A procedural on the political manipulation of medium and message, George Clooney’s fourth directorial effort is bookended with scenes of media-op prepping. In the first, Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling), a 30-year-old campaign adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Mike Morris (Clooney), fills in for his boss at the sound check for…
Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) is a two-bit trainer traveling the state fair circuit in a not-too-distant future. His line is robot fighting, a sport that has absorbed the audience for boxing, MMA and, apparently, demolition derby. After a tough match leaves Charlie ‘bot-less, he gets news that his ex-girlfriend, with…
While Dolly Parton with a predominant Adam’s apple seems more believable than Willie Nelson with voluptuous boobs, Reverse Karaoke has both. Sue Ellen’s and the International Gay Rodeo Association present the 2011 WGRF Kickoff Party. This cross-dressing karaoke spectacular, where queens must sing songs by the kings of country and…
What’s that old saying? Whoever invented high heels was a total asshat with a low pain threshold and a penchant for masochism. Right, that’s the one. Anyone who has ever donned a pair of heels taller than 2.5 inches can attest that if the angles, padding and stars aren’t all…
For those not daring enough to practice their cardio regimen in the sweltering Texas heat, this year’s Valley Ranch Pumpkin Dash might be the ideal chance to shift into outdoor pursuits. The races will be on Saturday, starting at the Cimarron Park Recreation Center in Irving. The event consists of…
October is the ninth annual Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month, which is a yearly opportunity for libraries, museums, schools and communities to consider and address the issue of access to the world of art for the blind and visually impaired. All over the country, institutions are hosting events and programs…
What do bongos, xylophones, wild colors and a few crazy dance moves have in common? No, it’s not just another band on the side of the road. Think outside of Dallas, way outside of Dallas. That’s right, the colorful, unique tradition of African music and dance has made its way…
Craighead Green Gallery (1011 Dragon St.) presents a First Launch exhibition of works by visual artist Abhidnya “Abhi” Ghuge. The show from the Mumbai, India, native features Ghuge’s Transformation Series, a collection of wall art resembling colorful wedding gowns that depicts the relationship between Eastern and Western cultures. The wall…
Sometimes, a decisively mapped out offensive play is conceived from the recognition of prime, yet risky, opportunity. The ball shuttles backward into hands of the quarterback, and his eyes hover above the clash of linemen. He’s ready to gun the ball over a sea of chaos and switch the momentum…
The cake isn’t rising! Quick, someone call The Cake Mix Doctor. Whether you’ve just bought your first sack of flour or you’re a cooking connoisseur, New York Times best-selling author Anne Byrn is offering up some tricks of the baking trade with Central Market’s cooking class Fall Favorites: Cakes from…
Like crows, lots of ladies like shiny things. I know this because I am a lady (not a crow, though I have been accused of squawking) who oohs and ahhs over flashy sequins and bright baubles. Some of us can’t help it; it’s in our nature to accessorize. What we…
It’s really sadistic how we’re so very drawn to movies in which we are practically forced to love a character (despite flaws!) and then watch them die. Slowly. And I’m not talking about, like, Final Destination, but rather the formula terminal illness movie. Beaches, Love Story, Terms of Endearment, Fried…
Recent census data tells us what we already know: Hispanics outnumber non-Hispanic whites in Dallas by a sizeable margin — more than 150,000, in fact. And because the 500,000-plus residents who immigrated here from south of our border or have roots in Latin American countries haven’t left their cultures behind,…
With a population of nearly 1.3 billion people, it’s not surprising that China is home to some of the most talented folks on Earth. Luckily for us talent-appreciators here in North Texas, a handful of those folks — The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China — are stepping…
If you still frequent brick and mortar bookstores, chances are you’ve laid your eyes on a few Alice Hoffman titles (and hopefully picked up a book or two). The author of almost 30 works of fiction and young adult books, Hoffman has built quite a fan base, and everyone’s been…
To many people, sculpture and design are static, silent fields of art. Nick Cave’s performance art, however, is not. Half fashion show, half dance recital, Cave brings his so-called Soundsuits to life with movement. The suits are densely constructed, full body assemblages that resemble ceremonial African garb made of everything…
When Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter John Camp isn’t gaining prestige in the realm of journalism for feature stories on Native American culture, the struggles of Midwest farm families or war zones in Iraq, he fuses together elements of suspense in fictitious worlds under the name John Sandford. That’s what he’s been…
If you don’t believe that art’s intersection of popular culture forever changed the way the world sees, embraces and creates art, then you may not enjoy Fort Worth artist Christopher Blay’s new exhibition Art Depreciation 1301: Art Before and After Culture. Through painting, sculpture and photography, Blay creates works meant…
Tom Six, director of The Human Centipede, claims that The Human Centipede II: Full Sequence outdoes its predecessor as “the sickest movie of all time.” We certainly hope so, as we actually managed to keep our dinner down during the first Human Centipede film. A deranged doctor sewing three people…
Art can be a great therapy for working through thorny emotional issues. What could be better for dealing with the trauma caused by witnessing your parents torture your brother than to write a bunch of stories about murdering children? Of course, therapy can get dicey if you’re an author living…
With a population of nearly 1.3 billion people, it’s not surprising that China is home to some of the most talented folks on Earth. Luckily for us talent-appreciators here in North Texas, a handful of those folks — The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China — are stepping…
If you enjoy a good rom-com (and double entendre) and are tired of Kate Hudson, The Bath House Cultural Center on White Rock Lake has just the solution for you. Beginning Thursday and running through October 22, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest will be presented by the Wingspan…
