There are some figures in Hollywood history who are so iconic that we assume they will live forever. Audiences of all ages received the sad news this week that legendary actress, singer and performer Angela Lansbury died at the age of 96.
This is high drama from the Dallas Opera. The season opener is Verdi with a vengeance: Rigoletto. There’s something automatically compelling about the funny guy turned avenger, but with music like this and the talent of this cast… it’s beyond.
Shepard Fairey has built a reputation for challenging the establishment. From his early days as an outlaw street artist to his current role as a darling of the art world, he never shies away from the beauty and the dark underlayer of American culture.
Somewhere through the years, October was rebranded as “spooky season.” While horror movie buffs used to get only one day a year, the entire month has been transformed into a celebration of ghosts, ghouls and other haunted creatures.
Retirement isn’t for everyone. Even those who have successfully made the transition from working stiff to creature of leisure can sometimes find themselves with the itch to jump back into action if the opportunity presents itself.
Comedian Wes Corwin doesn’t take any credit for the Plano Comedy Festival becoming the largest comedy festival in all of North Texas.
Deep Ellum will turn 150 years old in 2023, and to do this historic occasion justice, celebrations having already gotten started.
Whenever a comedian tries to play a character on stage, that character usually has an over inflated ego or is some larger-than-life specimen whose presence demands your attention by yelling into a mic or speaking with a self-appointed authority and importance. It’s just a rule.
If there’s one thing we have more than enough of right now, it’s Star Wars parodies. It seems like everyone who thinks they have a single funny bone in their body has at least tried to breathe heavy into a microphone to mimic history’s most famous Sith lord or speak in broken English to imitate Yoda.
Some of the greatest compositions ever written are about our furriest, scaliest and slimiest friends. No, we’re not talking lawyers, politicians or that relative with psoriasis who constantly sleeps on your couch. We’re talking about animals.
Stand-up comedy is almost always worth watching, because it’s funny when a joke lands and even sort of funny (admit it) when it doesn’t. But nothing feels better than laughing with homegrown comics because, damn it, we support local talent.
The ’90s kids’ show Barney and Friends created by Dallas mother Sheryl Leach is instantly recognizable, and its mere mention inspires stirring emotions among former viewers.
The sugary sights of the Sweet Tooth Hotel are headed to downtown Dallas. Art space Sweet Tooth Hotel announced it will open a new 6,000-square-foot experience on Elm Street.
There was a time in the long, long ago when movies weren’t as ubiquitous and accessible as a YouTube video or porn.
One of the most intense and sweaty esports events will hold its sixth annual championship series in Arlington.
Even if you’re nowhere near it, the U.S.-Mexico border is inescapable in Texas. Nearly every aspect of Texas life has been touched by the history, politics and economics that have been embedded with the influence resulting from such close proximity to the border.
One of the most awkward teen movies about one of the world’s most awkward teens of all time is getting a special screening next year at the Texas Theatre.
If you’re a fan of public radio, chances are you’re familiar with The Moth Radio Hour. The Moth is all about storytelling, the art of storytelling, and naturally, the people behind the stories. There are podcasts dedicated to old episodes and authors, and now, a traveling event.
Over the many years that Big Tex has been a Texas institution, he has undergone many transformations. He changes his outfit every year. Here’s a look at the history of his fashion choices, from his past as Santa to the Big Tex we know and love today.
Everyone’s got a story to tell. Now you’ve got a chance to share yours. The nonprofit storytelling group The Moth is bringing its Pop-Up Porch Tour to town starting on Wednesday.
Now that the summer movie box office has died down, it’s festival season! This means that after several months of superheroes, minions and Top Gun: Maverick rewatches, we’re finally getting our first glimpse of the movies that will be contending for the award shows at the end of the year.
Comedian and former U.S. Senator Al Franken isn’t the first Saturday Night Live alum to win the Ernie Kovacs Award, an honor bestowed by the Video Association of Dallas for pioneering work in television.
