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Take a moment away from the craze and hit up The Wild Detectives (314 W. 8th St.) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, for the latest installment of the Inner Moonlight poetry reading series. This performance features poet, performer and podcast host Leanetta “Shug” Avery.

For a blessed many people, the holiday season is a time of cheer, merriment, family memories and good food.

Both sides of the cannabis industry – hemp and marijuana – have long been faced with the challenge of competing against corporate companies ran by guys in suits that may have never smoked a joint a day in their lives.

We don’t need every concert to be all carols all the time to qualify as festive. In fact, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas’ annual fundraiser is a fun mix of showtunes and snow-tunes performed by theater favorites from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

There are only a few weeks left until the so-called most wonderful time of year. It’s also the time of the year where we suddenly become obsessed with our gift-giving skills – whether we bought enough or forgot someone, and whether our gifts are too extra or simply underwhelming.

This holiday season, supply chain delays and shortages are seemingly improving, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Drag queens, kings and everything in between break a leg and strut what they got every Wednesday night at the legendary Sue Ellen’s bar in Oak Lawn.

At the crossroads of political activism and art, you’ll have heard the name Ai Weiwei. His story is an epic tale of creative legacy handed down from his political exile father. A childhood spent under totalitarian government inspired Ai Weiwei to speak out for human rights while creating sculptures and installations both impactful and stunning. Having been detained by the Chinese government for his beliefs, Ai Weiwei’s memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows has been long-awaited.

Next time you’re driving east on the Sam Rayburn Tollway toward The Colony, you’ll be able to spot the newest addition to the Grandscape shopping and entertainment complex.

When Jason Won started the DFW Vintage Swap Meet in 2017, he was only able to round up a small group of people that shared an interest in 1970s to early 2000s clothing, accessories and other nostalgic items.

Last year, a house on East Dallas’ M Street made headlines worldwide for its gory Halloween decorations.

Every Wednesday in October, Angelika Film Center Dallas and Plano will screen a classic Alfred Hitchcock film as part of its annual event, Hitchcocktober, celebrating the horror filmmaker.

Now that we’re past those summer night hookups, or not, Dallasites are gearing up for cuffing season and looking for a cuddle buddy to bring home for the holidays.

There are so many amazing things you can do with LEGOs besides watching the faces people make when they step on them with bare feet.

The great thing about Halloween is that it isn’t a day as much as it is a season. You don’t actually have to do something super cool on Oct. 31st, or even dress up.

One local TikTok star is earning massive internet fame – and without having to join in on the app’s dangerous #MilkCrate challenge or by committing felonies by vandalizing school property.

Based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed, the Dallas Theater Center presents the play Tiny Beautiful Things.

Rats have gotten a bad wrap. It’s true that the wild variety can be aggressive, dirty and even spread diseases.

A fiesta of culture, color and sound will soon take center stage at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

The groundbreaking game that gave QuakeCon its name is back on modern-gen consoles.

Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum and featuring music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, the timeless musical Wizard of Oz makes its way to the Driegert Theatre (770 N Coit Road, Richardson) now through August 29.