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The End of Roe v Wade Draws Protests in Dallas

The End of Roe v Wade Draws Protests in Dallas

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, June 15-21

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, June 15-21

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The Best Things to Do in Dallas, May 11-17

By Danny Gallagher
May 11, 2022

Have you ever wished you could spend one night doing something that didn't involve the invasive use of technology without having to become Amish?
Gov. Abbott's Twitter Takes Dallas Photographer's Photo and Cuts Out His Credit

By Danny Gallagher
Apr 19, 2022

Basic logic tells us that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn't the only person in control of his Twitter page. Social media is so vital to the political meat grinder that he's likely got a whole team of people scrutinizing every character before posting from his various online accounts.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Feb. 23-March 1

By Merritt Martin
Feb 23, 2022

Love songs and romance aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. The Ten Tenors bring their latest show, Love Is in the Air, to the Eisemann Center (2351 Performance Drive, Richardson) for a 7:30 p.m. performance Wednesday, Feb. 23.
An Influencer's Picks For the Best Spots in DFW For Holiday Photos

By Jessica Serna
Dec 6, 2021

For a blessed many people, the holiday season is a time of cheer, merriment, family memories and good food.
Lil Nas X and Doja Cat Brought the Heat to Jingle Ball and Dixie D'Amelio Was ... There

By Rachel Parker
Dec 1, 2021

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball made its triumphant return to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena Tuesday night, bringing some hot names and all the mainstream music you've been hearing on radio year round.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 10 - 17

By Merritt Martin
Nov 10, 2021

Technically, the Dallas Art Fair is a Friday to Saturday thing, with scores of modern and contemporary art on display throughout the Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross Ave.) and GA tickets from $20-$25 per day (or $50 for all three). And those who like a nosh and some bubbles with their preview, can get a champagned sneak peek from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, for $150.
Deep Ellum Brought the Edge on Halloween Night

By Mike Brooks
Nov 1, 2021

Deep Ellum is used to seeing some odd characters, and Halloween night did not disappoint. People took to the streets of Dallas' entertainment district to show their creativity on Sunday night, and it was a mixed bag of tricks and treats for watchers.
St. Vincent, Megan Thee Stallion, Charley Crockett and the Best of Austin City Limits

By Rachel Parker
Oct 4, 2021

Austin City Limits got off to a rocky start on Friday. The festival's gates, which were supposed to open at noon, delayed fans' entry until 3 p.m. due to heavy rain the night before, creating a traffic jam on the streets and at the entrances.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 29-Oct. 5

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 29, 2021

If you can stomach the traffic, the parking fees and being around hundreds of other people, the State Fair of Texas is a fun place to snap photos near Big Tex and eat your feelings in corn dogs and funnel cakes.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 22-28

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 22, 2021

Based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed, the Dallas Theater Center presents the play Tiny Beautiful Things.
Filmmaker Said Abusaud Shines a Glowing Light on Minority Artists

By Alex Gonzalez
Aug 11, 2021

When Said Abusaud first launched Afterglow Photography in 2015, he wanted to give Dallas a facelift through its arts scene, putting diverse artists and subjects at the forefront.
Dallas’ Best Photography Project That You Probably Don’t Know About

By Trace Miller
Jul 13, 2021

It was a cool November day during the holiday season, and Don “Tortellini” Thomas II’s friends had asked him to go downtown with them to hand out food and clothes to the homeless.
PhotoGraffiti at Deep Ellum Art Co. Shows Off Rising Dallas Photographers

By Alex Gonzalez
Jul 12, 2021

Lots of us have go-to photographers who allow us to live vicariously through their imagery, whose feeds we stalk after every major concert or event.
Dallas Photographer Tortellini Zooms in on the Beauty of Everyday Nail Art

By Trace Miller
Jul 2, 2021

Ever since Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson ran the 100-meter dash in 10.86 seconds and won her spot on the U.S. Olympic Team, her nails have been the talk of the world, earning headlines and features in Today, StyleCaster, Teen Vogue and the Associated Press.
Best Things To Do in Dallas June 30 - July 6

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jun 30, 2021

The Reduced Shakespeare Company’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] is sort of like a humorous Cliff Notes version of Shakespeare’s entire library of work.
Grapevine Pastor Asks for Prayers for Israel ... by Posting Photos of Devastation in Palestine

By Eva Raggio
May 20, 2021

The recent devastation in Gaza is horrifying the world, and one pastor at Grapevine’s Fellowship Church is particularly moved by the images, at least when he thought they depicted Israelis.
Tyler Shields Discusses Dallas Silhouette Exhibition, Controversy and Cancel Culture

By Diamond Rodrigue
Apr 19, 2021

Photographer Tyler Shields is familiar with controversy and cancel culture; his widely controversial images included the “severed” Donald Trump mannequin head (famously held by Kathy Griffin) and a lynching of a KKK member by a Black man, earning him the nickname the Bad Boy of Photography. But his latest series,...
A New Documentary Shows a Panoramic View of Photographer Byrd Williams

By Karen Gavis
Feb 15, 2021

It all began one morning as Mark Birnbaum sipped coffee with a friend who’d read about Byrd Williams IV, whose lineage includes a long line of photographers. The friend asked, “Isn’t this the kind of person you make films about?” Birnbaum remembers. Indeed it was. “I never thought about making...
Photographer Richard Sharum Got to the Heart of Cuba Through its Campesino People

By Anna Lowery
Feb 8, 2021

Richard Sharum has been a photographer based in Dallas for 16 years, but he doesn’t let Dallas contain him. In his work, he seeks to find the unifying factors among humans all over the world. Typically, that means focusing on socioeconomic groups that affluent Dallasites (or Texans, or even Americans...
Dallas Says Farewell to 2020 With New Year's Eve Fireworks

By Mike Brooks
Jan 1, 2021

Just before midnight, fireworks cascaded from the top of Reunion Tower, celebrating the end of 2020 and the beginning of a new year. If ever a departing year deserved a “don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out,” this was it. With many of the normal New...

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