A federal judge recently ordered children who have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for more than 20 days to be released by July 17. But demonstrators protesting for immigration reform outside Dallas City Hall on Saturday say that order isn’t enough. “This is a victory, but it…
With Gov. Greg Abbott ordering bars to close and restaurants to dial back on capacity, live music is slim pickin’s this week. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. If you’re still going out (wearing a mask and keeping your distance), you can catch Opening Bell Coffee’s open mic night, Reid…
Amber Sims lives in what was once a freedmen’s town, built by people who were born into slavery and then emancipated. But very few remnants of the area’s history are left today, she said. Correcting racial inequities in Dallas starts with addressing that history, said Sims, the director of regional…
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dallas County continues to rise, but the city’s two drive-thru test sites are set to lose federal funding at the end of the month. Texas is one of five states — the others are Illinois, New Jersey, Colorado and Pennsylvania — to have this funding cut,…
This week’s list will take you all over North Texas. In Dallas, you can catch local acts such as Linny Nance, Brian Lambert, Randy McGill & Eclectic and several others. Then, you can venture out to Fort Worth to catch metal band Dispositions at The Rail Club Live! or head to Irving…
If there’s one thing the pandemic and the recent curfews have made apparent, it’s that life is much harder without live music. Luckily, there’s no shortage of shows to catch this week. Like on most Mondays, Bree & the Fellas will bring the stage to life at The Free Man…
Even in the blistering heat, people turned out in Reverchon Park on Saturday for the 16th day of protests in Dallas against police brutality. The event, organized by local nonprofit Next Generation Action Network, was dubbed a Black State of Emergency. Organizers urged attendees to vote, discussed defunding the police…
Ramon Mallow was a self-proclaimed hippie. People knew him as Mr. Troll in the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene, a moniker from his old biker days. His family called him Danny, after his middle name Daniel. His sister Faye Price said she always called her brother a bohemian. He prided himself…
With all the craziness of the last few months, you deserve to take a load off and hear some live music. Get your weekly dose of jazz at The Balcony Club, hear some Dallas singer-songwriters at The Rustic and Sidecar Social, or groove to some hip-hop at The Rail Club…
Music venues have not been spared by the recent curfews enacted around North Texas in response to recent protests against police brutality. Finally beginning to recover from the COVID-19 closures, the curfews are a second financial blow. Opening Bell Coffee Shop sits right across the street from Dallas police headquarters…
A peaceful protest in Dallas against police brutality ended with hundreds of demonstrators, their hands zip-tied behind their backs, being detained by police on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. As they laid on their stomachs waiting for instructions, one protester yelled repeatedly, “We can’t win!” A last-minute change Monday night…
Some of us still don’t feel too comfortable going out these days. And that’s OK. Local artists are still bringing their tunes to your living room. This week you can celebrate the next full moon with Helium Queens, help Paul Slavens come up with his next big hit, vibe with…
Live music never stopped happening throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses closed, local musicians took to the internet to perform for their fans. As businesses begin to open back up, artists are bringing their shows back to the stages they’ve grown to love over the years. From metal to hip-hop,…
From electronic to classical music, this week’s livestreamed concerts have you covered. Catch what’s going down at The Free Man as they begin to open back up. They’ve got a packed week with The Free Loaders, the Breanna Parker Group and the Ben Holt Kills It Trio. RC & The Gritz will…
Virgin Hotels Dallas helped ring in 2020 with its Avant Eden New Year’s Eve party. In The Pool Club, the hotel’s fourth-floor rooftop bar and pool deck, people sipped cocktails and listened to a set by DJ Sam Blacky. It was a wildly successful night, said Tim Denker, vice president…
A La Mode salon owner Shelley Luther, who defied a county order to close her Dallas shop during the pandemic, stood recently in front of more than 100 people, riling them up. On this day, May 9, she was in Dealey Plaza as the headlining act at an Open Texas rally…
There’s a pretty good mix of livestreamed shows going on this week. You can catch smooth singer-songwriters like Kristy Krüger, or those performing in Opening Bell Coffee’s virtual open mic night. You can watch John Jay Myers slam on his drums with his band The Free Loaders. If you’re looking…
You might not feel too safe stepping out of the house yet. Luckily, if you just want to hear some live music, you don’t have to go anywhere. Artists from all over Dallas-Fort Worth are still hopping online to bring their music to the people. Whether you’re looking to hear…
People gathered outside of an old Dallas shopping strip. Some wore masks and others openly carried firearms. One held a flag that bore the words: “Trump 2020 — Make America Great Again.” They were rallying in support of Shelley Luther and her business A La Mode, the Dallas salon that decided…
As we’re cautiously beginning to transition back to some semblance of normal life, it may be hard to find shows to attend right away. But never fear, local acts are still doing their thing online. From longtime local singer-songwriter Kristy Krüger to the Pink Floyd tribute band Bricks in the Wall,…
Darren Eubank, a local singer-songwriter and frontman of the Dallas band D and Chi, says that in times like these, musicians have to find ways to keep their art alive. Many have turned to livestreaming performances for fans on social media, like Eubank, who regularly showcases artists and performs himself…
While we’re all anxiously waiting to be able to go out again, it’s easy to forget there are other things to look forward to — like the local livestreamed concerts you can catch every week right from home. While it is always worth it, for the time being, you don’t have to…
