Ask someone (a man for example) to define a typical feminist, and they might describe a hairy, angry, man-hating shrew. Then ask that same person to outline a typical pro-lifer, and they’ll probably characterize them as a zealot who cares more about fetuses than women. Now meet Dallas native and…
Friday, February 7 Purple Rain 1st Friday 8 p.m., Friday, February 7 The Island Spot (Oak Cliff) $8 Nothing compares 2 Prince. At The Island Spot this Friday, DJ Scorpio will be spinning all of Prince’s greatest hits. Try some jerk chicken wings and rum punch cocktails and party like…
We’ve got just a little over a week until Valentine’s Day. If you’re taken, then you definitely have plans in mind (or at least that’s the lie you told your partner). If you’re single, that’s great too, but just because you’re alone doesn’t mean you have to be lonely. It’s…
If you stay here long enough, you’ll start to hear it. “Dallas is great, but,” followed by a lengthy explanation of how we don’t have any nature — where nature means mountains or a beach. It’s one of the most common refrains around these parts. And it’s true, we don’t…
In 2015, the lives of Chris and Christina Haslage changed the moment a friend forgot where he had parked his car. While it’s a relatable mishap for many, the couple from Ohio said the level of confusion in their friend was uncharacteristic. Worse, it sparked an all-too-familiar feeling of dread…
When I saw the first promo for 9-1-1: Lone Star, aka the latest milestone in Ryan Murphy’s world domination, I had questions. Why is Rob Lowe still relevant? Who thought he could play a believable firefighter? Has Ryan Murphy ever seen any Rob Lowe movies? But then I decided to…
Friday, January 31 HEXA Launch Party 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 HEXA Coworking Free Celebrate innovation and technology at Richardson’s new co-working space. Learn about how Richardson is on its way to becoming a new technological ecosystem. Plus, partake in great networking opportunities. Tayla Parx at House of Blues 7…
Stephanie Adelina is persistently innovative. Just last year, she started a tattoo program at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, teaching a select group of high schoolers a viable (not to mention cool) job skill. Next week, Adelina will be relaunching Pegasus Studios, a space…
The online presence of Dallas-based influencers and savvy Instagrammers within the LGBTQ+ community is particularly dynamic and inspiring. People from all walks of life make up a diverse group of individuals expressing themselves with pride on the internet. Scroll down for some fun and noteworthy, LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts to follow…
Monday, January 27 Raphael Saadiq Coming off an eight-year break from releasing new music, the musician/producer Raphael Saadiq, aka Charles Ray Wiggins, is touring off his 2019 album Jimmy Lee. Just a couple of years before, the Tony! Toni! Toné! co-founder earned an Oscar nomination for the song he wrote with Mary J. Blige,…
Though Dallas is distinctly Texan (and proud of it), its fast-paced city atmosphere often overpowers its simpler Texan roots. But outside the city center, many North Texas suburbs have held onto their historic downtowns and haven’t let them lose their magic. Each one has a little something for everyone: They…
“There are three things that I need each day,” Matthew McConaughey told an eager audience at the Dolby Theater in 2014. “One, I need something to look up to, another to look forward to, and another is someone to chase.” It was a surprisingly tender moment for the Texas native,…
Have you ever watched a movie like The Maze Runner or Labyrinth and thought — or even said out loud — that you could beat those challenges if you were in the protagonist’s shoes? Now there’s a way to prove it, and you don’t have to risk getting compressed in…
Friday, January 17 Biz Markie at Sandaga 813 9 p.m., Friday, January 17 Sandaga 813 $25 Biz Markie’s got what you need…to have the ultimate flashback Friday. Come party with the “Just a Friend” singer and have a killer time. Tickets are available for purchase here. Roaring ‘20s Party 9…
In a few months, a bunch of testosterone-loving men will host a convention in Florida aimed at teaching women how to be great –– great wives, great mothers and great sexual objects. It’s called The 22 Convention: Make Women Great Again, and we can’t quite wrap our minds around it…
The health and wellness industry is ever-growing, as more and more people seek natural forms of treatment and move away from Western medicine. There’s also a shift toward prioritizing self-care, encouraging folks to heal their minds, bodies and spirits. Many cities lack the outlets to help us be our best,…
The new KidZania complex is the kind of interactive entertainment that made me wish I wasn’t born in the 1980s. Sure, we had cool places like ShowBiz Pizza, Putt-Putt Golf and Photon, and we annoyed our parents until they lost their will to fight and agreed to take us there…
Dallas’ own Oliver Peck, the co-owner of Elm Street Tattoo, has left the show Ink Master after photos of him in blackface surfaced on social media. Peck could not be reached for comment, but he made public apologies on Instagram. “After filming 13 great seasons of Ink Master, the producers…
The Arlington City Council approved an $810 million expansion project on Dec. 17, 2019, for its entertainment district, which would give the city a new 888-room Loews hotel connected to a convention center, new residential and office space for small business co-working and incubator space and a 200,000 sq. foot…
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll was a hard ass. He transformed his team from an NFL punchline into a powerhouse. He was known to chew out players after terrible games and inspired the kind of respect that would lead his team to four Super Bowl wins, two of them…
Two years ago, I got out of an 8-year relationship with my high school sweetheart, and because I’ve since been in the Darwinist wasteland that is the dating world, I’ve signed up for apps like Tinder, Bumble and Coffee Meets Bagel. I even downloaded an app called Hater that matches…
It could be said that Deep Ellum holds the city’s soul: We can boast of its nightlife, live music and food — but today let us marvel at the neighborhood’s street art. There are 50-plus pieces by various artists on the walls of restaurants, clubs and tattoo shops in Dallas’…
