When Nancy Whitenack moved Conduit Gallery from its original location in Deep Ellum to the Design District in 2002, the showrooms were mainly for those in the trade and few were open to the public. But she says her gallery played an important role in the district’s transition into a…
We often say this, but this time we really mean it: This week has a little something for everyone in the way of concerts. If it’s light-hearted shimmy-shaking you’re after, indie-pop group STRFKR will provide just the right atmosphere on Monday. If you’re the nostalgic type, old-school arena acts Sting,…
It’s Valentine’s Day this week, which means one of two things: You’re holding out for your significant other to suddenly make some over-the-top romantic gesture so you can post it on social media or you’re already preparing your “greeting card companies created this holiday … blah blah blah” Facebook rant…
London-based artist Carey Young spent three weeks in Brussels, Belgium, lugging around heavy camera equipment eight hours a day, to and from her hotel and the Palais de Justice, the largest courthouse in the world. What came from the exertion were moving and still images of the powerful women of law and order, which…
If you haven’t been able to get out to see some good shows the past few months, you’re in for a treat this week as Dallas is seeing a few familiar faces. Former Dentonites Riverboat Gamblers have created a side project along with a member of Rise Against called the…
David Salomon’s love of photographing animals is a far cry from any typical puppy- or housecat-obsessed Instagram user. Only days after returning from China, where he captured the life and essence of pandas through his lens, Salomon held the opening reception of his new gallery, O.R.D.A Gallery (15400 Knoll Trail…
You may think we’re rickrolling you this week once you scroll down a couple of videos. But no pranks here: The redhead with all the right moves will be visiting Dallas in the flesh Wednesday night. But if you’ve been burned too many times by false promises of adorable cat…
Kid Rock is playing a concert in Oklahoma this week, and with touring acts at a minimum this time of year, we were afraid it would end up on this list. But, luckily Dallas managed to crank out some great shows even during this slow season, and that’s wonderful news…
In 1997, Margie Weidenbaker and her husband took a trip to San Antonio, where Margie’s future in collecting art glass would coincide with her love of interior design, later inspiring the opening of Dallas’ only handblown art glass galleries. In November of last year, almost 20 years after her mother…
Well, we’ve made it to the week when the country sees U.S. political power handed to former reality TV star and six-time bankrupted businessman Donald Trump. Whether this reality excites or angers you, there are plenty of ways to work out that energy this week. Dallas sees two iconic ska…
Back in the late ’90s, before making it as one of Hollywood’s most revered and provocative photographers, Tyler Shields called North Texas his home. And on Saturday he made a stop back through his old bailiwick for the reception of his latest book, Provocateur. The standing- room-only event gushed with…
It’s that quiet time of the season, before the festivals come calling, when it may take some convincing to get out and see some great shows. And depending on what piques your interest, this week’s offering up some really great opportunities to do so. There’s no shortage of country music…
Ahead of his stop through Dallas on Saturday at Samuel Lynn Gallery, we caught up with “bad boy” photographer Tyler Shields. The L.A.-based jack of all trades, who has worked with Lindsay Lohan, Emma Roberts, Demi Lovato, Aaron Paul and plenty others, just released his latest collection of work titled…
Now that we are out of that weird bubble between Christmas and New Year’s, we can start remembering what day it is and what we’re supposed to be doing. And although we got robbed of Lil Wayne this week and Willie Nelson’s two Granada Theater’s shows have sold out, what…
For some, suiting up for a day at the office or fashioning the perfect latte in a crowded cafe is simply a means to fund what they really love: creating intimate works of art that transcend any old college student’s “art appreciation” project. It’s not easy stepping into a real-world…
What better way to give 2016 the finger than to get out and see some great shows? It’s been a hell of a year, especially when it comes to losing music icons. But this week’s got some great opportunities to forget all the bad stuff and focus on some once…
Only a few years ago, the Design District silently hosted one or two art and photography galleries at best. Little traffic made its way down Dragon, Glass and Levee streets. But thanks to some creative minds around town, the area has become known for galleries that appeal to collectors and…
Venues are pretty quiet around this week each year, with little-to-no touring acts and most of Dallas’ own movers and shakers opting to take some time off to enjoy the tastes and treats of the holidays. But we’re not left entirely without the chance to see some great shows. In…
It’s around this time of year when we see a decline in shows and an incline in hokey holiday hoorahs. But thanks to the efforts of some very cool artists who refuse to let concert goers be reduced to consuming the burned out and repetitive seasonal tunes heard in shopping…
The Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase, which spotlighted Dallas’ best and brightest in the music scene on Saturday, was a great kickoff to this week’s best concerts. Despite the station’s recent demise, 102.1 the Edge’s annual holiday concert swings into action on Tuesday, headlined by Weezer; Trees hosts an alternative to jolly…
As some Dallasites awaken from a coma of carbs, meats and booze, the music scene around these parts is ready to serve up a double shot of espresso. Why not ease into the cheesy soundtracks of over-crowded department stores heading this way with a week of well-deserved shows? 106.1 KISS…
Before the Thanksgiving entourage of disagreeing family members flock to the spare bedrooms of many unprepared Dallasites this week, it’s important to map out a plan ahead of time before too many arguments begin. Don’t be left unprepared in the event of political mudslinging when there’s so many great distractions…
