You may have seen local singer/songwriter Marissa Chibli on Good Morning Texas or during her regular sets at Dodie’s on Lower Greenville or Megalitos in Hurst. With her ability to fuse Latin and pop music, the Latina singer-songwriter has become a local favorite. With the release of her newest single…
The biggest art trend in Dallas this summer? Photo pop-ups. Whether in Uptown, Deep Ellum, Walnut Hill or Mockingbird Station, Dallas is certainly not short of opportunities for the ultimate Instagram photo-op. The latest one comes in the form of the Museum of Memories, opening today in downtown Dallas, with…
While the difference between a modern coworking space and a traditional office setting is debatable, co-working spaces are rising in popularity. In Dallas, coworking spaces can seemingly be found on nearly every corner, however, Fat Bear Coworking says it offers a unique concept as it was designed to help encourage…
Last weekend’s storms wreaked havoc in North Texas, and while many people were indirectly forced out of their homes because of a loss of electricity, the residents of the Elan City Lights were literally forced out of their apartments after a crane crashed into the building. The complex’s management deemed…
Fort Worth screenwriter and producer Iver Jallah is quickly working his way into the Hollywood landscape. Last year, Jallah premiered a short series called Rich Africans on Amazon Prime Video, on which he served as a writer and executive producer. Following the series’ success, Jallah is in the post-production stages…
On Sunday evening, the Granada Theater was packed to the brim with fans ready to see Ilana Glazer. Hot off the end of her breakout Comedy Central series, Broad City, Glazer is on the road for her nationwide The Planet is Burning Tour. While her Broad City character, Ilana Wexler,…
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…
Just hours after Christmas in 2017, Joey and Amy Hawkins received the shock of a lifetime. Their popular Denton coffee shop, Jupiter House, had burned down. Jupiter House had served as a staple in Denton for years, and to learn that it had caught fire overnight was heartbreaking for the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tacodeli may have started in Austin, but its owners say that, as the business turns 20 years old, Dallas was a key to its success and growth.
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…
This Sunday, Sue Ellen’s on Cedar Springs will host its 20th annual Suesapalooza Festival. Every year, Sue Ellen’s hosts a variety of musicians and vendors for a queer-friendly music festival held in the parking lot of the famous lesbian bar. Over the years, Suesapalooza has become a household name in…
Plano biscuit restaurant The Biscuit Bar has become a fan favorite since opening in April 2018. Now, they’ve opened a second location near SMU and added new sandwiches and cereal-themed cocktails.
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…
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…
At age 15, stylist Jonathan Wright discovered his love of fashion and launched his career as a wardrobe consultant in Dallas. Although mostly famed for hair design, Wright didn’t discover his passion for hair until about four years ago, when a client, singer Just Brittany, was getting ready for the…
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…
Beginning in May, lovers of linguistics and lexicons will be able to show off their spelling skills in an epic drunk spelling bee battle. Wheelhouse will kick off Boozy Bee, a tipsy spelling bee series that will take place every Friday night between 9 and 11 p.m. Boozy Bee will…
Amid the rapid urbanization of Deep Ellum, the need for a dance club is high. As quirky, Instagrammable food spots seem to be pushing out the culturally significant bars and clubs, Beauty Bar’s new Deep Ellum location aims to create a space where people can have fun, be themselves and,…
