Forget your butter sculptures, thrill rides and deep-fried hubcaps. For some of us, the State Fair of Texas is an annual adventure in crafts and kitsch. On display in the Creative Arts Building every year are the hundreds of winning entries in competitions for handcrafts, needlework, dolls, hobby collections, quilts,…
A few months ago, we took some time to show you what it’s like inside the creative mind of Ches Campbell, a landscape architect. He showed us what it’s like to be that guy who creates a scene green thumbs long to touch. Well, it’s pretty clear that not everyone…
Yep, we’re already there again. Venus temperatures are officially upon us. Oh, and we’re gearing up for our big ol’, bad-ass issue: Best Of Dallas. If the Rapture goes on as predicted, we’re looking at one of the last Best Ofs ever. So, naturally, we want your feedback. It’s taken…
Welcome to another edition of Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way through hump day each week. If you’re anything like us, you take your phone everywhere. Because, let’s be honest, it’s more than just a phone – it’s an entertainer, accountant, baby sitter…
Welcome to another edition of Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way through, and beyond, hump day each week. When we’re feeling particularly snarky, one of our favorite places to let off some steam and do some on the clock button mashing is Adult…
Fourth of July is one of the most stress-free holidays. You don’t have to worry about buying anyone gifts, prep and cook a smorgasbord of food or break out your fancy clothes. While it’s a bummer that fireworks are illegal to set off in your backyard, the Dallas-Fort Worth area…
Through September 5, a special exhibit at the Dallas Holocaust Museum is dedicated to some of the lesser-known victims of the Holocaust: gay men. Paragraph 175 was a provision of the German Criminal Code that made homosexual acts between men illegal, and roughly 140,000 German men were convicted under this…
Welcome to another edition of Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way through hump day each week. Now that it’s officially summer (hello, super torturous temperatures), we figure it’s time to be as low-key as possible, lest we break into a sweat. Physical exertion…
A vintage pop-up shop is springing up in Dallas this week, and virtually out of thin air. The 3,000 square foot space, located next to the Double Wide at 3500 Commerce is loaded with vintage goods, and will be open from Thursday, June 23 until Sunday, June 26. “My husband…
If we were to discuss a certain smooth vinyl figure with “devil bunny” features, would your collector sense start to tingle and your wallet hand start to itch? Well, bust out the Blue Star, because it’s time, people. Thursday marks the release of Kidrobot’s Dunny 2011 Series. That means 18…
Sure, Lush is that gourmet-beauty explosion you can identify by smell in NorthPark and the Galleria. But its hunks of hand-cut soap and fizzing bath bombs aren’t the only things the bath product retailer is known for. Lush is pretty damn outspoken, too. Back in 2008, Lush employees dissed their…
Sure, it was cute when you dressed your little purse-dog in a mini Dirk shirt, but pets aren’t the only non-human fans celebrating the team’s NBA championship. Take a look at how the prehistoric Mavs enthusiasts at the Museum of Nature and Science are showing their support for their favorite…
Welcome to another edition of Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way through hump day each week. Trying to decide on what to have for lunch? If you’re anything like Hungry Sumo, you’ll most likely eat massive quantities of rice and then knock about…
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence invite everybody — yes, everybody — to work a red dress and hit the dance floor Saturday at TMC in honor of their Red Dress Party. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) was founded in San Francisco in 1979 and has been leading HIV/AIDS activism…
With Father’s Day poking its head around the corner, scrambling to find that gift that fits Dad perfectly comes with lots of pressure. Don’t be that ungrateful kid rushing to snag a Home Depot gift card at the last minute; Dad hates it when you drive recklessly anyway. No, just…
In honor of E3, aka every game nerd’s favorite trade show of the year, we’d like to introduce you to a new weekly feature, Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way though hump day each week. When you can’t bring yourself to look at…
With Game Four of the NBA Finals gearing up for tip off at 8 p.m., the Dallas Mavericks have a chance to tie the series 2-2. We know that Our Dallas Mavericks are the team of comebacks and have the ability to keep us on the edge of our seats…
The Razzle Dazzle Dallas Steering Committee and Cedar Springs Merchants Association joined forces Wednesday night, and hosted a wine and dog walk down the Cedar Springs strip. The wine walk — which used to take place every first Wednesday of the month, but has since turned into a quarterly event…
Not going to lie to you here. I’m a big fan. Love me some hot gay men with equally hot voices. I’m speaking, of course, of the Turtle Creek Chorale. The annual TCC fundraiser is this Saturday, June 4, so mark your calendars like I did mine. Cirque! Anything Goes!…
What follows are some must-see photos from contributing photographer Stephen Masker, who brought his keen eye for performance to S4’s Rose Room in Dallas last night, Thursday, May 26. The event was RuPaul’s Drag Race Tour with showcases by Season Three winners Raja, finalist Alexis Mateo and contestant Carmen Carrera…
Is Dirk your homeboy? We bet he is. Especially after last night’s amazing win — C’mon, Dallas, just because we’re an arts and culture blog doesn’t mean we’re not totally stoked that the MAVS ARE FREAKIN’ GOING TO THE FINALS! IT’S RIDIRKULOUS!!! OK, deep breaths. Focus. You’ve probably caught sight…
