7 Happy Songs About Breaking Up
Valentine’s Day can be a soul crushing holiday if you planned to share it with someone but they broke your heart before you could get to that day on the calendar.
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An N-Word-Spouting, Mullet-Wearing Stars Fan Got Punched in the Face During Wednesday’s Game
This shouldn’t have to be said, but here goes: Except in extreme cases of self defense and for athletes who put bread on the table by beating another consenting person senseless, there is no reason to hit another human being.
Two Bit Circus Is a High-Tech Oasis of Games, VR and Interactive Entertainment
Arcades are no longer a retro novelty. Thanks to local chains like Free Play and Cidercade and national chains like Main Event and Dave & Buster’s, they are part of the possible answers when one of our friends inevitably asks “I dunno. What do you wanna do” on a weekend night.
How Schlockmeister Larry Buchanan Built a Film Scene With Rubber Masks and Horny Martians
The year 1967 was a stellar one for movies. The marquees at movie theaters that year lit up with titles such as The Graduate, The Producers, In the Heat of the Night, Cool Hand Luke, In Cold Blood and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.
Of Course Ted Cruz Won’t Shut Up About Kim Petras and Sam Smith’s Satan Set at the Grammys
Sen. Ted Cruz has a habit of fixating on pop culture tropes the way leeches latch on to blood vessels. He’s had major beef with kid entertainment ranging from Sesame Street to the film Lightyear, and gone to bat for former The Mandalorian actress Gina Carano.
Mitchell Ferguson and Drugstore Cowboy Music Video Mocks Influencer Phoniness
The Mitchell Ferguson and Drugstore Cowboy single “Dramatic” released last year for the duo’s Maverick album of collab tracks is about the phoniness drummed up on social media by those who only seem to have a talent for garnering attention.
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Jurassic Park Be Damned – A Biotech Startup Wants to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth
Despite what the movies might have you believe, no scientist who threads within the bounds of basic ethics would be willing to reanimate the DNA of a massive, extinct carnosaur.
The Best Things To Do, Feb. 1-7
It’s that time of year when we get a small window of snow in Dallas and everyone and everything goes haywire. People show up late because of traffic caused by someone who doesn’t realize that icy roads can make their car drive into the path of another oncoming vehicle.
6 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were on OnlyFans
The subscription based OnlyFans website gets a lot of press for its more lurid side. It’s the media equivalent of the poster that Homer Simpson made for Bart’s bid to become class president that says “SEX! Now that I’ve got your attention, vote for Bart!”
A New HBO Doc Examines the Abuse Scandal Behind a Dallas Church
The term “religious scandal” may prompt you to think of horrific tragedies such as the Catholic Church’s coverup of abuse committed by priests or the physical and mental abuse allegation levied against leaders of the Church of Scientology.
First Look: Dining at the New Violet Crown Cinema
A chapter in one of my favorite books about movies perfectly sums up the experience of eating movie theater concessions. The book is called A Year at the Movies: One Man’s Filmgoing Odyssey. Written by Kevin Murphy of Rifftrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame, the book chronicles an entire…
The Best Things to Do, Jan. 25-31
The Stonewall uprising of 1969 brought the issue of LGBTQ rights to the forefront of America’s consciousness. It may have ignited a movement that’s led to the acceptance of LGBTQ people in so many
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A Dallas Holocaust Museum Exhibition Chronicles the LGBTQ Rights Movement
The LGBTQ movement may feel newer for the average person because of more recent advancements – such as the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case, which requires that all states recognize same-sex marriages, and the 2010 repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy – but its roots run deep in America’s history.
What Was Gov. Abbott Thinking When He Tweeted About the Cowboys? Twitter Has Some Ideas.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s tweet during the Dallas Cowboys’ heartbreaking, if predictable, playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was presumably a joke. Not an especially bad one – he’s said worse things online – but then social media has never been a particularly friendly place for hard-right conservatives’…
Airbnb Traveler Says Dallas Host Canceled His Reservation Because He’s Gay
The lodging rental app Airbnb has seen its fair share of controversies, which is what happens when you let total strangers stay in your home without doing a background check.
Yolanda Cruz’s Song Scored a Spot in the Terrifying Soundtrack of Terrifier 2
The wild success of Terrifier 2, the bloody sequel to the cult slasher film, took everyone by surprise. It was only supposed to be in less than 900 theaters for a three-night stretch over the Halloween weekend, but it found a huge audience of steady screamers and grossed over $800,000 in its opening weekend by grossing out audiences and building bigger crowds – purely from word-of-quivering-mouth.
The Longhorn Ballroom Is Coming Back, Baby!
The great music venues never die and one of the most famous in Dallas will be back in business. The Kessler and Heights Theater owner Edwin Cabaniss announced that the Longhorn Ballroom on Corinth Street in the Cedars neighborhood will host live music once again by this spring.
7 Cool Places for Grown-Up Play (Not THAT Kind)
Here’s a fun game. Call up some friends and ask them if they’d like to do something fun on a free weekend. If they want to know what you suggest for entertainment, ask if they’re down to do something “designed for adults.”
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Objection! The Original Night Court Wasn’t as Bawdy as You Remember
Objection! The Original Night Court Wasn’t As Bawdy of a Show As You Remember
Still Swinging: Deep Ellum Celebrates 150 Years As the Soul of Dallas
All musicians remember their first time in Deep Ellum. Doni Blair, the bassist for the Toadies, started performing around Dallas in another band, Hagfish, with his brother Zach.
Comedian Zak Sprung Is Remembered As One of Dallas Comedy’s Biggest and Funniest Hype Men
Comedian Zak Sprung really wanted to make people laugh, even when that meant ceding the spotlight. A lot of people who met and knew him say he devoted his time and energy to ensure that anyone who wanted a shot could have a chance to perform comedy.
The Best Tweets About Dallas Zoo’s Missing Clouded Leopard
What would life be like without Twitter? Well, for one thing, Elon Musk would have one less way to ruin the world just because someone was mean to him online.