The flamboyance and glamour of the 1920s make for an excellent canvas upon which to paint the emptiest side of humanity. Self-obsessed, alcoholic, drug-addicted, highly sexed and violent, the many characters of Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party exhibit the oft-romanticized hedonism of the Jazz Era — but while we are…
It’s a common myth that theaters are haunted. But it’s a lesser known detail that theaters are haunted by the audience members of productions from decades past — and that these dearly departed patrons, inspired by the plays they’ve seen, perform ghostly variety shows after the theater closes down every…
Monday, October 21 Origins: Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind The Perot Museum deserves major props for presenting educational material in ways more entertaining than Sesame Street ever could, but their newest exhibition doesn’t require any added song and dance. Origins: Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind offers the recently…
The Deadly Sins Burlesque show is a variety show in one of the most strictest senses of the word. The monthly burlesque and sideshow showcase held at Wits End in Deep Ellum starts out with beautiful burlesque dance performances; then, it immediately switches to the darker side of entertainment with…
Once a melodrama becomes great theater, it loses any chance of being a great melodrama. So it’s a really good thing that Pocket Sandwich Theatre’s latest melodrama, Werewolf of London, is not great theater. But what makes a great melodrama? Pocket Sandwich Theatre certainly has the concept down to a…
Friday, October 11 Hi End: The Fashion Experience 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 Lofty Spaces $20 Get a look at some of Dallas’ best streetwear and urban fashion. Raw Elementz will be showcasing the city’s top design talent, as well as great artists and beautiful models. Tickets are available for…
The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center opened in September 1989, which means that the home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra turned 30 this year. To celebrate, we’re letting you in on a few secrets and fun facts about this spectacular place. The Meyerson is the only concert hall I.M. Pei…
This week, Dallas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress made headlines after predicting that a “Civil War-like fracture” would surface if President Donald Trump’s impeachment were to materialize. If the Civil War sequel Jeffress warned about happens before Thursday, Oct. 17, Dallas may be a major battleground, as Trump will be hosting…
Tuesday, October 1 Casey GeraldThe next Arts & Letters Live event at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., brings Casey Gerald, who spent his growing-up years in Oak Cliff and went on to play football at Yale, attend Harvard Business School and co-found and serve as CEO…
The climate of our political landscape may seem more unnecessarily divided than a Cici’s Pizza pie, but just because you don’t agree with certain views doesn’t mean you can’t find them funny. Comedian Trae Crowder who’s also known by his YouTube moniker as “The Liberal Redneck,” says he performs in…
Friday, September 27 True Widow and Paper Saints 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 The Foundry Bar Free Catch live music by local acts True Widow and Paper Saints at The Foundry. The event is free to attend, however, the bands ask that you make a donation to Planned Parenthood. Errythang…
You can read the synopsis. You can look at the production photos. You can even read reviews, previews, interviews. You still won’t have a complete understanding, when you sit down to watch Red Chariot, of what exactly the play is about. Something about tarot cards, something about the internet, something…
Monday, September 23 Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood didn’t need a Handmaid’s Tale TV series to stay relevant. The Canadian writer has enough brilliant novels (see Cat’s Eye and The Blind Assassin), short stories and poems to keep a lit professor agog for an entire semester without even mentioning her dystopian classic…
Friday, September 20 Greek Food Festival of Dallas 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church $9-$20 Opa! Immerse yourself in Greek culture at Dallas’ iconic Greek Food Festival. In addition to trying some fantastic food, guests can see live music and dance performances and shop for imports…
We all have days when all we want to do is kick back, turn off our busy brains and turn on a classic, no-surprises, screwball rom-com. When such an urge strikes, we wouldn’t normally think of spending a night watching a play. After all, one goes to the theater to…
The ongoing investigation into the alleged inappropriate behavior of opera star Plácido Domingo hit home again over the weekend when a Dallas singer, college professor and daughter of Southern Methodist University’s president stated publicly that she was a victim of Domingo’s behavior. Angela Turner Wilson, a seasoned opera singer who…
The first Plano Comedy Festival made quite an impression on Dallas’ comedy community. Comedian and founder Wes Corwin and his crew put together one of the year’s most impressive festivals with a list of local comedians and even some seasoned comics who perform across the country. The festival organizers set…
As I pull up to an unassuming, windowless building on the outskirts of Ridgmar Mall in Fort Worth, I find a small sign on the reflective glass doors that reads “Texas Ballet Theater: Press button for entry.” Fort Worth, the town of the cow, railroads and rodeos. This is the…
Friday, September 6 Good Morning Texas – Dance Party 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 WFAA Studios at Victory Park Free Once again, North Texas’ favorite morning show is having another dance party. If you’re catching this as it’s going live, then you still have time to RSVP and get a…
If you ever wished you could go to Coachella in your yoga pants, there’s a new festival for you. “The funny thing is people love to use that phrase, ‘Coachella meets fitness festival’,” says Mai Lyn Ngo, founder and CEO of the Dallas Fitness Ambassadors. “And I wish I could…
The entertainment industry is said to be a cruel den of vipers, where nepotism reigns. True, having a strong work ethic is crucial, and you will generally have to start from the bottom and take your neophyte status in stride, but there’s no required penance behind success. The only true…
Friday, August 30 SEO Summer Camp 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 Joe Youngblood SEO & Digital Marketing Consulting $10 Influencers, bloggers and writers, rejoice! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to improve search engine optimization for your brand’s website, SEO expert Joe Youngblood is hosting an inexpensive workshop to…
