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The 2025 Asian Film Festival of Dallas to Celebrate Women in Film

By Austin Zook

Jul 21, 2025

The festival will return to the Angelika Film Center in Mockingbird Station this weekend with a large lineup of films we're excited about.

This Weekend, Dallas Gets an Exciting New Art Festival with Concurrence

By Simon Pruitt

Jul 18, 2025

One of the best art shows of the year is happening Saturday night at DFW Art House.

The KNON Free Film Festival is Again Bringing Music and Hope to the Big Screen

By Austin Zook

Jul 16, 2025

The community radio station returns for its fifth annual free film lineup at the Texas Theatre this weekend.

UPDATE: Watch BigXThaPlug's First Performance in Germany Before He Heads to Wireless Festival

By Eric Diep

Jul 13, 2025

BigXThaPlug is the biggest, the largest, and he's bringing Texas rap to Germany before touching down in London.

Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival Shifts Focus to Flood Relief

By Desiree Gutierrez

Jul 11, 2025

Preview Week will raise funds for Kerr County with a week of wine, food and community.

Bengali Film Festival of Dallas Returns For Its Eighth Year

By Liam Gaughan

Jul 10, 2025

This year's lineup promises the best in Bengali fashion, film and cultural traditions.

These Movies Stole the Show at the 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival

By Austin Zook

Jul 3, 2025

The annual film festival took over venues throughout Oak Cliff, bringing film lovers and filmmakers together for fellowship and movie magic.

Texas Music Revolution 30 Locations and Dates Set for Next Summer

By Tyler Daniels

Jun 27, 2025

After a successful TMR 29, TMR 30 was announced this morning at 9:53 a.m. on 95.3 The Range.

The Best Ways to Spend Pride Month in Dallas

By Carly May Gravley and Alec Spicer

Jun 23, 2025

From parades to pool parties, there are several ways to paint the town every color of the rainbow throughout this month.

Documentary Shorts Are Dominating the 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival

By Austin Zook

Jun 19, 2025

The festival is delivering us even more can't-miss documentary shorts from local filmmakers for this year's lineup.

Kaitlin Butts, Paul Wall, Joshua Ray Walker, Hoobastank and More Announced for State Fair of Texas

By Eric Diep

Jun 18, 2025

With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, this year's music lineup is stacked with more than 100 artists.

Pegasus Film Festival Returns with New Awards, Genres

By Liam Gaughan

Jun 16, 2025

The three-day festival provides a platform for young filmmakers to screen their work and break through the barriers of the film industry.

5 Can't Miss Artists at Texas Music Revolution This Weekend

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 4, 2025

The annual Texas Music Revolution festival is set for this weekend in McKinney. Dawes and Flatland Cavalry are headlining.

Fan Behavior: The 20 Coolest Cosplays We Saw at Fan Expo Dallas 2025

By Carly May Gravley

Jun 2, 2025

Dallas does everything bigger, including convention cosplays.

A Look at the 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival Programming

By Lisa Laman

May 29, 2025

In a time where the use of AI is muddying the arts, the four-day film festival is focusing on "real movies."

Talent Agent Samantha Osborn Connects Stars With the Dallas Fans Who Love Them

By Kendall Morgan

May 29, 2025

Ahead of this weekend's Dallas Fan Expo, the former Dallasite tells us how she brings big actors like Parker Posey to Big D.

10 Nostalgic Rap Songs We Want to Hear at Fort Worth's Tacos and Tequila Festival

By Eric Diep

May 15, 2025

The OG throwback hip-hop festival is back with performances from co-headliners Lil Jon and Timbaland, Soulja Boy and more.

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Organizer Details What to Expect for Its 33rd Year in Richardson

By Libby Veatch

May 13, 2025

Festival director Dianna Lawrence previews Wildflower! with headliners Young the Giant, The Revivalists and Cold War Kids.

A Guide to the 2025 'Dallas Is Lit!' Literature Festival

By Simon Pruitt

May 12, 2025

The annual literature celebration promises slam poetry, a book fair, live jazz and a conversation with former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.

Inaugural Afro Air Festival To Celebrate African Heritage in Dallas

By Austin Zook

May 9, 2025

The new festival will showcase food, music and art from across the African Diaspora at Fair Park on May 17.

Festivals

Don't Miss This All-Star Literary Festival

Dallas' Best Food and Wine Festival Is Back

Festivals

Don't Miss This All-Star Literary Festival

Dallas' Best Food and Wine Festival Is Back

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