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Retail as Art awards shine a light on bright young Dallas photographers

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Globetrotting actor Bruce DuBose on why yodeling is a marketable skill

Priscilla Queen of the Desert shows more style than substance

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Plaintiffs in Kanakuk sex abuse case fire Turley Law Firm and call settlement a fraud

Boy Scouts eventually will end the ban on gay adults too, because of course they will

Texas shark fin ban gets blocked unexpectedly by Republican senators

Southlake murder victim had ties to Mexican drug cartel

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Sex, drugs and scenesters top the 5 most popular stories this week

Beyoncé joins Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey on list of World's Most Powerful Women

Perot Museum kicks off summer with new hours and 3D dinosaur movie

The Hangover Part III is a tepid finale to the Wolfpack trilogy

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Twilight star Nikki Reed on her new jewelry line and vegan-friendly Hibiscus

Pump up your poolside style with essential summer accessories

NorthPark fills the Barneys void with new stores exclusive to Dallas

Texas site makes it easy to shop for mod goods made in the USA

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My borderline unhealthy relationship with Idle Rich Pub

Whataburger spicy ketchup: A very critical review

How Whataburger mustard compares to its condiment competitors

$Teresa Gubbins: Waxahachie favorite Campuzano brings its Tex-Mex to the big city$

Waxahachie favorite Campuzano brings its Tex-Mex to the big city

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Style setters welcome haute hotelier favorite Adriana Hoyos to Dallas

Donald Judd furniture collection aligns art and function at Dallas Modern Expo

NorthPark fills the Barneys void with new stores exclusive to Dallas

Texas site makes it easy to shop for mod goods made in the USA

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Lyda Hill steps into limelight with monumental $50 million donation to cancer research

UT Arlington physics professor unveils latest picklock to the brain

Texas ranks ahead of California in best cities for jobs

Uber pimps out its Dallas rides with Bentleys and Rolls-Royces

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Jennifer Staubach Gates' childhood home hits market for $1.1 million

3 Gatsby-esque Dallas manors that would have suited Daisy just fine

Live like a Dallas Star in the Park Cities manse of Brenden Morrow

Escape the madness and find some peace at this sprawling Celina ranch

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Dallas celebs raise major money at inspiring Children's Cancer Fund luncheon

Lyda Hill steps into limelight with monumental $50 million donation to cancer research

Museum of Biblical Art unveils remarkable Charles C. Ryrie bible collection

Wilkinson Center rakes in $100,000 at first-ever Can Do Luncheon

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PGA golfer Rickie Fowler knocks some balls around Victory Park to prep for Colonial

Houston beats Miami to land Super Bowl LI in 2017

Wounded Warrior race gives new meaning to running for a cause

Tony Romo obsession continues with overrated and elite pre-season labels

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Dallas ranks among best cities in America to start your summer vacation

Texas cities rank among most affordable travel destinations in America

Teachers get a travel break with discounted bed-and-breakfast getaways

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts president on spirituality, charisma and Chardonnay

Alex Bentley

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Alex Bentley isn’t a Dallas-Fort Worth native, but with all his experience in the area, he’s the next best thing. He received his bachelor’s degree from TCU, and after a five-year sojourn to work for the Florida Marlins in Miami, he returned to the area to get his master’s degree at UNT. Prior to joining CultureMap, he worked for Pegasus News, helping deliver hyper-local news to the internet masses. He uses that experience to make CultureMap the go-to site for everything to see and do in Dallas.

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More Time to Explore

Perot Museum kicks off summer with new hours and 3D dinosaur movie

By Alex Bentley

05.24.13 | 6:00 am

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science hasn't exactly been hurting for visitors since it opened in December 2012. But that's all child's play compared to what ...

Third Time's Not a Charm

The Hangover Part III is a tepid finale to the Wolfpack trilogy

By Alex Bentley

05.24.13 | 12:00 am

Sequels to comedies are almost never a good idea, which is probably why there’s been such a scarcity of them. Although action, horror and animated films lend themselves nicely ...

Event Planner

Taylor Swift tops packed weekend of Memorial Day events in Dallas

By Alex Bentley

05.23.13 | 6:00 am

Memorial Day weekend is typically a big travel weekend for many in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Coming just before the end of the school year, it gives families a chance ...

Sculptural Changes

Dallas Arts District neighbor 2100 Ross Avenue undergoes artsy makeover

By Alex Bentley

05.22.13 | 11:13 am

Technically speaking, the high-rise at 2100 Ross Avenue could already be considered part of the Dallas Arts District. But the announcement of a soon-to-be-added, large-scale art project at the building ...

