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The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 1-7

By Diamond Rodrigue

Sep 1, 2021

If secondhand shopping is your go-to for fine home decor, Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio (175 Oak Lawn Ave.) offers just what you need.

Manic Pinup Dreamgirl: Burlesque Superstar Minxie Is Shaking Up the Old Business

By Eva Raggio

Aug 18, 2021

On the last Saturday of July, an entranced crowd circled the stage at the Cambridge Room at Dallas’ House of Blues.

The Helium Queens — Poppy Xander, Chelsey Danielle and Sharla Franklin — transport audiences to a different realm.

Helium Queens Take Their Space Pop to the Opera

By Diamond Rodrigue

Aug 16, 2021

Poppy Xander is currently melting styrofoam with a big wand, while discussing the band Helium Queens' upcoming science fiction opera.

Catch a game with the Harlem Globetrotters on Saturday.

The Best Things To Do in Dallas August 11-17

By Diamond Rodrigue

Aug 11, 2021

It’s got to be hard being the sibling of a famous comedian while trying to earn comedic credibility of your own. But that’s what Tony Rock, younger brother of Chris Rock, has done with his career.

A rendering of the redesign for Theatre Arlington, projected to be completed in January 2022.

With a Major Grant and Donations, Theatre Arlington Is Undergoing a Major Renovation

By Karen Gavis

Aug 5, 2021

Theatre Arlington is about to undergo a dramatic change.

You can hear the award-winning Turtle Creek Chorale at a free outdoor concert on Sunday.

The Best Things To Do in Dallas Aug. 4-10

By Diamond Rodrigue

Aug 4, 2021

Mimicking the great live radio plays of the 1930s and ’40s, Pegasus Theatre (521 E. Lawther Drive) uses their own RadioVizion technique of storytelling with era-appropriate microphones and costumes and a foley artist creating live sound effects throughout.

The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is Saturday.

The Best Things to Do in Dallas July 28-Aug. 3

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jul 28, 2021

They say it’s all happening at the zoo, and the Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park (650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy.) have given us all the adorable animals to gawk at this week as they welcome a baby alpaca, two cheetahs and a baby giraffe.

Pocket Sandwich Theatre staged Werewolf of London in 2019 just in time for Halloween at its Mockingbird Lane location.

Pocket Sandwich Theatre's New Building Owners Want Them Out by Year's End

By Danny Gallagher

Jul 28, 2021

Pocket Sandwich Theatre, the raucous, popcorn-tossing melodrama theater and late-night entertainment showcase space, will move to its third home just shy of its 40th anniversary. Jeff Vance, director for the theater, said the owners of the block of stores on Mockingbird Lane where it operates decided not to renew Pocket...

The Marijuana March and Freedom Festival is Saturday.

Best Things To Do in Dallas July 21-27

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jul 21, 2021

It wasn’t that long ago that women would be institutionalized for being disagreeable among the (obviously sexist) men in their communities.

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performing at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan for his Showtime stand-up special Why Would You Do That?

Best Things To Do in Dallas July 14-20

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jul 14, 2021

In a historical uprising, Parisians on Bastille Day ushered in the French Revolution when they stormed the Bastille, a state prison, and beheaded the prison’s governor who got in their way of stealing ammo.

A new play by Prism Movement has a Lucha Libre theme, and is just as exciting.

A New Play About Lucha Libre Wrestling Is As Good as the Real Thing

By Chris McDonald

Jul 12, 2021

Professional wrestling's popularity worldwide has lasted for decades, but there's been a debate growing recently among fans about whether or not it can be considered performance art. But even those who don't "pay-per-view" wrestling as a competitive sport can still appreciate it as a kitschy artform. Audiences will have a chance to judge...

Best Things To Do in Dallas July 7-13

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jul 7, 2021

If you shush your friends when an obscure song comes on at the bar just to impress them with your knowledge of who it is, when it came out, its track number and the inspiration behind it, you probably annoy your friends.

Parker Gray and Shannon McGrann star in Hand to God, a past production at the WaterTower Theatre.

WaterTower Theatre Issues Apology for Lack of Diversity in Latest Play Casting

By Danny Gallagher

Jul 1, 2021

The announcement of the cast list for WaterTower Theatre's upcoming production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time drew quite a few angry comments from its online followers.

There are a lot of places to watch fireworks this week.

Best Things To Do in Dallas June 30 - July 6

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jun 30, 2021

The Reduced Shakespeare Company’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] is sort of like a humorous Cliff Notes version of Shakespeare’s entire library of work.

Independence Day fireworks will be on display early this week at Klyde Warren Park.

Best Things to Do in Dallas June 23–29

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jun 23, 2021

This summer, Legacy West (7800 Windrose Ave., Plano) hosts a free sunset movie series every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Deep Ellum Wine Walk is back this week after a 17-month hiatus.

Best Things To Do in Dallas June 16–22

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jun 16, 2021

Like most artists, Tokyo-based Tomoo Gokita spent life during the pandemic lockdown working on his craft, and breaking the boundaries of his own art by abandoning his usual monochromatic and grayscale figurative paintings for vibrant pastels — with motifs ranging from pin-up models and female wrestlers to Donald Trump and socially distanced individuals — for a series titled Get Down.

Craig Robinson, best known as Darryl on The Office, will bring his piano-and-standup show to Improv Arlington this week. That's what she said. Did we do that right?

The Best Things to Do in Dallas May 26-June 1

By Ileana Garnand

May 26, 2021

Dallas’s Over the Bridge Arts presents FIRST DRAFT, a two-part live theater experience. In the first half, artists from Echo Theatre including Kateri Cale, Chad Cline and Leslie Patrick will read opening scenes from selected entries to Big Shout Out 3, an international new play contest for “women+” playwrights.

Drive-in movies are a thing again. (Thanks, COVID!) But indoor theaters are now reopening their doors.

The Best Things To Do in Dallas May 19-25

By Ileana Garnand

May 19, 2021

The Pocket Sandwich Theater presents the 80th birthday celebration for Jay Ramsey and Jerry Brown, the original members of the Dallas-based award-winning group Back in Times Blues Band of the '60s and '70s

The Pocket Sandwich Theatre wants you to show off your own skills.

Broadway Is More Expensive Than Ever, So Try These Local Theaters Instead

By Liam Gaughan

May 17, 2021

You’ve probably heard the news by now: Hamilton is back. After a year of closures, the musical favorite (at least among the people who don’t listen to musicals) will be returning to Broadway in September, along with other marquee favorites such as The Lion King and Wicked.

Pull out your best white clothes because golfing is back with the Official Watch Party & Music Festival of the AT&T Byron Nelson.

The Best Things To Do in Dallas May 12 - 30

By Raven Jordan

May 12, 2021

Thursday, May 13 Official Watch Party & Music Festival of the AT&T Byron Nelson The long-anticipated AT&T Bryon Nelson golf tournament is here. Watch the action unfold at Craig Ranch Fitness and Spa during the watch party, which will have music and outdoor games. The four-day event runs from Thursday,...

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