I started reading The Onion when I was in college circa 2000 after I saw a dormmate had printed out copies of his favorite articles from the Internet and taped them to his door. When I saw the Founding Editor Scott Dikkers was coming to Dallas I decided to contact him via Twitter. Needless to say the site has made a big impact as a pioneer of online publishing and and in the realm of comedic satire online. Scott started the original hard copy version, among other creative things. After a little ego stroking, as well as the fact he recently published a book telling his secrets, he agreed to give us some insight into some questions I prepared in anticipation of Scott’s upcoming keynote talk at Digital Summit Dallas on December 5th.  He was kind enough to answer my questions via email.

Panicking because you don’t have a weekend in-Dallas date idea? Need to know what to do with the spouse and kids a few weeks in advance? This is your list. This list is also for those festival junkies that like to #festhard all year long. We’ve meticulously poured through 130+ websites to get you these official 2018 dates of 90 D-FW festivals as early in 2018 as we could. It’s not everything, but those that have their dates listed on what should be their first place to disseminate info, their website.

These aren’t just any Dallas-Fort Worth festivals & events either, this is a curated list of which 70% – 80% we’ve attended or promoted over the last 13 years. Thus, we can vouch for the festival or events’ legitimacy. Secondly, to further authenticate this list, most of these festivals listed have stood the test of time. Except for possibly one or two of which 2018 is their inaugural year, many have occurred annually for many years (a handful for as much as 30 years). It took us living in Dallas, keeping our eyes and ears open, attending winners and the duds to identify some of the best that D-FW has to offer.

Those that get annoyed by the fact that Christmas songs are infiltrating their radios in November obviously haven’t stepped foot into the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas.

This month, feed your inner comic fan, watch the big screen in Cowtown, and tour historic homes for a good cause. Dallas Comic Show From pulp comics to the newer blockbuster movies, the Dallas Comic Show offers something for almost all attendees. This year, come see Frank Cho, Brandon Peterson and other icons and cult […]

  Unlikely Heroes, a non-profit organization that rescues and restores child victims of slavery worldwide held their 6th Annual Recognizing Heroes Awards Dinner & Charity Benefit on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The evening kicked off with award-winning actor, David Oyelowo and his wife, Unlikely Heroes ambassador and actress, Jessica Oyelowo welcoming guests to a very special […]

Chocolate and Art is a gathering to showcase the talents of local artists, vendors, and musicians complimented by artisan chocolate and other desserts. The event serves as a platform for emerging and established artists of many forms to get to know their own art community, network, showcase their works, and profit from their craft.   […]

We are only weeks away from one of the year’s final comic conventions in DFW. Dallas Comic Show is being held at the Richardson Convention Center on November 17-18.

ICE! returns to the Gaylord Texan on November 9 and run through January 1. This year the theme is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. You will walk through the story amongst millions of pounds of carved ice

Have a sweeter holiday with a Dallas by Chocolate’s popular “Christmas Lights, Chocolate and Sips” Tours! Catch the spirit of Dallas by Chocolate’s annual “Christmas Lights, Chocolate and Sips” tours, from November 23 through December 30, 2018. Yes, more than a month of merry-making, Dallas by Chocolate-style. Tours run almost every evening in December, and during many weekend days in December…and are great for all ages. Last year, more than 2,000 people took the tours and made unique holiday memories. Dallas by Chocolate was voted “Best City Tour 2017” (also won in 2015) by the Dallas A-List, and named one of the 10 Best Things to Do at the Holidays in Dallas by USA Today.

Valencia Group’s Texican Court, the highly anticipated 152-room retro-inspired motor court concept, in Irving’s Las Colinas Urban Center opens November 15. Making for an exceptional travel and hospitality experience, Texican Court is conveniently located across from the Irving Convention Center and thriving Toyota Music Factory, Irving’s popular all-in-one concert venue, entertainment and dining destination.