In Town Dallas

Bart Crow Band

Hip Shootout: Party Pics

Life in Lo-Fi

The exhibit turned out to be a party for guests who were professional photographers and who came to celebrate and shoot Dallas’ first cell phone photography exhibit, The Hip Shootout this past Saturday.  The exhibit was so well received by attendees and the administration of UTD, the exhibit has been extended through Tuesday, August 17.  The event was sponsored by Professor Greg Metz & the University of Texas at Dallas, Post-Op, Photopolus, Make Studio, Texas Sculpture Association and created by Donna Harris Company. 

Haley Henman Gallery

Summer Series 10

The annual Summer Series exhibition at Haley-Henman this Saturday features emerging local artists represented by the gallery.  This this will be Anthony Bolton and John Bramblitt premier exhibit.

Dorothy Clarke participated in last year’s Summer Series 09 with two series of exceptional prints.  For this exhibition, Ms. Clarke shows her versatility and virtuosity in various media by presenting Signs of the Road, a series of new oil paintings depicting signs she has encountered on roads less traveled.  This body of work is her story of her fascination of road trips. Her desire to travel eagerly leads her to a road with a spirit of adventure and discovery. Each road contains its own ambiance that affect her deeply, reminding her of when life was simpler. Her paintings are vintage signs that she has come across on one of her many adventures.  Each sign tells another story of time.

Time For Change, an editorial

AT&T Performing Arts Center be gone, you decide!

In light of Mark Nerenhausen leaving the AT&T Performing Arts Center; some of you aren’t going to like this but…Don’t you think it’s time we have a serious discussion about levying all property owners within Dallas County to support the Arts District.  I’ll pause here for the collective gasp at City Hall by Council Members at the thought of the “County” being responsible for the Center…...Who knows, perhaps such a drastic measure will cultivate some fresh ideas that are more in keeping with Dallas’ demographic and get more pocketbooks involve. Better still, maybe we should kick the management organization, Performing Arts Center to the curb in regards to promotion.  They are only a management company after all. What makes them more special than the Meyerson’s Management Company?

Speedo Tax? An Editorial

Bikini Protest at Dallas City Hall

In an effort to draw attention to the proposed city budget cuts for Swimming Pools and other quality of life amenities in Urban Dallas, organizers encourage students and young families to join them in swimwear at the fountain in front of City Hall on Wednesday, August 18th from Noon to 1 pm. 

Organizer John Fullinwider, feels the city is going too far in restricting access to swimming pools in low-income neighborhoods where many pools have already been closed.  At issue are 7 additional pools that are proposed to be cut from the budget. The other 14 locations or 2/3’s of our pools have already been closed permanently according to the City of Dallas website. 

If arguably, families are not taking advantage of pool use during the day like they do at other neighborhood pools such as Tietze Park in the M-Streets where there are more stay at home Parents or Parents who work out of their home; maybe it’s time we look at how we operate our pools rather than closing them for lack of use and forcing families to send their kids on a bus to take advantage of popular municipal pools like Tietze.

Art Beyond the Frame

The Second Program Video Installation

The Video Association of Dallas, the Conduit Gallery and the Dallas Museum of Art present the biannual exhibition “The Program,” a collection of contemporary video art from nationally and internationally known artists David Askevold, Jonathan Gitelson, Matthew Day Jackson, Luke Murphy, Jason Rhodes, Erin Shirreff and Bill Viola

Curator Charles Dee Mitchell said “from its inception this was to be a “theme-free” exhibition. I don’t really like theme shows, shows where part of the work invariably seems to have been selected just because it fit the chosen theme, and other work has been distorted in the effort to wedge it in and make it fit. I prefer exhibitions where a group of pieces simply play well together, and if there are dots that may be connected it is up to the viewer to connect them.

Studio Movie Grill Dallas

Mama Mia Sing-Along

Tap into your inner Dancing (and singing) Queen, with The Women’s Chorus of Dallas who are hosting a Mamma Mia Movie Sing-Along on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM.  They say to get there early for some Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Giveaways where the Winner Takes It All. 

The Women’s Chorus of Dallas is a volunteer community chorus comprised of singers ranging in skill from novice to professional. The Chorus’ repertoire ranges from classical to pop and is sung at three ticketed concerts and several community events each year. The chorus performs in support of and raises funds for Breast Cancer and AIDS awareness, Domestic Violence Shelters, and many other causes.

Dionne CD Release

Prophet Bar

Dallas native, Dionne, will officially launch her debut EP on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at The Prophet Bar. 

With charisma and soul reminiscent of Angela Johnson and Patrice Rushen, singer/songwriter Dionne has a captivating sound with her melodic vocals since debuting the first single release Move from her EP Unrealistic. The EP dropped last month to much praise from industry critics.  “The CD is titled Unrealistic as I live in the clouds sometimes.  I’m a hopeful optimistic, so this felt like a great name,” said Dionne. 

A classically trained graduate from the renowned Arts Magnet High School that has cultivated famous acts such as Erykah Badu, Norah Jones and Kirk Whalum, Dionne’s inspiration comes her musical idols Anita Baker, Regina Belle and India Arie.