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The Best Things to Do in Dallas, Jan. 19-26

The Best Things to Do in Dallas, Jan. 19-26

Black Bodies, White Spaces Exhibition Tackles White Gatekeeping in Art and Other Issues

Black Bodies, White Spaces Exhibition Tackles White Gatekeeping in Art and Other Issues

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Red Dead Redemption Gamers Are Trying To '#SaveRedDeadOnline'

By Jacob Vaughn
Jan 13, 2022

Red Dead Online players are begging Rockstar Games for some fresh content.
Music and Art Event Vibes Texas Is Back, and It Really Is a Whole Vibe

By Malen Blackmon
Jan 12, 2022

Vibes Texas has a plan to grow and expand in 2022. The independent event curators will be starting the new year off in a big way on Jan. 15 at the South Side Music Hall for their first event of the year.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 29-Jan. 5

By Merritt Martin
Dec 29, 2021

You know you love it. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz trade homes to get away from life for a spell and find adventure and love in Los Angeles and Surrey, respectively. Jack Black and Jude Law provide capable love interests while a few subplots make The Holiday a perfectly enjoyable, highly rewatchable movie.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 8-Dec. 15

By Merritt Martin
Dec 8, 2021

Take a moment away from the craze and hit up The Wild Detectives (314 W. 8th St.) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, for the latest installment of the Inner Moonlight poetry reading series. This performance features poet, performer and podcast host Leanetta “Shug” Avery.
Robert Weiss Reinvents Art History With Techne Exhibition

By Ryann Gordon
Dec 3, 2021

A woman laughs with wide eyes as she enters a yet-unnamed gallery in Dallas' Tin District featuring Techne, a collection of works by artist Robert Weiss.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 1-Dec. 8

By Merritt Martin
Dec 1, 2021

We don’t need every concert to be all carols all the time to qualify as festive. In fact, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas’ annual fundraiser is a fun mix of showtunes and snow-tunes performed by theater favorites from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 17-Nov. 24

By Merritt Martin
Nov 17, 2021

Jo Koy’s name has been a staple in the entertainment world — particularly on stand-up stages — for ages, but this year the laugh man has gotten some different sorts of attention thanks to his heartfelt hosting gig on Metal Shop Masters and his coupling with fellow comic and long-time friend Chelsea Handler.
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.
Forget Immersive Van Gogh and Learn About the Painter Through His Actual Works At the DMA

By Paige Weaver
Nov 9, 2021

If you’re craving some real, actual Van Gogh paintings, head over to the Dallas Museum of Art. Van Gogh and the Olive Groves is the first ever exhibition examining Van Gogh’s olive grove series, painted late in his life.
A Horse, a Rapper and Body Painters Walk Into an Art Space – and Make FubuPalooza a Vibe

By Malen Blackmon
Nov 9, 2021

Meka Jackson and the Creators Don’t Die team continue to keep the nostalgic hip-hop culture of the early 2000s alive with their annual FubuPalooza event, which showcases art, fashion and music.
The Dallas Artists Who Have Mastered Different Tattooing Styles

By Malen Blackmon
Nov 5, 2021

In Western culture, there's always seemingly been a negative stigma associated with tattoos, but evidence has proven that the practice of tattooing is an ancient art form with rich traditions and meanings in different cultures around the world.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Nov. 3-Nov. 10

By Merritt Martin
Nov 3, 2021

At the crossroads of political activism and art, you’ll have heard the name Ai Weiwei. His story is an epic tale of creative legacy handed down from his political exile father. A childhood spent under totalitarian government inspired Ai Weiwei to speak out for human rights while creating sculptures and installations both impactful and stunning. Having been detained by the Chinese government for his beliefs, Ai Weiwei’s memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows has been long-awaited.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 27-Nov. 3

By Merritt Martin
Oct 27, 2021

The past 18 months have presented a real journey for teachers. The challenges of virtual teaching, hybrid teaching, in-person teaching, mask mandates or non-mandates… all on top of the universal traumas of Covid-19.
Denton Nonprofit The Art Room Wants To Heal Us Through Art

By Desiree Gutierrez
Oct 26, 2021

For many people, compounding daily responsibilities, especially when paired with pandemic-induced isolation, bring on anxiety and other mental health ailments.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 20-Oct. 27

By Merritt Martin
Oct 20, 2021

Undermain Theatre (3200 Main St.) captivated streaming audiences last year with St. Nicholas by Conor McPherson. It’s back and staged for live viewing with enough vampire coven to satisfy the Halloween itch and enough Bruce DuBose to trigger the brain’s voiceover recognition quadrant (it’s such a good voice). DuBose plays the theater critic enchanted by an actress and swept up by a coven, so fork over $15-$30 at undermain.org and experience the dark tale live (or online).
After His Halloween Decor Prompted Multiple Police Visits, Artist Steven Novak Is At It Again

By Jamie Vahala
Oct 15, 2021

Last year, a house on East Dallas' M Street made headlines worldwide for its gory Halloween decorations.
Competing Van Gogh Immersive Exhibitions: Which Is Better, Dallas or Arlington?

By Paige Weaver
Oct 11, 2021

Unless you live under a rock, there’s no way you haven’t heard of the immersive Van Gogh exhibition currently showing in Dallas.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 6-12

By Diamond Rodrigue
Oct 6, 2021

Every Wednesday in October, Angelika Film Center Dallas and Plano will screen a classic Alfred Hitchcock film as part of its annual event, Hitchcocktober, celebrating the horror filmmaker.
See the World's Most Famous Skyscrapers at the Perot's New LEGO Exhibition

By Danny Gallagher
Oct 4, 2021

There are so many amazing things you can do with LEGOs besides watching the faces people make when they step on them with bare feet.
The Crow Museum's Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia Takes a Cultural Deep Dive

By Paige Weaver
Oct 1, 2021

On Sept. 25, Dallas' Crow Museum of Asian Art premiered the U.S. opening of the 2017 exhibition Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia, a moving image installation by Ho Tzu Nyen that questions widespread (mis)conceptions viewers may have about Southeast Asia.

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