The School of Contemporary Ballet Dallas

If your childhood fantasies of doing jumps and twirls in a pink tutu went sadly unfulfilled, there’s always room for you at this Mockingbird Lane dance studio, which was founded by a group of SMU dance alumni. They offer classes for all age ranges from toddler to adult, and all experience levels (from “I saw […]

The Post at River East

Located in Fort Worth, The Post at River East boasts of an “unpretentious menu,” an event space, a music venue and a selection of food that alternates according to the season. As far as appetizers are concerned, they’ve got interesting ones: black eyed pea hummus, jalapeno bacon brie and pulled pork nachos, among others. They […]

Three Links

Three Links’ slogan is “We Never Sleep.” Take one look at its event calendar, and you will agree that these people never rest. Three Links advertises low-priced Tullamore Dew all day, every day and serves a wide selection of tap and bottled beers. If you get there just about any night of the week after […]

Uptown Players

A nonprofit theater group on a mission, the talented troupe of Uptown Players put their dramatic skills to good use by putting on productions that aim to increase awareness of relevant social issues in a campy and hilarious way: Think Mommie Queerest and Re-Designing Women. Their ability to strike that balance has bought them a […]

WaterTower Theatre

You might not think of arts and culture when you think of Addison, land of corporate headquarters and chain restaurants, but you should: The resident theater company of the Addison Theatre Centre (one of the most impressive venues in the area) has produced an eclectic repertoire every season since 1996, with productions ranging from Shakespeare’s […]

The Winspear Opera House

If you’ve ever wondered what the hell that big, red, round thing in the Arts District is, we’re here to inform you that it’s our world-renowned Winspear (not to be confused with Winstar — that’s another behemoth of a structure, albeit a considerably less cultured one). A modern interpretation of the typical opera house, it’s […]

Wits End

Known for its expansive selection of craft beers on tap, Wits End has also been known to host a diverse array of musician. On the upstairs patio, you can find people dancing the night away to different guest DJs or taking a much-needed breather at their covered picnic tables. Upstairs at Wits End is a […]