Before there was American Idol and similar audition shows, there was Broadway. And, getting there had absolutely nothing to do with people voting from their couch via text message. But the process was harrowing, all the same. The classic musical A Chorus Line gives audiences a glimpse of the happiness,…
You probably won’t see it at Fashion Week, but bark cloth takes the natural textile craze to a whole new level. Durable, sustainable and eco-friendly, this ancient material, made from the Ugandan mutuba tree, is versatile enough to work for shoes, wedding gowns and even steering wheel covers. It’s functional,…
If you’re a Sex & the City fan, a Northern Exposure fan or a United States of Tara fan, we’ve got some great news for you. John Corbett, the actor known for his rugged, romantic everyman roles, is coming to a stage near you, Dallas. But don’t expect him to…
There is power in thread. Binding yet precarious, it weaves physical representations of abstract ideas to create multidimensional art. The actual thread in Tina Medina’s Anima Sola is embroidery floss. The idea that it conveys is the title’s translation (“Lonely Soul”) via an exploration in thread, watercolors and other media…
If there’s one thing we’d like to see flown off the radar, it’s breast cancer. If we could pick another thing, we’d add sub-par health insurance. The special event Fly Away With The Bridge doesn’t eradicate those things, but it puts wings under them in a more uplifting way: raising…
Coffee and art, Uptown and Downtown–these are pairings that we love. And Reflection, a collection of paintings by Denton artist Jennifer Leigh Jones, is an inspired opportunity to check out the new collaboration of the McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC) and the Mercantile Coffee House. Personal and engaging artwork meets highbrow…
Intimate? Check! Dimly lit? Check! Located in a happening part of town? Check! With these romantic pieces in place, its no wonder that The Grape is at the top of the list for special dinners out. Valentine’s Day is one of the most special occasions of the year, and Chef/Owner…
Kids are famously inquisitive about their new-to-them world. You don’t have all the answers, but you don’t want to squelch the process. Luckily, the Museum of Science and Nature’s Little Explorers program allows children aged six months to four years to contemplate and create with wild abandon. One such program,…
If you’ve always wondered about the colorful facade of Uptown’s Kilgore Law Firm, wonder no more. Sometimes a law office is more than a law office. Here, it’s also an art museum. Delve deeper into the mystery, and MADI, the museum’s chosen focus, at an in-depth exhibit that explores Constructivism,…
Moral lessons are more interesting when delivered by bears. Although we’re most familiar with Goldilocks’ story (lesson: don’t nap after breaking, entering and porridge-eating), we can’t discount pearls of wisdom from lesser-known bears. The Berenstain Bears, stars of children’s books and a few cartoon specials, are a family that has…
Are you ready for some puck-pushing hockey? After the holiday season, sometimes a little ice aggression is exactly what we need and the Dallas Stars give it to us. They won’t just have a home-game advantage this time, but will also be used to playing a cold sport in a…
When artists are described as the “artists laureate of Oak Cliff,” it gets our attention. We love Oak Cliff and its artistic sensibilities. So, we assume that Brian Jones and Brian Scott are real artist’s artists. And, with work that depicts the Carni-sutra (Kama Sutra with carnival people) and a…
Some people confuse modern style with boring style, or, even worse, no style. The lines and shapes, unadorned, don’t draw them in as much as more decorative styles do. To those folks, we say, give modern another chance, and start with the works of Linnea Glatt. Subtle, yes; boring, no…
We tend to like our holiday music the way it is. It’s hard to imagine improving such classics. Many have tried and failed miserably. But when students from For Those About to Rock perform their holiday hits, it may prove that even if their Rudolph isn’t your grandmother’s Rudolph, you…
This season, the Sun to Moon Gallery has an extra gift to celebrate: its nine-year anniversary! Along with showcasing its new digs in the Design District, the photography gallery’s celebratory exhibition includes works by eight photographers, including experiments in bromoil (a textured, impressionistic method), the encaustic method with beeswax, works…
Although it’s only been around since 2004, The Polar Express is already a seasonal classic. Based on the 1986 award-winning book of the same name, the movie centers on the night journey of a steam train full of pajama-clad children headed for the North Pole. The book is visually unique,…
In the age of graphic design software, an artist can enhance luminosity with a few clicks of a mouse. It’s not so easy when the mouse is a paintbrush. That’s one reason we’re impressed by the work of Texas painter Bob Stuth-Wade, who’s especially talented at illuminating landscapes through brushstrokes…
The lighting of Lee Park along Turtle Creek is one of the most beautiful harbingers of the holidays. This year, be part of the celebration with Bough*Wow, a showcase of holiday trees decorated by artisans from Urban Flower/Grange Hall, Anthropologie and more. Vendors like Hail Merry, Molto Fromaggio and Paper…
Most, if not all of us have seen water lily paintings, thanks to Monet. But if you get the impression that there’s more to them than that, you’re right. Rising Gallery’s latest exhibit, Waterfront, puts the famous flora front and center in new ways, like Lisa Distefano’s abstracts of Louisiana…
You may not know Wendell Minor’s name, but if you’ve spent time with children’ literature, you’ve likely seen the nature-loving illustrator’s work on books like Nibble, Nibble, The Last Polar Bear, If You Were a Penguin and many others. View Wendell Minor: In the American Tradition from 9 a.m. to…
Money makes the world go ’round, but it’s also the root of all evil. To say that our relationship with this paper and metal blessing/albatross is complicated would be an understatement. Houston’s Psophonia Dance Company confronts the issue and dances it out in the form of Money Back Guaranteed, a…
Unlike those of the little pigs and three bears, the story of the The Little Foxes is deceptively titled. Or is it? These little foxes aren’t actual foxes at all, but they are cunning. They’re brothers and sisters, husbands and wives caught up in a twisty thriller even more sinister…
