Did you cry during March of the Penguins? Of course you did. Nothing brings mist to the eye like the story of an animal’s miraculous journey through harsh natural elements against all odds. Plus, there’s almost nothing cuter than a baby penguin, except maybe a baby panda. As the beloved…
For a lot of Dallas kids, their first introduction to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra was the Memorial Day Concert at Flag Pole Hill. It’s a decades-old tradition that combines classical music, picnics and fireworks. And this is not the year to stray from traditions. Grab that apple pie out of…
Emerging from the grungy 90’s, the 21st century saw young men pulling their pants up, styling their hair and pressing suit jackets to wear with designer jeans. From Pharrell’s infamous hat to Justin Timberlake’s suit and tie, today’s rockstars pay homage to Hollywood’s golden age of gentlemanly sex appeal. For…
Even a turtle has its day. That was the lesson from the footrace that the speedy, but lazy hare lost to the tortoise. If we’re being technical, a turtle would actually race a fish. Clearly, I failed biology, but I’m going to make an uneducated guess that no self-respecting tortoise…
If your stomach growls when you read Hamburger Kunsthalle, I’m right there with you. But we’re not talking about a Dutchman’s beef sandwich. In fact, the Hamburger Kunsthalle is one of the Germany’s most important art museums. And it’s sending paintings our way. The Spanish Gesture: Drawings from Murillo to…
Summer has officially arrived, bringing along with it a drove of blockbuster films that are usually less than memorable. If you’re looking to while away the hours in a dark, chilly theater without watching a mind-numbing movie, look no further than the Oak Cliff Film Festival. In its third year,…
“School’s out!” may be the collective cry of America’s youth this week, but not us. Not you and me, the paper pushing mid-20’s citizens, who are past the point of the overwhelming freedom that only arrives at the end of a semester, or perhaps the end of an entire college…
Have you ever noticed how funny drunk people are? Danny O’Connor has. In fact, he’s turned it into an entire solo show. Bouncing Ugly chronicles his time as a bouncer at New York City’s infamous club Coyote Ugly. His stories about the bar patron’s revelry and drunkenness elicited ews, aws,…
In Chef, Jon Favreau’s newest movie opening in Dallas theaters today, the title character (played by Favreau) walks through the streets of Santa Monica and stops to stare at a street performer’s puppet. It’s a rock ‘n’ roll skeleton marionette named Mr. Bonetangles, and as the chef pauses to watch…
This week, the Office of Cultural Affairs put out a call for artists to participate in its latest idea for public art. If you’re keeping track, the City of Dallas hasn’t been earning much in the way of positive press concerning its treatment of public art. But its latest commissions…
No, not the Dallas Observer (we wish!). Dallas’ lovely Perot Museum of Nature and Science launches a partnership this summer with The National Geographic Society. The official announcement of exactly how cool this partnership is going to be arrives next week, but for now they’ve released a few details and…
Usually when you see a celebrity, I’m going to tell you to “be cool.” Act like it’s whatever. Pretend your life is filled with celebrities. But this weekend, things are different. In fact, total geeking out is mandatory. It’s Dallas Comic Con weekend and it’s bigger than ever. For the…
We will find you acting on your best behavior, drinking wine and browsing paintings. Everybody wants to rule the (art) world. Tears for Fears at Circuit 12 Contemporary is sadly not an appearance from the 1980’s new wave band. It’s a solo exhibition for the paintings of Joshua Von Ammon…
No one won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1917 – the award’s first year of existence – signaling the prestige of future winners. For nearly a century, the award would be given to deserving novels by the world’s best writers. Since the creation of the Academy Awards in 1927,…
A young girl walks up to purchase a pack of cigarettes and quietly rips off a chunk of her skin as payment. In the past decade, the anti-smoking public service announcements have grown increasingly alarmist, in an attempt to stave off teenage addiction to tobacco and make the act of…
Tumbleweed sweeps past and Jimbob steps out of the saloon. You can almost hear the whistle from the main theme of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. You’ve stepped out of the cosmopolitan 21st century Dallas and back into a time when men solved their quarrels with bullets. Witness…
If you’ve been wondering when a seasoned gallery hopper in Dallas hops, it’s nights like this Saturday. Sure, there are the daytime gallery walks a few times a year, but those are for newbies. And we want you to feel like you’re part of the club. That’s why we’ve compiled…
The Internet overflows with long lost treasures. You can find people from your past, research moments in history and dig up photos of bygone years. Local blogger Paula Bosse started Flashback Dallas in February to share her penchant for discovering the way we were. She keeps her site chock-full of…
If you were looking for Tina Parker last month, she was hiding in a dark corner booth somewhere, slurping whiskey mixed with energy drinks, wading through 400 full-length play submissions. Her friends are used to her annual month-long absence though, because this is year 16 for Kitchen Dog Theater’s New…
Weekends aren’t enough fun anymore. You asked for weekday events and we heard you. This week, ignore those storm clouds. Life outside your cubicle is beckoning you this week and you should probably show up. If you’re looking for the best concerts this week, head to the music blog. We…
Dallas is a funny place. After you’ve lived here long enough, you’ll grow a strange combination of love and hatred for this place. You’ll also begin to understand the importance of name dropping. If you’re new to town, here’s your humble-bragging how-to. If you don’t want to look like a…
It’s that time of the year. Performing arts companies across the city are announcing season line-ups. Just this week, Addison’s WaterTower Theatre, dance presenter TITAS, and Dallas staple Theatre Three revealed 24 promising shows and the dates for the Out of the Loop Festival for 2014-15. But what will we…
