You adore Pedro Almodóvar’s knack for absurdist smut-wrangling. His approach to film is just more exotic, primal — like a drag-queen cheetah hyped on uppers. He’s got a new one, the enthusiastically titled I’m So Excited! and reviews have fluctuated between gazpacho cold and fiery dominatrix hot. You’re still going…

Lamar’s limp-wristed throwing technique. Gilbert’s adorable DOS program of that dancing, hand-holding couple. Booger’s badass collection of pit-stained T-shirts, like “Gimmie Head Til I’m Dead” and “High on Stress!” Lewis boning that cheerleader on the moon and her weirdly positive response to their nonconsensual union. And dear God: the Greek…

Whispers have been circulating about a shared venture between Kettle Art Gallery and local art-supporting real estate company Deep Ellum 42. Frank Campagna’s beloved artist-run haven has been looking for a home since it was forced out of its old location in May, but late last night an announcement was…

“There’s nothing worse for a human being than to feel like they’re repressed because they can’t pursue or express a passion,” says University of North Texas professor Ruth West. “It lets you get through almost anything.” West is speaking tangentially — and not about RePhoto, the app she’s helping develop…

If you’re unfamiliar with Skepchick’s Rebecca Watson, here’s a few things to know: James Randi loves her; she’s trashed hotel rooms with Christopher Hitchens; back when her popular feminist/science skepticism/rational thought blog was getting legs she would daylight as a copy writer; she’s the co-host of The Skeptics’ Guide to…

The Perot Museum has announced its first two major name touring shows: an animal version of the Body World series called Animal Inside Out and The World’s Largest Dinosaurs, curated by the American Museum of Natural History. Animal looks at life below the fascia, showing the innards of about 100…

On Friday the Nasher announced the latest piece of public art for its Xchange initiative, a sound installation by Alfredo Jaar titled Music (Everything I know I learned the day my son was born). The Chilean installation artist will target what it means for an institution to age, grow and…

Nobody does glam quite like La Divina Productions. Friday night’s Hotter Than Hell show at the Kessler was no exception, with men and women stalking the stage in their featheriest finery. We sent photographer Ed Steele to trap all that pent-up friction on film, then we picked out our ten…

One of the ancillary wings of DallasSites: Available Space, the DMA’s month-long local art showcase, is PSWxEdu, a series of panels and experiences sparked by performance art. That programming is being organized by PerformanceSW, a newish team of talent made up of Courtney Brown and Alison Star. Last night they…

The Dallas Museum of Art publicly released the ePub for the exhibition DallasSITES: A Developing Art Scene Post-War to Present yesterday, thanks to some new open-source catalog-sharing software built to easier dole out information across the web. It’s usable on everything from laptops to iPads and is totally free to…

Any press release that starts with “retired art crime specialists from the FBI and Scotland Yard” has my attention. So the Meadows School’s news announcement wins the Best Press Release of the Day award: a recycling bin pardon from the Mayor of the internet. SMU will hold a week-long course…

Summer’s dehydrated your excess funds, but do not panic: There are four great free movies this weekend, free theater and free art shows to carry you through. In this week’s list you’ll also find benefits, comedy, celebrity pop-bys and some dazzling burlesque performers. As always, be a good scout and…

The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (3120 McKinney Ave.) is a treasure, and much of that value can be credited to its active members group, many of whom are accomplished artists themselves. Their funding aids the nonprofit’s accounts, which keeps the MAC’s visual art exhibitions free to the public. Their compulsion to…

Her influence crossed party lines, and when Jordyn Ashley Newman died earlier this year, her absence was immediately felt across nightlife, art and creative circles. The dapper folks of local collective Caviar Club have decided to honor her in a fitting way, through an annual celebration of art, life and…

Performance art can be daunting. It isn’t consumed at the viewer’s chosen pace and path like most visual art. Leaving during a piece — even one that has overstayed its welcome — always feels like a dick move. And as much as we purposefully study contemporary trends in other modes…

Nerds the universe over are typing about it: Ultra suave sexypants astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will host a reboot of Carl Sagan’s famous 1980s Cosmos series. According to this he will wear many suits, walk into tunnels of light and experience several epic explosions. Rad. This trailer is so amazing…

Dallas’ emerging art community has been candid about its needs. Advocacy, room to work and some space to publicly share their ideas — basics that aren’t naturally a part of our area’s DNA. It’s not a new discussion, but it is a new time for art in Dallas, as renewed…

Those bewitching vixens of Viva Dallas Burlesque lured in a few celebrity friends Friday night to thrill the crowd at Cirque du Burlesque, Viva’s big top-inspired residency at Lakewood Theatre. Things got steamy. Hot. How photographer Valerie Thompson captured these photos without her lens fogging up is beyond us. Here’s…

Something interesting happens in Oak Cliff this Saturday when Oil and Cotton presents the Read-Rite Market, a free, day-long celebration of words. It’s the kind of event that makes your inner book-loving cheerleader go nuts, kicking off with “Coffee, Cigarettes and a Newspaper,” a program that fulfills your fantasy of…

Summer Adventures at Fair Park, the seasonal offshoot of the State Fair of Texas that began this year, announced today that it’s switching to half-priced admission for the rest of its run. That means that entry, which includes unlimited rides, shows and activities is now a flat rate of $14.95…