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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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Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Nightmare Still Echoes Beyond the Lone Star State in New Doc

By Preston BartaOctober 10, 2025

Celebrate the legacy of the best horror film ever made and its companion documentary, Chain Reactions, both haunting the Texas Theatre on Oct. 17 and 23.

Scarborough’s Hollow Reimagines Fall Fun to Replace Screams Halloween Theme Park

By Preston BartaOctober 9, 2025

From the death of an iconic haunted house experience in Waxahachie rises a new fall fantasy.

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Kevin Martin’s Texas Heart Beats On as Candlebox Returns to Dallas

By Preston BartaOctober 7, 2025

From Texas roots to rock royalty, Kevin Martin of Candlebox plays at Community Beer Co. this month with a mission to give back.

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6 Creative Gems to Discover at Denton Arts & Jazz Festival

By Preston BartaSeptember 30, 2025

From surreal canvases to blacklight woodwork, meet the artists bringing the Denton festival to life.

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Bryan Bertino’s Vicious Springs From His Texas Roots

By Preston BartaSeptember 30, 2025

Horror filmmaker discusses his North Texas upbringing and latest psychological thriller, Vicious, at the world premiere in Austin.

Six Flags’ Fright Fest is Back, and It’s a Bloody Good Time

By Preston BartaSeptember 29, 2025

From now through November 2, you can get your thrills in more ways than one in Arlington.

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Haim and Dora Jar Were Sisters in Harmony at The Bomb Factory

By Preston BartaSeptember 26, 2025

Haim’s I Quit Tour turned Deep Ellum into a dance party.

Six Flags Unveils Record-Breaking Tormenta Rampaging Run Roller Coaster

By Preston BartaSeptember 26, 2025

Get ready to grab your thrills by the horns — a massive new ride is opening at Six Flags Over Texas in 2026.

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6 Dallas Bands to Listen to If You Like Haim

By Preston BartaSeptember 24, 2025

From Taylor Swift tributes to TikTok trends, these Dallas-Fort Worth sister acts prove harmony runs in the family.

10 Must-See Movies at Austin’s Weirdest, Wildest Film Festival

By Preston BartaSeptember 20, 2025

From cursed whistles to surreal sex comedies, Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup is a wild celebration of the weird and wonderful.

One of the Most Treasured Childhood Staples in North Texas Has Set Sail

By Preston BartaSeptember 17, 2025

It brings us no pleasure to report that Six Flags Over Texas has bid bon voyage to a longtime favorite.

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Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup Turn Back Time for Emo Extravaganza in Irving

By Preston BartaSeptember 7, 2025

Simple Plan, LÁ˜LÁ˜, 3OH!3 and Bowling for Soup turned the Pavilion into an emo-fueled, early 2000s nostalgia fest on Saturday.

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Taking Back Sunday Is Gonna Make Damn Sure You Get Lost in Irving

By Preston BartaSeptember 5, 2025

Singer Adam Lazzara talks Texas ties and the “real-world Harry Potter” moments fans can expect on their tour.

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Pantera, the Cowboys From Hell, Return to Conquer Dallas After Two Decades

By Preston BartaSeptember 4, 2025

Pantera’s long-awaited return ignited a night of metal mayhem, fiery tributes and hometown pride at the Dos Equis Pavilion.

The Senior Brings Football Dreams Home to Our Backyard

By Preston BartaSeptember 3, 2025

Filmed in North Texas, the heartfelt story of “a 59-year-old Rudy” captures the spirit of local football culture and an inspiring return to the gridiron.

Midlake Announces Sixth Studio Album, Share First Single “The Ghouls”

By Preston BartaAugust 27, 2025

Denton folk-rock band weaves their local spirit into a timeless new chapter with A Bridge to Far.

Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work Bless the Dad Rock Gods in Irving

By Preston BartaAugust 19, 2025

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory rewound the tape deck to the ’80s, delivering unforgettable sounds from rock legends.

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Claire Morales Releases Lost in the Desert and Charts Her Psychedelic Odyssey

By Preston BartaAugust 19, 2025

Claire Morales’ first album in seven years is a multimedia journey of self-discovery and sonic evolution.

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Collective Soul and Live Let Their Party Animal Light Shine in Irving

By Preston BartaAugust 14, 2025

Collective Soul and Live’s first co-headlining tour since 2008 had Our Lady Peace and Greylin James Rue join them.

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Heart Attack Man, The Dirty Nil Pump Punk Rock Blood Into Deep Ellum’s RBC

By Preston BartaAugust 6, 2025

Four bands, one rockin’ night: Global punk mayhem ignited in Dallas’ tucked-away venue.

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Primus, MonoNeon Let Their Freak Flags Fly at The Bomb Factory

By Preston BartaJuly 31, 2025

Goblin rock and funk took over Dallas with a kaleidoscopic carnival of sound-a spectacle of basslines and bombast.

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Oso Oso Makes Every Dollar of Their $10 Tour Worth It at Club Dada

By Preston BartaJuly 27, 2025

Oso Oso’s Dallas stop delivered heart, humor and a decade of pop-punk brilliance-all for the price of a burrito.

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