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The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 20-Oct. 27

The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 20-Oct. 27

The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 1-7

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Manic Pinup Dreamgirl: Burlesque Superstar Minxie Is Shaking Up the Old Business

By Eva Raggio
Aug 18, 2021

On the last Saturday of July, an entranced crowd circled the stage at the Cambridge Room at Dallas’ House of Blues.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Aug. 4-10

By Diamond Rodrigue
Aug 4, 2021

Mimicking the great live radio plays of the 1930s and ’40s, Pegasus Theatre (521 E. Lawther Drive) uses their own RadioVizion technique of storytelling with era-appropriate microphones and costumes and a foley artist creating live sound effects throughout.
The Best Party in DFW Is in Fort Worth — and It’s on Monday

By Trace Miller
Aug 2, 2021

The tectonic house beats of “Apollo 11” by Cody Currie or “Good People - Director’s Cut Signature Mix” by Marko Militano shake the wooden dance floor and leather booths. Fluorescent lights timed to the music reflect from disco balls. The packed crowd bobs and bounces and dances to the enveloping,...
Arlington Teen Jaylan Ford Built a Following by Dancing on the Streets

By Cecilia Lenzen
Jul 9, 2021

Jaylan Ford dances every day. Not in a dance class or privately in front of a mirror, like many casual dancers. He dances out in the open, for everyone to see.
The Lights All Night Lineup Is a Reminder That Not All Lockdowns Were Equal

By Elvis Anderson
Jun 29, 2021

There's an old myth that misery inspires art. If that's true, the post-quarantine edition of Lights All Light should be its finest.
The Best Things to Do in Dallas May 26-June 1

By Ileana Garnand
May 26, 2021

Dallas’s Over the Bridge Arts presents FIRST DRAFT, a two-part live theater experience. In the first half, artists from Echo Theatre including Kateri Cale, Chad Cline and Leslie Patrick will read opening scenes from selected entries to Big Shout Out 3, an international new play contest for “women+” playwrights.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas May 12 - 30

By Raven Jordan
May 12, 2021

Thursday, May 13 Official Watch Party & Music Festival of the AT&T Byron Nelson The long-anticipated AT&T Bryon Nelson golf tournament is here. Watch the action unfold at Craig Ranch Fitness and Spa during the watch party, which will have music and outdoor games. The four-day event runs from Thursday,...
The Best Things To Do in Dallas May 5 – May 13

By Raven Jordan
May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo on East Oak St. Still stumped for Cinco de Mayo plans? Head over to East Oak St. businesses East Side, Miss Angeline’s and Oak St. Drafthouse. East Side will have food trucks and drinks to make sure the celebration is done right. Also, 5%...
Plano 22-Year-Old Is the Choreographer Behind Some of Your Favorite TikTok Dances

By Paige Skinner
Jan 12, 2021

It only takes 15 minutes for Kara Cannella to choreograph a dance seen by millions. Addison Rae Easterling and Charli D'Amelio, the two most-followed creators on TikTok, recently performed Cannella's choreography to Megan Thee Stallion's "Cry Baby," granting Cannella a few thousand extra followers and bragging rights. “It was definitely crazy to...
2020 Dallas Observer Music Awards: The Best DJ Nominees

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Dec 4, 2020

When we talk about all the challenges 2020 has brought to livelihoods, few have faced bigger professional roadblocks than DJs. Takeout, delivery or curbside pickup doesn't work for dance parties. Six feet of social distance channels a junior high dance, which was awkward enough the first time around. Virtual shows...
Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Hopeful Reflects on Body Shaming on Reality TV Show

By Paige Skinner
Aug 24, 2020

Meagan Pravden can recite every word people have said to her about her body: "You kind of physically look stockier;" "she’s got more curve down the back of her thigh;" "today we had a little bit of thigh and butt running together, so we’re calling it a thutt"; "Meagan had...
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Mascot Won't Be Allowed on Field This Year

By Paige Skinner
Aug 20, 2020

NFL cheerleaders and mascots will not be allowed on the field for the 2020 season, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. "Per NFL and NFLPA protocols, there will be no game-day entertainment personnel on the field on game days," says Joe Trahan, the Cowboys media relations and corporate communications coordinator. "The...
Danielle Georgiou Dance Group is Learning How to Make Theatre During a Pandemic

By Anna Lowery
May 19, 2020

The arts have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and theater and dance groups are no exception. Not only have the lockdowns been financially problematic for local theaters, but the very heart and soul of live theater is also facing a precarious future. The reason we go to the...
Woman Crush Wednesday: Dancer Avery-Jai Andrews

By Eva Raggio
Apr 15, 2020

Our woman crush this week is contemporary dancer Avery-Jai Andrews, who is not only a master of movement, but a pillar in the artistic community through her nonprofit work. The Booker T. Washington and New York University graduate is an accomplished, inspiring and worldly force. Here’s why we love her...
Dallas DJs Recommend Songs for Your Social Distancing

By Eva Raggio
Mar 16, 2020

There are plenty of things we can recommend for your period of social distancing, but we know that you're most likely going to strip down to your underwear and clean your house in a panic — whether you have roommates or not. And you might as well use this time...
19 Things To Do in Dallas This Week, March 9 – 15

By Dallas Observer Staff
Mar 9, 2020

Monday, March 9 Art Babies: Five Senses Let’s say you’re one of those artistic parents (which is why you’re off on Mondays) and you’re terrified that your child will grow up to be basic; well, you can put your vintage album collection away, hipster dad, because the Dallas Museum of...
The 10 Best Free and Cheap Events Happening in Dallas This Weekend, March 6 – 8

By Alex Gonzalez
Mar 6, 2020

Friday, March 6 RuPaul’s Drag Race watch party 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 Alexandre’s Free-ish Catch the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race at Alexandre’s. While you’re at it, support your local queens and catch a drag show on the Strip afterward. Yoga N Da Hood: Beyoncé 7 p.m. Friday,...
8 Dallas Music Festivals Happening This Spring and Summer in North Texas

By Garrett Gravley
Mar 5, 2020

Spring will be upon us in two weeks, and since winter is a suboptimal time for outdoor events, it officially marks the beginning of music festival season. Yes, the festival bubble is bursting, but some local festivals have managed to stick around and impressively withstand the test of time. If...
23 Things To Do in Dallas This Week, March 2 – 8

By Dallas Observer Staff
Mar 2, 2020

Monday, March 2 Tuesday, March 3 Wednesday, March 4 The Red Pears One hot summer day in 2014, a seed was planted somewhere around El Monte, California. It happened the moment musicians Henry Vargas and José Corona started talking about starting a band. The two played their first show with...
The 10 Best Free and Cheap Events Happening in Dallas This Weekend, Feb. 28 – March 1

By Alex Gonzalez
Feb 28, 2020

Friday, Feb. 28 Ron Bultongez: Birthday Show 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 House of Blues Free (with RSVP) American Idol alumnus Ron Bultongez is free from his old label and doing better than ever. Ring in his 24th year at a free show, where he will be performing new music...