[ June 2, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Since Ignite's inception in 2006, the Seattle-bred event has been scheduled in over 100 cities around the world. Dallas made that list back in March 2010 and Round 2 of Ignite Dallas is scheduled for June 2nd at Granada Theater. The evening will be high energy and offer professional and personal insight into some of the interesting and creative individuals living in our community. Seventeen different personalities will get on stage one after the other and share with the audience a piece of their lives and in just a very short period of time. 5-minutes to be exact!

[ May 16, 2010 11:00 am to May 23, 2010 5:00 pm. ] Walking into 909 1st Ave. on Tuesday, you'd think for a moment that Dallas' early days had suddenly made a pronounced resurgence.  Peeking out from amongst the concrete and glass, chuckwagons and cowboys emerged, entertaining Dallasites who were obviously enthralled by a life they knew little of, save what they had seen on television.  As [...]

[ May 22, 2010; 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] The new downtown park, Main Street Garden, will play host to a new community festival this month. The first annual Homegrown Music and Arts Festival has lined up some of the best of North Texas music and arts and is expected to bring in over 1500 attendees to the urban park. The event will feature 15 bands on two stages, including This Will Destroy You, The O's, and RTB2, and 20 booths for local artists and businesses.

[ May 13, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] You're destined to be inspired by attending this month's Spark Club event at the Sons of Hermann Hall. The group of social entrepreneurs will collaborate with PechaKucha Night. PechaKucha (pronounced pe-chak-cha, meaning "chit chat" in Japenese) is an international event "for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public."

[ April 30, 2010; ] In its heyday Dallas was known for producing some of the best bands and having an incredible music scene in Deep Ellum. Find out who the up-and-coming bands are for 2010, where they've been, and where they're performing in Dallas.

[ May 1, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] This Saturday is the 2nd Annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash at the South Side on Lamar. 50 hand-picked artists will be laying out their best goods - offering unique and handmade art, jewelry, apparel, bath and body products and more. Shop for items that no one else will have and have fun doing it.

[ April 29, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Local Dallas rockers Ishi are currently competing for the chance of a lifetime - an all expenses paid trip to perform at the Bonnaroo Music Festival! Learn how you can help this local band achieve their dreams.

[ April 20, 2010; ] Dallas is a great place to be in the summer! There are a multitude of events that go on throughout the city, with work, play, travel, and an active work and social calendar, how does one balance it all? Learn 7 tips for balancing work, play, & travel inside.

[ April 16, 2010 to April 18, 2010. ] The 33rd Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival kicks off and continues throughout the weekend, bringing world renowned musicians, and scores of fans to the city for what is sure to be a weekend full of amazing memories and even more amazing music.  The festival is the world's largest and oldest guitar festival, and annually draws tens of thousands of attendees, last year drawing 20,000 people to Dallas Market Hall, where the event will be held again this year. 

[ April 17, 2010; ] Well it almost sneaked up on you, but have no fear because I’ve got the scoop on Record Store Day! This Saturday, April 17th, independently owned record stores both locally and nationally will collaborate with artists to celebrate music. This is the perfect opportunity for you to support your local record store, artists, and hear some new music!