17th October 2020

Not All Medics Are Made The Same

When most people picture the war in Iraq, they don’t imagine soldiers handing out U.S. rations or sipping chai with the locals. Former U.S. Army Combat Medic Nicholas Van Ishem DelCorpo said these things were common occurrences.

14th October 2020

Ad Hoc Committee Presents Final Plan for New Latino Cultural Center

The final recommendations for a downtown Latino and Cultural Arts Center were made to the Phoenix City Council during a policy session last month. An ad hoc planning committee, created by former Mayor Thelda Williams in 2019, was a key step towards the completion of a project 19 years in the making.

14th October 2020

Second Annual Portal to the Past Festival

Many museums have been forced to close their doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some, like Phoenix’s Pueblo Grande Museum have turned to virtual engagement in the absence of public visiting hours.

Dallas Observer • 12th November 2018

Alejandra Camargo Escaped Venezuela and Is Now a Thriving Artist in Dallas

After almost being kidnapped in Venezuela nearly four years ago, Alejandra Camargo and her husband moved to Dallas to escape a social and economic crisis.

Dallas Observer • 26th June 2018

Meet La Zona, Fort Worth's Spanish-Style Cafe, Bar and Churro Stand

Dallas has its fair share of Mexican food, but authentic Spanish cuisine can be harder to come by. Enter La Zona, a new Fort Worth restaurant, bar, coffee shop and churro stand offering all things España.

Dallas Observer • 15th June 2018

Post Malone, 'Donald Trump of Hip-Hop' Was Really Happy To Be Home Thursday Night

With a nickname like the “Donald Trump of hip-hop,” Post Malone has surely lived up to his reputation of achieving an unexpected amount of success. It's a pretty accurate moniker, considering he says some outlandish things but is somehow really successful. But unlike Trump, he's actually good at what he does.

Dallas Observer • 7th June 2018

Dua Lipa Proves She's as Much a Live Performer as She Is a Recording Artist

It can be hard to trust record companies and believe that entertainers sound the same live as they do recorded. This especially rings true for electronic and pop genres. But sometimes, fans get really lucky, and an artist proves to be even better in person. Dua Lipa is one of these beautiful exceptions.

Dallas Observer • 17th May 2018

Curvy Queenz Is Empowering Women To Be Comfortable in Their Own Skin

Gladys Johnson entered the dance world via a Black Eyed Peas music video in 2009. After appearing in the “Hey Mama” hit, she went on to star in K-Swiss and AT&T commercials and become a backup dancer at the MTV Music Awards. Now, she is empowering Dallas women through her competitive dance team, Curvy Queenz.

Dallas Observer • 19th April 2018

Dave Chappelle Is a Fan of Dallas Artist Maxx Henry-Frazer

A “pictorial snipe” is anything added to a movie poster after its original printing, local artist Maxx Henry-Frazer says. Official changes are often made because text or imagery is deemed offensive, but Henry-Frazer is taking a more creative approach to this technique by painting pop-culture icons onto vintage posters. He calls the modern-meets-nostalgic work “snipe art.”

Dallas Observer • 2nd March 2018

Streetwear Designer Derick King Is Coming for Your Brand

Dallas streetwear designer Derick King, known as DK Creates on Instagram, dabbled in architecture, communication design and screen-printing before he dropped out of school at the University of North Texas and began remaking logos with a unique — and sometimes local — spin.

Dallas Observer • 21st February 2018

That Time of The Month Helps Get Feminine Care To Homeless Women

Whether you “check in at the Red Roof Inn,” “receive a visit from Aunt Flo,” or “tune in to Shark Week,” chances are you dread the days of your menstrual cycle. But for homeless women, these days are even more of a drag.

Dallas Observer • 16th February 2018

Zosima Gallery’s Newest Exhibition Is Hanging on a Flagpole in an Arlington Suburb

Last time we saw artists Billi London-Gray and Daniel Bernard Gray, they were hosting a political pop-up at Umbrella Gallery in Deep Ellum that featured a pile of dirt and a Trump-inspired hairpiece.

Dallas Observer • 2nd October 2017

Ramen, Funnel Cake and PB&J: 6 Eccentric Food-Flavored DFW Craft Beers

Between a ramen noodle-infused sour and Girl Scout cookie-inspired stout, these craft brews stand out as some of the most unconventional food-flavored beers in town.

Dallas Observer • 29th August 2017

We Stayed in North Texas' Coolest Hotel Room, 16 Feet Above a Lion Enclosure

Science says a lion’s roar is audible from five miles away, but at the Center for Animal Research and Education in Bridgeport, all that stands between you and two big...

Cowboys & Indians Magazine, April Issue 2017 • 13th August 2017

Native Perspectives

In the exhibition As We See It, contemporary Native American photographers portray a gamut of subjects with a common underlying theme: the vitality and perseverance of their people and cultures.

North Texas Daily • 12th August 2017

Texas implements controversial voter ID law

A new Texas law requires state-issued photo identification before voting, and opposing political groups argue whether the law was created to prevent voter fraud or to control the vote. The...

DFW Child Magazines • 10th August 2017

Summer Hit List

31 Quirky Adventures to Experience With Your Family This Summer.

DFW Child Magazines • 10th August 2017

Chill Out! / 42 chilly treats for summer's hottest days

Slurp, gulp and guzzle — there really isn’t a wrong way to devour sweet, summer snacks. We’re not here to tell you how, but rather where to find the coolest,...

DFW Child Magazines • 10th August 2017

A Q&A With The Book of Life Director Jorge Gutierrez

We sat down with Dallas dad and director Jorge Gutierrez to hear about his new 20th Century Fox movie The Book of Life, starring Channing Tatum and Zoe Saldana, and...

Dallas Observer • 16th June 2017

10 Ways to Show Your Pride in Dallas This Summer

Big news around this year’s pride festivities includes Skittles receiving online backlash after selling bags of all-white candies to show their support for the LGBTQ community and Trump breaking former...