Solidifying a schism that spurred several fights during the last session of the Texas Legislature, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops announced late last week that the state's Catholic parishes should cut off cooperation with Texas Right to Life, one of the state's most influential anti-abortion organizations. According to the...
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Strangest thing. I believe I’ve told you in previous years that I am annually privileged to attend the luncheon of Trinity Commons, the Trinity toll road booster group. I get to go because a generous member of the board has a robust sense of humor. Imagine my surprise last Friday...
Four years ago, things were easy for George P. Bush, son of Jeb and next in line for the Bush political dynasty. Endorsed by retiring incumbent Jerry Patterson and backed Texas' Republican establishment, the then 38-year-old Bush cruised to his first elected office, becoming Texas land commissioner. In 2018, as...
This week, the Statler opened one of several new food and drink concepts: Scout, "a new social space that celebrates the spirit of the great outdoors," according to a press release. The 12,000-square-foot space in the renovated Statler's lobby has four bowling lanes, pool tables, foosball, a stage and pingpong...
This week in local concert announcements finds the calendar continuing to fill up. A couple of big-venue shows are scheduled in alongside a multitude of club shows that promise to attract large and devoted crowds. Read ahead for all of the latest. Big summer touring plans have been confirmed for...
You can look, maybe even touch, but don’t ask Stormy Daniels about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump when she comes to Dallas. The adult-film actress and director, whose birth name is Stephanie Clifford, will visit April 27-28 at Bucks Wild in Dallas and Fort Worth. The two shows are...
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If you thought apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Grindr killed the old-school dot-com way of finding true love, you’re wrong. So wrong. Online dating sites are alive and well — and more specific than ever. Looking for a partner based primarily on political views, diet or net worth? We...
... And can you write? Because this fine music section is in need of a freelance country music writer, someone who knows a thing or seven about the local country music scene, as well as the national one. If this is you, and you can write — as in you...
Friday, Feb. 23 Dallas neo-soul icon Erykah Badu never was one to shy away from controversy. Whether she’s stripping down to her birthday suit by the grassy knoll or well-wishing the sovereign of Swaziland, Badu has built her career on pushing the boundaries and unapologetically speaking her truth. Those traits...
Dallas takes a certain pride in being contrarian. At a time when the terms collusion and obstruction of justice are frequently associated with news about the Trump White House and Republicans, one of Dallas’ oldest, most stubbornly impacted legal battles rears its head again, now hurling those terms, obstruction and...
Less than a week into early voting for this year's Texas Republican and Democratic primaries, the state's Democrats believe they could be seeing the blue wave many have expected as opposition to President Donald Trump solidifies ahead of the midterm elections. Across the state's 15 largest counties, Democratic turnout is...
Potter isn’t what you’d call subtle, but she also knows not to overstay her welcome, and this pithy comedy is a masterclass in all that a filmmaker can squeeze from the most basic theatrical concept ...
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The chemistry between Bateman and McAdams explodes in every scene and only grows stronger when, over the course of one very long and dangerous night, their characters get caught up in conspiracy
The name Bruce Campbell never fails to elicit screams and squeals from the horror geek sect, especially the dudes. He's the star of a bunch of cult films, including the Evil Dead trilogy and its Starz TV spinoff, Ash vs. Evil, Dead as well as the long-running USA Network series Burn...
The Modern Star Canyon Margarita at Stampede 66 is flash-frozen at your table with liquid nitrogen for a drink and a show.
An episodic ensemble drama organized around the logic of theme rather than of traditional narrative, the film concerns above all else accumulation and dispersal, in the American vein
A week has passed since the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a much-anticipated court ruling in O'Donnel v. Harris County, in which justices reaffirmed a lower court's ruling that the cash bail system works for the rich but not the poor. "The wealthy arrestee is less likely to...
Harmonious Discord has survived 17 years during the most turbulent times in the history of the music industry. Under the helm of Sean Anderson, also known as tech-house producer PointBender, the label has cranked out a sizable catalog of releases, mostly from Texas artists, and solidified a core audience of...
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There’s a new mural in Oak Cliff. And as with almost all art, there are some opinions about it. The mural includes an eagle, a skull, a snake, a heart, a fish and a butterfly on tiled, multicolored triangles. It's part of an effort to beautify (read: gentrify) Oak Cliff and the...
Since 1994, Chichen Itza has occupied the corner of Richmond and Greenville avenues, slinging some of the best tacos and tortas Dallas has to offer. But about five years ago, Jesse Fuentes, guitarist and vocalist for the band Releaser, decided to use the space to support local bands and whet...
Apparently still smarting from Donald Trump's huge, tremendous Electoral College victory in 2016, the League of United Latin American Citizens and a high-powered legal team sued four states, including Texas, challenging the way the states give out their electoral votes in presidential elections. By handing them out to the first politician...
It’s often inspired in its cutting and composition, and Garland (Ex Machina) has crafted sequences of strange splendor, including a too-short cosmic light show