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The Best Things To Do in Dallas, June 7–13

The Best Things To Do in Dallas, June 7–13

Photographer Markus Klinko Returns to Dallas With a Star-Studded Collection of Pop Icons

Photographer Markus Klinko Returns to Dallas With a Star-Studded Collection of Pop Icons

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The Best Things To Do in Dallas, May 24–30

By Merritt Martin
May 24, 2023

He’s one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. He is the David Lynch. The Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd.) launches A Complete Retrospective — a Lynchian festival, of 35 millimeter proportions — Wednesday, May 24, at 8 and 9 p.m. with Wild at Heart and Eraserhead, respectively.
A Stunning South African Art Exhibition Makes an Impact in the Heart of Fair Park

By Scott Tucker
May 17, 2023

The exhibition reminds us of the parallels between the apartheid and Jim Crow laws.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, May 17–23

By Danny Gallagher
May 17, 2023

This week's collection of things to do include a fundraiser for a Dallas comedy icon, a retelling of one of Disney's classic animated film on the stage and a performance by comedian John Early.
The Visual SpeedBump Art Tour Celebrates 23 Years of Oak Cliff’s Artistic Weirdness

By Kendall Morgan
May 11, 2023

Don't be mad at us later. We told you about this event. Go inside artists' studios and find you some of that Austin weirdness.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, May 3–9

By Merritt Martin
May 3, 2023

Get over your "Succession" stress by getting out of the house for some culture. Cinco de Mayo events, Boot Scootin' Skate Night, Black Heritage Celebration and Echo Theatre's "Natural Shocks" are just a few options.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, April 26 – May 2

By Merritt Martin
Apr 26, 2023

This week has us exhausted from all the decision fatigue. There are so many cool things to do, which ones do we choose? The Boulet Brothers, Darken, Less A Light On and Deep Vellum's Anniversary Celebration are just a few to choose from.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Turns a Black Mirror on Our Technology Obsession

By Kendall Morgan
Apr 26, 2023

This art exhibition allows you to see yourself as you see the world: through screens. Yes, it's meta as hell.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, April 19–25

By Merritt Martin
Apr 19, 2023

This week, escape streaming delays and get out to fest, fest, fest! Dallas Art Fair, EarthxExpo and Shakespeare Dallas' The Henriad are just a few options.
A Week of Art Is on the Horizon At the 15th Edition of the Dallas Art Fair

By Kendall Morgan
Apr 18, 2023

One of Dallas' best art events if back, and it extends over several days so you hardly have an excuse to not get to the Art Fair.
John Paul and Erin Hossley Bring a Neighborly Spirit to the New Lone Gallery

By Kendall Morgan
Apr 11, 2023

What used to be {neighborhood} is now the Lone Gallery in the Design District. It's just as friendly, though.
10 Texas Music Museums Worth the Stop on Your Next Road Trip

By Ava Thompson
Apr 10, 2023

The Lone Star State actually produced plenty of stars in the world of music, and there are museums all over the state dedicated to educating visitors on Texas' greatest artists.
The Dallas Museum of Art Celebrates Bad Bunny

By Danny Gallagher
Apr 6, 2023

Bad Bunny has built a fanbase that reaches people of all sorts of different cultures and languages, and the Dallas Museum of Art wants to explore his influence in its monthly Pop of Art exhibition.
Dr. Clark Art Gets to the Bare Bones of Her Subjects

By Ryann Gordon
Apr 6, 2023

Crispin Glover has nothing on Dr. Chrystal Clark, whose art is inspired by old anatomy manuals.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, April 5–11

By Merritt Martin
Apr 5, 2023

Everyone has a little bit of mystery in their past, otherwise we wouldn’t have online ancestry sites. But Anya in touring Broadway musical Anastasia, doesn’t have a laptop in the 1920s as she navigates from Russia to the stunning world of Paris.
Optimal Illusions: All Eyes Are on Dallas Artist Dan Lam

By Kendall Morgan
Mar 29, 2023

Enchanting, otherworldly and vibrant, Dan Lam's sculptures look like they were dropped on Earth from another planet. Demi Lovato, Gigi Hadid and 2 Chainz are fans, along with a growing number of galleries and museums.
The Coolest Pop-Ups Soon to Be Popping in DFW

By Poppy Xander
Mar 28, 2023

If you're not sure where to find the cool art, clothes and vintage items in North Texas, sample some of these upcoming pop-ups for your favorite finds.
An Exhibition at George Bush Presidential Library Houses Copies of Democracy's Foundation

By Danny Gallagher
Mar 23, 2023

Americans probably hear or use the word "freedom" at least once a day. Have you ever stopped to think about the concept or even the definition of freedom? How do you define it even when it clearly has limitations?
Dallas Street Artist Drigo Makes a Colorful Gallery Debut at Erin Cluley Projects

By Kendall Morgan
Mar 9, 2023

You probably know Drigo's street art, but traditional canvases give the artist more freedom, he says. The artist makes his debut at Erin Cluley Projects.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, March 8–14

By Merritt Martin
Mar 8, 2023

The Dallas Mavericks are the coolest team in the NBA (obviously), but did you know that they claim the original male performance squad in the league? That’s right the Mavs ManiAACs are the hip-hop dance crew you love to see in the stands and on the floor busting moves and team colors.
Artists in Their Bathrooms: Painter Haley Guilfoile Finds Inspiration in Unexpected Places

By Alicia Claytor
Mar 7, 2023

Haley Guilfoile is a pop artist, muralist and self-proclaimed space cadet who left San Francisco to come to Dallas, where she finds breaking into the art community to be a different kind of challenge.

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