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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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Fangs out, suckheads: The ‘Blade’ vampire rave returns for a bloody good July 4 party

By Preston BartaJune 17, 2026

Skip the fireworks this year for a vampire party that promises blood bag daiquiris and a night straight out of the 1998 movie’s unforgettable opening scene.

Drunk Shakespeare will be stumbling into Deep Ellum this summer with ‘Romeo & Juliet’

By Preston BartaJune 17, 2026

The smash(ed) hit comedy will make its Dallas debut at Deep Ellum Art Co. this July through September.

‘RoboCop’ screening rallies Dallas to save I.M. Pei’s City Hall

By Preston BartaJune 16, 2026

A “RoboCop” benefit screening turned movie nostalgia into civic testimony for the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition.

Primus’ Les Claypool, Sean Ono Lennon will bring three bands to Irving for one wild night

By Preston BartaJune 15, 2026

Ahead of his June 25 show at Toyota Music Factory, legendary Primus bassist Les Claypool talks blur, danger and AI.

3 indie giants turned South Side Ballroom into a family reunion for All the Feelings Tour

By Preston BartaJune 10, 2026

Tuesday’s lineup of Stars, Broken Social Scene and Metric read like a family tree with deep indie-rock lineage.

In the new queer horror triumph ‘Leviticus,’ the monster is the face of a loved one

By Preston BartaJune 10, 2026

Director Adrian Chiarella and star Joe Bird discuss the making of one of year’s best films ahead of its theatrical release this month.

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‘Radiohead on Strings’ opens ConcertDome at Fort Worth’s Omni Theater

By Preston BartaJune 8, 2026

The new series turned the gloomy music of Radiohead into a string-led, cosmically immersive experience. And there’s more to come.

Deep Ellum art outlaws return to Main Street for Kettle Art Gallery exhibition

By Preston BartaJune 3, 2026

‘OGs Return to Deep Ellum’ reunites a handful of artists who helped shape the neighborhood’s creative identity in the ’80s.

The Dallas mall that helped build the ‘Backrooms’ universe

By Preston BartaJune 3, 2026

The 20-year-old director behind the new wildly successful horror film has a deeper connection to Dallas than most fans realize.

Big D has a friend in TS: Taylor Swift involved with ‘Toy Story’ billboard in Dallas

By Preston BartaJune 1, 2026

A cryptic “Toy Story” billboard near Deep Ellum had Dallas drivers and Swifties decoding its meaning. Now we know why.

Deep Vellum Music & Literature Fest begins a new chapter by turning up the volume

By Preston BartaMay 29, 2026

This July, Hanif Abdurraqib and Jamila Woods join a lineup of local and global talent to unite music and literature for the inaugural festival in Deep Ellum.

Bravo’s Kyle Cooke to bring the ‘Summer House’ mess to Dallas this weekend

By Preston BartaMay 27, 2026

The reality TV lover boy is taking the edge off the highly-anticipated ‘Summer House’ Season 10 reunion drama with a pool party in Big D.

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Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich made ‘Scream’ at Texas Theatre a bloody good time

Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich made ‘Scream’ at Texas Theatre a bloody good time

By Preston BartaMay 25, 2026

The iconic slasher duo reunited in Dallas for their first-ever live commentary, and we captured all the unforgettable highlights from the one-of-a-kind screening.

Director David Gordon Green turns discomfort into art with ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’

By Preston BartaMay 22, 2026

It might sound like the title of an old-school porn, but the new Apple TV series from the Richardson-raised ‘Pineapple Express’ director is a dark comedy with thrills.

Denton’s Fine Arts Theatre is coming back to life, carrying a century of movie history with it

By Preston BartaMay 20, 2026

A deep look at the historic Denton institution, from its 1877 roots to its slated revival later this year, which promises a new life as a cultural hub.

Texas Frightmare Weekend to celebrate 20 years of fear with big scares

By Preston BartaMay 19, 2026

The largest horror convention in Texas returns this weekend with famous Final Girls, spooky events and a whole lot of screams.

Tripping Daisy brings it all home for final I Am An Elastic Firecracker anniversary show

By Preston BartaMay 18, 2026

Before the Dallas finale of the 30th anniversary tour for I Am An Elastic Firecracker, frontman Tim DeLaughter reflects on the band’s Deep Ellum roots.

The art of showing up: how two Dallas women paint a new vision for relief

By Preston BartaMay 17, 2026

The duo behind the Rio Valley Relief Project is bringing hope to Dallas families at the intersection of art and community.

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Country artist Thomas Csorba finds the big picture in Dallas’ quiet corners

By Preston BartaMay 14, 2026

The Dallas singer-songwriter talks about family, sustainability and his new album, Tender Country.

Cosm’s immersive screening of Sorcerer’s Stone is a must for Harry Potter fans

By Preston BartaMay 12, 2026

The giant dome venue is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film by taking us from The Colony to the Wizarding World.

How ‘No ICE in the Cup’ is turning World Cup hype into a fight for joy in Dallas

By Preston BartaMay 11, 2026

Dallas artist Angel Faz brings bold protest art to a national campaign pushing for safe, welcoming World Cup spaces free from fear and intimidation.

Refusing the white wall: Concurrence exhibit to turn Dallas into a living canvas for a day

By Preston BartaMay 8, 2026

Multimedia artist Destiny King is bringing over 55 artists to Barro East Dock for a one-day immersive experience.

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