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Concerts

Unholy Hell, Charley Crockett drops practicing Satanists as openers a week before shows

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 9, 2026

Come hell, high water and Charley Crockett. A California duo says the country outlaw dropped them from shows due to Satanic imagery.

Concerts

Fangs out, suckheads: The ‘Blade’ vampire rave returns for a bloody good July 4 party

By Preston BartaJune 17, 2026

Skip the fireworks this year for a vampire party that promises blood bag daiquiris and a night straight out of the 1998 movie’s unforgettable opening scene.

Victoria Pedretti, Lola Tung, Alexandra Shipp, Lili Reinhart and Emma Chamberlain stand in front of Austin's Paramount Theater for the SXSW world premiere of Forbidden Fruits.
Film, TV & Streaming

New Film Taps Dallas’ ‘Weird and Cool’ Vibe for Witchy Horror Comedy

By Adam DavidsonMarch 19, 2026

Dallas-born director Meredith Alloway returned to SXSW for the premiere of Forbidden Fruits.

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Dallas Life

The Weird Girl’s Guide to Dallas 

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 2, 2026

Let’s not leave it all to Austin; we can be weird, too. Especially for ‘Weird Girl Winter.’

How Every Film in the <i>Alien</i> Franchise Stacks Up According to an Expert
Film, TV & Streaming

How Every Film in the Alien Franchise Stacks Up According to an Expert

By Austin ZookOctober 31, 2025

We asked Dallas author and horror aficionado Shaun Hamill about one of the most beloved horror franchises of all time, and he delivered.

Dallas Life

The Creepiest Ghost Stories and Haunted Locations in DFW

By Liam Gaughan and OthersOctober 29, 2025

Some of the greatest horror movies ever made were based on “supposedly true” stories. We think these spooky spots around North Texas fit the bill.

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Dallas Life

North Texas Haunted Houses and Pop-Ups for Every Degree of Scare Tolerance

By Kendall MorganOctober 23, 2025

Close out October with Halloween activities guaranteed to hit your spooky sweet spot. 

Film, TV & Streaming

10 Must-See Movies at Austin’s Weirdest, Wildest Film Festival

By Preston BartaSeptember 20, 2025

From cursed whistles to surreal sex comedies, Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup is a wild celebration of the weird and wonderful.

Restaurants

Mustard Octopus? Adventures in the Chip Aisle at Asia Times Square

By Nick ReynoldsSeptember 2, 2025

Ever been on a weird chip bender? We have. Pro tip: Cheetos American Turkey chips taste more like Funyuns than turkey.

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Critic's Notebook

Primus, MonoNeon Let Their Freak Flags Fly at The Bomb Factory

By Preston BartaJuly 31, 2025

Goblin rock and funk took over Dallas with a kaleidoscopic carnival of sound-a spectacle of basslines and bombast.

Dallas Life

The Legends of McKinney Ghost Walk Is a Tour Through Real Tragedies

By Jacqueline FellowsOctober 26, 2016

Haunted houses are easy to find this time of year. It is, after all, Halloween. But the haunted attractions that promise shocks and scares for a walk through a decorated warehouse or graveyard with costumed vampires and zombies are entertainment. In McKinney, paranormal investigators and some business owners say the…

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