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Evia Music is a record company based out of Sanger, TX of all places, a place I've never been. It does seem like a town that has one movie theater that only plays Clint Eastwood westerns. But, there is music. The sweet sound of music. On the bill: Victor Gann, a roots rock trio fronted by, you guessed it Victor Gann; The Mothers and indie pop band from Denton; and Melissa Ratley, your... Read more about this event >>
Take notice Dallas avant-garde fans, we don't get chances like this very often. Aventures and its slightly more structured "sequel" Nouvelles Aventures are amongst Gyorgy Ligeti's most fascinating works. Composed for three singers and instrumental septet, these miniature anti-operas (what the composer termed "mimodramas") are equal parts haunting, hilarious, and otherworldly. Complete with... Read more about this event >>
Booker T. Washington's Dance Department is at it again. They are preparing for their annual Evening of Dance that showcases the talent of students and their performing companies, Repertory Dance Company I, Repertory Dance Company II, and World Dance Ensemble. There will new works from guests Jason Ambrose, Juel D. Lane, and Sidra Bell of Sidra Bell of Sidra Bell Dance New York. They will also... Read more about this event >>
Ladies, be nice. Be cordial when some jerk tells you need to smile more, ok? And be polite when some cretin catcalls you as you’re walking down the street. Just smile, acknowledge it, and enjoy the “compliment”. The cat-calling, patronizing, unevolved dudes of the world NEED you to just be a sweetheart, k? You’re expected to just be nice in all situations, regardless... Read more about this event >>
A little bit of New Orleans is hitting the Granada. The headliner is Galactic, a jazz fusion jam band that digs deep into the roots of the bayou incorporating funk, a smattering of bright horn and saxophone notes and bits and pieces of other genres like upbeat funk and hip-hop. Opening for Galactic is Big Freedia, the Boss of bounce, a genre of hip-hop that's intensely rhythmic and mean for... Read more about this event >>
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Gee, these all-you-can-eat pancakes sure are tasty. But you know what would make them even better? A cash bar, art by over 50 emerging artists and live body painting demonstrations." Yeah, I didn't think so. But some weirdo genius did, and they turned that thought into reality. The Pancake & Booze Art Show is billed as "Dallas largest underground art show."... Read more about this event >>
Wanda Sykes is a funny lady. Her particular brand of DGAF comedy is smart, irreverent and well-informed, and by the way, she’s pretty much the only working comedian today that can boast a tenure with the NSA. That’s right—while many of her counterparts only have vocations in douchebaggery and idiocy (what’s up Artie Lang!) to fall back on, Ms. Sykes has a bonafide... Read more about this event >>
When a record label goes forth and really tailors their roster to include artists and bands of a particular sound and vein, you gotta love it. The independent record label, Drag City packs their roster full of experimental indie rock bands. A lot of them loud. Some of them nostalgic. Dope Body is just that. They're a noise rock band with some straightforward indie mixed in and an attitude... Read more about this event >>
When I was a little girl, I had a fantasy about wearing my mother's wedding dress. Hers was the first white gown that represented marriage and happiness to me. As humans we learn traditions from our parents. We learn where in life to place value, and daughters learn from their mothers how to dress. This idea that an outfit can serve as a symbol of motherhood and family is a piece of Mexican... Read more about this event >>
Tensions between the US and the Australian entertainment industry have been a little mixed since we refused to accept Yahoo Serious as a movie star. It's a shame because Australia is full of some very funny people who deserve a shot at the big time in the States. Wil Anderson is one of Australia's most famous and funniest names where he hosts several popular shows including the comedy panel... Read more about this event >>
We know, we know. On top of picking out a Christmas tree, setting it up, and watering it, you also have to decorate it. It’s exhausting. Ornaments are typically just those glass or plastic things your parents store in a cardboard box in the attic and make you get out once per year to decorate the Christmas tree. Older relatives claim they all have special meaning, but you know better.... Read more about this event >>
Remember that time last year when you tried to go to the mall for your Christmas shopping? Actually, you probably don’t. Rage clouds memory. Let me refresh—you spent an hour circling the parking lot in an automotive version of “The Hunger Games”, except with higher stakes. Once you secured a parking spot, you squeezed inside amongst the masses, greeted by hundreds of... Read more about this event >>
