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Sex Pistols Postpone Longhorn Ballroom Show, Suspend Tour Indefinitely

By Simon Pruitt

Sep 2, 2025

The U.K. punk band has had to postpone all tour dates just two weeks before their scheduled date at Longhorn Ballroom.

The All-American Rejects Are Playing a Pop-Up Show at 4DWN

By Eric Diep

Aug 27, 2025

The All-American Rejects have taken their House Party Tour to Dallas, crowdsourcing another cool venue for fans.

Cure for Paranoia to Headline Inaugural Louder Than Stigma Fest in September

By Austin Zook

Aug 12, 2025

The event, which will take place during National Suicide Prevention Month, will offer mental health resources for locals.

$Big tex choice awards$

The State Fair's Big Tex Choice Awards: 15 Finalists, 6-Word Reviews

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Aug 6, 2025

The State Fair of Texas doesn't start until late September, but the menu is already lining up. Here is a look at the finalists.

A Michelin Star Lands in Dallas for One Night Only

By Aaren Prody

Aug 5, 2025

An acclaimed Michelin-starred chef from Monterrey, Mexico, is bringing his local flavors to The Mexican in the coming weeks.

Doechii's North American Tour Coming to Dallas at Toyota Music Factory

By Eric Diep

Aug 4, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning Florida rapper and singer is bringing her relentless rapping and melodic tunes to Dallas this fall.

UPDATE: Erykah Badu Follows The Alchemist Tour With Mama’s Gun 25th Anniversary Celebration in the Fall

By Simon Pruitt

Jul 28, 2025

Badu is pulling double duty, heading on a tour with Alchemist and then wrapping up a fall tour with a final stop in Dallas.

What Does Paige Bueckers Order at Wingstop? Now We Know (And You Can Order It)

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 14, 2025

Now you can get Dallas Wings' point guard Paige Bueckers' favorite meal from Wingstop. Here's what that entails.

A brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso with white chocolate mocha sauce and vanilla sweet cream cold foam

Starbucks Ruins the Whole Point, Adds 'Secret' Menu to App, Plus Win $25K for Your Custom Drink

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 14, 2025

Starbucks is publishing some of its more obscure drinks in its app. We call foul.

30 State Fair Fried-Food Semifinalists: 6-Word Reviews for Each

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 2, 2025

The menu planning has already begun for the State Fair of Texas. Here is a short description of each one of 'em.

Dom Dolla Is Coming to Dallas This Fall

By Eric Diep

Jun 19, 2025

The Melbourne-raised artist has toured around the world, adding two dates for Texans who love house and electronic.

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.

Popular Japanese Eatery, Pepper Lunch, Is Headed to Dallas Area

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 11, 2025

These will be the first locations in Texas, and with 540 other locations, we can only wonder, "What took so long?"

Holy Shit, Turnstile's North American Tour Is a Traveling Punk Festival

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 10, 2025

The best punk tour of all time? Turnstile, Amyl and the Sniffers and Speed unite for the Never Enough Tour.

David Byrne Will Perform Two Shows in Dallas This Fall

By Eric Diep

Jun 10, 2025

Byrne has a follow-up to 2018's American Utopia, centered on everybody doing everything all at once.

Get to Know Lola Young Before She Comes to Dallas This November

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 9, 2025

The South London pop singer behind "Messy" will be touring again after her recent surge in popularity.

Highly Anticipated Preston Hollow Restaurant Sets Opening Date

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 9, 2025

The new restaurant has heavy hitters in the kitchen and behind the bar. Here's a peek at what's to come.

Virginia Duo Clipse Are Coming to The Bomb Factory in September

By Eric Diep

Jun 9, 2025

In support of their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T and Malice are back touring as a duo in over 15 years.

Oak Cliff's Ren The Third Is Opening for D Savage on June 1

By Eric Diep

May 29, 2025

Rising rapper Ren The Third is doing one more show in Dallas this weekend before taking a break from touring.

After 10 Years, Dezi 5 Is Headlining The Kessler Theater With an Evolved Sound

By Eric Diep

May 14, 2025

The Texas soul singer is returning to a historic venue in Oak Cliff this summer, bringing new songs and special guests.

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