Arise Acting Studio: Mary Poppins

Addison Texas 7/27 12:58A

Info:  https://www.ariseactingstudio.com/mainstage-productions/2024/marypoppins One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the...

This Week’s Outfit Recap

Brighton the Day 7/26 10:31A megan hopkins

Another week, another outfit recap! Several of these looks are from my quick trip to Miami to see my sister. Whenever I am traveling, my goal is typically to find something easy, comfortable, and cute. Bonus points if I m traveling with one of my...

MySweetOpportunity: Dallas CASA

My Sweet Charity 7/26 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

Abbigail Best* According to Dallas CASA volunteer Abbigail Best , “My journey to becoming a Dallas CASA volunteer might be a little different than others. As a child, I had an abusive family member,...

The Classics Theatre Project: True West

Addison Texas 7/26 8:27A

Info:  https://www.theclassicstheatreproject.com/

Don’t Blink During ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ or You’ll Miss Matthew McConaughey’s Marvel Debut

Texas Monthly 7/26 7:33A Dan Solomon

Matthew McConaughey, like pretty much every star in Hollywood, has long been linked to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was reportedly in talks to play Doctor Strange in the 2016 film of the same...

More Tides Equities apartment complexes in DFW face foreclosure threats

Dallas Business Journal 7/26 7:27A Seth Bodine

Tides Equities made a big bet on purchasing and renovating older apartment properties across DFW. Now, some properties are facing foreclosure threats from lenders. While a deal could still be worked out, complexes with hundreds of units could be...

Texas Woman’s University names inaugural Houston campus president

Dallas Business Journal 7/26 7:09A Olivia Pulsinelli

Denton-based Texas Woman’s University has selected the first-ever president for its Houston campus, three years after being granted university system status. Monica G. Williams will begin her new role on Aug. 26, TWU said July 24. Her experience...

JUST IN: 2024 Day At The Races Crossed The Finish Line With A $367,000 Check And A Couple Of...

My Sweet Charity 7/26 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

While the 2024 Kentucky Derby was a photo finish thriller on Saturday, May 4, the accountants have just reported the good news for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy (TCPC) 2024 Day At The Races (DATR)...

Texas Monthly Welcomes New Chief Revenue Officer Joe Weir

Texas Monthly 7/26 6:22A Texas Monthly

Media veteran Joe Weir has joined Texas Monthly as our new chief revenue officer, overseeing the company s sales operations. Through the rest of the year, he ll work alongside our CRO emeritus,...

I Remember the Last Time Simone Biles Was an Underdog—More Than a Decade Ago

Texas Monthly 7/26 5:49A Dvora Meyers

The first time I saw Simone Biles in competition, she didn t win. This, it would turn out, was an exceedingly rare experience, because winning has become synonymous with the Texan it s something she s...

Mortgage refinancing ticks up in DFW but still held down by high interest rates

Dallas Business Journal 7/26 4:24A Leonardo Rosas

Interest rates haven't fallen as expected in 2024. Here's how that has affected refinancing activity and what that could mean for the housing market in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and 11 Other Texans to Watch at the Paris Olympics

Texas Monthly 7/26 4:07A Maria Probert Hermosillo, Isabel

When the members of Team USA float down the Seine at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, only California and Florida will have more athletes representing the red, white, and blue than...

‘Romeo and Juliet’ Meets the Waco Siege: Bret Anthony Johnston’s New Novel Can Only Be Set in Texas

Texas Monthly 7/26 4:00A Scott Ray

Bret Anthony Johnston wanted to go skateboarding, something he was once paid to do but that I haven t done since the George W. Bush administration. I was willing to give it a try, but the best time...

Sandlot Baseball Teams Are a Treasure Trove of Merch. Here’s What We’d Buy.

Texas Monthly 7/26 3:40A Aisling Ayers

The bats are wooden, the beer is cold, and the merch is a home run. Sandlot baseball clubs in Texas run on an everyone s welcome, just grab a bat ethos once you score a coveted spot on a team, that...

Will Assigned Seats Clip Southwest Airlines’ Wings?

Texas Monthly 7/26 3:18A Joseph Guinto

Hailed by some as egalitarian but decried by others as a cattle call, the open boarding process at Southwest Airlines is on the way out. The Dallas-based carrier on Thursday said that it will soon...