Friendly Film Competition

Aspiring filmmakers make movies in a flash for 24 Hour Video Race

By Alex Bentley

05.21.13 | 7:49 pm

The 24 Hour Video Race, now in its 12th year, is a mad dash undertaken by scads of aspiring filmmakers every year. Put on by Dallas VideoFest, it takes the ...

Still Dreaming After All These Years

Dave Matthews Band crashes into Gexa Energy Pavilion

By Alex Bentley

05.19.13 | 10:06 pm

The Dave Matthews Band are no strangers to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In fact, they're practically regulars at Gexa Energy Pavilion, having now appeared there three times in the ...

Bringing the Sea to Dallas

Dallas could get a submarine — because that makes sense

By Alex Bentley

05.17.13 | 4:11 pm

Although Dallas is home to a portion of the Trinity River and several manmade lakes, it'd be a stretch to apply the word "maritime" to its bodies of water ...

Star Trek Into Darkness continues rejuvenation of formerly stale franchise

By Alex Bentley

05.16.13 | 4:47 pm

The rebooting of Star Trek four years ago by director J.J. Abrams was a much-needed shot in the arm for an endangered franchise. The last film in the series ...

Event planner

Dave Matthews Band headlines the best events in Dallas this weekend

By Alex Bentley

05.16.13 | 6:00 am

Forgive us if we sound like a broken record, but the Dallas-Fort Worth area is unparalleled when it comes to the sheer number and breadth of events it offers, especially ...

Backstreet's Back All Right

Backstreet Boys wrap up summer of boy band concerts in Dallas

By Alex Bentley

05.13.13 | 12:34 pm

Boy bands have had a natural ebb and flow throughout the last 50 years in music history, and right now we seem to be at another high point. Not only ...

The Boring Twenties

The Great Gatsby movie turns classic novel into butt-numbing slog

By Alex Bentley

05.10.13 | 6:00 am

Baz Luhrmann is a director whose imagination has made his reputation. The flights of fancy in his first three films — Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and especially Moulin Rouge! — announced him ...

Event Planner

Kenny Chesney and Mother's Day top the best events in Dallas this weekend

By Alex Bentley

05.09.13 | 6:00 am

Mother's Day weekend has arrived, and if you've procrastinated on finding dear old Mom a gift, we're here to help. This weekend offers great opportunities, including a ...

The Inescapable JT

Justin Timberlake suits up for upcoming Dallas concert at American Airlines Center

By Alex Bentley

05.06.13 | 12:17 pm

Once Justin Timberlake announced plans to release a new album, it was only a matter of time before he decided to go on tour again. He teased us when it ...

View of the City

Reunion Tower observation deck to shed new light on Dallas this fall

By Alex Bentley

05.06.13 | 9:10 am

Reunion Tower, perhaps the most iconic building in the downtown Dallas skyline, is about become whole once more. Six years after the tower's observation deck was "temporarily closed" for ...

Dallas Trumps New York

New musical Fly By Night triumphs in Dallas premiere

By Alex Bentley

05.04.13 | 10:31 pm

Thanks to Dallas Theater Center, Dallas has been privileged to play host to a series of productions that have played here before New York got a crack at them. In ...

Leader of The Park

Klyde Warren Park appoints new president Tara Green

By Alex Bentley

05.02.13 | 10:41 am

After only seven months, it's clear that Klyde Warren Park is already a go-to destination in downtown Dallas. To try to build on that momentum, the park has hired ...

Event Planner

Jimmy Buffett and Mayfest top a packed weekend of Dallas events

By Alex Bentley

05.02.13 | 5:15 am

The arrival of May often signals the unofficial beginning of summer events. As the temperature rises, more and more weekends get stuffed to the brim with big-name concerts and other ...

The Future of Dallas Opera

Emmanuel Villaume makes Dallas Opera history as new music director

By Alex Bentley

04.30.13 | 2:38 pm

The Dallas Opera has hit a few milestones in the last five years, including moving from the Music Hall at Fair Park to Winspear Opera House in 2009 and presenting ...

SNL on Tour

SNL alums Dennis Miller, Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon to bring the laughs to Allen

By Alex Bentley

04.29.13 | 6:00 pm

During its 38 seasons, Saturday Night Live has gone through ups and downs. But one of its definite highs was in the late 1980s and early '90s. Three of the ...

Director Interview

David Gordon Green on Prince Avalanche and throwing actors curveballs

By Alex Bentley

04.28.13 | 11:47 am

David Gordon Green's Prince Avalanche was the headliner for the opening night of the USA Film Festival in Dallas, which wraps up April 28 at Angelika Film Center. The ...

