Grand Prairie Arts Council Presents BEST LGBTQ+ BAR > HIDDEN DOOR Mike Brooks movies that drew us out of our streaming loneliness. Then it rolled out a packed calendar of 58 films from documentaries to student shorts that took daring risks to explore the human condition in ways mainstream films would never dare. It also gave the Dallas film community its first glimpses of future classics such as James Morosini’s dark comedy I Love You Dad, the documentary journey The Pez Outlaw and the comedy doc Chop & Steele, which is more about a deep friendship than about one of the most ridiculous lawsuits ever filed by a media organization. 2022.oakclifffilmfestival.com Best Gallery For Museum-Worthy Work Talley Dunn Galley If you’re looking at art as an investment, pop by to see what’s on view at Talley Dunn. Located in a former antique car storage facility just off the Knox-Henderson area, the light-filled space is full of names that’ll be hanging in a museum someday (if they aren’t already). Dunn’s stable includes such luminaries as Anila Quayyum Agha, Natasha Bowdoin, Gabriel Dawe, Joseph Havel, Robyn O’Neill and Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby, so you’re almost guaranteed to find a piece that’ll stand the test of time. 5020 Tracy St. 214-521-9898, talleydunn.com Best LGBTQ+ Bar Hidden Door Your money’s no good over at Hidden Door. Well, that is, if it comes in the form of a plas- tic card. Only cash is accepted at this little dive bar. But you won’t have to worry about – literally – emptying your wallet or break- ing the bank. Drinks are relatively inexpen- sive here, perfect for drinking on either of the bar’s two patios or by the pool tables. Plus, early risers can come in and start drinking as early as 7 a.m. – yes, even on Sundays. 5025 Bowser Ave. 214-526-0620, hiddendoor.bar Best Gallery For Young Collectors 12.26 Gallerists Hilary and Hannah Fagadau have brought their sibling revelry to 12.26 Gallery in the Design District since 2019. The sisters grew up in an art-loving family, so they’re adept at holding the hand of a beginning collector. Focusing on mid-career artists from Texas and beyond, the Fagadaus recently launched a West Coast outpost run by Hilary, allowing them to keep their fingers on the pulse in at least two towns. 150 Manufacturing St., No. 205 [email protected] Best Gloomy AF Music Video Nicole Marxen, “Bones / Dust” The stunning music video for “Bones / Dust” by Dallas musician and artist extraordinaire Nicole Marxen looks like how grief feels. The song, taken from 2021’s goth-industrial masterwork Tether EP, features Marxen’s lovely, haunting vocals and lush production reminiscent of Chelsea Wolfe. The video for “Bones / Dust” was directed by Richard Krause, who created a black-and-white world of death and decay to breathe life into Marxen’s evocative, soul-wrenching lyrics. Marxen’s long been an Observer fave thanks to her stellar work with hometown heroes Midnight Opera. We’re excited to see her star climb ever-higher with this important, innovative solo endeavor. youtube.com/watch?v=Qj4MZVXv9kM Best Instagrammable Bar Leela’s Wine Bar Leela’s Wine Bar is a Pinterest board come to life. Since 2018, the wine bar has been a trendsetter by raising the 47 December 2 - 11 Fri, Sat, Sun 8 pm shows & 2pm matinees Uptown Theater on Main Street in Grand Prairie show tickets and details www.artsgp.org / 972-642-ARTS dallasobserver.com CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION DALLAS OBSERVER SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2022
