Aside from the immortal scene in Footloose where Kevin Bacon furiously punch-dances his way through an abandoned warehouse, the only time when you’ll likely use the phrase “dance fighting” is regarding the martial art of Capoeira. And like Bacon’s dance, Capoeira is as beautiful as it is deadly. Originating in…
Everyone knows Saint Mary Magdalene, the follower of Jesus (and his purported wife, according to a certain terrible book series). But you don’t hear a lot about her sister, Martha. That’s probably because she was too busy fixin’ tasty eats in the kitchen while everyone else was out spreading the…
Hypothetically, if you decided to get yourself some culture, and took someone to the theater festival at the Bath House Cultural Center on White Rock Lake, and you, hypothetically, left your wallet at home, then you wouldn’t be completely out of luck, thanks to some generous folk at the Bath…
We’ve often wondered which one would win in a no-holds-barred cage fight: fiction or nonfiction? Until recently, we’d have to go with fiction, but these days it’s mostly in the hands of teenage vampires and Harvard “symbologists.” As for nonfiction, wild memoirs and true crime books contain far more dangerous…
At Gene Vivero’s Boxing Gym in Oak Cliff, you’ll find boys and girls pounding bags, skipping rope and occasionally goofing off. You can also find them in Mokah Art Gallery, where professional photographer Kate Mefford’s work is on display. Feel the Love: The Little Big Men of Vivero’s Boxing Gym…
In 1973 a young musician came to Texas with the purpose of meeting his idol, the singer/songwriter Bob Wills. But before Ray Benson could meet the King of Western Swing, Wills had a stroke, and later died. Benson never got to speak to Bob Wills, so he wrote a musical…
The greatest things in life are free. But they go very well with a $15 trip to the movies and a $5 beverage. The new show at the Magnolia Gallery, Incidental Insider, is a perfect alternative to fifteen minutes of previews, or an immediate rush back to the car afterward…
Apart from the Caesar salad, there wasn’t much to report from the Keep the Dollars in Dallas press conference at the NorthPark Maggiano’s that couldn’t be found in Ray Perryman’s 25-page report, which we’ve already posted. So instead of back-and-forthing it with the respective pro and con groups, who’ve already…
There’s a certain way of dealing with that kid at school who’s begging attention, but we’re going to ignore that wisdom and tell you what happened today as the Westboro Baptist Church started its summer vacation. Though, spoiler: More than 100 counter-protested the hate parade, meaning the had the Phelps…
You ever wonder why a professional novelist can spend every day for years doing nothing while a single mom with a full-time job can write a bestseller in a couple of months? Or why sometimes a composer with unlimited resources can just plain suck compared to a man with a…
If you’re not doing anything else Friday Night, your Dallas Vigilantes could really use you cheering them on and intimidating the reviled Tampa Bay Storm at the American Airlines Center. If you haven’t been following the Vigilantes…it’s a little grim. With only a couple wins thus far, a season-ruining injury…
Last night we told you that City Manager Mary Suhm’s considering letting someone else manage Dallas Farmers Market. And, well, news of the market going private, just maybe, is news to the farmers. “Are you serious?” said J.T. Lemley when we asked him how he felt about the idea. Lemley’s…
After 70 years of municipal control, it now sounds like City Hall could be handing over the management of the Dallas Farmers Market, as well as Fair Park, to the loving hands of the private sector. City Manager Mary Suhm confirmed for Unfair Park today that the city is requesting…
Most artists would agree that painting in order to duplicate what a photograph could do is a betrayal of the medium. But if a camera can depict an object as we can imagine it, or dream of it, then it can probably be called art. This is especially true when…
Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s films implicitly promise a number of elements that give his fans that warm, familiar, fuzzy feeling. Simply watching one of his trailers sends shivers of joy when the smushy-faced Dominique Pinon appears on screen. The director of Amelie and City of Lost Children promises a number of things…
Remember when you were younger and you took your sisters’ Barbie dolls only to return them in compromising positions? Well if you cleaned that up a little bit, inserted vintage ’60s backdrops behind them and then took a picture, then you’ve pretty much created the works in Davis Parise’s Vintage…
Come to the 5K run for the National HIV Testing Day and get a free HIV test with results in 30 minutes. Prizes will be given away for getting tested. Registration for the run is $25, but those who would just like to watch or get tested can just make…
Ahhh…remember the days of 2D cinema? Yes? What’s that? We’re still living in them? Huh. Well, remember the days when those cute, well-made, European slice-of-life movies were imported like handcrafted dolls? Oh, those are still here too? Let me guess, this one’s been praised by numerous critics using words like…
Sometimes abstract art can be infuriatingly obtuse. Sometimes if you unfocus your vision you can see a pony, like in the Magic Eye books. Sometimes it’s intriguing and strikes you upon glance. And sometimes it really is upside down. Or you can just go with whatever they tell you at…