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Drink, not sleep: Dallas hotel bars worth staying awhile	A night at the movies: The best theaters in Dallas

Rattlesnake Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas T/X Bar at the Stoneleigh The Owner's Box at Omni Dallas Library Bar at Warwick Melrose Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa BarBelmont at Belmont Hotel The Rosewood Mansion Bar	Angelika Film Center & Cafe Landmark Inwood Theatre AMC NorthPark 15 Texas Theatre Cinemark Legacy and XD
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Take a dip, Dallas: Fab hotel pools	These Dallas dive bars guarantee a good — and cheap — night out

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas Gaylord Texan NYLO Dallas South Side Omni Dallas W Dallas Victory Hotel Hotel Palomar Dallas The Joule Dallas	Time Out Tavern Velvet Elvis Lakewood Landing Lee Harvey's The Tradewinds Social Club Ships Lounge The Grapevine Bar
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Wagging rights: Doggone good dog parks in Dallas-Fort Worth	The tastiest spots in Dallas to get your gluten-free fix

Bark Park Central Fort Woof Irving Dog Park North Bark Park Wagging Tail White Rock Lake Dog Park Wiggly Field	Company Cafe Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery The Mint Tu-Lu's Gluten-Free Bakery Spiral Diner Be Raw Food and Juice The Kozy
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Get served: Where to go for the craftiest cocktails in Dallas	Top Dallas fitness studios for a low-impact, high-results workout

The Chesterfield Village Marquee Texas Grill & Bar The Cedars Social Bolsa Victor Tangos Neighborhood Services Windmill Lounge	Crowbar Cardio Flywheel Sports BodyBar The Pilates Barre The Bar Method
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The great outdoors: Where to hike and bike in Dallas and beyond	The best trendy and budget-friendly shops in Dallas

Campion Trail Network Katy Trail Northaven Trail Isle du Bois Unit Trails Trinity River Mountain Creek Preserve Cedar Ridge Preserve Trinity River Audubon Center	Movida Milk & Honey Boutique Accents Fashion Accessories Pitaya Bloom Ella Bleu
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Men's rooms: Where the well-dressed gent in Dallas shops	Take a bow: Dallas theater experiences you won't soon forget

Hadleigh's Forty Five Ten Q Custom Clothier Stanley Korshak WAREhaus Billy Reid M.L. Leddy's	Pegasus Theatre: Living Black & White Lyric Stage The Ochre House Theater Winspear Opera House Shakespeare Dallas
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Lend us your ears: 7 underrated live-music venues	Educational fun: The most kid-friendly museums in Dallas-Fort Worth

The Loft Curtain Club Lola's Fort Worth El Sibil Foundation Room The Foundry The Boiler Room	Perot Museum of Nature and Science Fort Worth Museum of Science and History C.R. Smith Museum Dallas Museum of Art Dallas Firefighters Museum
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Jeans for any genes: Where to shop for denim in Dallas	Let's rally: Where to play tennis in Dallas

Elements Clothing 7 For All Mankind Blues Jean Bar Nordstrom Urban Outfitters Scoop NYC St. Bernard Sports	The Village Tennis Courts Fretz Park Cole Park Caruth Park Preston Hollow Park
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Cheese, please: 5 Dallas cheesemongers to feed the craving	Tour these local craft breweries for a hopping good time

Molto Formaggio Scardello Artisan Cheese Sigel's Kroger Mozzarella Company	Franconia Brewing Co. Deep Ellum Brewing Company Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Peticolas Brewing Company Lakewood Brewing Company FireWheel Brewing Co.
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Get fit and have fun: The top alternative workouts in Dallas	Green thumbs up: The top Dallas nurseries and garden shops

Stand-up Paddle Boarding Bar Method Pole Dancing Gyrotonic Gaelic Football	Redenta's Garden Walton's Garden Center Nicholson-Hardie Ruibal's Plants of Texas Jacksons Home & Garden North Haven Gardens Shades of Green
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Kid tested, mother approved: Family-friendly Dallas restaurants	Ride the rails: Destination DART stations

Chicken Scratch Crossroads Diner Dough Pizzeria Start Kirin Court Lockhart Smokehouse	DART Downtown Plano Station DART Mockingbird Station DART Fair Park Station DART Pearl/Arts District Station DART Irving Convention Center Station
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05.25.13

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Lone Star distillers show Texas spirit with grapefruit-infused vodkas

05.25.13

01:12 pm

Hippie chic shoppers hop on the Gypsy Wagon for bungalow-style soiree

05.25.13

12:24 pm

Anthony Weiner's circus-like campaign, epic baseball videobombs and more links we love

05.25.13

11:24 am

DallasSITES exhibit at DMA gives the city's art scene the attention it deserves

05.25.13

10:12 am

Texas treasure Big Bend National Park ranks among top 10 hidden gems

25 \| may at 7:30 pm	Dallas Summer Musicals present Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Music Hall at Fair Park
25 \| may at 8:00 pm	Theatre Three presents Enron
Theatre Three
25 \| may at 8:00 pm	Ricki Derek & His Big Band in concert
Contemporary Theatre of Dallas
25 \| may at 8:00 pm	Dallas Theater Center presents Fly By Night
Kalita Humphreys Theater

Alex Bentley

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More Time to Explore

By Alex Bentley

05.24.13 | 6:00 am

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science hasn't exactly been hurting for visitors since it opened in December 2012. But that's all child's play compared to what ...

