by Cassidy Everett
Some weekends are made for catching up on chores. This is not one of them.
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Nobody Has Done More for Bishop Arts than Amy Cowan
Walk through Bishop Arts on any given weekend and you’ll land in something Amy Cowan and Jason Roberts built. That’s been true for almost twenty years. Between them they’ve opened five concepts within a few blocks of each other in North Oak Cliff, organized the neighborhood’s two biggest street festivals, and done more to put Bishop Arts on the map than any developer or marketing campaign ever managed.
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The Most New Orleans Thing in Dallas is on Commerce Street
Walk into The Free Man on a Tuesday night and you might not immediately understand what you are looking at. There is a band in one room and a different band in the other room. Someone is eating crawfish at the bar. The owner is probably behind a drum kit somewhere. The gumbo smells like it has been going since this morning, because it has. This is Deep Ellum, but it is also kind of New Orleans, and that is entirely on purpose.
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Opera’s Greatest Characters: Violetta Valéry From La Traviata
Violetta Valéry is the emotional center of La Traviata, and one of opera’s most human characters. At first glance she seems to have everything: wealth, beauty, and a glamorous social life in Paris. But Violetta is also a courtesan—admired in public, judged in private—and she understands that the world she lives in offers comfort without respect. On top of that, she is quietly dying of tuberculosis, a fact that gives her story a constant sense of urgency.
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Deep Ellum Ruins: Tacos, Tonics, and the Limbo Life
Ruins in Deep Ellum is a place that doesn’t stray far from its purpose: tacos, cocktails, and a space to disappear into for a while. The menu centers on tacos rooted in Mexican tradition but twisted just enough to keep things interesting. There’s no attempt here to be a pan-Latin fusion spot or a comfort-food haven—Ruins keeps its offerings tight, deliberate, and built for flavor.
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Operas Greatest Characters: Rodolfo in La bohème
At the heart of La bohème is Rodolfo, a young poet with more imagination than money and more feeling than sense. He isn’t written as a grand hero. He’s impulsive, idealistic, occasionally selfish, and deeply in love. That combination makes him feel real—and it’s why he remains one of opera’s essential tenor roles.
Continue readingDallas New Year’s Eve Week Entertainment Guide
Dallas is alive with energy this New Year’s Eve week, and whether you’re a culture connoisseur, a live music fanatic, or a devoted neighborhood bar hopper, the city has something for you. From dazzling performing arts and touring Broadway productions to immersive festivals, dive bars pulsing with local bands, and chic cocktail lounges perfect for a midnight toast, this guide maps out every way to celebrate the final days of 2025 and welcome 2026 in style. Plan your days and nights with curated options for every mood, price point, and level of revelry, ensuring your Dallas NYE experience is unforgettable from start to finish.
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Movie Review: Song Sung Blue (2025)
Song Sung Blue is a tender musical drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, a married couple performing together in a Neil Diamond tribute band. The film follows their journey through love, family, and the pursuit of fulfillment, showing how music, partnership, and persistence shape their lives. From the first strains of “Sweet Caroline” to the quiet intimacy of “Song Sung Blue,” the story immerses viewers in a world where familiar songs carry real emotional weight. It’s not a flashy tribute—it’s a deeply human story about devotion: to each other, to their craft, and to the small, steady acts that make life meaningful.
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