Legendary Puppeteer Sid Krofft Brings Enchantment to Allen’s Retro Expo
Sid Krofft broadened the imagination of a whole generation. You can thank him in person in Allen this weekend. He will appear at Retro Expo on March 4 and 5.
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Fort Worth Muralist Juan Velázquez’s Best Work Is Yet To Come
Fort Worth artist Juan Velázquez is gaining national attention with his poignant artwork which includes portraits of slain soldier Vanessa Guillén and Uvalde shooting victim Alithia Ramírez.
Seoul Searching: Dallas Chases the Korean Dream
Korean culture is having something of a renaissance at the moment. And like the rest of the country, North Texans are jumping at opportunities to immerse themselves in what Korea has to offer.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, March 1-7
March comes in like a lion with some strong opportunities for Dallas audiences. “On Your Feet,” “Silver Foxes” and the “28th annual El Corazón Exhibition” are just a few.
The Satanic Hotel in Plano Was Just a Joke That Got Out of Control
You’re probably hearing a weird mix of groaning disappointment and satisfied phews right now. These two sounds usually aren’t heard together in such large numbers at the same time since Jake Paul announced he’d pursue a second career of getting punched in the face for a living.
Shocking Oscar Nomination for a Texas Indie Film Should Set a Precedent For Awards Voting
The official Academy Award nominations released in late January packed in many historic moments. The indie sensation Everything Everywhere All At Once scored a record breaking 11 nominations, John Williams become the oldest Oscar nominee ever at age 90 when he topped his own record with a total of 53 nominations, Judd Hirsch received his first nomination in 42 years, and The Quiet Girl became the first Irish-language film to receive any nomination.
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Michael Urie Comes Home to Direct Silver Foxes
Michael Urie is back in Dallas. But just for a bit. This March, Urie is at the helm of LGBTQ+ theatre collective Uptown Players’ stage production of Silver Foxes as the director.
The Props We Want Most from A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once Auction
It’s hard to find someone who didn’t love the hell out of the Oscar nominated comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once. It’s hard because it’s better to avoid those people who didn’t appreciate having their mind twisted into a Möbius strip between something involving a giant, killer bagel.
Artist Mark di Suvero’s Towering Vision Is on View at the Nasher Sculpture Center
Every longtime Dallas resident can’t help but be familiar with the work of Mark di Suvero. His epic “Ad Astra” soars to the roof of NorthPark Center, while the bright red steel beams of “Ave” established the sculpture as one of the most iconic works inside or out of the Dallas Museum of Art.
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Luka DonÄić Goes Shot for Shot With the 76ers Mascot During the NBA All-Star Game
The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka DonÄić may not have racked up a big basket of points during last Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah but he made one impressive basket on the court that’s still being passed around on TikTok.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, Feb. 22-28
Events this week include Texas Ballet Theater at the Wyly, Peelander Yellow at Kettle Art Gallery, and Texas photographers at PDNB Gallery.
Ex-Blaze Employee Sues Over Claims That Ex-Host Elijah Schaffer’s Sexist, Drunken Behavior Got Her Fired
Another former employee of The Blaze, the conservative, subscription-based network founded by Glenn Beck in Irving, has come forward with claims that one of its most popular hosts Elijah Schaffer openly criticized and berated her using misogynistic and sexist language and routinely booked guests to repeat the behavior.
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Barney the Dinosaur Is Back and People Aren’t Happy – But Not for the Reason You Think
Barney the Dinosaur, the giant people lizard created by Dallas mother Sheryl Leach who graced kiddie TV throughout the 90s, is one of the most beloved and hated pop culture icons of our time. That means it’s fans hold Barney dearer and may even feel more protective of it since it gets so much hate.
Pugs Moran Is Ready To Answer the Question, ‘What Happened to Live 105.3 FM?’
The state of terrestrial talk radio has de-evolved to a medium vastly dominated by sports talk and right-wing political pandering, says former Live 105.3 FM midday host Pugs Moran.
“There’s no lane for lifestyle talk,” Moran says. “If you want to work in talk radio in America today, you have to be willing to talk about nothing but sports or support a right-wing political ideology. What Live 105.3 represented was an attempt by CBS Radio back then to do FM talk that wasn’t political or sports heavy. It was just regular talk radio.”
Japanese Company 2nd Street USA Brings a Wonderland of Affordable Resale Clothing to DFW
As fashionistas endlessly bookmark luxury pieces on resale treasure trove The RealReal, and TikTok influencers serve up the latest microtrends, 2023 is the ideal time for the opening of 2nd Street USA.
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The Most Beautiful Small and Wacky Movies Playing in Dallas
Some small films require a big screen. Here are the best indie film screenings in North Texas.
George Lopez Learned the Hard Way Who Oak Cliff Comedian Ralph Barbosa Was
George Lopez now knows who “that motherfucker” Ralph Barbosa is. He found out the hard way. Episode 97 of Lopez’s OMG Hi! podcast, which premiered Feb. 6, featured guest speaker and comedian Steve Treviño, who tours nationally and whose comedic roots stem from Dallas.
The Dallas Morning News Will Reassign Al Día‘s Journalists, and Some Aren’t Happy About It
Cutbacks and changes at the Dallas Morning News have swallowed up a sizable portion of the paper including its dedicated reporting team for its Spanish language news section.
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Artists in Their Bathrooms: Ceramicist Nadia Rosales Is Unbreakable
Nadia Rosales lounges atop her porcelain commode situated in the corner of her 1960s black and white tiled bathroom as she tells her story.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, Feb. 15-21
If you missed the Edgar-nominated crime writer at her Arts & Letters Live event on Valentine’s Day, love is not lost. Dallasite Kathleen Kent will be dazzling audiences with another reading and signing of her latest Black Wolf 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Interabang Books (5600 W. Lovers Lane).
Dallas Nonprofit Heart of Courage Is Helping Mothers Get Their Children Back
When Larissa Retchless left Parkland Hospital’s labor and delivery in 2017, she left alone.She had barely laid eyes on her one-week-old daughter, Kennedy, let alone gotten the chance to hold her. And she didn’t know when or if she’d ever be able to.
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Troll Alex Stein Kicks Off His Blaze Show With Proud Boys Founder at Dealey Plaza
Blaze TV, founded by conservative pundit Glenn Beck, recently gave human troll Alex Stein his own TV show.