Third Time's Not a Charm

By Alex Bentley

05.24.13 | 12:00 am

Sequels to comedies are almost never a good idea, which is probably why there’s been such a scarcity of them. Although action, horror and animated films lend themselves nicely ...

Event Planner

By Alex Bentley

05.23.13 | 6:00 am

Memorial Day weekend is typically a big travel weekend for many in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Coming just before the end of the school year, it gives families a chance ...

Sculptural Changes

By Alex Bentley

05.22.13 | 11:13 am

Technically speaking, the high-rise at 2100 Ross Avenue could already be considered part of the Dallas Arts District. But the announcement of a soon-to-be-added, large-scale art project at the building ...

Friendly Film Competition

By Alex Bentley

05.21.13 | 7:49 pm

The 24 Hour Video Race, now in its 12th year, is a mad dash undertaken by scads of aspiring filmmakers every year. Put on by Dallas VideoFest, it takes the ...

Still Dreaming After All These Years

By Alex Bentley

05.19.13 | 10:06 pm

The Dave Matthews Band are no strangers to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In fact, they're practically regulars at Gexa Energy Pavilion, having now appeared there three times in the ...

Bringing the Sea to Dallas

By Alex Bentley

05.17.13 | 4:11 pm

Although Dallas is home to a portion of the Trinity River and several manmade lakes, it'd be a stretch to apply the word "maritime" to its bodies of water ...

More From the Final Frontier

By Alex Bentley

05.16.13 | 4:47 pm

The rebooting of Star Trek four years ago by director J.J. Abrams was a much-needed shot in the arm for an endangered franchise. The last film in the series ...

Event planner

By Alex Bentley

05.16.13 | 6:00 am

Forgive us if we sound like a broken record, but the Dallas-Fort Worth area is unparalleled when it comes to the sheer number and breadth of events it offers, especially ...

Backstreet's Back All Right

By Alex Bentley

05.13.13 | 12:34 pm

Boy bands have had a natural ebb and flow throughout the last 50 years in music history, and right now we seem to be at another high point. Not only ...

The Boring Twenties

By Alex Bentley

05.10.13 | 6:00 am

Baz Luhrmann is a director whose imagination has made his reputation. The flights of fancy in his first three films — Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and especially Moulin Rouge! — announced him ...

Event Planner

By Alex Bentley

05.09.13 | 6:00 am

Mother's Day weekend has arrived, and if you've procrastinated on finding dear old Mom a gift, we're here to help. This weekend offers great opportunities, including a ...

The Inescapable JT

By Alex Bentley

05.06.13 | 12:17 pm

Once Justin Timberlake announced plans to release a new album, it was only a matter of time before he decided to go on tour again. He teased us when it ...

View of the City

By Alex Bentley

05.06.13 | 9:10 am

Reunion Tower, perhaps the most iconic building in the downtown Dallas skyline, is about become whole once more. Six years after the tower's observation deck was "temporarily closed" for ...

Dallas Trumps New York

By Alex Bentley

05.04.13 | 10:31 pm

Thanks to Dallas Theater Center, Dallas has been privileged to play host to a series of productions that have played here before New York got a crack at them. In ...

Leader of The Park

By Alex Bentley

05.02.13 | 10:41 am

After only seven months, it's clear that Klyde Warren Park is already a go-to destination in downtown Dallas. To try to build on that momentum, the park has hired ...

Event Planner

By Alex Bentley

05.02.13 | 5:15 am

The arrival of May often signals the unofficial beginning of summer events. As the temperature rises, more and more weekends get stuffed to the brim with big-name concerts and other ...

The Future of Dallas Opera

By Alex Bentley

04.30.13 | 2:38 pm

The Dallas Opera has hit a few milestones in the last five years, including moving from the Music Hall at Fair Park to Winspear Opera House in 2009 and presenting ...

SNL on Tour

By Alex Bentley

04.29.13 | 6:00 pm

During its 38 seasons, Saturday Night Live has gone through ups and downs. But one of its definite highs was in the late 1980s and early '90s. Three of the ...

Director Interview