Shopping local is important, folks. We shouldn’t have to tell you that. But Deep Ellum Outdoor Market is making it easy for you with its appropriately named Fall Deep Ellum Market. Local musicians, including Richmond Punch, Justin Pickard and The Thunderbird Winos, and Sydney Wright, will be there to perform. Some local food vendors, like Samson’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, will most... Read more about this event >>
So, technically speaking, we should probably file this under Period Costume Events, but that file doesn't exist. But hey, there's a picnic involved and it sounds like an awesome time, so Food Event it is then. This event is sponsored by the DFW Costumers Guild (which are said to be a pretty rowdy crowd.) While any style of historical or creative Georgian attire is encouraged, costumes are... Read more about this event >>
There are two tours of note happening on Saturday, November 16. The first, Taste of the Bishop Arts District Walking Food & Historical Tour, will come in handy if your parents are in town. Nothing says "I'm an adult now, see" like an educational tour peppered with provisions from the likes of Dude, Sweet Chocolate, Eno's, Veracruz Mesoamerican Café and Lockhart Smokehouse. Tickets are... Read more about this event >>
Last year, Art Con broke my heart. Dallas’ most dynamic charity arts event put a stunning painting up for auction that I coveted hard; it was right there at my fingertips and I lost it when the bids started to spiral past my mortgage payment. I took solace in the fact that I helped drive up the price to the point where the person who ended up with it probably had to refinance their... Read more about this event >>
The third annual Dallas Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival will take place Saturday, November 15 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park. General admission tickets include entry to the event plus access to beer, wine, spirits and food samples. That's right, you get three different classes of alcohol plus snacks. Just remember, Centennial Hall is part of one of our nation's most beloved arts deco... Read more about this event >>
This trio of brothers from San Angelo have a unique blend of rock, blues, conjunto and Tejano. The brothers Garza started playing music in the '80s before they were even teens, backing up their father's solo project after the dissolution of his own band of siblings, the Falconers. Los Lonely Boys formed in 1996 and by 2003 they were recording their debut album at Willie Nelson's Pedernales... Read more about this event >>
There is no person that is more quintessentially Texas than Willie Nelson. After a 50-year career in country, Americana and folk music, Nelson is as much a cultural institution as he is a musician. There has been no bigger influence on any of these genres than Nelson, and it's likely that even then we are still undervaluing his contributions. You'll have to drive all the way to Oklahoma, but... Read more about this event >>
In addition to language, humans have also developed symbols to communicate. From numbers to scientific data, these modern hieroglyphs inspire the work of Dallas-based artist Ryan Gollsby. In his exhibition at Liliana Bloch Gallery, Semantic Field, his reference to these symbols subtly questions the trustworthiness of the systems we use to organize human life. Much of his work comes in mock... Read more about this event >>
On the same weekend that the city hosts the Dallas Faces Race conference, the Dallas Museum of Art presents Black Radical Imagination, "a touring program of seven short filmsthat delve into the worlds of new media, video art, and experimental narrative. Focusing on new stories within the diaspora, each artist contributes his or her own vision of postmodern society through the state of current... Read more about this event >>
Art Art With a Side of Soup Soup dinners aren’t normally associated with high stakes, but Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas will change that this Sunday when they host CADD FUNd: Winner Takes All at 3015 at Trinity Groves. The $40 price of admission will get you fed and the chance to hear 6 local MFA students or graduates present proposals for as-yet-unrealized art projects. Three... Read more about this event >>
It’s time to start figuring out how you’re going to make time for all those memories this holiday season. Decide when you’re going to shoehorn in that visit with Santa; schedule your holiday cocktail experiments; find the time to bruise your tailbone at a nearby ice-skating rink. So much to do between now and Christmas Day—so much pressure to do the Yule right.... Read more about this event >>
