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Preston Barta

Preston Barta has been a journalist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2010. He has contributed to several media outlets, including 92.1 KTFW, the North Texas Daily, Fresh Fiction, and the Denton Record-Chronicle. As a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, he is actively involved in media critique.

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From Unhoused to the Airwaves, RB Harris Has Paved His Own Journey at KUZU 92.9 FM

By Preston BartaDecember 2, 2025

From spinning records to bridging cultures, Richard Brian ‘RB’ Harris transforms a North Texas studio into a global stage for unheard voices.

Not Your Average Christmas Movie Night: Dallas’ Coolest Holiday Screenings

By Preston BartaDecember 1, 2025

From sing-and-cheer-alongs to 35mm terrors, Dallas’ holiday movie marquees are serving up festive flicks with a side of off-kilter gems.

Sick New World Aims to Reclaim DFW’s Rock Legacy

By Preston BartaDecember 1, 2025

From a promoter’s mission to a rock renaissance, Bobby Clay explains why Sick New World is betting big on our complex festival history.

Todd Rohal’s ‘F**k My Son!’ Might Make You Purge That Thanksgiving Turkey

By Preston BartaNovember 28, 2025

Brace yourself for a 35mm descent into depravity as the Texas Theatre dares to test audience limits with an x-rated horror film this weekend.

Six Flags’ Holiday in the Park is Festive Fun, But it Has Room for More Cheer

By Preston BartaNovember 26, 2025

Nothing says holiday magic like screaming through a loop-de-loop in the dark.

Cosm Dallas Gives Us A Sweet Escape With Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

By Preston BartaNovember 25, 2025

Pure imagination awaits at Cosm, where the 1971 classic comes to life in an immersive viewing experience now through Jan. 30.

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Ditch the Leftovers: Your Grandscape Thanksgiving Week Survival Guide

By Preston BartaNovember 24, 2025

From cocoa-fueled frenzy to Grinch face-offs, here’s your free ticket out of casserole purgatory and into a fun week in The Colony.

McKinney’s Emily Nicole Carruth Gives a Hilarious Voice to Your Annoying Household Objects

By Preston BartaNovember 20, 2025

The woman you’ve seen on your timelines performing skits as inanimate objects is one of social media’s fastest rising stars.

Chilling with Buddy: A Magical Christmas at Gaylord Texan’s ICE! Featuring Elf

By Preston BartaNovember 19, 2025

Step into a 9-degree wonderland in Grapevine, delighting visitors with frosty fun and holiday magic now through Jan. 4.

First Look: Galaxy Skate, Grapevine’s New Cosmic Revival of Roller Rink Nostalgia

By Preston BartaNovember 18, 2025

From an accountant’s unexpected dream to a new family-friendly haven, one woman is bringing back the magic of roller skating to Grapevine.

Grab a Blanket, 7 North Texas Cities Just Made a List of America’s Coziest

By Preston BartaNovember 18, 2025

Turns out, North Texas knows its way around a latte and a good book. Houston, however, remains suspiciously more snug than Dallas.

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Urine Trouble: North Texas ‘Piss Bandits’ Are Going Viral for Steady Stream of Mischief

By Preston BartaNovember 13, 2025

The trend involves anonymous urinators, football fields and a bizarre TikTok saga that has us all questioning our life choices.

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The 5 North Texas Festivals We Miss the Most

By Preston BartaNovember 12, 2025

From rock legends to vegan corn dogs, these unforgettable festivals helped define Dallas-Fort Worth and left us longing for their return.

RoboCop Calls Dallas Out Over the Sorry State of City Hall

By Preston BartaNovember 11, 2025

Actor Peter Weller says Dallas should dig in its pockets to pay to repair the brutalist I.M. Pei icon.

From Dallas’ Clint Bentley, A Gorgeous American Epic Arrives in Train Dreams

By Preston BartaNovember 10, 2025

The Oscar-buzzing film from two North Texas visionaries is now showing in 35mm at the Texas Theatre before its Netflix debut on Nov. 21.

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Midlake’s A Bridge to Far Is a Cosmic Walk Through Hope and Humility

By Preston BartaNovember 7, 2025

Eric Pulido takes us on a track-by-track journey through the Denton band’s new album of reflection and earthy storytelling.

Art Walk EAST Doubles Up for its Second Year of Showcasing Dallas Art, Music

By Preston BartaNovember 6, 2025

The vibrant heart of East Dallas beats louder this Saturday for a free, all-day celebration of local art, music and community.

Denton County Family Fights To Protect Wildlife From Tollway in North Texas Paradise

By Preston BartaNovember 5, 2025

Jeremy and Katelyn Sons say the proposed Outer Loop threatens a vanishing rural habitat.

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A Luxe Glamping Adventure is Pitching Upscale Tents in North Texas   

By Preston BartaNovember 5, 2025

A Fear Factor champion and Mrs. Texas International crown holder are turning family land into a luxury glampground, opening just an hour from Dallas.

Dallas’ own Chamber of Secrets has been opened in Pepper Square — dare to step inside this recreation?

Behind the Magic: A Critical Look at the New Harry Potter Exhibition in Dallas

By Preston BartaOctober 31, 2025

We stepped into the Wizarding World at Pepper Square’s Harry Potter: The Exhibition.

6 Things to See at the Dallas Harry Potter Exhibition

By Preston BartaOctober 31, 2025

Expecto patronum – the Wizarding World is coming to Dallas in October.

Denton’s 31 Days of Halloween Casts a Spell with These 9 Must-See Pop-Ups

By Preston BartaOctober 30, 2025

Denton, the official Halloween Capital of Texas, celebrates October with 300+ spooky events and endless eerie surprises.

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