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40 Years of Rad: Richardson’s Bill Allen Reflects on the BMX Classic

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:13:39 -0500

Rad: Richardson’s Bill Allen Reflects on the BMX Classic" />The North Texas native looks back on the cult classic as it celebrates 40 years with special Dallas-area screenings.

Name a More Iconic Duo That Has Toured in Dallas Than A Twink and A Redhead

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:23:49 -0500

The viral duo of A Twink and A Redhead told us everything you need to know about their new tour, which kicks off in Dallas this week. And if they've actually had sex in a Panera.

Cirque du Soleil Brings the Big Top Back to Dallas for the First Time in Years

Alyssa Fields — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:33:11 -0500

We'd like to see the X-rays of some of these performers, because we're absolutely convinced they have fewer bones than we do.

Setting the Stage for the Season: Spring’s Best Dance & Theater Productions

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:37:09 -0600

Dallas has way more to offer in the way of dance and theatre than you'd expect.

Bishop Street Ballet’s The Nightmare Before Nutcracker is a Literal Fever Dream Come to Life

Alec Spicer — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:48:44 -0600

The Nightmare Before Nutcracker is a Literal Fever Dream Come to Life" />The DIY dance company's melding of two holiday favorites will make for a world-building immersion of arts at the Texas Theatre this weekend.

The Fine Arts Theatre in Denton Will Have 70mm Projection. Here’s Why That Matters

Alec Spicer — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Digital projection? Boring. Film projection? Elevated, classy and superior.

The Trade is the Funniest Thing You’ll See in Dallas All Year

Alec Spicer — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:21:58 -0500

The Trade is the Funniest Thing You’ll See in Dallas All Year" />As expected, Theatre Three’s audacious parody of the Luka Doncic trade is the closest thing we’ll get to closure.

Laughing Through the Pain: Inside the New Dallas Play About Luka’s Trade

Alec Spicer — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500

With The Trade, Dallas Mavericks fans might get the closure they need from the heartbreak of Luka Doncic's trade. Or at least a few laughs.