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Cocina Flamenca Live Returns For Third Annual Spanish Festival

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:12:05 -0500

Olé! Cocina Flamenca Live comes to the Latino Cultural Center for a lot of dancing and no running bulls.

Every Supermodel’s Favorite Photographer Arthur Elgort Takes Turn in Front of the Lens

Alyssa Fields — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:48:52 -0500

Warren Elgort lived in the focal point of his famous photographer father Arthurt Elgort's lens. Now, the camera has flipped as Warren explores his dad's unparalleled legacy.

Free Things To Do in Dallas (and Beyond) This Weekend

Alec Spicer — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:37:40 -0500

Earth Day is coming up, so find some time to sit under a tree and performatively read your local alt-weekly this week.

Kinky? In This Economy?

Patrick Williams — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:01:39 -0500

This Economy?" />When the prices of things like gas and groceries feel ball-crushing as is, kink becomes a modern luxury.

Sharing is Caring: These Are the 6 Sexiest Spots for Swingers in Dallas

Alec Spicer — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:18:21 -0500

In case you're curious, let us present the best swingers clubs in Dallas, and what kind of fetishes, kinks, rules and dress codes to expect.

A Guide to the 2026 Dallas Art Fair

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:02:10 -0500

Dallas is home to some of the world's most prolific art collectors, and now you can schmooze with them at the annual affair. Here's everything you don't want to miss.

Best Things To Do in Dallas This Week

Alec Spicer — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:06 -0500

Live your fairy tale fantasy at Scarborough Renaissance Festival, get lost in the Dallas Art Fair, grab a slice at Pizza Fest and so much more.

David Lowery’s Mother Mary is a Dallas-Born Tale of Music, Friendship and Ghosts

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:51:12 -0500

Mother Mary is a Dallas-Born Tale of Music, Friendship and Ghosts" /> Dallas filmmaker David Lowery returns with Mother Mary, a poetic, ghostly exploration of art and friendship starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

Chrome, Canvas, Cultura: Art On Main’s Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience

Alec Spicer — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:06:09 -0500

Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience" />Discover 58 artists, lowrider culture and the vibrant heritage of the North Texas Chicano community this month.

An Act of Censorship Leaves UNT Facing an Identity Crisis

Patrick Williams — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:15:24 -0500

The removal of an exhibit and the silence from officials that followed have ruptured fault lines at a university that has built a reputation as an artists' enclave.