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Damian Gracia is interviewed by Hunter Prosper in a video about mental health that went viral on TikTok.

A Dallas Life Coach Goes Viral After Speaking Out About Mental Health

By Samantha ThornfeltFebruary 20, 2024

Damian Gracia’s words in a viral Tiktok moved people around the world.

Patrons check out art at A Decisive Vision: New Perspectives from Dallas College Faculty and Students, on display at the Adolphus Tower Gallery through March 29.

New Photography Exhibition Showcases Student Work Alongside Established Artists

By Carly May GravleyFebruary 20, 2024

Dallas College photography students and faculty are displaying their work alongside established artists at the Adolphus Tower Gallery.

Dallas poet Kendall Brown mugs for the camera.

Poet Kendall Brown Is Having a 30th Birthday Party for His Beard, and You’re Invited

By Simon PruittFebruary 19, 2024

“I said to myself, ‘I am going to grow a beard, I’m gonna power through the itching phase,'” recalls Kendall Brown. “I ceremonially took my razor and shaving cream and threw them underneath the counter and closed the door.” It was 1994. Brown was 29 years old, fresh off multiple…

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The sign at the gate of The Boneyard skatepark in Garland, Texas.

With Boost From Tony Hawk, Garland’s Skatepark Will Celebrate Local Skateboard Pro Jon Comer

By Forrest CookFebruary 19, 2024

The Boneyard will be renamed in honor of the inspirational disabled extreme athlete.

Uptown Review burlesque dancers pose with their newest star: Juicy Jan, making her debut at Dallas' The Nines at age 69.

69-Year-Old Juicy Jan Will Make Her Burlesque Debut in Deep Ellum

By Samantha ThornfeltFebruary 14, 2024

At 69, Juicy Jan proves it’s never too late to chase your dreams, even if your dream is to be a burlesque dancer.

Burton Gilliam as Lyle, a cowboy in the film Blazing Saddles.

Blazing Saddles At 50: Original, Offensive and Overflowing with Dallas Flavor

By Richie WhittFebruary 14, 2024

Despite its unwoke language, Mel Brooks’ classic still devastates all the ‘isms.’

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Images of EVA AI profiles, AI companions designed to combat loneliness.

Inside the Very Real New World of AI Dating

By Ava ThompsonFebruary 13, 2024

Dating is such trash that lonely humans in particular are falling for AI companions. Is this a bad thing?

A Bond Election Could Spell the End of Dallas Skateparks, but Activists Are Hopeful

A Bond Election Could Spell the End of Dallas Skateparks, but Activists Are Hopeful

By Forrest CookFebruary 13, 2024

Dallas’ skateparks have received millions in funding, but their fate is up to voters.

Are You Ready for Hip-Hop Orchestra?

By Samantha ThornfeltFebruary 12, 2024

The event is for “anyone,” says the organizer: classical and hip-hop fans and everyone in between.

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15 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Who Went on to Bigger and Better Things

15 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Who Went on to Bigger and Better Things

By Paige Skinner and OthersFebruary 12, 2024

Many former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have gone to bigger and better things, ranging from reality TV to performing in bands to even scouting for the NBA.

Behind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s Ice Show CRYSTAL

By Mike BrooksFebruary 9, 2024

The Cirque is back in town (and on ice) with shows in Frisco and Fort Worth.

Dallas Weed Dealers Confirm Dry January Spiked Sales, But It’s Not All Good News

By Tyler HicksFebruary 8, 2024

Dallas weed dealers say their sales rose in Dry January, but now they have different competing factors to worry about.

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Neal Smatresk, president of the University of North Texas, announced that he will retire.

UNT President Neal Smatresk Announces Resignation

By Samantha ThornfeltFebruary 7, 2024

Having served as president for a decade, Smatresk will remain at the university and teach biology.

15 (Mostly Free) Events To Celebrate Black History Month in Dallas

By Kian HerveyFebruary 7, 2024

Forget boring lessons. Learn about Black history and culture through plays, comedy shows and even tequila tastings in Dallas.

Fort Worth artist Jack Daw poses with a drawing of Ranch Style beans. He draws Texas scenes like no other: with humor and wit.

Folk Artist Jackdaw Makes ‘Low-Brow Linocuts for Poor People’

By Samantha ThornfeltFebruary 6, 2024

The Fort Worth artist says there’s enough art for rich people. And just wants to make you laugh with his folk art.

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A group of actors during rehearsal at Dallas' Bishop Arts Theatre Center, which is putting racial equality on center stage with a series of one-act plays.

Bishop Arts Theatre Center To Hold a One-Act Festival on Racial Justice

By Samantha ThornfeltFebruary 5, 2024

The plays by local writers are inspired by a book by Heather McGhee that analyzes racism and social justice.

FIFA Announces Dallas Will Host 9 World Cup Matches

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersFebruary 4, 2024

The World Cup is coming to the U.S. But which games will take place in Dallas?

Happy Mediums: 10 North Texas Artists to Watch in 2024

By Kendall MorganFebruary 2, 2024

Regional artists are using hair, eggs and even conventional materials to create some of the best art we’ve seen.

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A Texas Film Incentive Pays Off With a New Taylor Sheridan Show Production

A Texas Film Incentive Pays Off With a New Taylor Sheridan Show Production

By Forrest CookFebruary 1, 2024

Billy Bob Thornton and the creator of Yellowstone are some of the big names behind a new series.

Where To See a Classic Movie in Dallas This Spring

By Carly May GravleyFebruary 1, 2024

All caught up on current releases? Here are some classic film screenings in Dallas to check out.

Shayhan Jahani performs on the mic. He is one of Dallas' best comedians to watch this year.

10 DFW Stand-Up Comics To Keep on Your Radar in 2024

By Ali LermanJanuary 31, 2024

If you’re looking for some new sources of laughs, keep an eye on these Dallas comedians.

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Leatherface from Texas Chain Saw Massacre holds a mask in the air. The character is one of Texas' biggest legends.

A Ranking of Fictional Texas Characters by Accuracy

By Samantha ThornfeltJanuary 30, 2024

From Hank Hill to Sue Ellen Ewing, some Texas characters are simply truer Texans than others.

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