May 1-3, at the Westin Stonebriar in Dallas, TX. The invitation-only event is the premier property insurance thought leadership conference, bringing together an exclusive group of 150 senior property executives from the nation’s top insurance carriers for two days of networking, idea sharing and executive leadership training.
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Kung Fu Saloon coming to Fort Worth
Kung Fu Saloon , the Austin-based bar and arcade mini-chain that also has a location in Uptown Dallas, recently signed a lease to move in near the corner of Morton and Foch streets, not far from a roster other popular bar/restaurants including Reservoir , Varsity Tavern , Whiskey Garden , Landmark and many more . Kung Fu Saloon features vintage video games such as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat, plus skeeball and foosball.
Dallas’ Oldest Record Store, Top Ten, Asking for $40,000 to Reinvent Itself as Music Library
A fundraising effort hopes to turn the Top Ten Records store in Oak Cliff into a state-of-the-art, nonprofit music archive. Several local record shops that focus on vinyl, such as Josey, Good Records and Spinster, are managing to thrive in the age of streaming; meanwhile Dallas’ oldest store, which has specialized in CDs for the last two decades, is struggling to keep its doors open.
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Angel Olsen, Chief Keef, the Coathangers and More
If you haven’t been able to get out to see some good shows the past few months, you’re in for a treat this week as Dallas is seeing a few familiar faces. Former Dentonites Riverboat Gamblers have created a side project along with a member of Rise Against called the Drakulas, who are creeping over to RBC Saturday night.
Tesar Tries to Make a Whimsical Octopus Dish in Episode 10 of Top Chef
Chicken and waffles. An omelet. All of these things were not conceived in 10 minutes at Whole Foods.
Festival wrap: Sundance remains a vital platform for diverse filmmaking voices
Robert Redford stood before the press on the first day of the Sundance Film Festival and explained that his bustling 39-year-old creation isn’t about elephants and donkeys. “Presidents come and go, the pendulum swings back and forth,” the Sundance Kid said.
John Dufilho Aimed for a Black Sabbath Sound with New Band Corner Suns, and Got ’60s Rock
He’d played while growing up in Dallas, and later when living in Seattle and England. Across the pond, his band the Earlies received some favorable attention, but they didn’t gain much traction in the U.S. After going through four managers and putting out a few records, they called it quits.
International Collaboration Brings Medieval Art to the DMA
Thanks to an international collaboration, visitors to Art and Nature in the Middle Ages, a new exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art, have an opportunity to explore a remarkable collection of medieval art rarely seen in the United States. The exhibition, organized by the Muse de Cluny, muse national du Moyen ge, Paris, traces the significance of nature in medieval art and life.
‘Jackie’ is a polished piece of history
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis once said, “I want to live my life, not record it.” But that’s not what the public wants – as evidenced by the latest film “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as the most admired yet reclusive first lady.
Married to Medicine Houston Recap Episode 8: Mad twerkers
I’m sorry, what? We’re carrying a 36-year-old woman dressed like a silvery sardine into a party atop the shoulders of greased up beefcakes? Rachel and Ashandra join the sisters at Plants n’ Petals for some champagne . Dallas, left, is a lobbyist, so Ashandra wants him to use his connections to bring the big spenders to her event.
Dallas’ Best, Forgotten Rock Stories
Editor’s note: Over the past year, Christian McPhate has been collecting stories from Dallas rockers whose brushes with fame offer inside looks at the people who devote their lives to rock ‘n’ roll. Bob Haydon’s ears perked up when he overheard a fellow student , sitting behind him in study hall, complain about his aching fingers.