the crack epidemic during the Reagan-H.W. Bush era. The play, which runs until…

Turtle Creek Chorale to Perform Mental Health-Themed Concert Series

In its nearly four decades of performing, the Turtle Creek Chorale has used music to shine light on various contemporary issues. This weekend, Dallas’ famous men’s chorus will perform a set of songs in a concert series called You Are Light, which aims to bring attention to mental health issues and…

Dallas Gets Bombed with Joyful Yarn

If you’ve been strolling around downtown Dallas in the last few weeks, you may have noticed some trees, bicycle racks and light posts bedecked in fabulous knit creations. These stylish accessories are the work of the Dallas Yarn Bombers, a group of local artists committed to evoking positive feelings through…

Topnotch4real Is a Top-Notch One-Man Show

Hailing from Louisiana, Dallas-based rapper and R&B singer Topnotch4real is on a mission to bring his brand of  soulful R&B sounds to the forefront. Born Louis Taylor, Topnotch4real is multi-talented, but he focuses his time on writing songs and producing his own instrumental tracks. This summer, he plans to share…

The Ultimate Guide to Dallas Pride Month

Dallas will be celebrating pride a bit earlier than usual this year. Typically held in September, Dallas Pride will now be celebrated in June in alignment with national pride month. The new dates also come with new locations for festivities. Instead of Cedar Springs and Oak Lawn, the annual pride…

As CBD’s Popularity Continues, Its Legal Use Remains in Limbo

While cannabidiol (CBD) remains a popular natural form of treatment for physical pain, anxiety and other ailments, the legality of the cannabis extract in Texas is still unclear. As new storefronts and supplement shops offering CBD products are popping up seemingly overnight throughout the area, there is technically still no…

Funeral Homes Tell Us Their Most Requested Songs

Often described as the universal language, music has been a way to bring people together since the dawning of time, in joy and through grief. Earlier this week, an article noted that some bereaved have opted to have more modern music play at funerals for their family and loved ones, in…

Deep Ellum’s Newest Bar and Restaurant Wants to Keep It Low-Key

While some are lauding the many changes forever altering the fabric of Deep Ellum, some argue that the addition of upscale bars and restaurants, along with office buildings and luxury apartments, are diluting the neighborhood’s cultural and artistic significance. The founders of Off the Cuff, Deep Ellum’s newest bar and…

Documentary About Transgender Wrestler Will Screen at DIFF

“I wish I was labeled as just my name, instead of being the ‘transgender wrestler,’” says Mack Beggs in Mack Wrestles, an upcoming documentary for ESPN’s 30 for 30 series. In 2017, Beggs was the subject of much media attention after winning the Texas high school girls state wrestling championship…