Beto O’Rourke Picked at the Power Outage Wounds at Denton Rally

The centerpiece of gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke’s Keeping the Lights On Tour is highlighting last year’s disastrous winter storm and Governor Greg Abbott’s controversial response, but it was still all warmth and sunshine at the Denton stop of the tour on Sunday.

Buc-ee’s Has Its Eyes on New Locations Outside of Its Home State

Many institutions that belong to Texas still have their regional differences: the Longhorns and the Aggies. barbecue from the Pecan Lodge and the Salt Lick. One thing that’s not divisive in Texas is Buc-ee’s. The massive travel center chain with 38 stores across Texas is so beloved by travelers that…

Things to Do: 14 Ways to Celebrate Feb. 14 Across DFW

The time has finally come when hating Valentine’s Day no longer makes you “edgy.” It takes more energy to pretend-dislike this holiday than it does to lay down your sword, so get over yourself and find someone to celebrate with. If you’re unsure who that person should be, call up…

How Can Magic Still Work in This Digital, Touchscreen, Pixelated Age?

The last of sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke’s three laws states, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” That doesn’t mean magic can’t exist in our digital realm of interactive technology and readily accessible information, local magician Zak Mirz says. “I don’t think technology ruins magic with any stretch…

The Best Things to Do in Dallas, Feb. 2-9

The selection for HP LitFest’s Flick Fest made perfect sense after author and screenwriter Larry McMurty’s passing last year, but after losing director Peter Bogdanovich just this January, it’s even more bittersweet. The main fundraiser for the literacy and literature festival features The Last Picture Show at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the Angelika Theater (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane).

Men’s and Women’s Championship Contenders Set for Wrestlemania

Professional wrestling’s marquee event is just two months away in Arlington, and the card of matches became a little bit clearer after WWE’s Royal Rumble event in St. Louis on Saturday night. The Royal Rumble is WWE’s first major event of the year and is the official “kickoff” to WrestleMania…

See Scenes from Dallas Art Battle’s Return to Deep Ellum

Just past high noon Saturday, Dallas Art Battle came back to Deep Ellum Art Co. The competition pitted six artists against one another, creating works during two, 20-minute rounds with winners chosen by the audience. This year, the overall winner was Fernando Olivares for his rendition of rapper TuPac. The…

Laura Ingraham’s SNL Response Is a Masterclass in How NOT To Take a Joke

Being impersonated on Saturday Night Live is one of those age-old signs that you’re a bone fide celebrity. Traditional milestones on the road to American fame, such as getting a five-minute set on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and having Carson wave you over to the couch or getting drawn up in MAD Magazine, have withered away with time while the stamp of SNL approval has survived.

The Best Things to Do in Dallas, Jan. 26-Feb. 2

The Denton Black Film Festival (DBFF) is officially online this year, but it’s just as inspired as ever. In fact, without worrying about getting here and there, it might be even easier to experience more of the feature films, docs, shorts, animations and more along with the panels that span filmmaking, naturally, and action-motivating social justice dialogue.

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

You’ve probably heard of Peng Dang, the Chinese comic based in Dallas. You may think you know the reason I’m going to give, but we’ll leave a certain incident languishing away on the internet where Dang prefers it. What Dang has really excelled at of late is working racism and personal perspective into his sets – the Atlanta shooting, for one topic.