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The holiday season is drawing to a close, but you can make the yuletide glow last a little longer when you explore one of these North Texas light displays.
Wrap up your holiday with sparkle at these North Texas light displays
The holiday season is drawing to a close, but you can make the yuletide glow last a little longer when you explore one of these North Texas light displays.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The holiday season is drawing to a close, but you can make the yuletide glow last a little longer when you explore one of these North Texas light displays.
You’ll also find candlelight concerts, Nutcracker ballets and a circus-style holiday production.
Tamales! Tuba Christmas! Kwanzaa Fest! Find last-minute fun in our holiday events guide
You’ll also find candlelight concerts, Nutcracker ballets and a circus-style holiday production.
kerane.ws
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
You’ll also find candlelight concerts, Nutcracker ballets and a circus-style holiday production.
Dallas rapper Cameron McCloud committed to releasing a new verse every day, gaining attention from Jasmine Crockett. The Cure for Paranoia star says the project became a ritual – helping him process grief, politics and everyday life while building an audience
Cure for Paranoia rapper has dropped a new verse every day this year
Dallas rapper Cameron McCloud committed to releasing a new verse every day, gaining attention from Jasmine Crockett. The Cure for Paranoia star says the project became a ritual – helping him process...
kerane.ws
December 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Dallas rapper Cameron McCloud committed to releasing a new verse every day, gaining attention from Jasmine Crockett. The Cure for Paranoia star says the project became a ritual – helping him process grief, politics and everyday life while building an audience
Lucia Simek will step down as executive director of Dallas contemporary after leading the museum for a year and a half. kerane.ws/4jaA1Dg
Dallas Contemporary executive director Lucia Simek steps down
Lucia Simek will step down as executive director of Dallas contemporary after leading the museum for a year and a half.
kerane.ws
December 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Lucia Simek will step down as executive director of Dallas contemporary after leading the museum for a year and a half. kerane.ws/4jaA1Dg
Stone was a lover of the arts who held leadership positions at organizations such as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Don Stone, Dallas philanthropist and arts advocate, dies
Stone was a lover of the arts who held leadership positions at organizations such as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and...
kerane.ws
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stone was a lover of the arts who held leadership positions at organizations such as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Brightman is the only artist to top the Billboard classical and dance charts at the same time.
Artist Sarah Brightman talks her Christmas tour, shares advice for aspiring chart-topping singers
Brightman is the only artist to top the Billboard classical and dance charts at the same time.
kerane.ws
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Brightman is the only artist to top the Billboard classical and dance charts at the same time.
The singer won a Grammy for co-producing Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.”
Irving-raised David Garza to perform at Kessler Theater in homecoming show
The singer won a Grammy for co-producing Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.”
kerane.ws
December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The singer won a Grammy for co-producing Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters.”
Despite mixed reviews, producers count on familiarity with the original material to draw audiences.
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is the latest movie-to-musical adaptation coming to Dallas on tour
Despite mixed reviews, producers count on familiarity with the original material to draw audiences.
kerane.ws
December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Despite mixed reviews, producers count on familiarity with the original material to draw audiences.
Castañeda, who previously directed in North Texas, also brings experience from New York and L.A.
Dallas Theater Center announces new artistic director Jaime Castañeda
Castañeda, who previously directed in North Texas, also brings experience from New York and L.A.
kerane.ws
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Castañeda, who previously directed in North Texas, also brings experience from New York and L.A.
Executive producer Stephen Becker — KERA's own resident film buff and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voting member — breaks down his favorites of the year.
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association names its best movies of 2025
Executive producer Stephen Becker — KERA's own resident film buff and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voting member — breaks down his favorites of the year.
kerane.ws
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Executive producer Stephen Becker — KERA's own resident film buff and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voting member — breaks down his favorites of the year.
The Tipsy Elf is open for holiday shenanigans through Dec. 28.
We pop into the Tipsy Elf in Dallas for eggnog, drag bingo and over-the-top holiday cheer
The Tipsy Elf is open for holiday shenanigans through Dec. 28.
kerane.ws
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Tipsy Elf is open for holiday shenanigans through Dec. 28.
Arun Agarwal grew up in India as a fan of Sachin Tendulkar. Now, he has a jersey signed personally to him by the famous batsman.
How a jersey signed by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar ended up in a North Texas home
Arun Agarwal grew up in India as a fan of Sachin Tendulkar. Now, he has a jersey signed personally to him by the famous batsman.
kerane.ws
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Arun Agarwal grew up in India as a fan of Sachin Tendulkar. Now, he has a jersey signed personally to him by the famous batsman.
The Dallas Zoo introduced the Zoo For All program in an effort to make the attraction more accessible for families in time for the holidays. The reduced price of is nearly $110 off the original cost.
