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Dallas Museum of Art lands another coup as exclusive U.S. venue for Jackson Pollock exhibit

By Alex Bentley

07.31.14 | 10:12 am

The Dallas Museum of Art's collection of contemporary art will get a little deeper in November 2015 when it becomes the exclusive American host of a new exhibition of ...

Neal Patrick Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Itch

Theater on the Edge

Hedwig and the Angry Inch leads provocative 2015 season for Dallas' Uptown Players

By Alex Bentley

07.30.14 | 12:59 pm

Uptown Players looks primed for another season of provocative Dallas theater: Its 2015 slate features multiple Tony Award winners, including Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Hedwig, which won four 2014 ...

The Aliens at Upstart Productions in Dallas

Arts Booster

Elevator Project helps small Dallas arts groups move on up to Wyly Theatre

By Alex Bentley

07.30.14 | 08:33 am

Performance space is always at a premium for smaller arts groups in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the AT&T Performing Arts Center is about to make life a little easier for ...

Funny Man

Arts & Letters Live favorite David Sedaris returns to Dallas for sidesplitting show

By Jennifer Chininis

07.29.14 | 11:12 am

David Sedaris returns to Dallas this fall for his sixth consecutive appearance with the Dallas Museum of Art’s Arts & Letters Live series. Sedaris will hit the stage at the ...

More Plaudits for the Nasher

Nasher Sculpture Center nabs national awards for Xchange program publicity

By Alex Bentley

07.27.14 | 03:32 pm

The Nasher Sculpture Center received a lot of media attention for its high-profile Nasher Xchange public art program, and now that publicity work is getting plaudits of its own, as ...

Book Festival Sneak Peek

Texas Book Festival's unexpected lineup includes reggae star and Colbert fave

By Sofia Sokolove

07.27.14 | 12:17 pm

This past week, at an exclusive literary salon cocktail hour held at the W Residences in downtown Austin, the Texas Book Festival gave fans a taste of what the 2014 ...

Jeremy Couillard, David Fierman, Zhulong Gallery dinner

Dinner Is the Show

Zhulong Gallery excites Dallas art lovers with interactive sneak peek

By Diana Oates

07.24.14 | 09:58 am

What: Preview dinner and reception for "The Viscous Valley" Where: Zhulong Gallery The 411: VIP guests were treated to a new art experience at the sneak peek of "The Viscous ...

Street Wise

Largest U.S. street art gallery picks Dallas Design District for expansion

By Kendall Morgan

07.24.14 | 08:50 am

High-impact and ephemeral, street art is defined by its envelope-pushing graphics and impermanent status. Even works by the notorious Banksy are often damaged or covered up within hours of their ...

25 Years and Counting

DSO kicks off Meyerson's 25th anniversary with music-filled week of mostly free events

By Alex Bentley

07.22.14 | 01:59 pm

The Meyerson Symphony Center, home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, turns 25 in September. To get the yearlong, silver anniversary party started, the DSO will host a week full of ...

Broadway Y'all

Texas native brings Broadway to Big D in unprecedented acting classes

By Lindsey Wilson

07.21.14 | 03:57 pm

Houston native Tyce Green is bringing Broadway to Dallas in a big way. His Straight From New York master classes invite award-winning musical theater actors to dispense industry wisdom and ...

Art of War

One Arts Plaza in Dallas displays never-before-seen images of WWI

By Claire St. Amant

07.19.14 | 02:59 pm

Dallas photographer Jeffrey Gusky has spent years documenting the secret world left behind after World War I. Now he's sharing around 2,000 never-before-seen images in a collection titled ...

Peter Pan at Kids Who Care in Fort Worth

Actor Spotlight

DFW actor Major Attaway has a love-hate relationship with high kicks

By Lindsey Wilson

07.15.14 | 01:40 pm

You may not see Major Attaway onstage at Jubilee Theatre's Little Shop of Horrors, but you'll definitely hear him. Attaway is the voice of Audrey II, the carnivorous ...

Call for Animal-Loving Artists

City seeks companion for iconic Dallas Zoo giraffe sculpture

By Alex Bentley

07.13.14 | 10:39 am

Dallas is getting a little wild with its next public art project. The city is currently looking for artists to help make a piece to complement the Dallas Zoo's ...

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Living Set Decorations

Dallas Theater Center seeks gender-bending extras for upcoming Rocky Horror Show

By Alex Bentley

07.10.14 | 04:24 pm

Dallas Theater Center is hoping to have a campy good time with its upcoming 2014-2015 season opener, The Rocky Horror Show, and it's now looking for a select few ...

Your Show of Shows

Art gallery picks of the month: Eye-opening retrospective and beautiful chaos

By Kendall Morgan

07.10.14 | 10:57 am

What’s getting us hot and bothered this month? Beyond the return of the Design District’s Gallery Day this Saturday, July features a local artist’s first retrospective, a ...

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Lend us your ears: 7 underrated live-music venues	Kid tested, mother approved: Family-friendly Dallas restaurants

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Top Dallas fitness studios for a low-impact, high-results workout	Wagging rights: Doggone good dog parks in Dallas-Fort Worth

Crowbar Cardio Flywheel Sports BodyBar The Pilates Barre The Bar Method	Bark Park Central Fort Woof Irving Dog Park North Bark Park Wagging Tail White Rock Lake Dog Park Wiggly Field
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Cheese, please: 5 Dallas cheesemongers to feed the craving	Take a bow: Dallas theater experiences you won't soon forget

Molto Formaggio Scardello Artisan Cheese Sigel's Kroger Mozzarella Company	Pegasus Theatre: Living Black & White Lyric Stage The Ochre House Theater Winspear Opera House Shakespeare Dallas
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These Dallas dive bars guarantee a good — and cheap — night out	Ride the rails: Destination DART stations

Time Out Tavern Velvet Elvis Lakewood Landing Lee Harvey's The Tradewinds Social Club Ships Lounge The Grapevine Bar	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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Jeans for any genes: Where to shop for denim in Dallas	Drink, not sleep: Dallas hotel bars worth staying awhile

Elements Clothing Blues Jean Bar Nordstrom Urban Outfitters Scoop NYC St. Bernard Sports REUSE Jeans	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
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Take a dip, Dallas: Fab hotel pools	Educational fun: The most kid-friendly museums in Dallas-Fort Worth

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Men's rooms: Where the well-dressed gent in Dallas shops	Green thumbs up: The top Dallas nurseries and garden shops

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A night at the movies: The best theaters in Dallas	Get served: Where to go for the craftiest cocktails in Dallas

Angelika Film Center & Cafe Landmark Inwood Theatre AMC NorthPark 15 Texas Theatre Cinemark Legacy and XD	Prohibition Village Kitchen The Cedars Social Bolsa Victor Tangos Neighborhood Services Windmill Lounge
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Tour these local craft breweries for a hopping good time	The best trendy and budget-friendly shops in Dallas

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Let's rally: Where to play tennis in Dallas	Get fit and have fun: The top alternative workouts in Dallas

The Village Tennis Courts Fretz Park Cole Park Caruth Park Preston Hollow Park	Stand-up Paddle Boarding Bar Method Pole Dancing Gyrotonic Gaelic Football
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The tastiest spots in Dallas to get your gluten-free fix	The great outdoors: Where to hike and bike in Dallas and beyond

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