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Arts + Culture
Review: Hope and emotion shined in DTC’s masterful ‘Ragtime’
The American Dream reflected in Terrence McNally’s Ragtime is a complex mosaic filled with ambition, perseverance and prejudice. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow with music and lyrics by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, this astounding production by Dal…
Arts + Culture
Photos: Scenes from Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Echo’
Here are a few scenes from Cirque du Soleil’s Echo, now on stage under The Big Top at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie and continuing through May 3. DVtv’s Larry The Fairy had a chance recently to go behind the scenes at the show (see that video here), and t…
Arts + Culture
Queer singer Kehlani teams with Missy Elliott for new ‘Back and Forth’ single
Two-time GRAMMY winner Kehlani dropped their newest singlle on Friday. “Back and Forth” features the iconic Missy Elliott and arrives as the final preview of her forthcoming self-titled album, Kehlani. The new record, described as a personal statement of st…
Arts + Culture
DVtv: Larry the Fairy gets his Cirque on
Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO, — playing under the Big Top at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie through May 3 — uses Cirque’s signature mix of high-level circus acrobatics, theatrical storytelling, and artistic flair to tell the story of Future and her dog, Ewai…
Arts + Culture
Stage Notes: Uptown Players’ BOW fundraiser returns; ATTPAC announces Broadway series
Stage Notes is a weekly aggregate post about theater, classical music, dance, comedy and stage news, events, reviews and other pertinent information. Stage Notes Calendar Opening this week: MusicalWriters.com: The Scarlet Letter Musical, opened Thursday-A…
Arts + Entertainment
Queer Texas singer Quentin drops the new single “Tomgirl (I’m in My Head)”
Art-pop artist Quentin (any pronouns) continues a breakout year with the release of their new single and video for “TOMGIRL (I’m In My Head)” out today. The track follows a wave of momentum sparked by a string of standout performances during South by Southw…
Culture + Lifestyle
These canned drinks are spiked with a good time for all the upcoming pool parties
Hey, we love a cold adult beverage — especially as spring and summer head our way. But fragile glass around a pool? Plastic Solo cups that can spill? No thanks. These new drinks come in a can for easily handling and drinking that’s not a beer but more than…
Arts + Culture
Latte-palooza
Coffee lovers, get ready. This is what you’ve trained for. The second annual Dallas Coffee Festival, scheduled for April 18-19, at Gilley’s Dallas, offering a caffeine-fueled weekend for both casual drinkers and seasoned connoisseurs. The event brings a cur…
Arts + Entertainment
The queer-hosted Dallas Indie Comedy Fest finds the laughs outside of stand-up
Blue Text Bubbles from Chicago creates entire worlds based on real digital messages audience members have sent and received Rich Lopez | Staff [email protected] Dallas is known for many things, but, until recently, a dedicated alt-comedy festival w…
Community
Pet of the week • 04-10-26
Duke is looking for his person. Maybe that person is you. He will not barrel toward you the moment you walk in. He will not demand your attention or fill the room with noise. What Duke will do — if you take a breath, slow down and give him just a moment — i…
Community
Do boot camp alternatives for teens work better for mental health and behavior?
Many parents look for help when their teen faces behavior problems or mental health struggles. Boot camps have been a common choice for years, but questions remain about whether they truly address the deeper issues teens face. More families now consider oth…
Arts + Entertainment
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Mother Mary;’ ‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’ and more
Here’s our roundup of movie trailers that have hit the web since the last Trailer Tuesday. Watch these sneak peeks of films — mainstream, indie and queer (if we’re lucky) — coming soon (or recently premiered) to theaters or a streaming platform near you. Mo…
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