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El Cucuy Will Take Over Music Venue Killer’s Tacos in Denton

By Ava Thompson
Jun 14, 2023

One of the coolest spots in Denton is closing, but not to worry; it will still have tacos and music.
Garland Camera Keeps It Old School

By Ava Thompson
Jun 5, 2023

Since 1962, this old-school gem has been a must-stop shop for photography enthusiasts.
Dallas Drag Kings Say the Drag Ban Looms Over Them Too

By Ava Thompson
May 26, 2023

Dallas has an increasing number of drag performers who identify as female and perform as men. A pride event celebrates these drag kings.
Jess Garland’s Luminescence Sheds Light on Racial Inequity With a Laser Harp Show

By Ava Thompson
May 24, 2023

Jess Garland will play a high-tech classical show to shine a light on racial inequity.
Nonprofit Hear Fort Worth Is Working To Make Cowtown a Bigger Musical Stage

By Ava Thompson
May 15, 2023

Fort Worth has a hot export: musicians. Hear Fort Worth, a program under the Visit Fort Worth umbrella, hopes to make Cowtown a music mecca. And its strategy is simple: build the infrastructure for a music scene to thrive, then let those musicians be the city’s ambassadors. This transition isn’t...

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