Chicago is a city that brims with personality. From the architectural splendor along the Chicago River to the tranquil stretches of Lake Michigan, it’s a city where history, culture, and culinary adventure collide. Whether you’re wandering the Loop, exploring River North’s nightlife, or simply gazing at the skyline from Millennium Park, Chicago has a rhythm all its own— eclectic, and unmistakably Midwestern.
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Dallas’ Majestic Theatre began as a statement of ambition. When its cornerstone was set on October 18, 1920, Karl Hoblitzell—showman and co-founder of Interstate Amusements—was building a flagship for his Southwestern circuit. The doors opened on April 11, 1921, unveiling architect John Eberson’s opulent, five-story palace on Elm Street, the last survivor of what was once a bustling Theater Row. Opening day promised a modern, family-friendly vaudeville house with seven acts twice daily; within a year, films joined the bill, and the Majestic settled into its role as Dallas’ premier “action house.”
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Dallas Theater Center presents Primary Trust, a 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama debuting Thursday, Feb. 27, at Bryant Hall on the campus of the Kalita Humphreys Theater (3400 Blackburn St, Dallas, TX 75219). Due to early demand, the show has been extended through March 23, 2025. The play is a co-production with Stage West Theatre of Fort Worth.
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During a time when cowboy culture is more than just a trend but a movement, one of the greatest classic Westerns of the last century – Shane – finds new life as it makes its Texas debut at the Kalita Humphreys Theater (3636 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, 75204). Presented by Dallas Theater Center, the western drama – which runs through Feb. 16 – tells the story of Shane, a mysterious ex-gunfighter with a dangerous past who finds kinship with a family and helps protect their farm in 1889 Wyoming.
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Dallas has long been a hub for the arts, with its vibrant scene encompassing everything from visual art to theater, music, and dance. As the city continues to thrive as a cultural beacon in Texas, this August brings a particularly exciting lineup of performances that showcase both local talent and national stars. Whether you’re a fan of classic musicals, contemporary plays, or legendary entertainers, Dallas offers something special this month.
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Lyric Stage, a theatre company dedicated to the development and preservation of the musical, presents Sweeney Todd to April 7. These performances will be presented at Lyric Stage’s new studio stage. Tickets are now available.
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The Playwright, Dallas’ newest Irish pub opening Wednesday, November 14 for lunch, dinner and late-night every night, offers a tried and true experience at One Arts Plaza in the heart of Dallas’ Arts District.
Brought to us by the same owners as The Crafty Irishman, the new pub offers hundreds of whiskeys and scotches and 50 beers on tap, including a healthy Irish selection. As for the menu, customary Irish dishes, such as Fish and Chips, Scotch Eggs, Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers and Mash and Guinness Ice Cream are just a few of the made-in-house items. Continue reading
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The cast of Elwood are regulars seen at the Ochre House Theater located in the Exposition near Fair Park, an area studded with interesting bars and restaurants which seems to be enjoying a surge of interest with those weary of the more bustling lifestyle of Deep Ellum, its closest neighbor. The theater enjoys the avant garde, but very palatable even for casual theater-goers. Most productions have a musical element to them, and the 50-seat theater typically will feature a four-piece band of musicians which also perform sound effects for each play. Continue reading
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