100 Dallas Creatives: No. 54 Performance Pioneer Katherine Owens

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Katherine Owens has made her mark on Dallas as founder and artistic director of the critically…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 56 Offbeat Intellect Thomas Riccio

About once a year, the city of Dallas is treated to the offbeat, immersive theater of the Dead White Zombies. Seeing one of the troupe’s shows is unlike any play you’ve seen before. You don’t settle into a plush, comfortable seat. There’s nothing comfortable about the shows at all -…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 57 Inquisitive Sculptor Val Curry

“I don’t know if I’ve made any significant contributions other than following the advice of an early mentor to ‘keep making art’,” says Val Curry, sculptor and installation artist about making art in Dallas. But he’s probably wrong about that. This guy is one of the most interesting people you…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 58 Man of Mystery Edward Ruiz

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Edward Ruiz. Confetti Eddie. The man with the giant dinosaur outside of his studio. You might…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 59 Adventurous Filmmaker Toby Halbrooks

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. “Sorry if the reception’s bad, I’m headed into a national sequoia forest,” Toby Halbrooks says, answering…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 60 Rising Talent Michelle Rawlings

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Michelle Rawlings is one of the emerging Dallas-based painters we’ll be able to say “we knew…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 62 Virtuosic Violinist Nathan Olson

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. When I meet him for coffee, Nathan Olson is sporting a new look — a thick…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 63 Fresh Perspective Kelsey Leigh Ervi

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. When Kelsey Leigh Ervi graduated from Baylor University, moving to Dallas would’ve been an obvious choice…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 64 Maverick Artist Roberto Munguia

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. No matter the medium, the work of Roberto Munguia seems riddled with mystery. It’s not that…

100 Dallas Creatives: No 65 Writerly Wit Noa Gavin

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas Comedy House performer and writer Noa Gavin started her comedy career by creating the popular…

100 Dallas Creatives: No 66 Intrepid Publisher Will Evans

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. The hyper-connected world we live in makes art and music from the far reaches of the…

100 Dallas Creatives: No 67 Community Architect Monica Diodati

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas isn’t exactly known as a haven for grassroots movements. Farmer’s markets face constant obstacles despite…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 68 Birthday Party Enthusiast Paige Chenault

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. As Paige Chenault opens the door to the Birthday Party Project’s new office in Addison, she…

10 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Dallas

Savvy shoppers are always on the hunt for a good deal. Trust fund babies and lottery winners aside, stylish thrifters know to head to vintage shops when they’re looking for champagne flutes on a beer glass budget. Still, as the “vintage” trend continues to explode, there are a number of…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 70 Underground Culture Mainstay Karen X. Minzer

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Curiosity and experience are essential to creation and Karen Minzer has both in spades . Citing…

QueerBomb Dallas’ Radical Vision For A Better Queer Community

As Texas cities go, ours is relatively gay-friendly. Dallas is one of only five cities in the state to have anti-discrimination ordinances in place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and Mayor Mike Rawlings has openly endorsed same-sex marriage. And, of course, the thriving “gayborhood” in the Oak Lawn…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 71 Dance Captain Valerie Shelton Tabor

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. When it comes to classical dance, most people have a pretty solidified opinion on whether or…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 72 Classical Thespian Raphael Parry

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas’ thriving theatre scene can be attributed to a number of factors. The city’s investment in…

100 Dallas Creatives: No. 73 Comic Artist Aaron Aryanpur

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Aaron Aryanpur is more than just one of DFW’s most admired comedians. He’s an admirer of…