You thought books were dead, didn’t you? Well, you just haven’t been paying attention, you illiterate techie. Bibliophilism is alive in Dallas. In March, we introduced you to Oak Cliff’s newest independent bookstore, The Wild Detectives. Now, we’ve got more literary intel…

Want to know the most awesome thing you can do this weekend? Call your mother. Sunday is the annual celebration of all the ways she didn’t mess you up; it’s your chance to practice gratitude, like your therapist keeps suggesting. After you’ve sent flowers and before you pick up the…

Turning 20 might be the last time you feel truly young. At 21, it’s easy to convince yourself of some newfound adulthood, when you are finally able to use your real driver’s license at the bars (just ignore the look of confusion on your regular bartender’s face). In museum years,…

On the list of playwrights whose work you should see performed before you die, August Wilson needs to be near the top. What do you mean, you don’t have this list? Here’s a starter list for you: William Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neil, August Wilson. OK, now let’s check one…

An exhibition of the conceptual works of Argentinian artist Rirkrit Tiravanija. Tuesdays-Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Starts: April 6. Continues through June 1, 2014…

Ayahuasca made the news when its consumption killed a gap-year student from England during a shamanic ritual ceremony in Colombia. It is a drug used by South America’s indigenous tribes to heal, but the recent upswing of drug tourism has revealed a more sinister side. This drug serves as the…

Boogie up to Denton, where John Travolta is still young and king of the disco floor. Saturday Night Fever catapulted Travolta into superstardom, thanks to his sexy, sweaty performance. This 1970s dance sensation not only chronicled the rise of disco, it also set the standard for film soundtracks to come…

The dream of any gastronome is to be Ruth Reichl. She spent decades as a restaurant critic and food writer in New York City, dining at some of the world’s best restaurants and dishing out her opinion on their merits. She wrote for The New York Times, created a talk…

Local brewers deserve a brewski and a pat on a back. They’ve been there for us at life’s highs and lows, offering solace and celebration with that perfect ice-cold brew. They’ve helped us through breakups and then been right there helping us work up the nerve to talk to that…

If you have the appetite for much of anything, Addison is the place to visit. This little Dallas suburb boasts more restaurants per capita than any other city west of the Mississippi. Of course, this counts Macaroni Grill and about five Chipotles, but we’ll concede the victory. If your stomach…

Every year in May, local professional and aspiring filmmakers receive one theme, one prop, one location and one line of dialogue. Then, they have 24 hours to turn that outline into a short film. If you see miniature film crews running around Dallas this weekend, there’s no need to call…

If you’re walking down Main Street in Deep Ellum Saturday night and you see people wandering into otherwise deserted buildings, follow them. Trust me. You’ll either witness a drug deal or some wicked cool art. Either way, you’ll have a great story. Deep Ellum Windows presents five new pop-up galleries…

On the one hand, it seems like Lakewood Theater (1825 Abrams Road) lives in a time warp. This historic theater with its iconic neon tower and huge interior murals seems to exist outside of time. Perhaps this explains why its schedule seems stuck on a loop of never-ending Polyphonic Spree…

When March Madness arrived this year, I needed a refresher course on how to fill in a bracket. Last Fall, local radio DJ Paul Slavens gave me my first lesson on Fantasy Football. It would be fair to say I don’t know much about sports. But I’m learning. Today, for…

If you’ve never seen a Muay Thai demonstration, you’ll need to put the Thai Culture & Food Festival on your calendar. The world champion of the sport known as the “art of eight limbs” takes the stage of the two-day culture showcase, May 24-25 at The Buddhist Center of Dallas…

The time has come for you to break up with Dallas. You’ve felt trapped in this relationship for years, and it’s not getting any better. We understand. There’s no need to tell us that it’s not Dallas, it’s you. We know better. You’re leaving Dallas for Austin, the younger, edgier…

Do you think that your viewer understands the allusions and the references in your work? Is it important that they do? These were the questions Stephen Lapthisophon asked of Michelle Rawlings at the Dallas Biennial 14 panel Saturday afternoon. Often, the obscurity or the abstraction of an object opens it…

At college campuses across the country, spring semester draws to a close. Students are taking finals, selling their books back, and celebrating the arrival of summer. But at the University of Texas at Dallas, the end of Spring semester might also mean the end of the beloved Art Barn. Since…

Don your capes, strap on your superhero boots and head to a local comic book store to dig your way through the quarter comics and pick up a few freebies at Free Comic Book Day. The first Saturday in May is probably the only Stan Lee- endorsed holiday on the…

Another day, another dollar. This week, the wise words of Jay-Z are getting you through to the weekend, which arrives in approximately five more spreadsheets, 30 more emails, and one long meeting with the boss man, which you’re hoping will lead to that raise they promised you last year. The…