2020 has to be one of the worst years for live comedy. The coronavirus is, among other things, preventing live audiences from feeding a comedian’s innate need to be the center of attention. Some annual showcases, such as the Dallas and Fort Worth Comedy Festivals, had to postpone or outright…
Rock the Vote, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering young people to vote, is coming to Legacy West, the shopping and entertainment district in Plano. Because of COVID-19, young people are more likely missing out on the usual activities and events that schools usually provide. Legacy West’s response to…
Although consuming CBD (cannabidiol) is ever more popular for a number of health benefits and is now federally legal, it will never replace Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or Delta-9 THC, in the hearts and minds of stoners. But, Delta-9 THC, which gives cannabis its “high,” has a cousin. Meet Delta-8 THC, a cannabinoid…
Expanding its already out-of-this-world storyline and casting, the Star Trek franchise’s latest installment, the series Star Trek: Discovery, announced the addition of a transgender and nonbinary character. The CBS All Access show plans to introduce the characters for its upcoming third season. Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a nonbinary…
When Botham Jean died after being shot by off-duty police officer Amber Guyger, the nation was brought into an upheaval and the case became the focus of a national spotlight on . Over two years since his death, the people of Dallas have found various ways to commemorate Jean, through the…
Dallas is home to a plethoral of artistic productions, from music to fine art, live performance and just about every other niche on the spectrum. Our city’s latest bragging point is making its place in less common territory, in TV production. Launching from the heart of DFW, You On TV…
A moviegoer who checks the digital signage at their local theater and sees showtimes for The Breakfast Club, The Goonies, and Back to the Future may believe that they actually took a trip in Doc Brown’s DeLorean. Why, they may wonder, are three of the biggest films of 1985 making…
How does one deal with the stress of isolation during quarantine? Some of us picked up new hobbies while others might have found meditation or new series to binge. Many of us lost it completely. But there are those creative few — many of them artists — who found ways to…
Ahh, Texas. The Lone Star State. Where everything is bigger. Where you venture out to a state fair just to eat a corn dog. We love Texas and Texas loves social media posts about Texas. If you stay on TikTok long enough, you’ll find hilarious, right-on-the-nose videos depicting what it’s…
One early morning in 1974, Michael Taylor, a 14-year-old Black kid growing up in the inner-city projects of Corpus Christi, was walking to school when he heard an argument between two adults in the garage of a bike shop that drew him closer to the conversation. The argument was between…
What does podcast sensation and certified buff man Joe Rogan have in common with Glenn Beck and Matthew McConaughey? They are now all residents of the great (yeah, why not?) state of Texas. Back in July, Rogan announced his decision to move his massively popular show, The Joe Rogan Experience,…
It’s still summertime. It’s hot. Everyone wants a pool. But where can renters get the biggest splash for their buck? According to data from apartments.com, an online apartment-listing website, living in the ‘burbs increases the chances that apartment dwellers will have access to amenities like pools and gyms at the…
Things seemed to be slowly turning around for Free Play Arcade, the North Texas video game arcade chain. The company reopened all of its four locations across Dallas-Fort Worth with new safety guidelines such as mask requirements and occupancy limits, and were able hire back some of the staff that…
Some hotels are more accessible than others, but our lodging options are usually restricted by our budgets. One hotel in Dallas, however, is soon to become uber-exclusive, and your money won’t be getting you in. The hotel will cater only to the 2 percent: only Dallas County residents who have…
When they first gained popularity in the 1980s, RISO (risography) printing machines were often used for simple, text-based printing such as tracts and other pamphlets intended to be mass-produced and mass-dispersed. This is why many months ago, before the RISO Bar exhibition was erected at Southern Methodist University’s Pollock Gallery, co-founders Finn…
This week, Austin-based movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse introduced The Press Room, a massive collection of vintage movie letterpress plates. Letterpress plates were the main method used for advertising in newspapers from 1930s through the 1970s. Hollywood studios would send artwork to press setters, who would then create letterpresses for…
It’s hard to think of another young actor who’s been involved with as much Hollywood royalty as Jesse Plemons. The 32-year-old Dallas native has worked with such prominent filmmakers as Martin Scorsese with The Irishman, Steven Spielberg with Bridge of Spies and Paul Thomas Anderson with The Master. He’s also appeared as…
It’s hard to chart exactly how Bree Clarke got to where she is now, but it’s easy to understand why. Since 2017, she’s been hosting workshops on tables that she crafted, talking to white women about diversity. Her journey started years ago and actually had more to do with what…
Devin Bryant was looking forward to beginning his senior year at Covenant Christian Academy. The back-to-school experience looks a lot different this year because of COVID, but Devin was looking forward to closing out high school finally able to express his true self. Covenant Christian Academy is a private school in…
Just four days after Baylor University began in-person classes, two star students who help promote the college, Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight, tested positive for COVID-19, they announced on Instagram. “As you guys know, Baylor chose to do some in person classes as well as some online classes,” the caption reads. “They…
The world lost yet another giant Friday evening with the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Boseman had been battling colon cancer since 2016, but the public didn’t learn of his illness until his passing. The actor continued to deliver stellar performances after his diagnosis and through his treatment…
It’s been six months since I’ve seen a hit. My addiction runs deep. It goes back to the earliest days of my childhood when my parents would take me out to get my fix. The movie theaters have been closed for just over six months and … wait, did you…