Meat Fight 2014 is sold out, of course, but I wanted to mention it just to remind all of you who don't have tickets how awesome it's going to be. There there. Don't be meat sads. I would dry your tears away with some paper towels, but they have to be reserved for all the lips that will be covered in that delicious, delicious bbq. Read more about this event >>
Deep Ellum’s newest bar-slash-record-store, Off The Record, stays busy. Apart from the luxury of drinking cocktails where you can also buy records, Off The Record offers an ever-growing list of social and cultural events too. It seems every week sees OTR add another installment to its High Fidelity series, which it describes as “a collection of locally focused events that support... Read more about this event >>
The Dallas Holocaust Museum's newest exhibition features the political cartoons of Arthur Szyk, a Polish-Jewish refugee, who came to the US during WWII. His work, which depicted the dictators who tortured the world in the early 20th century, was harsh in its criticism of Hitler and Mussolini and strongly pro-democracy. Drawn to Action: The Life and Work of Arthur Szyk features a selection of... Read more about this event >>
Math is making a comeback at the Perot Museum this fall. 2theXtreme: Math Alive! is a new interactive exhibit that strives to make math interesting, tangible, and fun for children. Spanning 5,000 square feet, this exhibit brings math to life with hands-on activities relating to sports, video games, fashion and more! Visitors can make their way through six themed areas that span from... Read more about this event >>
In 2011, the Dallas Observer awarded "Big Gus" Samuelson the trophy for Best DJ. Samuelson does have an impeccable ear for great tunes and his low, Southern Barry White-ish speaking voice helps him excel in that realm on KHYI-FM 95.3. For years now, however, he has fronted one hell of a band, Swampadelic. By blending blues, zydeco and Western swing, Samuelson and his crew cover aural terrain... Read more about this event >>
" Join us for a rare opportunity to experience one of Dallas’ most elegant architectural icons. Designed by Philip Johnson for Dallas construction magnate Henry C. Beck and his wife Patty, the home was completed in 1964 and features an exterior of arched colonnades, a double grand staircase in the great hall, and a terraced landscape leading to the creek behind the house. A stunning... Read more about this event >>
In their earliest of days Blonde Redhead was your quintessential New York indie noise rock band, using their instruments and vocals to create something more along the lines of what the downtown cool crowd would consider art. They were most definitely not of the ilk of conventional hook-verse-hook and 4/4 time signatures. That was two decades ago and well, things change, even if not... Read more about this event >>
Regarded as the founder of the art music tradition in America, Charles Ives is arguably the most important composer the U.S. ever produced. Which means that anytime the man's work receives a stage, especially locally, it deserves attention. Despite being one of the modernist's less radical pieces, Ives' “Symphony No. 3 (The Camp Meeting)” remains a rarely performed composition.... Read more about this event >>
Flowers are nature’s beautifiers. We’ve appropriated them as tokens of affection or apology. We cut them from their roots and place them in vases to add color to our otherwise dull lives. Oh, and for centuries, we’ve painted them. Some of the 19th century’s greatest painters, including Cezanne, Manet and Courbet captured the vivid colors of flowers and their work is on... Read more about this event >>
Someday you'll say you saw them when. Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Dance Department presents Portraits, which an array of dance featuring the Dance Seniors of the Class of 2015. "Serving as both performance and audition, this one-night-only event presents solos showcasing the technique and artistry of these talented seniors." Read more about this event >>
What started as two friends fooling around in a series of clever Youtube videos eventually grew into the hit Comedy Central show, Broad City. After years of the frat pack and stoner slacker comedy about 20-something dudes, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer are currently lighting up the television with a New York City through the eyes of two young women who love each other and their bong rips.... Read more about this event >>
The Fairy Tale Lives of Russian Girls has a lot going on. It’s a tale of the American dream in reverse; a family that has emigrated to the U.S. and yet sends their daughter back to their homeland of Russia for a better opportunity. It’s also a fascinating look at the history of Russia, told by way of folklore, mingled with a fascinating peek into its modern sociological landscape... Read more about this event >>