Live Every Week Like It’s Shark Week

The line between Tracy Morgan, the actor and comedian, and Tracy Jordan, his unpredictable, stubborn character on 30 Rock, got pretty blurry for a while, especially during a 2011 run of stand-up appearances, in which he upset both LGBT and disabled communities. Morgan seems to be more in control these…

A No-Earplugs-Required Fest

If you have yet to make it out to the Bath House Cultural Center (521 E. Lawther Drive) and fancy yourself a fan of theater, you now have roughly three weeks to make it up to yourself. The 15th Annual Festival of Independent Theatres runs through June 22, and features…

A Misspent Youth

No matter what you may hear, it’s not a cult. The Tribe of the new film, M15F1T5 is actually a group of misfit kids (er, young adults) who band together for do-gooding, and they somehow evolved into a social and political movement set to change the world. While being shirtless…

Now That’s A Body Worth Preserving

For 40 years, Dallas has been designating its landmarks, recognizing and honoring architecturally and culturally significant structures. And for the next month, the Dallas Center for Architecture (1909 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Suite 100) is giving us a little insight into the city of Dallas Landmarks program in its exhibition aptly…

Storytelling Pioneers

A trip to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (1720 Gendy St., Fort Worth) is a must for anyone interested in Texas history, and its latest exhibit, Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West, is an excellent example of the kind of…

Previewing A-Kon 24 from A to Z

A-Kon, the annual summer convention catering to Dallas’ anime, Asian-culture and geek aficionados, will be returning for its 24th year this weekend at the Hilton Anatole. As with Dallas Comic Con, we have compiled a A-to-Z guide to all things A-Kon to give a rundown of the festivities, events and…

Kitchen Dog Theater’s New Works Festival: The Lineup

Kitchen Dog Theater’s New Works Festival started Friday at The MAC and runs through June 22. Here’s the lineup: Se Llama Cristina by Octavio Solis is the mainstage feature of this annual festival of new plays and script readings. A couple (Israel Lopez, Vanessa DeSilvio) wake up after a heroin…

The Fashion of an Uptown Pool Party (Photos)

Sunday Fun Day knows no ally like a holiday Monday, which this Sunday meant Dallas’ committed party people throwing on their smallest apparel and descending on Sisu Uptown Resort, for a pool party with English DJ Paul Oakenfold. Photographer Bianca Montes captured the scene, including these fashion try-harders. See her…