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It is not everyday that you get to speak with royalty. However, you can do just that at this year’s Fan Expo Dallas. There will be not one, but four princesses in attendance. Granted, their titles might not hold political weight but Disney princesses hold a much higher place of importance to many children and […]

Corsicana native Eddie Hassell is celebrating the theatrical run of Bomb City. The independent narrative first premiered at the 2017 Dallas International Film Festival where it won the Audience Award for ‘Best Narrative Feature.’ It went on to win the same award at the Louisville, Nashville and Tallgrass Film Festivals.

The film tells the true story of Brian Deneke, a 19-year-old “Punk” and his senseless death at the hands of 17-year-old “Jock”, Dustin Camp. The trial that ensues thereafter in their small conservative town of Amarillo, Texas, makes the entire country question the morality of American justice.

Think your childhood was abnormal? Imagine growing up alongside a doll that has been possessed by a murderous spirit and has the voice of your father. While this may sound similar to several movie plots, it was also a reality for Fiona Dourif. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Fiona about her unique […]

Dean Lindsay is the host of “The DEAN’s List” on the C-Suite TV Network and is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Synclab Media. Recently, Dean spoke with ILiveInDallas.com about his most recently released book, “How To Achieve Big Phat Goals”DISCLAIMER: The following reflects the personal opinions and experiences of Dean Lindsay. This interview does […]

The music, the dancing the cultural talent, education and family-friendly atmosphere is all found at the North Texas Irish Festival, which returns March 2-4, 2018, to Dallas’s Fair Park. One of the largest Irish festivals in the U.S., the North Texas Irish Festival celebrates the amazing music, dance,
and cultural talent in the beautiful, rich tradition of Irish and other Celtic influences. Tens of thousands of fans (Irish and Irish-for- a-day alike!) will converge upon Fair Park to enjoy top musicians and dancers from around the world and a number of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. The event is presented by the Southwest Celtic Music Association, an all-volunteer, non-profit association based in Dallas that fosters the great tradition of Irish culture in North Texas. Music, dancing, whiskey tastings, blacksmithing demonstrations, horse displays, Celtic storytelling, animal rescue groups, Shepherd’s pie, Irish stew, dozens of activities for kids and child-friendly entertainment, and chef demonstrations will comprise a weekend of fun for fans of all ages.

Greenville native, Bart Millard, has found himself thrust in the spotlight since his song “I Can Only Imagine” hit the charts in 1999. It did not take long after that for his band, MercyMe, to explode onto the Contemporary Christian Music scene. The song is considered to be one of the top Christian radio songs […]

DFW fans rejoice! Karen Gillan, the upcoming blockbuster actress from Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, is now scheduled to attend Fan Expo Dallas in April. While the movie may have just released in theaters, we already have more to look forward to.

Times have changed. You no longer need to rent an office if you want to work, especially if you
are a freelancer or a digital nomad. There are many promising alternative workspaces, and two
of the most common are coworking spaces and cafes. Between the two, which one is the better
option?

The holiday season is upon us with caroling, gifts, family, large meals, and tidings of… horror? Texas Frightmare Weekend, the Southwest’s premier horror convention, has already begun to leak the celebrity guest list for the upcoming convention and fans are definitely in for a surprise.

All roads lead to Denton, Texas for The Denton Black Film Festival (DBFF), a weekend long film festival for diverse, emerging and established filmmakers, artists, musicians, and industry tastemakers coming together for a “Black Cultural” experience. Since its inception in 2015,  the festival annually attracts a core audience of film enthusiasts creating greater networks to the cinematic legacy of African Americans.