Arts & Culture

Dallas Diva Up Close: A Night Of Worship In The Church Of Badu

editor — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:37:07 +0000

Erykah Badu doesn't think she's old enough to be anybody's godmother, and the first time somebody asked her to fulfill that role (Solange, because of course) she said, how dare you. Badu was onstage at the Brooklyn Museum on Tuesday night, an event that's part of the Red Bull Music Academy, a series of shows and lectures happening this month in New York City.

Documenting Detectives: Exonerees Fight To Free Others

Courtney Collins — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:55:43 +0000

Filmmaker Jamie Meltzer thought he’d just go check out a Dallas meeting for prison exonerees last February. He’d heard a group of freed inmates had started a detective agency, which sounded like pretty good film fodder. Meltzer showed up, met the guys and started shooting that day.

“I came down to evaluate the idea and I was just hooked from the get-go,” says Meltzer, who now is about a year into filming “Freedom Fighters.” Meltzer's team includes Michael May, who has a story on the detective agency on All Things Considered today.

Holocaust Survivors, And Their Stories, Shine On Social Media

Lyndsay Knecht — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:33:51 +0000

It’s Holocaust Remembrance Week – and that remembering is getting tougher, because so few survivors remain. That’s where Dallas documentarian Dylan Hollingsworth comes in. He’s traveling the world, recording and photographing survivors. But the portraits and audio he produces aren’t purposed for a gallery opening, a library or or a coffee table book.

Boy Scouts Delay Gay Ban Decision

Bill Zeeble — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:25:11 +0000

It’ll be another three months before we know if the Irving-based Boy Scouts of America will change its gay ban policy. More than 100 supporters of the policy rallied at Scout headquarters after the organization said it would keep its gay ban, for now.

Former Scout Leaders Opposed To Gay Ban Say 1.4 Million Back Them

Bill Zeeble — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:15:18 +0000

Former Boy Scout leaders say they've turned in more than 1.4 million petition signatures demanding the Boy Scouts of America end its policy banning gay scouts and leaders. The national organization, based in Irving, might consider a change this week, but that’s unclear.

Cowboys Of Color Ride On MLK Day

Bill Zeeble — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:27:25 +0000

They ride for prizes. But the horsemen and women of The Cowboys of Color Rodeo - who appeared Monday at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo - say they also ride for pride and freedom.

Dollhouse Maker Builds Happiness For The Holidays

Courtney Collins — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:19:00 +0000

Ken and Cecilia Christopherson are channeling Saint Nick in a very real way. Part treasure hunter, part master craftsman, Ken builds dollhouses from scratch. Each one takes 100 hours to construct, and each one goes to a very sick child stuck in the hospital for the holidays.

What's The Worst Christmas Song Ever, And Why?

Courtney Collins — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:41:53 +0000

We consulted UNT’s Steve Wiest, the jazzman who directs the famed One O’Clock Lab Band, about the particulars of terrible tunes. Turns out, there is an explanation.

5 Reasons To Dip A Toe Into Reddit

David Chong — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:29:51 +0000

Dallas wraps up its first Digital Summit today, and Tuesday’s festivities kicked off with a keynote address by Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian.

Reddit is a social media site/aggregator that calls itself the “Front Page of the Internet” and has built a fanatically devoted following.

Can The Tower-Nasher Conflict Get Any Hotter?

Rick Holter — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:09:00 +0000

We may be on the cusp of winter, but things are pretty fiery in the demilitarized zone of the Dallas Arts District that lies between the Nasher Sculpture Center and Museum Tower.