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Theatre 3 Tells the Drunk History of the Little Shop of (Hic) Horrors Musical

Theatre 3 Tells the Drunk History of the Little Shop of (Hic) Horrors Musical

Look Dine-In Theaters Are Back for a Second Chance in North Texas

Look Dine-In Theaters Are Back for a Second Chance in North Texas

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Dsgn For Us Teaches Adulting Lessons Through Coloring

By Desiree Gutierrez
Sep 23, 2021

Algebra, world history and biology were all required courses in our youths, but most of us did not use that stuff after leaving high school.
The Wire Creator Refuses To Shoot New Series In Dallas Over Texas Abortion Laws

By Liam Gaughan
Sep 23, 2021

One of the greatest minds in the 21st century's world of entertainment isn’t about to start his next project if it's filmed in a state that goes against his principles.
TikTok Takes Stupidity to a Criminal Level and DISD Is Calling the FBI About It

By Desiree Gutierrez
Sep 21, 2021

Well, TikTok, you did it again. We thought the app's users had reached the pinnacle of stupidity through the dangerous #milkcratechallenge, but TikTok said "nah."
DFW Rat Rescue Is the Only Local Nonprofit Advocating for 'Friendly' Rats

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 21, 2021

Rats have gotten a bad wrap. It's true that the wild variety can be aggressive, dirty and even spread diseases.
Top Ten Records Embraces Chicano Culture With Sundays on Jefferson

By Desiree Gutierrez
Sep 17, 2021

On any given Sunday, as the sun begins to descend on the horizon on Jefferson Boulevard, the sounds of Latin hip-hop, Tejano and cumbia can be heard in the distance with bass so fierce pedestrians cannot help but turn and look. What follows is a parade of Hispanic and Chicano...
The Dallas Observer Is Looking For Culture Writers

By Eva Raggio
Sep 16, 2021

If you’ve been contemplating whether you should finally monetize your hot takes by making the jump into the world of journalism, then let us give you a little push: the Dallas Observer is looking for culture writers. We know, “culture” is a broad term, just as wide of a range...
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 15-21

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 15, 2021

It’s officially time for pumpkin patches and spooky fun as the Gaylord Texan Resort (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine) hosts its second annual Goblins and Giggles now through Oct. 31.
The Stewpot Partners With The Lighthouse to Sell Van Gogh-Inspired Art by Homeless Artists

By Cecilia Lenzen
Sep 14, 2021

Vincent Van Gogh’s art — and its various renditions — is seemingly omnipresent. It can be found mass-produced at chain stores, in homes, bathrooms, offices and at vendor stands in tourist spots over the world
The Meadows Museum's New Exhibition Is a Treasure for Fashion History Buffs

By Desiree Gutierrez
Sep 13, 2021

Fashion aficionados and history buffs will have the opportunity to explore the grandeur of Spanish couture straight from Madrid this fall. Spain's Museo del Traje, Centro de Investigación del Patrimonio Etnológico is making history with their first American collaboration. Opening Sept. 19, Southern Methodist University’s Meadows Museum (5900 Bishop Blvd.)...
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Is Bringing Her New Show to Her Hometown, aka Here

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 13, 2021

The work ethic that helped build Iliza Shlesinger's career as a comedian didn't stop during the pandemic, even though it made it almost impossible to perform for the crowds she's used to seeing on tour.
George W. Bush Will Speak At the Center Named After Him About a 9/11 Movie Made About Him

By Liam Gaughan
Sep 10, 2021

This weekend, many tributes will be held to commemorate the two decades since the September 11 attacks and a special event in Dallas aims to respectfully honor the anniversary through the participation of the former commander-in-chief.
Texas Theatre Officially Opens Its Second Floor, 165-Seat Screen

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 6, 2021

The historic Texas Theatre is now a two-screen movie theater.
Get Back Into Reading With These Book-Centered Dallas Events

By Liam Gaughan
Sep 3, 2021

Maybe you promised yourself during lockdown that you’d finally get back into reading.
The Room's Greg Sestero on the Film That Made Him and Tommy Wiseau Cult Icons

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 1, 2021

Many moments in the career of Greg Sestero — star of the immortal cult hit The Room — easily fall in the "unbelievable" category.
A New PBS Documentary Tells the Real Story About the Women's Suffrage Movement

By Brittany Nunn
Aug 31, 2021

How much do you know about the women’s suffrage movement in Texas? If you’re like most people, chances are you don’t know much, if anything at all. We tend to take the right to vote for granted, as though one day 100 years ago the reigning body of all-male politicians...
The Dallas Comedy Club Will Bring Recurring Comedy Back to Deep Ellum on Wednesday

By Danny Gallagher
Aug 31, 2021

Deep Ellum has been without a lot of things since the start of the pandemic shut down most of 2020, but one of the most noticeable absences in the neighborhood is comedy.
Watch Coco Like Only Miguel Could've Dreamed: With Live Scoring from the Dallas Symphony

By Karen Gavis
Aug 30, 2021

A fiesta of culture, color and sound will soon take center stage at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
This Fall's Most Exciting Movies Spotlight Local Talent

By Liam Gaughan
Aug 30, 2021

There was a time we got excited for new movies and not just confused.
North Texans Keep Injuring Themselves for TikTok's Milk Crate Challenge

By Cecilia Lenzen
Aug 27, 2021

Milk crates have been used for a variety of unconventional purposes: extra home storage, stepping ladders, boosters for children’s seats and more.
The Nail-Spitting Game Quake Gets Re-Released During QuakeCon

By Danny Gallagher
Aug 26, 2021

The groundbreaking game that gave QuakeCon its name is back on modern-gen consoles.

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