Dallas Zoo slashes membership costs for SNAP and WIC recipients
The Dallas Zoo introduced the Zoo For All program in an effort to make the attraction more accessible for families in time for the holidays. The reduced price of is nearly $110 off the original cost.
kerane.ws
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Dallas Zoo introduced the Zoo For All program in an effort to make the attraction more accessible for families in time for the holidays. The reduced price of is nearly $110 off the original cost.
Joe Ely never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age 78 brought tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike.
Joe Ely, who influenced a generation of songwriters with his music, dies at 78
Joe Ely never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age 78 brought tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike.
kerane.ws
December 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Joe Ely never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age 78 brought tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike.
DJ’s, artists and creatives across Dallas reveal their top-streamed artists and albums of the year.
Wrap it up: What Dallas music heads had on repeat in 2025
DJ’s, artists and creatives across Dallas reveal their top-streamed artists and albums of the year.
kerane.ws
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
DJ’s, artists and creatives across Dallas reveal their top-streamed artists and albums of the year.
Quintanilla's son, A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the news of his father's death on social media.
Abraham Quintanilla, father of late musical legend Selena, has died
Quintanilla's son, A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the news of his father's death on social media.
kerane.ws
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Quintanilla's son, A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the news of his father's death on social media.
Holidays got you stressed? Cut loose with our picks for this week's holiday guide.
Make your spirits bright with Nutcracker ballets, holiday bingo and a cookie tasting contest
Holidays got you stressed? Cut loose with our picks for this week's holiday guide.
kerane.ws
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Holidays got you stressed? Cut loose with our picks for this week's holiday guide.
“If telling the Christmas story honestly feels political, that says more about our moment than it does about the gospel,” Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison, senior pastor at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, said.
Dallas church’s nativity evokes immigration detention centers, homelessness
“If telling the Christmas story honestly feels political, that says more about our moment than it does about the gospel,” Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison, senior pastor at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church,...
kerane.ws
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“If telling the Christmas story honestly feels political, that says more about our moment than it does about the gospel,” Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison, senior pastor at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, said.
Academy members gathered at the Granada Theater to celebrate as awards season ramps up.
North Texas artists gear up for the 2026 Grammys
Academy members gathered at the Granada Theater to celebrate as awards season ramps up.
kerane.ws
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Academy members gathered at the Granada Theater to celebrate as awards season ramps up.
The ‘Hamilton’ star has become as popular in concert as in theater, TV and film productions.
Leslie Odom Jr. sells out Winspear Opera House again
The ‘Hamilton’ star has become as popular in concert as in theater, TV and film productions.
kerane.ws
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The ‘Hamilton’ star has become as popular in concert as in theater, TV and film productions.
The Spring 2026 undergraduate course will bring in real landmen to separate the glitz and glam of Hollywood from the realities of the profession.
What is a landman? This TCU course inspired by the hit TV series will explain
The Spring 2026 undergraduate course will bring in real landmen to separate the glitz and glam of Hollywood from the realities of the profession.
kerane.ws
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Spring 2026 undergraduate course will bring in real landmen to separate the glitz and glam of Hollywood from the realities of the profession.
Theatre Three’s production combines a witty script with top-notch acting in this play about the struggle for power among English royals almost a millennium ago.
Review: Forget ‘Succession.’ ‘The Lion in Winter’ is the family squabble for our times
Theatre Three’s production combines a witty script with top-notch acting in this play about the struggle for power among English royals almost a millennium ago.
kerane.ws
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Theatre Three’s production combines a witty script with top-notch acting in this play about the struggle for power among English royals almost a millennium ago.
Kettle Art Gallery will celebrate the publication of the new book “For The Love” on Dec. 13.
New book highlights ‘The Godfather of Deep Ellum’ and Kettle Art Gallery
Kettle Art Gallery will celebrate the publication of the new book “For The Love” on Dec. 13.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Kettle Art Gallery will celebrate the publication of the new book “For The Love” on Dec. 13.
The poetic, song-filled play documents the brief, impromptu respite from World War I on the Western Front with true-life testimonials and a cappella music.
Stage West beautifully understates the unlikely Christmas truce of 1914 with ‘All Is Calm’
The poetic, song-filled play documents the brief, impromptu respite from World War I on the Western Front with true-life testimonials and a cappella music.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The poetic, song-filled play documents the brief, impromptu respite from World War I on the Western Front with true-life testimonials and a cappella music.
North Central Ballet is launching its first sensory-friendly ‘Nutcracker’ featuring softer lighting, lower sounds and a relaxed environment.
North Central Ballet debuts sensory-friendly Nutcracker in Fort Worth
North Central Ballet is launching its first sensory-friendly ‘Nutcracker’ featuring softer lighting, lower sounds and a relaxed environment.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
North Central Ballet is launching its first sensory-friendly ‘Nutcracker’ featuring softer lighting, lower sounds and a relaxed environment.