Deep Ellum

Despite its bad-boy rap, Deep Ellum, established in the 1920’s as a jazz and blues Mecca is still one of the best places to find that funky one-of-a-kind art, restaurant and music scene in Dallas.  Ethnically diverse and a little gritty you’ll notice punks, upscalers, club kids, and hipsters are equally at home at the more than 30 tasty dining spots, gallery openings, music festivals and hip hop clubs.  It’s definitely worth dealing with a few weather-beaten for an alternate nightlife plus you gotta admire their loyalty for purposefully holding out to gentrify the neighborhood; their own way and in due time.

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Artist + Architect

This weekend marks the opening of Transitive Pairing: Body Objects, an exhibit that comprises creations by three teams – each one a partnership of an architect and artist who specializes in fashion or fabric.  We could so see a television show based on the loft art pursuits of these students not unlike the hit Bravo show Launch My Line, but with forward thinking artwork.

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Doug Burr at AllGood

Musician Doug Burr along with Fox and the Bird.  Try their new menu - Mmmmm, it’s worth getting their early to get a good seat.

AllGood Cafe
2934 Main Street
Saturday, January 16;
214.742.5362

 

Expo at 500X

Artist Vince Wingate whose work is shown is one of the several artists who’ve been selected for the juried show at 500X.  Established in 1978, it is Texas’ oldest cooperative gallery and gives emerging and new artists an opportunity to be showcased in an environment that is free and unrestricted.

This jurors include Christina Rees, curator of the Fort Worth Contemporary Arts at TCU and Dallas artist Richard Patterson originally from the UK whose works have been shown internationally.  The Opening Reception features DJ Jeff Ross and in the Project Room, Rooster, Rabbit and Bunny by Shelby Cunningham and Irene Sheerin. 

The Expo Show
500X Gallery
500 Exposition
Opening Reception January 9; 7 - 10 pm
214.828.1111
Complimentary event

Laugh in the New Year

2010 will mark their 23rd New Years of yuks, happiness and great friends.  Ad-Libs annual NYE Package event includes an unforgettable comedy show, Open Bar serving beer, wine and soft drinks, Split-Bottle of champagne, Party favors, Admissions for 2 to the show.  They will also serve a delicious dinner buffet of succulent chicken fettuccine, zesty chicken horenzo farfalle, veggie primavera, a garden salad, dinner rolls and topping off with cheese cake to end the feast. 

MOUTH
2626 Main Street
Thursday, December 31; 10pm
214.754.7050

$75 per person

Barry Whistler Opening Reception

They’re hosting seven artists in our current exhibition, Snow White.  Jin-Ya Huang of Dallas, Kirsten Macy of Los Angeles, Takako Tanabe from Marfa, Peter Ligon also of Dallas, Raychael Stine from Chicago, Mark Williams form NY and Danny Williams who resides in France.  According to the gallery “This winter inspired show explores the diversity between these artists and in some cases, literal and non-literal interpretations of snow.”

Barry Whistler Gallery
2909-B Canton Street
Saturday, December 12; 6 – 8 pm
214.939.0242

Complimentary

The Final Walk

Halloween may be over but the Horror isn’t!  Take on a journey of prison subjugation, torture and slaughter houses which at one point in time was a way of death that people actually went through.  States of Exception are works by Atelier Van Lieshout, MVRDV, Dadara and Angel Cabrales is eerie and creepy in a thought provoking way.

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Richard Garet Opening

Sonochrome: An Exhibition of New Work by Richard Garet at the Public Trust is the use of aural and visual time based media.  The New York based artist, Garet whose works can be found in traditional galleries likes to explore the various practices of experimental sound and video performance. 

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Hal Samples Opening

We see them almost daily!  At times we drive past them without noticing and other times we stare and wonder!  Sometimes we ignore them and sometimes we give.  Artist Willie Baronet and Gallery owner Hal Samples, who at one time was homeless, share a dynamic exhibit entitled Home that will give us all pause to wonder the next time we see a homeless person and their signs - each with its own significant meaning. 

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Texas Blue Grass with Chops

The Gerald Jones

For more than 35 years, Jones’ legend has grown in Texas bluegrass and country circles as one of our state’s finest multi-instrumentalists.  More than just re-hasher of traditional Scruggs-styled banjo playing, Jones has incorporated elements of everything from Charlie Christian to Prince, and has always been seen as “the guy who knew all of the cool licks.”

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From writer Alan Ball

Five One Act Plays

Five one act plays from the writer of American Beauty, True Blood and Six Feet Under, Alan Ball.  The Atlanta born artist is every screen writers dream having won an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Golden Globe.  Adapted for Dallas Hub’s stage by SATER (Shane Arts Theatrical Ensemble Rep), Ball’s short five plays include Made for a Woman, Bachelor Holiday, Power Lunch, The M Word and Your Mother’s Butt is very relevant in the current social media craze.  People are jumping on board as fast as others are losing interest…DHarris

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8 x 12 Show all $50

Love-in Part Deux

The 2nd annual For the Love of Kettle by established artists keeps the Kettle on course to support and guide local artists throughout the year.  For this show, artists created on an 8” x 12” board and nothing is sold for more than $50.  Saaaaweeeet Daddy!

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What women want - Laughter...

Laughing Lover

Making her laugh means rarely having to say you’re sorry even if you’re a sorry dude!  If you can relate, maybe you’ve read MasterLadiesMan.com and figured out laughter is the best aphrodisiac.  The Ad-Libs’ 23rd Annual Valentine’s Day Laugh-Lovers Show includes dinner, champagne, drink tickets, strawberries & chocolate, and of course, gut-busting humor.

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No group discounts

Undercover Angel or Budget Fantasy

Are hookers flocking into Big D for the All Star Game the answer to helping with Dallas’ budget, er, shortfalls?  Maybe…they don’t call it Big D for nothing?

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Classic Burlesque

The Amour Show

With the resurgence in Burlesque theatrical performances sweeping the nation and International competitions heating up, fitness clubs and gyms are adding the dance technique to a line up of classes along with Zumba and other popular dances so I sat down with Shoshana Portnoy (shown) over lunch recently for a Q & A about the vintage art form.  Shoshana is the owner of Pin Curl Magazine and Pin-Up Photography.

Q: Everyone is talking about burlesque, so what exactly is it these days?

Portnoy:  By definition, burlesque means “to make a spectacle of”.  Burlesque is a performance art and can encompass a wide range of performances, but a visual spectacle which focuses on the tease, are both essential elements. 

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Opening Reception

Other Worlds

It’s love at first sight for some coming in contact with the art work of Austin based artist Skip Noah and with the interaction of beaming color, mystical creatures and profound shapes the paintings speak for themselves.  Nature and outdoors draws Noah’s attention as he captures unforeseen objects and contour and gives you a brilliant and bold interpretation.

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