If you’ve been contemplating whether you should finally monetize your hot takes by making the jump into the world of journalism, then let us give you a little push: the Dallas Observer is looking for culture writers. We know, “culture” is a broad term, just as wide of a range…
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.
Get in loser, we’re going thrifting! Fashionistas are bringing back the early 2000s and ’90s, Cher Horowitz inspired plaid skirts and all, but for much better reasons this time.
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.
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
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.
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.)…
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre may be remembered as one of the most violent horror films of its time, but memories have a funny way of tricking your mind. If you actually go back and watch the infamous 1974 horror movie that paved the way for the slasher movie trend, you’ll see that there’s no blood in it at all.
This weekend, many tributes will be held to commemorate the two decades since the September 11 attacks and a special event in Dallas aims to respectfully honor the anniversary through the participation of the former commander-in-chief.
Nicknames are like children: some of us don’t choose to have them, but here in Texas, they’re here to stay whether they’re planned or not.
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.
In the two decades since the events of September 11, filmmakers have struggled to adapt stories of heroism and tragedy to the big screen to audiences that might not want to relive those memories.
The historic Texas Theatre is now a two-screen movie theater.
This week, a law went into effect in Texas banning abortions performed after six weeks of pregnancy. The law makes no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape.
Maybe you promised yourself during lockdown that you’d finally get back into reading.
In case you’ve managed to avoid Netflix’s trend of terrible, schmaltzy high school romantic comedies thus far, you should be aware that they’re now not even contained to original stories.
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.
Many moments in the career of Greg Sestero – star of the immortal cult hit The Room – easily fall in the “unbelievable” category.
Deep Ellum has been without a lot of things since the start of the pandemic shut down most of 2020, but one of the most noticeable absences in the neighborhood is comedy.
How much do you know about the women’s suffrage movement in Texas? If you’re like most people, chances are you don’t know much, if anything at all. We tend to take the right to vote for granted, as though one day 100 years ago the reigning body of all-male politicians…
A fiesta of culture, color and sound will soon take center stage at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
There was a time we got excited for new movies and not just confused.
