This past Saturday, This World Won’t Break had its world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival. The film, directed by Josh David Jordan, is a modern-day musical that tells the story of Wes Milligan (Greg Schroeder), a Texas troubadour who fails to find success as a musician. One day,…
“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…
The Uptown Dallas bar Ill Minster Pub has transformed itself into a “Game of Thrones” pop-up bar to coincide with the show’s final season, which premiers this Sunday.
In Running With Beto, a documentary directed by David Modigliani, the director captures Beto O’Rourke’s run for Senate in the 2018 midterm election, showcasing a more human side of a politician with a large platform and a big following. Although O’Rourke didn’t win, Modigliani believed his story would be an important one to…
Northern National has learned the hard way that not all family is blood. That line was the inspiration for their new single called — yep — “Not All Family is Blood.” The Dallas-based alt-pop band has reflected on their past and cut ties with everything and everybody standing in their…
Klyde Warren Park, meet the rest of the world. Through Shared Studios’ Dallas_Portal, Dallasites in Klyde Warren Park can form connections and have discussions with people in different countries without having to leave Dallas. The Dallas_Portal is a repurposed shipping container painted gold on the outside. The inside can hold…
One of the keys to a solid social media presence is maintaining a desirable aesthetic. Snap 151 co-founders Audrey Miranda and Dawn Snodgrass have created a solution to take your Instagram content from basic to festive. At Snap 151, influencers, photographers, content creators and photo lovers alike have several opportunities…
Last year, rhythmic and urban sounds took over mainstream radio airwaves. In an era when the formula for a No. 1 single seems to be one part viral internet sensation and one part streaming availability, it’s no wonder songs like “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” by Cardi B have…
Dallas foodies may see a couple of familiar faces on this Sunday’s episode of “Shark Tank.” Brothers and Press Waffle Co. founders Bryan and Caleb Lewis will vie for an investment deal from the five sharks on the hit ABC reality competition series. Bryan and Caleb first auditioned to be…
Dallas fashion connoisseurs may see a familiar face on tonight’s season premiere of Project Runway. Designer Lela Orr is set to compete on the show’s 17th season. In 2016, Dallas native Orr founded Ferrah, a fashion line produced in an environmentally conscious manner. “The fashion industry is the second most…
Days before taking the stage at SXSW, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jon Pattie is busier than ever. Hot off of the premiere of his newest music video, “Won’t Be Young,” the Dallas native has a lot in store for his return to Austin, where he graduated from the University of Texas. Pattie…
After having dressed some of Dallas’ most well-known musicians, including Bobby Sessions and Dorrough, it was only a matter of time before Charles Smith II’s designs received the coveted Knowles seal of approval. Last Friday, Solange released her fourth studio album, When I Get Home. The album was accompanied by…
Dallas’ gayborhood will soon get a makeover. For decades, the strip on Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs has served as a bar district and nightlife destination for Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community. Changes are underway to make the gayborhood safer. Work will be done on the sidewalks to make them more compliant…
At 24, singer/songwriter Nick Fabian is starting to make a name for himself in Nashville. He was born and raised in Texas, the child of two Dallas Wind Symphony players, so music is in Fabian’s blood. His sound is a fusion of country and pop, inspired by his time between…
Following this past weekend’s premiere of Lifetime’s docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, two Dallas-based hip-hop and R&B radio stations have pulled R.Kelly’s music from their rotations. As of now, listeners will no longer hear R. Kelly’s catalog on KRNB (105.7 FM) or K104 (104.5 FM). Surviving R. Kelly details the R&B…
At the Shops at Legacy’s newest eatery, Bellagreen, the worlds of fast-casual and environmentally conscious collide and manifest in fun, healthy fare. The new Plano location, which opens Friday, is the store’s eighth. The restaurant also has six locations in Houston and one in Dallas, at 8041 Walnut Hill. Bellagreen employees…
After launching its original Southlake location in March, chef Evandro Caregnato has opened Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine’s second location in the Design District. At Delucca, guests can sample an extensive variety of pizzas in Brazilian gaucho fashion. “Gaucho style refers to the style of service, Caregnato says. “You pay a fixed…
If you’ve been scrolling through Instagram in recent weeks, you may have seen pictures of people posing at “The Power of You,” a new female empowerment-themed mural in Victory Park. “The Power of You” is Dallas’ first feminist mural and is part of an initiative by Boss Women Media. “The…
It’s not every day one finds a restaurant that can cater to nearly every dietary restriction imaginable. Whether you’re dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or one of a number of dietary-restricted lifestyles, Original ChopShop has something for you. Original ChopShop’s newest location in Park Cities offers a solid, healthy selection of…
From the family behind Taverna, Toulouse and Bistro 31 comes Alberto Lombardi’s newest concept: Kai, an “original Asian restaurant with French influence” that opened Monday. The most recent addition to Plano’s Legacy West shopping district, Kai is directly above Toulouse, Lombardi’s popular French brasserie. It is a full-service sushi lounge complete…
Despite taking place three months after most major cities host their Pride celebrations, Dallas’s LGBTQ+ community always comes together every mid-September for a celebration of epic, queer proportions. While thousands crowd Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue every year to watch the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, a lot…
