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The Junior League of Dallas has the distinct pleasure of announcing Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker of The Milestones Luncheon, presented by The Kohl Foundation. Spencer, a highly talented actress with a love affair with film, has been featured in a variety of roles since 1986.

On Friday nights, The Naked Stage hosts story-telling and spoken word at Union Coffee. They encourage brave vulnerability by asking people to tell their stories without screens, notes or props: Naked. On any given night, stories and poems will range from funny to inspiring to sentimental.

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announces the return of CAF Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow on Oct. 6-8, 2017 at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA), presented by Frost Bank. Plans for this year’s show include a 75th anniversary commemoration of the Doolittle Raid, the heroic US counterattack on Japan after Pearl Harbor. A flying reenactment of […]

Dallas Fan Days (one of the best comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming events in Texas) is set to return Oct. 20-22, 2017, at the Irving Convention Center. This fall’s 3-day event is packed with exciting family-friendly activities, celebrity and comic guests, costumed characters from television and movies, an artist alley and much more!

Gringo Bandito is a hot sauce brand created by Dexter Holland. Yes, that Dexter Holland. He is the lead singer for the multi-platinum punk rock band The Offspring. In the past we’ve reported on award-winning hot sauce makers via our yearly visit to Zest Fest. Some high profile folks have noticed.

Dallas Fan Days will quickly be arriving at the Irving Convention Center on October 20-22. The Dallas Fan Days Expo encompasses a variety of pop culture topics such as comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming.

Festival Director Emily Mantooth, Dallas Chocolate Festival scholarship recipient Thuy-Linh Nguyen, & Sander Wolf We’re excited about upcoming Dallas Chocolate Fest Friday the 8th – Sunday the 10th. We wanted to know more about its beginnings, so we shot  Dallas Chocolate Fest Founder Sander Wolf some questions. ILIVE: What spurred your love of chocolate & artisan […]

Evoking the flavors of a modern Mexico City cuisine, several Cantina Laredo locations in North Texas will host an exclusive four-course Tequila Dinner, featuring distinctive off-the-menu items paired with a featured tequila cocktail for $59.99 per person. The menu at each event includes: Huarache de Camaron y Chorizo; Cranberry Salad; Grouper topped with Alcachofas Vino […]

The Vitruvian Salsa Festival takes over Vitruvian Park’s Amphitheater every Saturday night in August! Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy the live bands, DJs and Salsa Lessons with Luis Delgadillo from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Coolers are permitted; however, food and beverages will be available for purchase from gourmet food trucks.  A different band […]

The National Videogame Museum (NVM) in Frisco (also home to an eSports team) will host a Pokémon GO One-Year Anniversary Party on Thursday, July 6. Patrons are invited to visit the museum and celebrate the game. Activities include: Play Pokémon games throughout the museum; Pokémon Lures will be dropped all day to attract extra Pokémon to the museum; […]