Friday 12.28 Chihuly Nights winds up at Arboretum The sculptures have been around for much of 2012, and the exhibition was even extended, but he Dale Chihuly glass “flowers” at the Dallas Arboretum have to go eventually … and that’s this weekend. That still gives you a few days to see these exotic creations, and [...]
Friday 12.21 Turtle Creek Chorale camps up Christmas Earlier this month, the Turtle Creek Chorale touched audiences with their Comfort & Joy concert of sentimental holidays faves … but that was so first half of December 2012 — we’re well beyond that now, what with the Mayans being wrong and all. Naughty & Nice: A Very Turtle Christmas [...]
Saturday 12.15 Women’s Chorus caroles the night away Christmastime is a season of believing — in everything from Santa to finding a parking space at the mall — so the Women’s Chorus of Dallas naturally calls its holiday concert at the new City Performance Hall Believe. Guest vocalist Aubree-Anna, pictured, will add a jazzy touch [...]
Friday 12.07 TBT’s ‘Nutcracker’ goes to Bass There’s a reason Texas Ballet Theater no longer has a city in its name — it’s a troupe meant for all of North Texas. So, having just concluded a two-week engagement at the Winspear in Dallas of The Nutcracker, it heads into the Christmas season at Fort Worth’s [...]
Friday 11.30 Start your weekend with Dick Just because the weather has turned cooler doesn’t mean you have to huddle indoors in heavy sweaters. Certainly the bartenders from Bar10 won’t be on Friday as they serve up Van Gogh vodka at Dick’s Night Out, the monthly-or-so free happy hour at the al fresco friendly Ku•De•Ta. [...]
Holiday edition Dallas ‘Xmas Carol’ sings for its last time at the Kalita; TBT’s ‘Nutcracker’ goes en pointe at Winspear It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but you can already start getting into the Christmas season. And in Dallas, that means one thing: A Christmas Carol at the Dallas Theater Center. For the final time since [...]
Friday 11.16 NCLR shows its p-p-p-poker face The National Center for Lesbian Rights, a 35-year-old foundation dedicated to serving lesbians through litigation and public policy, likes to lay all its cards on the table — literally. On Friday, members of the organization will go all-in with a reception and poker tourney. Local hosts Kelli Herd and [...]
Saturday 11.10 Cupcakes and kiddies at 2nd annual toy drive Local fashion photographer Steven D. Hill launched his Heads with Hearts toy drive just last year, but when you have nieces and nephews as cute as his (see above), how can you stop the gift giving? Admission to the mixer, which also benefits Vogel Alcove [...]
Monday 11.05 Liz Mikel brings poetry and song to South Side on Lamar What better way to get geared up for Election Day than with some fiery provocation in the form of poetry and song? Liz Mikel brings BlueMonday: Sexin in ‘D’ City to South Side on Lamar’s Blue Room on Monday with ballads and steamy [...]
Friday 10.26 Lyric salutes ‘1776’ With election season upon us, it bears remembering the efforts that went into preserving our democracy, and no musical captures that better than 1776, about the adoption of the Declaration of Indepedence. The team at Lyric Stage is at it again, with Cheryl Denson directing, Jay Dias conducting and Steven [...]
