Northern National Doesn’t Care If They Ever Get Signed

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…

Enter Klyde Warren Park’s Portal and See the Rest of the World

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…

Snap 151 Is a Place of Backdrops For Influencers Who Need ‘Content’

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…

Jon Pattie Ditches Engineering and Releases EP Reflections, Vol. I

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…

Dallas’ Gayborhood Will Get a Face-Lift

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…

Dallas’ First Feminist Mural Unveiled in Victory Park

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…

Kai Brings Sushi With Nightclub Vibes to Legacy West

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…

Wave Your Rainbow Flag: Things to Do During Dallas Pride Week

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…