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Review: In Ochre House Theater’s ‘Daddy’s Rabbits,’ absurdity is just the norm

In just over an hour’s time after the Wednesday night performance of Daddy’s Rabbits: A Cotton Tale, I admit I asked myself ” What the hell did I just see?” OK, yes, it was this absurd comedy about a boarding house with an odd array of characters and three rabbits in a cage overly protected by Daddy. But in a short time, the cast and live band served up some unhinged comedy and thrills in Carla Parker’s new musical play. I mean, I’m still asking myself the...

ASD cuts ribbon on new office

AIDS Services Dallas cut the ribbon to open its new office at 201 S. Tyler Street in Oak Cliff. For the past 17 years, the housing non-profit has been headquartered in Oak Cliff Tower. ASD provides affordable housing for people living with HIV. The new building was purchased and will save the organization the cost of rent in the future. And the building doubles the amount of office space. For the first time, the agency will be able to host intakes away from the housing properties. CEO Traswell...

Review: In Ochre House Theater’s ‘Daddy’s Rabbits,’ absurdity is just the norm

In just over an hour’s time after the Wednesday night performance of Daddy’s Rabbits: A Cotton Tale, I admit I asked myself ” What the hell did I just see?” OK, yes, it was this absurd comedy about a boarding house with an odd array of characters and three rabbits in a cage overly protected by Daddy. But in a short time, the cast and live band served up some unhinged comedy and thrills in Carla Parker’s new musical play. I mean, I’m still asking myself the...

The 2024 choice: Build up or tear down

Inclusion only threatens bigots Permit me to begin with some positive messages: The Washington Post reports, “Trump’s presidential bid has the support of only half of his Cabinet.” A T-shirt reads, “Voting prevents unwanted presidencies.” Simone Biles tweets, “I love my Black job” after her thrilling Olympic gymnastics comeback. James Baldwin, whose 100th birthday was Aug, 2, wrote that “ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” And here we are with an...

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Riqueza money at work Lea Landaverde’s journey to financially empowering herself and others KAMILA VARGAS-GONZALEZ | Dallas Voice Intern editor@dallasvoice.com For Lea Landaverde, conversations surrounding finances are taking place across states, Lyft rides and even her home. It seems inescapable, but she welcomes and even initiates those conversations with no complaints. “I honestly feel responsible for [people’s] financial well-being,” she said. Landaverde is a queer Latina wealth activist,...

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Review: In Ochre House Theater’s ‘Daddy’s Rabbits,’ absurdity is just the norm

In just over an hour’s time after the Wednesday night performance of Daddy’s Rabbits: A Cotton Tale, I admit I asked myself ” What the hell did I just see?” OK, yes, it was this absurd comedy about a boarding house with an odd array of characters and three rabbits in a cage overly protected by Daddy. But in a short time, the cast and live band served up some unhinged comedy and thrills in Carla Parker’s new musical play. I mean, I’m still asking myself the...

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