It’s hard to tell whether the goose-bump-inducing harmonies or the wicked banjo picking is more impressive, but Cadillac Sky, a bluegrass band for the next generation, really has it going on. A long-time favorite of Americana fans, the band is gaining popularity with those less accustomed to the genre’s lonesome…
A complete overhaul of the book of this 1966 Strouse-Adams musical has been achieved by comic book author and screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The result is a fresh, new American musical comedy that has great possibilities for success beyond its current run at Dallas Theater Center at the Wyly Theatre downtown…
It’s stressful isn’t it? The cooking, the cleaning and oh, don’t forget to wear something impressive. It’s even more of a nerve-racking nightmare when you’re doing it all for your future in-laws. Here’s to hoping your father doesn’t go all Father of the Bride on you. And if all else…
You’ve been dying to try that restaurant in Dallas that everyone is talking about. You’re also afraid of splurging there and hating it. Well, now is your chance. Taste of Dallas is here! More than 60 Dallas restaurants will be set up in Fair Park, eager to dish out their…
Some of Texas artist Bert Long’s work looks like Napoleon Dynamite’s doodles, only better. So, there’s a bunch of tigers and vaginas, only they’re way more realistic. Lately, he’s inspired by Carl Jung’s private journal entitled The Red Book. Jung Center board members are calling Long’s new body of work…
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to attend a fancy event with fancy food and even fancier people. Honestly, the closest I’ve been to one of those fancy gatherings is through watching the Real Housewives throw weekly bashes on Thursday nights. Food for Thought is back for its…
You ever wonder why a professional novelist can spend every day for years doing nothing while a single mom with a full-time job can write a bestseller in a couple of months? Or why sometimes a composer with unlimited resources can just plain suck compared to a man with a…
I know, I know…you’re disappointed that the Jerryworld Tennis Classic has been unceremoniously canceled, your credit card has been credited back the small fortune you forked over to observe the insane acoustic abilities of Maria Sharapova’s grunting and no explanation has been given (WTF, Jerry?). But you’ll be OK. Because…
If a variety of local art is what you crave, then Conduit Gallery should be in your Rolodex of galleries to frequent on a regular basis. Often showcasing the works of artists from all over the state, Conduit’s exhibitions are as big and varied as the Lone Star State itself,…
Have you ever wondered what Lewis and Clark’s 1804-1806 expedition looked like? It started in Pittsburgh when President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Over two years they crossed the land to reach the Pacific Ocean. (You can now impress your 10th grade history…
Psst, wanna know some real dirt? This is a dark, dank secret. You’ll never believe what investigators have uncovered…right in the backyard. Whether a tiny patch of yard in the city or an acre in the country, the soil under your feet is a unique blend of decaying matter, minerals…
Looking for ways to keep your kids busy and productive this summer? Want to add some exotic selections to your household repertoire? Central Market in Plano offers cooking workshops for kids and teens, and in July they are offering instruction on one of the most popular and versatile ingredients out…
Be it by alien invasion, massive flood or nuclear explosion, the human race has been predicting its own demise for thousands of years. Even if you aren’t one of the paranoid few stocking up on water, MREs and flashlights or digging out an underground bunker, just imaging the deserted cities…
The title of the film showing this weekend as part of the Magnolia at The Modern series, Women Without Men, is reminiscent of that famous women’s lib slogan, which is sometimes attributed to Gloria Steinem, that says, “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” Nice…
Everybody loves a good live show, and the House of Blues has got some options for those who are slight of purse and can’t afford a ticket to some of the big-name shows. If you’ve a hankering to step on out and see a show on a fine summer evening,…
Mr. Schedule Maker has been awfully kind to the Rangers this year, and the club’s 10-game home stand heading into the All-Star Game could very well be his most generous gift. After hosting series against the White Sox and Indians, the anemic Orioles come to Arlington for the first game…
In Cyrus, a freakishly engrossing black comedy about excessively mothered men and the women who enable them, the excellent John C. Reilly plays John, a middle-aged editor who lives like a stalled graduate student in his cluttered Los Angeles cottage. That’s where his former wife and close friend, Jamie (Catherine…
Why is Eclipse, the third film in the Twilight series, so fantastically successful? Why does the audience shriek and moan and giggle throughout in feverish joy? Well, perhaps they’d do that no matter what, but Eclipse is the least laughable installment yet in the series, and director David Slade efficiently…
Yes, he flies. Superman, an American icon in blazing blue tights, red cape and sassy leather boots, soars into view and lands like a muscle-queen Peter Pan on the stage of the Wyly Theatre. In Dallas Theater Center’s bright, funny, downright inspiring remake of the 1966 musical It’s a Bird…It’s…
If you said that the Old Red courthouse has been made new again by its 2007 renovation, you can say that again. Seriously, since 1892 the structure has been rebuilt five times after being either torn or burned down. Come experience its history at the Old Red: Through the Eyes…
It’s fair to say that Americans are huge fans of any holiday that incorporates grilling (or any other kind of food consumption), beer drinking and any sort of potential patriotic display where color-coordinated clothing is required. Be it Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, etc., no one can…
What’s better than one night of friends and fireworks? Well, since July Fourth technically falls on a Sunday this year, why not celebrate all weekend long? That’s exactly what’s going on this weekend at the Lone Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration. Two nights full of live racing, petting zoos and…
