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Dallas Arts District Looks Back at 40 Years of Shows, Plays, Concerts and Performances

By Danny Gallagher
May 15, 2023

Art, theatre, music, dance and other forms of expression can be found throughout the city from the murals that grace the buildings in Deep Ellum to theater companies like Kitchen Dog and Theatre Three. One very important part of the city's artistic preservation and practice efforts has been in business for four decades.
Artists in Their Bathrooms: Studio Owner and Designer Rachel Page's Spaces Are Pretty in Pink

By Alicia Claytor
Apr 10, 2023

Dallas Dollhaus/Dreamhaus owner Rachel Page's studio spaces in Arlington and Fort Worth are visions in pink that draw Instagrammers and photographers who value their intricate, over-the-top designs.
Optimal Illusions: All Eyes Are on Dallas Artist Dan Lam

By Kendall Morgan
Mar 29, 2023

Enchanting, otherworldly and vibrant, Dan Lam's sculptures look like they were dropped on Earth from another planet. Demi Lovato, Gigi Hadid and 2 Chainz are fans, along with a growing number of galleries and museums.
Artists in Their Bathrooms: Painter Haley Guilfoile Finds Inspiration in Unexpected Places

By Alicia Claytor
Mar 7, 2023

Haley Guilfoile is a pop artist, muralist and self-proclaimed space cadet who left San Francisco to come to Dallas, where she finds breaking into the art community to be a different kind of challenge.
12 Texas Bred Actors and Their Performances the Oscars Shouldn't Have Snubbed

By Liam Gaughan
Mar 6, 2023

As with any year, the 2022 Academy Award nominations incited excitement, anticipation, speculation and of course, backlash. It's always been this way, as these 12 Oscar-snubbed performances from Texas-bred actors show.
An Arlington Exhibition Honors Texas Musicians Including Both Selenas, Willie and Beyoncé

By Eva Raggio
Feb 6, 2023

As a big Texas music fan, Mark Joeckel has managed to get close to his idols by working behind the scenes in the industry.
The Best Things to Do, Jan. 25–31

By Danny Gallagher
Jan 25, 2023

The Stonewall uprising of 1969 brought the issue of LGBTQ rights to the forefront of America's consciousness. It may have ignited a movement that's led to the acceptance of LGBTQ people in so many
Art Curator David Quadrini Makes a Grand Return With an Exhibition of Works by Bas Jan Ader

By Scott Tucker
Jan 12, 2023

David Quadrini is a hard man to pin down. The gallerist, curator and artist has spent the past few months carefully choosing pieces for a truly remarkable show at the new gallery Meliksetian Briggs in Dallas, showcasing the works of critically acclaimed Dutch artist Bas Jan Ader. The show, opening on...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, September 7–13

By Merritt Martin
Sep 7, 2022

Plenty of contemporary plays have women in them. But in his biting new satire, Mathew Posey of Ochre House Theater (825 Exposition Ave.) actually wants to focus on them. Using song and dance and even some vaudevillian tricks, the Ochre season opener is all about exploring roles of oppression and oppressor.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Aug. 10-16

By Merritt Martin
Aug 10, 2022

With soaring fountains to captivating and rotund sculptures, Lynda Benglis has energized the Nasher Sculpture Center (2001 Flora St.) with overwhelming size, gesture and even some glitter. The physicality of the exhibition is inspiring, humbling and a bit nostalgic — some of the bronze work is based on Benglis’ earlier ceramic pieces.
Before Her Tour, a Pregnant Mandy Moore Predicted That COVID Was in Her Family’s Future

By Michael Bialas
Jul 1, 2022

For the second time in two years, singer-songwriter-actor (and potential Emmy Award winner) Mandy Moore has had to cancel a tour that included a date in Dallas.
Janis Burklund Calls "Cut!" on Her Career as Dallas Film Commissioner

By Danny Gallagher
Jun 16, 2022

Twenty years ago, the city's film commission had reached the end of its financial rope, leading the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Film Commission to its inevitable collapse. A month later, the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau — now called VisitDallas — decided the city that gave the world movies RoboCop and...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, June 15-21

By Merritt Martin
Jun 15, 2022

We know and love the Mavs ManiAACs for their full-throttle hip-hop antics, but let’s not forget they pull some serious cred too. They are the original all-male performance squad for the NBA. Join the ManiAACs and the mascots for Your Dallas Mavericks from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, on the Ge-0 Deck of Reunion Tower (300 Reunion Blvd.) for just one of the tower’s Summer in the Sky activities.
The Best Things to Do in Dallas, May 11-17

By Danny Gallagher
May 11, 2022

Have you ever wished you could spend one night doing something that didn't involve the invasive use of technology without having to become Amish?
The 10 Best Places to Meet an Artist in Dallas

By Scott Tucker
May 5, 2022

OK, so either you have a certain type of person missing from your friend group and want to collect the whole set, you’ve recently won the lottery and are tired of IKEA art on your walls or you’re ready to crush hard on someone new (and drink a lot of...
Up There: High Vis Goes to Frightening Heights Across Downtown for His Rooftop Photo Shoots

By Danny Gallagher
May 4, 2022

We meet in front of the Mosaic Building on North Akard Street on the side facing the DART train tracks. High Vis, the high-rise climbing, literally on the edge photographer, is wearing a black hoodie, a snapback ball cap with the Triple D logo and a black mask. He never...
African American Museum Highlights the Life of Gaspar Yanga, a Prince, Slave and Freedom Fighter

By Alex Gonzalez
May 3, 2022

An exhibit at the African American Museum at Fair Park aims to shine a light on the untold stories of America. At Yanga: Journeys to Freedom, a seven-month-long exhibit, beholders can learn the story of Gaspar Yanga, who is hailed as one of America’s first liberators during the slave trade...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, April 20-26

By Merritt Martin
Apr 20, 2022

Ready to grab your movie hoodie and get back in the theater? You’re in luck. It’s time for the 52nd Annual USA Film Festival at Angelika Film Center (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane) from Wednesday through Sunday. Opening night on Wednesday features a double feature of short Texas documentaries The Portal and the Park and Texas Wines, as well as features The Pact (based on a true story) and The Phantom of the Open (starring Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins).
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, April 13-19

By Merritt Martin
Apr 13, 2022

Right now through July 10, the Dallas Museum of Art (1717 N. Harwood St.) presents Slip Zone: A New Look at Postwar Abstraction in the Americas and East Asia, which features collection works honoring “significant innovations” in various mediums. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, Bruce Wood Dance presents an accompanying performance exploring abstract expressionism through color and movement.
The Gaming World Still Doesn't Know How to Feel About Web 3 and NFTs

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 2, 2022

Big players in the gaming industry are making big bets on Web 3 and NFTs. It's still uncertain whether those bets will pay off.
See Scenes from Dallas Art Battle's Return to Deep Ellum

By Andrew Sherman
Jan 31, 2022

Just past high noon Saturday, Dallas Art Battle came back to Deep Ellum Art Co. The competition pitted six artists against one another, creating works during two, 20-minute rounds with winners chosen by the audience. This year, the overall winner was Fernando Olivares for his rendition of rapper TuPac. The...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 29-Jan. 5

By Merritt Martin
Dec 29, 2021

You know you love it. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz trade homes to get away from life for a spell and find adventure and love in Los Angeles and Surrey, respectively. Jack Black and Jude Law provide capable love interests while a few subplots make The Holiday a perfectly enjoyable, highly rewatchable movie.