North Texas simmers with artistic vitality in a number of colorful manners. Dance, music, theatre, sculpture and galleries showcasing all sorts of fine works are well-supported here. Of course, we can all love to benefit from an artist’s vision, taking in the aspects of an individual creation that resonate with…
Film adaptations of books have long been the saving grace of lazy students tasked with book reports — the old watch-the-movie-instead trick has exposed many a high schooler, and even George Constanza, as a non-reading fraud. Big D Reads, a partnership between D Magazine and Half-Price Books, has been aiming…
These days, we can send random thoughts, meaningless musings and politically charged invective to countless people with just a couple of clicks on our phones. But there was a time when the tales, thoughts and wishes that made their way from generation to generation had to have some serious meat…
Bat Lanyard will never release another CD again. Never. Mind you the band, which is the brainchild of Dallas singer Matthew Glenn Thompson, will continue to release music. But you’ll never be able to find a physical copy of it, and you’ll never find it on iTunes or Amazon either…
For generations, the works of Shakespeare have been lauded as tales and tragedies that will forever remain relevant. It’s impossible to argue with that when modern works of all media set in realms that seem to be worlds apart from the Globe Theatre heavily employ the storylines ol’ Will brought…
Those who’ve been waiting for an Alamo Drafthouse location to open up in the comfy Dallas-proper confines south of 635, out of fear of the northern ‘burbs and their wood-paneled minivans, have missed out on quality film-geek entertainment. This weekend is a great opportunity to face your fears and have…
Just after noon on July 4, 2005, I was sitting under a blazing sun in a dusty, wide-open field behind Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards. I had just unpacked my folding chair and settled in for the first of what would be over a dozen performances during…
This past summer, thanks in large part to the contagiously fun success of the U.S. Men’s National Team during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, massive amounts of American’s either became new fans of soccer, or reignited a long lost love of the beautiful game. But to anyone paying close…
When watching soccer, it’s typically a fine idea to have a pint or two in hand, and it’s best to do it at one of DFW’s many European-style pubs. For the most part, these pubs are open early on Saturday and Sunday mornings, sometimes as early as 7, to accommodate…
For fans of most genres of music, it takes but only a few moments scrolling down our Concert Calendar, a Twitter feed or your Facebook page activity to stumble upon a local concert that interests you. Chances are you have a small handful of favorite venues that more often than…
Make no mistake; spelling bees are highly competitive events. In the splendid 2002 documentary Spellbound, viewers watched as a wide range of young students showed off their smarts and colorful personalities en route to the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. So, what could be more entertaining than little geniuses spelling…
Dallas-based comedian Paul Varghese has been a bright spot on the local comic map for some time now. It would be easy to overlook him when so many so-called Big Names come to town regularly if he wasn’t so damn hilarious. Indeed, he’s made a name for himself outside of…
Chef Mat McCallister’s design district spot FT33 is as sizzling hot as it has ever been, which says a lot given the oft-fickle nature of foodie culture. The brash, inked-up McCallister knows that veggies can be more culinarily interesting than the proteins we worship in Texas, and he’s not afraid…
Despite the unforgiving bitterness of Russia’s winters and the country’s history of political unrest and oppressive social laws, Russians know how to have a good time. And you too can party Northern Asia-style, when Hotel St. Germain (2516 Maple Ave.) hosts its annual Russian Winter Festival. The fun begins at…
For years now, “Big Gus” Samuelson has been as busy a musician as can be found in North Texas. Whether he’s playing with his longtime band Swampadelic or flying solo, Samuelson, who also works as a DJ on KHYI 95.3 FM (we even gave him an award for it!), currently…
Sure, we’ve already handed out the DOMA trophies, and we had a hell of a good time in doing so. Just because the showcase and the ceremony have past doesn’t mean we’re ready to stop celebrating the artists that were worthy of DOMA-love. So, let’s tip a hat, a glass…
On an average Thursday night in the early spring of 2012, the Glass Cactus in Grapevine, next to the monolithic Gaylord Texan Hotel was empty. Such a scenario seemed stranger still, given the night club’s reputation as a prime cougar den and ideal spot for business travelers looking for a…
Sure, we’ve already handed out the DOMA trophies, and we had a hell of a good time in doing so. Just because the showcase and the ceremony have past doesn’t mean we’re ready to stop celebrating the artists that were worthy of DOMA-love. So, let’s tip a hat, a glass…
Jason Isbell With Sturgill Simpson WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, OK Saturday, January 10, 2015 I’ve got a brother-in-law named Joe. He’s a good dude and he likes music well enough, but he isn’t the type to seek out new stuff, especially from lesser-known names. I took him to see Telegraph…
This past Labor Day weekend in Fort Worth during the Clearfork Music Festival, it was evident early on that the atmosphere would be dampened by the rather thin turnout. But the general malaise that swept through the sweltering, empty spaces of land along the Trinity River proved no match, however,…
A Different Kind of Madness For a weekend in the rainy spring of 2014, NCAA’s Final Four rolled into town to complete the annual madness of March. The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, performed for free amidst a carnival and other family-friendly activities. For the 2015 football edition of sporty madness, we…
Since 2006, Dallas-based metal band Wo Fat has seared ears around the globe. Make no mistake: This trio, consisting of Kent Stump, Tim Wilson and Michael Walter, isn’t offering up simple hard-rock that’s just hard enough to be considered metal. According to the group’s Facebook page, “Psychedelic Doom” is how…
