Any bystander outside of the Allen Event Center April 27-28 might have thought there was a sports event going on, judging solely by the throngs of people all wearing the same color, carrying decorated poster boards and discussing match-ups in excited tones.
With more variety than a United Nations Conference, the crowd at the 10th Annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Gala was celebrity totality. There’s Billy Dawson, a country singer from Nashville; “Kid” Reid of Kid ‘n Play hip-hop fame; an elite group of NFL Hall of Fame running backs: Curtis Martin, Eddie…
A couple of years ago, we made a plea for Dallas to step up and produce a cool pinball lounge. A renewed wave of interest in the delightfully approachable game had made its way to other major cities like New York and San Francisco — but Dallas? Nada. Well, unless…
The last thing you probably want to hear about now is of any aquatic activities, with all the rain and severe thunderstorm and flood warnings that keep ruining our evenings. It’s like asking someone who just walked two miles in a blinding snowstorm if they can turn down the temperature…
Jenna Page Owens might have invented your miracle skincare product. Owens, radio personality on The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, started wellness brand Fitish in fall 2017 to help people achieve an obtainable wellness, whether that’s through working out, eating healthy or simply being happy. “The ‘ish’ is a real prevalent…
Poet Anne Waldman has been a thundering force in the world of American literature since first stepping onto the scene in the days of the Beat Generation. A prolific and experimental author, performer, editor, feminist and activist, Waldman published her latest book, Trickster Feminism, just last year. She is the…
During the 15th annual Diversity & Leadership Conference last week, actress and activist America Ferrera came to talk about inclusion. The event was a Most Powerful & Influential Women Breakfast on Thursday morning, toward the end of the conference that would later feature President Barack Obama. The Golden Globe and…
The debates over the effectiveness of CBD oil and whether it should be legal are argued without an end in sight. While the oil has seen success in consumers looking for a way to ease anxiety and chronic pain, there is one silent group quickly becoming a target market for…
Men of Dallas, have you ever looked at the cover of Glamour and thought your face should be the one smiling back? Have you fantasized about flipping your hair back on the beach as a photographer snaps away, but you’ve always been told you’re too big or tall? Well it’s…
The arcade may not be as thriving and widespread as it once was, but the lack of public places to play pinball hasn’t killed the mighty machine just yet. In fact, it’s experiencing a second Renaissance. Giants of the pinball industry like Williams, Bally and Midway fell into financial oblivion,…
Atari’s Pong may seem elementary compared with today’s high-definition video games that can link up to players anywhere in the world, but it’s one of the reasons video games are a billion-dollar industry. Pong, a bare-bones version of table tennis consisting of just two vertical bars as paddles and a tiny…
Picture this: You and your sweetheart have been dating for a while, and it’s been going well. You’ve spent holidays with each other’s families. You’re (mostly) OK with each other’s cleanliness habits. You like each other’s pets — and more important, they like you. Things are getting good. You start…
Dallas’ gayborhood will soon get a makeover. For decades, the strip on Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs has served as a bar district and nightlife destination for Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community. Changes are underway to make the gayborhood safer. Work will be done on the sidewalks to make them more compliant…
Dallas is one of the sexiest cities in America, and it’s not the first time we’ve been called that. Earlier this month, Dallas landed at No. 6 on a list, which was based on more than simply curb appeal, and created by Pink Cherry, an online sex toy vendor out…
Free Play Arcade, the local retro arcade chain, will build a fourth location near downtown Fort Worth and halt plans to open a pinball arcade in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Corey Hayden, owner and founder of the chain, which opened its first location in Richardson in 2015, says the Fort…
There won’t be any professional Major League Soccer players kicking the ball on a soccer field this weekend. Instead there will be professional gamers virtually controlling the players. Professional EA Sports FIFA 19 esports gamers, who are representing their local MLS clubs, will compete in the eMLS League Series Two…
Add skateboarding to the list of things you can do in Deep Ellum. The Point Skate Shop, a one-stop shop for all skateboarding gear and apparel, is now open. Behind its tinted windows on Main Street, customers are greeted with a variety of shoes, clothes and boards. Then suddenly, their…
Last year, the Dallas Mavericks added another team to Dallas’ growing roster of esports teams, the Mavs Gaming team for the NBA2K League that plays Take-Two Interactive’s NBA2K basketball title. The season may not have ended with a championship for the gaming or the real team last season, but it’s…
Mark Theurer knew his son Alexander would not be ready for college after he graduated from McKinney Boyd High School. Alexander connects to the world in a different way, and art is his nexus between him and others. He’s been submersed in creativity nearly his whole life. At 3, Alexander…
The Ross at Peak Thrift Store, the shabby, barn-red shop with the sign above the door shouting to passersby that “EVERYTHING MUST GO!” really means it this time. The shop, loved by antique hunters and designers, is falling victim to gentrification. Building owner Mitchell Rasansky says proprietors painted the white…
You’ve played “Mario Kart” all your life — from the day you could learn how to use your reflexive responses to dodge green turtle shells. This is your moment to actually use those skills to acquire money, and this time, you’ll need more than your thumbs to win. The Mushroom Rally…
About 30 people, mostly Native American youth, filed into a small, upper room of an unassuming building in Oak Cliff. A drum began to beat. Members of the Soar Beyond Youth Mentor Organization were there to practice for the Dallas Women’s March, where they drummed and sang for missing and…
