In roughly six months, moving trucks will be loaded with the tables, costumes and autographed pictures that made up Dallas Comedy House as it moves away from its second location in Deep Ellum. The trucks won’t be driving far however, as they need to go only one street over, to…
There were numerous musical acts performing at the State Fair of Texas this year, but only one that brought the show to you instead of occupying a stage. Globe Trek Productions followed Dallas musicians John Pedigo and Corey Graves strolling through the State Fair of Texas as they played “Wet…
The first time you have sex will most likely be a memorable one. The anticipation, the awkwardness, the fear, the excitement — all of these emotions make even the slightest details of the night crystallize in your brain. My First Time, a comedy being performed at Theatre Too one night…
While children in neighborhoods everywhere might consider their bags of candy a treasure this Halloween, Lyft drivers are coming up the big winners. Last year during Halloween weekend, Lyft drivers made over $10 million in tips. The heftiest tip in the DFW area clocked in at $60, which was clearly…
After 48 years of picnics, carnival rides and school field trips, Sandy Lake Amusement Park has permanently closed its doors. Last Wednesday owners of the long running Carrollton amusement park announced that the property had been sold, making the park no longer available for public use effective immediately. In a…
Patrons navigated slowly in the darkened room of Trees, pockets of light reflecting off the floor guiding a path to the smoking section. The back glow coming from the TV above the bar was a beacon for someone looking to get a buzz. “Violet” by Hole and “Where is My…
Every haunted house ad looks the same. Each one was voted the scariest house of the year by some group that votes on things like that. You don’t have time to compare each one because you’re too busy reading Dallas Observer articles while at work. Knowing that’s what you do,…
For the last 40 years, The Family Place has provided an escape for those looking to leave abusive domestic relationships. Victims of family violence had a safe haven where they could take shelter, receive emotional counseling, learn new job skills that would secure financial stability, and once individuals were properly…
At the beginning of One Tough Cookie, it’s easy to think it will be a lighthearted comedy about a Girl Scout trying to get a prestigious badge. But as a battle of wills draws out between an angry, old suburbanite, Martin Sinise, and a Girl Scout willing to go to…
People hurriedly scouted the closest parking spaces to the Granada Theater on Friday night so they could encounter as little of the drizzle and cold winds as possible. Making their way past the vintage box office and under the brightly lit marquee, concertgoers crammed into a winding line to pass…
When your doorbell rings Halloween night, there’s a limitless possibility of what you’ll see. Anything from superheroes to monsters to princesses can be waiting on your doorstep, ready to collect candy. But Dallas attorney Chad West noticed more and more that instead of a famous character, it was a costume-less…
It seems like just yesterday the fair had its opening day, but now there’s only two weeks left to make it out to the State Fair of Texas. If you’ve been thinking about going but are living the modest life where you’re relieved every time your debit card gets approved,…
On Sunday afternoon, a normally vacant Main Street Garden Park in Downtown Dallas was transformed into a fenced-off destination spot for bands, political figures and supporters of both. For 10 hours, the flat patch of grass and trees surrounded on all sides by concrete and glass became the Buffalo Tree…
October is here and now that the weather in Dallas went from 98 to a cool 96, people are ready to get in the fall spirit. Pumpkin spice is in the water, fake cobwebs are strung from the ceilings and haunted houses are opening their doors for business. Whether it…
The sounds of children’s amazement and the adults’ laughter rise in mixed harmony and respectfully fades as the man onstage focuses on his next illusion. The magician’s broad smile evokes the confident demeanor that the crowd is right to trust in him, to believe him, but his eyes tell the…
If you feel your arteries starting to clog and the fragrance of animal feces won’t leave your nose, don’t be alarmed; it just means the State Fair of Texas is almost here and your body is preparing. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 22, the State Fair magically transforms Fair Park…
On Thursday night Dallas Comedy House will host a sex education class. The instructor — while not certified by the state of Texas, or any state, or actually any medical board real or imaginary — is described as having read, “dozens of pamphlets and blog posts on sex and sexual…
If there was a night to spread your legs at Dos Equis Pavilion, it was Saturday night when the venue hosted country star Dierks Bentley. The lawn seats were still vastly covered by bodies, but the sizable gaps of green indicated the threat of rain looming as a possibility potentially…
It’s rare to see a camera crew yelling action — or anything at all — around the streets of Dallas. There was a time, many years ago, Oliver Stone would occasionally drop into town and immortalize locals as extras in his latest film. Those days seem like memories left preserved…
Starting Saturday night at Dallas Comedy House, audiences will get their first chance to see the newest all-female sketch show, Self-Aware? I Hardly Know Her. The show is a high-energy character-study filtered through a comedic lens; a non-stop revolving door of costume changes, original characters, and razor-sharp jokes. “A lot…
Everyone complains. Not only is it easy to complain, it’s also popular. Take a look at the comments section of literally anything on the internet and you’ll see groups of strangers complaining to one another. After they finish arguing over which complaint mattered the most, they log off to tell…
Proving that the pain of having kids doesn’t end at childbirth, The Kidz Bop Tour will stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Sept. 22. The live tour will feature a group of young performers hoping to be the next Britney Spears or Justin Bieber.
