A graduate Dallas’ Thomas Jefferson High School, Chef Manuel “Manny” Vera discovered his love of cooking at the age of seven in his mother Julia’s kitchen. A culinary calling led him to Truluck’s, a mere eight miles south of “TJ,” where he signed on as a prep cook. “Dallas runs deep in my blood, and […]

The Grapevine film festival takes place in the heart of the cotton belt railroad district on downtown’s Main Street, which is lined with world class restaurants, galleries and shops. Grapevine is home to dozens of artiasans’ workshops, wineries and art studios. A film festival unlike any other, GVFF is dedicated to bringing filmmakers and their films to this beautiful city as a celebration of artistic spirit.

Cottonwood Art Festival is a semi-annual event that features works from the nation’s top visual artists. Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas, this prestigious art show has been a part of Richardson life for over forty years.

Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried show. This year approximately 1,400 artists submitted their work for consideration. For each show, jurors select over 240 artists to exhibit their museum-quality work. The artists compete in 14 categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital, Drawings/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood.

Here is your round up of September 2018 festivals: get yourself to the Fair, get your gelato on, and show your German spirit with brats and beer.​​​

Ramen Expo USA is coming to Dallas for a 2-day, business-to-business event, on October 14th and 15th. Ramen Expo USA is ultimately aimed to help build future business opportunities for those who are already established in the United States, and for others who are looking to start with ramen industry companies from Japan. There will be a large variety of ramen vendors in attendance, including Japanese food distributors, retailers, online shopping sites, noodle, machine and table manufacturers, Japanese ramen shops, teas, seasonings, sauces and much more! This event will be open to the public for a limited time during both days, giving those an opportunity to learn about the Japanese ramen industry.

Temperatures in DFW are beginning to cool and fall is slowly creeping in, but fall isn’t the only thing lurking around the corner. There are only a couple of weeks left before terror strikes Waxahachie. Screams® is set to return on September 28th and they are doing it with a frightening new lineup.

  The 4th Annual “It’s A Jungle Out There” benefit took place on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Deep Ellum Art Company. Former players from the hit TV shows Survivor, Amazing Race, Big Brother, and American Ninja Warrior gathered to raise funds for Cheer 4 Your Life, which helps teens pursue their passions and […]

The name Hercules elicits images of sheer strength and power. For many of us that grew up in the 90s that image is also synonymous with Kevin Sorbo.

Dallas-based celebrity and everyday stylist, Charity Lewis, advocates for fashion with intention throughout the Metroplex. Lewis created C.LewStyles to carry out this vision by providing high-end services to help individuals develop a confident style and assist local brands by spreading awareness of their designs. As a mother, wife, professional nurse and entrepreneur, she tailors each […]

Celebrating 132 years of tradition in the fall, the State Fair of Texas will return for another season of food, festivities, and family fun. Themed “CELEBRATING TEXAS INNOVATION,” this year’s exposition kicks off on Friday, September 28 in historic Fair Park. Adding to its annual offering of more than 100 free attractions, 70 Midway rides, and endless activities across the fairgrounds, the State Fair is excited to announce several new attractions lined up for the 2018 event.