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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

Lindsey Lomis Is Bringing Her Immaculate Voice and Empathetic Songwriting to Dallas

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10 Best Concerts of the Week: Brooks & Dunn, Sick Tight Fest, Dropkick Murphys and More

By David Fletcher
Sep 23, 2021

What strikes us most when looking across this week's concerts is just how many duos we have coming through North Texas.
In Honor of Hitchcocktober, We Rated the Filmmaker's Cameos By Laziness

By Liam Gaughan
Sep 22, 2021

Halloween season is right around the corner, and so is Halloween season. That’s right, after four decades Michael Myers is still trying to kill Laurie Strode, and he’s trying again this year in the latest sequel Halloween Kills.
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.
Foodie Finds Sept. 23-26: Pregame The State Fair, Party Like Bond and Stuff Your Pie Hole

By Kristina Rowe
Sep 22, 2021

This is a big week for foodies, with the State Fair of Texas opening on Friday, Sept. 24 with a mile-long list of fried foods and Texas-inspired creations to try.
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...
Wine, Beer and Barbecue: Foodie Finds Sept. 16-18

By Kristina Rowe
Sep 16, 2021

Earlier this week, we gave you a chance to fill up your calendar with Oktoberfest celebrations all the way into October. But if you need a break from Próst-ing, there’s still plenty to do this week. North Texas Beer Week runs through Sunday, Sept. 19. Many local breweries are hosting events,...
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.
Comic Lane Moore Is Coming to Dallas to Rip Guys' Tinder Profiles Apart

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 14, 2021

You would think that a show like Lane Moore's Tinder Live, where the comic scrolls through and comments on guys' dating profiles, would be a roast-fest.
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
All the Oktoberfests: 22 Celebrations of Drinking German Beer Around North Texas

By Kristina Rowe
Sep 14, 2021

In our desire to create festive drinking events, we’ve lost much of the original meaning of cultural holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo. But it’s pretty easy to get Oktoberfest right since it truly is a holiday about drinking beer.
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.
BrewFest, Bottomless Brunch and Other Great Foodie Finds Sept. 9-15

By Kristina Rowe
Sep 9, 2021

It seems that festival season has finally arrived in Dallas, after fits and starts and stops last spring and fall (and then again this spring.) The Observer's Brewfest is on
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Deep Ellum Arts Festival, The Nixons, Leon Bridges and More

By David Fletcher
Sep 9, 2021

As the Deep Ellum Arts Festival makes its return to Main Street this weekend, there is plenty of local and national talent to go around.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 8-14

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 8, 2021

If there’s anything the world needs now, it’s the understanding that we aren’t all that different. And National Anthems, part of the Elevator Project and presented by Verdigris Ensemble, will make its Texas premier on Thursday, September 9 at the Winspear Opera House (2403 Flora St.) embracing that very sentiment.
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.
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Marc Anthony, Erykah Badu, The Offspring and More

By David Fletcher
Sep 2, 2021

This Labor Day weekend in North Texas is all about festivals. Marc Anthony's show at American Airlines Center will open and shows by Between the Buried & Me and Black Magic Flower Power will close the concert week.
Your Complete Eating and Drinking Guide for Labor Day Weekend in Big D

By Kristina Rowe
Sep 2, 2021

Your Labor Day weekend can be full of fun whether you’re grilling at home, chowing down on barbecue, hankering for some great live music or on the hunt for a pool party.
Sublime With Rome 'Keep the Dream Going' as They Hit the Stage in Lubbock This Weekend

By Chelsey Norris
Sep 2, 2021

Reggae/ska punks and potheads, rejoice! The High and Mighty tour featuring SoCal natives Sublime with Rome, Dirty Heads, and HIRIE — aka your Holy Grail lineup — is rolling into town this week.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 1-7

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 1, 2021

If secondhand shopping is your go-to for fine home decor, Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio (175 Oak Lawn Ave.) offers just what you need.

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