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by Bruce Blay (junk) · 2 subscribers

Cult cinema, printmaking craft, and airship history

August 23, 2026

This edition highlights upcoming screenings and talks in Oak Cliff and the Arts District, an experimental electronic show in Denton, and a sensory-manageable museum option for September.

  1. Greg Sestero live screening of The Room at the Texas Theatre

    Actor and author Greg Sestero visits Oak Cliff for an in-person presentation of the cult classic film. The event includes an introduction, preview clips from Bob Odenkirk's tribute project, an interactive Q&A, and a lobby signing session. It provides a rare look at the production history and lasting cultural impact of independent cinema.

    Film / live events · learn now

    August 28, 2026 · The Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX

  2. Curator talk on Brand X Editions screenprinting at the DMA

    Assistant Curator Dr. Emily Friedman gives a focused 30-minute gallery breakdown of the museum's contemporary screenprinting exhibition. The talk covers technical printmaking innovations and collaborative work created alongside artists like KAWS and Rashid Johnson. Admission is free and requires no advance registration.

    Museums / serious art · learn now

    August 28, 2026 · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX

  3. Hindenburg exhibition at the Frontiers of Flight Museum

    A major immersive exhibition titled Hindenburg: The Flying Hotel is now open near Love Field. It displays ninety rare historical artifacts alongside STEM-focused breakdowns of 1930s airship engineering and aerodynamics. This is a substantial deep dive into early aviation technology.

    Aviation / aerospace · know the name

  4. Strawberry Hospital and GulfWarGameboy at Rubber Gloves

    Rubber Gloves hosts a five-act electronic and experimental music bill in the venue's intimate Rubber Room. The lineup features Strawberry Hospital, GulfWarGameboy, Safe Word, Keyring, and Emogen33. It offers a direct sample of Denton's DIY synth and underground electronic sound.

    Ambient / experimental · just aware

    August 28, 2026 · Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton, TX

  5. Charlie pass: Free First Sunday at the Dallas Museum of Art

    The DMA offers free general and special exhibition access alongside an open studio art workshop. The spacious gallery layout allows high-energy kids to move comfortably at their own speed without crowd stress. It provides a structured yet low-pressure indoor outing.

    Charlie-friendly pass · learn now

    September 6, 2026 · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX