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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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Remembering 6 Dallas Cultural Pillars We Lost in 2025

By Preston BartaDecember 26, 2025

From capturing fans with athletic prowess to bringing joy to millions with a viral dance, these figures were tough losses in 2025.

The Wildest Moments in Dallas in 2025

By Preston Barta and OthersDecember 23, 2025

From bizarre crimes to viral scandals, these are some of the biggest moments that defined Dallas in 2025.

Disc Deals in DFW: Where to Sell Your Old DVDs to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck

By Preston BartaDecember 19, 2025

We hit the road with the same four films to see which local shop pays top dollar for your cinema collection — field reporting, if you will.

The 10 Best Films of 2025

By Preston BartaDecember 17, 2025

From Texan triumphs to global masterpieces, these films defined 2025 with unforgettable stories, bold visions and cinematic magic.

From Synth-Pop Frontman to Dallas’ Event Maestro: The Unlikely Ballad of Richard McClure

By Preston BartaDecember 16, 2025

From cracking jokes in topless bars and sharing stages with big names, the Dallas events specialist has crafted an incredible journey of reinvention.

First Look: Punch Line Opens in Irving with Comedy Total Knockout

By Preston BartaDecember 12, 2025

Our first look at North Texas’ new boxing-themed comedy club, opening later this month with a four-show run by Dave Chappelle.

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2 North Texas Talents Star in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Albums of 2025

By Preston BartaDecember 12, 2025

What better way to end a year that saw each artist release an awesome record and tour the world?

Deep in the Hart of Texas: Is 2026 the Year Ethan Hawke Cheats Oscar Death?

By Preston BartaDecember 12, 2025

Texas talent shines this awards season as the stars of Blue Moon explore artistic immortality, sparked by a question we asked at a press conference.

First Look: Netflix House Dallas Brings Streaming Dreams (and Nightmares) to Life

By Preston BartaDecember 10, 2025

Netflix House Dallas blends the city’s rich culture, local talent and iconic streaming stories into an immersive entertainment experience like no other in the city.

Portugal. The Man’s Alaskan Soul Finds a Second Home in Texas

By Preston BartaDecember 10, 2025

Ahead of a stop at The Bomb Factory on Thursday, frontman John Gourley talks the new album, Alaskan roots and why Texas gets “a little loose.”

Keller Knuckleballer is Running Away to Join the Circus of The Indianapolis Clowns

By Preston BartaDecember 9, 2025

Fisher Polydoroff is rewriting baseball’s playbook with a knuckleball, a saxophone and a time-traveling alter ego as he joins the Savannah Bananas’ baseball league.

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Watch: Jonas Brothers Take ‘Hometown Tour’ Literally By Bringing Out Ashlee Simpson

By Preston BartaDecember 5, 2025

S.O.S.: The millennial nostalgia lingering from Dickies Arena last night is infectious.

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McKinney Square’s Secret Stash: 8 Hidden Gems for the Coolest Holiday Gifts

By Preston BartaDecember 5, 2025

A rundown of McKinney Square’s coolest shopping spots, where vintage charm, quirky finds and a hidden speakeasy make holiday shopping so much easier.

Nirvanna the Band the Show Hijacked the Texas Theatre for a Hilarious Night of Time-Traveling Chaos

By Preston BartaDecember 4, 2025

Canadian filmmakers Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol stopped in Dallas to screen what is already guaranteed to be 2026’s biggest, most messy laugh.

Dos Equis Pavilion’s New Parking Policy Hits a Sour Note, Will Require Parking Passes

By Preston BartaDecember 3, 2025

“This was one of the only things y’all had going for this place.”

Dallas Director David Lowery Prays at the Altar of Pop Music in the Mother Mary Trailer

By Preston BartaDecember 2, 2025

The trailer for the new A24 film from Dallas’ own David Lowery just dropped, and it’s a wicked psychosexual pop thriller starring Anne Hathaway.

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.

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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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