Dallas doesn’t mind getting messy when it comes to fashion. Or wet, for that matter. One of the most interesting new spins on traditional runway happens Saturday at Wakestyle, a fashion show that tests not only the new line by Billabong, but also the surface tension of water itself. Its…

A 25-year anniversary typically demands an elaborate gift. Silver. An Alaskan cruise. The promise of grandchildren. Such is not the case at the Dallas VideoFest kick-off party, happening 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at AMS Pictures Studios (16986 Dallas Parkway). The long-stay festival has brought you experimental video in every…

I have to imagine that Russian filmmaker Dziga Vertov would smirk if he saw his 1929 masterpiece, Man With A Movie Camera, played with a live musical score. It feels appropriate, somehow. After all, Vertov added every other imaginable trick into the silent work. It even opens with a scene…

After the last two installments of Vinyl Thoughts, it feels impossible for the party to get better. Weirder. More creative. How do you outdo giant Lego sculptures, dozens of homemade works of collectable art and breakdancing? Oh, by moving to a larger venue and adding a second day’s worth of…

The AT&T Center has released its programming schedule for the upcoming 2012-13 season, and you’re in for it. Entertainment legends Lily Tomlin (Sunday, February 10) and Joan Rivers (March 10) have both been booked to appear at the Winspear, and so has most of the weekend cast of NPR. Tomlin,…

The original “pack leader” and canine mentalist Cesar Milan comes to the Winspear on May 30, with tickets going on sale this Friday, September 14. It will be an evening of conversation with Milan, coupled with demonstration. He’s scheduled to speak about the events of his childhood that coalesced to…

Tomorrow (September 13) is North Texas Giving Day, which is kinda like a giant NPR pledge drive, but with funds raised getting channeled to nearly every non-profit in town. It works like this: Pick your non-profits of choice, then give. Yep. Easy. It gets better. For every cool $25 you…

Number 10 There’s something so seductive about the Stoneleigh Penthouse. Its plush interior mimics an early century speakeasy. That time period tug was extra alluring last Saturday when the come-hither vixens La Divina, Ruby Joule, and Eva Strangelove of La Divina Productions put on a show as richly sensual as…

See also: City Artists To Hijack The Omni’s Lights. Dallas Gets More Blade Runnery. Those tireless video artists of the Dallas Video Festival want everything to run seamlessly when they present their work on Wednesday, September 26. In order to that, they’re having a preliminary run-through of the projection content…

Saturday night felt like a dreamy gift, with every art space in town presenting fall shows, locking the door on a stagnant summer. Even the weather bowed to the event; breezy temperatures escorted us down the same pavement that would have turned our shoes into hot bubblegum on Friday. Conditions…

I’m calling bullshit on this Atlantic Cities article. It breaks down the US of A into a list of the country’s 20 most fashionable metros. Not only is Dallas not on the list, but Jacksonville, Florida ranks number 12. Have you been to Jacksonville? Guy Harvey is the razor’s edge…

If you love opera but prefer to shop it a la carte, listen up: Single tickets go on sale today for “Aida” — so you’ll want to snag yours fast, before the available seats thin out. For the uninitiated, this is one of Verdi’s most popular pieces, and like most…

Dallas art-lovers should be appropriately jealous of Fort Worth this weekend. While both visual arts communities slip out of their respective Summer dormancies on Saturday, stretching out their creative limbs with exciting new exhibitions, those galleries in Fort Worth have unified in a Fall Gallery Night. There are printed guides…

His trademark emblem — a cupcake skull above a set of crossbones — began as a side business for Johnny Earle. After excusing himself from college, Earle ventured into band merch design. But when he showed up wearing that pastry-laced shirt, everyone wanted it. Now known internationally as Johnny Cupcakes,…

Attention, this is not a drill: Hall and Oates plays in Allen, TX on Monday. Get excited and visit our sister blog DC9 at Night for the full scoop. Also, would somebody please cue the sax solo? …There it is. Thank God. Okay gang (cracks knuckles), I hope you’re ready…

As anyone who’s ever been forced to live on a restricted diet can attest, living gluten-free sucks the majority of the time. It’s true. Everything you’ve ever loved, from waffles to pizza dough just vanishes, and most of the quick and easy store-bought substitutes taste like a mean, cardboard joke…

It’s taught to us early on that certain literary conflict themes are cornerstones of drama: Man vs. Self is a classic, as is Man vs. Nature. Nowhere in that lesson do we study Man vs. Time, but come gallery night we all wish we had. You’ve got roughly three hours…

Go ahead and blame Vogue for the cash you’ll blow Thursday. Go on, we’ll wait. The publication launched the initiative for Fashion’s Night Out back in 2009, and since then it’s become the highbrow shopper’s equivalent to Black Friday. Most of your favorite retailers are getting in the mix with…

Dallas’ best quality is its secretiveness. If you know precisely where to be on any given night, you’ll discover hidden treasures. Thursday is the perfect example. The Power Station, a not-for-profit art space in Expo Park, has decided to give us all an amazing gift: A four-week educational survey in…

For a four-year-old, Fashion’s Night Out has become quite the monster. Beginning at happy hour on Thursday, September 6, this shopping fête runs all night and even has after parties. What this means for you: 1.) Runway shows everywhere. 2.) Lots of champagne. 3.) An intense shopping/bonding experience with your…

Over Labor Day weekend, North Texas’ finest nerds flew their cosplay flags proudly at the Dallas AnimeFest. We picked out our ten favorite outfits for you to admire. Can’t get enough? See the other 20 photos on our slideshow…