Years before the hashtag #StopAsianHate was created to bring awareness to the rise in violence against Asian Americans, Rosaura Cruz was already looking for ways to partner with Asians in the Dallas community and around the globe. In 2019, Cruz developed a fashion show, Discover Runway Dreams, with Mopai-China Dreams,…
The lesson was brutal. For the simple crime of flirting, a young girl was forced to stand all night long in a kiddie pool brimming with ice water. If she staggered or appeared on the verge of passing out, the boarding school’s program director would douse her with even more…
Are movie theaters back? Well, maybe. The pandemic may have given Dallas audiences more time than ever to sit around and rewatch their favorite movies at home, but it’s no secret that everyone’s been itching to get back to the theater for a big-screen experience. With a wider rollout of…
During the pandemic, street artists like Eric Mancini lost more than the ability to go out and turn neighborhoods into a canvas. The Denton graffiti and portrait artist, who now lives in Denver, has put his trademark squiggle figure portraits and satirical art pieces all over North Texas. His work…
The COVID-19 outbreak erupted into more than one type of pandemic, as violence against Asian Americans rose and the coronavirus became an excuse for open racism and xenophobia. Now, businesses, colleges and organizations in Dallas are starting to pay attention. Following a slew of nationwide acts of violence against Asian Americans,…
Normally, you should be able to maintain a safe distance from others while still enjoying the space to explore art — unless you’re at the Louvre, of course, gawking at the “Mona Lisa.” Lately, it seems many people’s concept of distance and space is as thwarted as a cubist painting,…
Dallas insurrectionist Garret Miller was at the Capitol crashing on Jan. 6, and all he got was a lousy T-shirt. And an arrest warrant. Miller is being held at an Oklahoma City prison after leaving a trail of evidence incriminating him in the January storming of the Capitol on social media,…
Larry McMurtry was regularly seen out and about in his hometown Archer City, 25 miles southwest of Wichita Falls. He was easily recognizable in his usual ensemble: jeans, a Dr Pepper polo and an air of humility. He didn’t see himself as a star novelist who influenced authors around the…
If you’re one of those people who have the new saying “Don’t California my Texas” then you might want to stay away from Deep Ellum. Kristin Cavalleri was in town this past weekend to bring some of her signature Golden State sparkle to Dallas with a new jewelry store in…
The second of four parks planned for downtown Dallas opened Friday. West End Square is officially open to the public, offering a lush green space and several amenities in the West End historic district at 607 Corbin St., an area which once served as a parking lot. The $6.25 million project…
“One does not simply walk” into a room and find all four hobbits together — unless you’re in the reverse Tolkien world known as Dallas. Put on your Elfin ears and listen up, precioussses: The original hobbits in the Lord of the Rings films will be attending the FanExpo at…
Peacock’s recently released reboot of 1980s sitcom Punky Brewster is as a treat for the original fans as much as it is fresh material for a younger generation. Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) is now a divorced mother of three who has a biological daughter named Hannah (Lauren Lindsey Donzis) and…
Dallas actor Stephen Tobolowsky is perhaps best known for his role as Ned Ryerson, the earnest childhood friend of Bill Murray’s grumpy newscaster Phil Connors in the comedy classic Groundhog Day. You know, the guy who famously said “Phil? Phil Connors? I thought that was you!” countless times in the movie…
This past February Disney+ added The Muppet Show to its streaming platform. Flipping through a few of the episodes — watching musical guests from John Denver to Alice Cooper — is wildly nostalgic. Those who grew up watching the felted sketch show in the late ’70s are the same ones…
This week’s 93rd Academy Award nominations set a fair number of milestones. Steven Yeun became the first Asian-American actor ever nominated for Best Actor with his work in Minari; with Nomadland, Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color ever nominated for Best Director; Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim actor ever…
A woman with long, black braids stands near an arched window in one image. On another wall, an angel observes a chess player pondering his next move. The colorful scenes are part of Once Upon a Time, a collection of paintings based on folk tales by artist Justin Simmons. A…
Getting your name into the Guinness Book of World Records takes patience, dedication and practice. It also doesn’t hurt if you know some of the science behind what it takes to get there. The Science of Guinness World Records, an exhibition that opened in early March at the Perot Museum of…
If we’re going to be stuck in Zoom meetings for much longer, we may as well get creative. With his new interactive art installation ANTIBODIES, artist Daniel Iregui uses motion-sensing technology and artificial intelligence to encourage beholders to reflect on the monotony of Zoom calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. ANTIBODIES,…
Think of a night out when you’re not offered a show, but an experience — a place with earth-rumbling beats where audience members are encouraged to express themselves through music, spoken word and dance as the lines between performer and audience blur. Before the end of the night, not even…
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is a pioneer of modern politics. The junior senator of the Lone Star State defied the odds to become the most unpopular member of the U.S. Senate, a body of people whose collective approval rating falls below approval ratings for hemorrhoids, traffic jams, root canals and…
Even in the midst of a global crisis, Hollywood isn’t about to stop congratulating itself. After a year in which most movie theaters were closed, the Academy Awards extended and expanded their eligibility requirements for films in contention, pushing back their ceremony to April. As a result, movies released in…
Dallas contemporary art gallery SITE131 is showing a new solo exhibition through March 27, and its brightly colored works initially evoke a child’s imagination. This is partially because they are inspired by artist Jeremiah Onifadé’s memories as a 13-year-old living in Nigeria. But the paintings are not simply a remembrance…
