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11/01/2024

Stage Notes: Review of Core’s ‘The 39 Steps;’ TACA, Undermain announce grant recipients

Stage Notes is a weekly aggregate post about theater, classical music and stage news, events, reviews and other pertinent information. Season announcements came in hot and heavy this week. Stage Notes Calendar Opening this week: Undermain Theatre: Exit the King, today-Nov. 24, pictured. Opera Arling...

11/01/2024

Purse first

Bob the Drag Queen continues her touring era with her own headlining show RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer [email protected] After hanging out with the Queen of Pop for the last year, Bob the Drag Queen is not stopping for anything. BDQ emceed Madonna’s Celebration Tour, which stopped in Dallas earlie...

11/01/2024

Transgender community targeted before election

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Anti-trans animus will translate into a number on anti-trans bills in the upcoming Legislature DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer [email protected] Attorney General Ken Paxton has been targeting the trans community since before Ted Cruz made that community the....

11/01/2024

What to watch for on Election Day

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, left, and State Rep. Julie Johnson Here’s what polls are showing now and a breakdown of what to look for in returns throughout the night as the votes are counted LISA KEEN | Keen News Service [email protected] For many people, the specter of Nov. 8, 2016, looms large over our up...

11/01/2024

Drag race

Cadillac SOLLEI Concept As in any good drag show, remove the bling and sumptuous bodywork from these autos and surprises come to light CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer [email protected] Like a good drag queen in all of her fabulous accoutrement, strip off layers of silk and spandex, and she’ll revea...

11/01/2024

A new path forward

2025-Chrysler-Pacifica-Hybrid As VW scouts a new path into EVs, automakers reconsider hybrids on the road to fossil-free driving CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer [email protected] On Oct. 24, Scout Motors debuted its Scout SUV and Terra pickup. Originally built by International Harvester in the 1960s....

11/01/2024

Can’t judge an EV by its plug size

Dodge Charger Daytona But plug size might be a sign of luxury and performance within CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer [email protected] It may be true that plug size doesn’t matter, but range, power and price certainly do. Whether you’re looking for an affordable compact, an all-out muscle car or ...

11/01/2024

Not-so-small government

The GOP’s claims of ‘small government’ are hypocritical lies It’s long been held that in the United States’ two-party system, we have one party of small government and one of big government. For decades, the GOP has touted itself as the advocate of individual freedom, low taxes and, perhap...

11/01/2024

Dr. Josh • 11-01-24 • The importance of proper vaccinations

Hello, Dallas Voice readers! As usual, I am thrilled you are here to read this month’s Woof column. Today, we are diving into a topic that is crucial for keeping our furry friends safe: vaccinations for dogs and cats. While every veterinarian may have their own approach, most follow similar guidel...

11/01/2024

Pet of the week • 11-01-24

Meet Joe, a charming 2-year-old domestic shorthair who thrives on curiosity and independence. Weighing in at 16 pounds, Joe has a gray-striped coat and golden eyes. Joe is an excellent match for someone seeking a low-maintenance, calm companion, and he is fine living with other cats, making him a go...

11/01/2024

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11/01/2024

Jenny Block • 11-01-24

Time is running out. Vote! We have to vote. I may be preaching to the choir here. And, if so, I hope you’ll share this with anyone and everyone you know who might not be choir members. Time is running out. We have to vote. I keep hearing we have to vote like our lives […]

11/01/2024

Best Bets • 11-01-24

Turtle Creek Chorale, singing with Cathedral of Hope choir members and the Women’s Chorus of Dallas, presents Craig Hella Johnson’s work exploring the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, Considering Matthew Shepard. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. See list...

11/01/2024

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10/31/2024

Voting while trans: Goree works with Dallas County to train poll workers

As Election Day approaches and with early voting already underway in Dallas County, community activist Ahmad Goree, president of the board for The Muhlaysia Booker Foundation, has been working with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and the Dallas County Elections Department to incorporate into the co...

10/31/2024

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10/31/2024

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10/31/2024

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10/31/2024

Brian Kennedy wins TxSAIGE’s DeVoll Award

Brian Kennedy, a licensed professional counselor with Room for Change, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, received the Michael DeVoll Award of Excellence in Counseling from TxSAIGE, a division of the Texas Counseling Association. TxSAIGE is the advocacy arm of the Texas Counseling Association, representing sexu...

10/30/2024

‘Could be any boy:’ Matthew Shepard’s story was almost my story

‘Could be any boy’ SEAN MIKEL BAUGH | Turtle Creek Chorale Artistic Director “I am open. “To hear this story. “About an ordinary boy. “Who never expected his life would be a story. “Could be any boy.” —from Considering Matthew Shepard, Movement 3 Over the past few weeks, many of ou...

10/30/2024

DVtv: The 2024 Halloween Block Party on Cedar Springs

The Dallas Voice crew brings you coverage of the 2024 Block Party from Oak Lawn. Host: Corry Williams (://www.instagram.com/iamthecorrywilliams) Cassie Nova (https://www.instagram.com/cassienovarocks/) Wayne Smith (https://www.instagram.com/wayneascher/...

10/30/2024

Japan inches closer to marriage equality

A court ruling in Japan on Wednesday was the seventh time a court found the country’s ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional. The Tokyo High Court called the ban on same-sex marriage “a groundless legal discrimination based on sexual orientation.” A high court in Sapporo ruled in Marc...

10/30/2024

Paxton targets 2nd Texas doctor for providing gender-affirming healthcare

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that he is going after a second Texas doctor for providing gender-affirming healthcare to transgender minors. This is the second doctor Paxton has sued this month. He filed a similar lawsuit against a North Texas doctor on Oct. 17. According to a pre...