8 January 15 - 21, 2026 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Getting Weird Social media has dubbed it “Weird Girl Winter,” and there are plenty of places to embrace the abnormal in Dallas. BY ALYSSA FIELDS T he perils of girlhood are much catalogued. An inescapable component of the feminine ex- perience is the pressure to fit within societal expectations, and the burden to conform to the stereotypi- cal Dallas blonde archetype takes no prison- ers. But for those who feel out of place in Uptown and prefer the dirtied booths of a dive bar to hotel cocktail lounges, an emerg- ing trend serves as the North Star. “Weird Girl Winter,” as the TikTokkers are calling it, is the embrace of counter-cul- tural femininity, a rejection of the status quo. There are no rules or definitions for what makes a Weird Girl. It’s encouraging a shameless and unabashed enjoyment, even if it makes you a little weird. It’s all about self-expression. The trend isn’t about dis- paraging the women who do like the trendi- est items — there’s no shame in enjoying pop music and Sunday brunch mimosas — but instead encourages all women to find the things that bring them joy, free of judgment. Come one, come all. Just in case you need a little help embrac- ing the weird, or want to diversify your ex- perience of Dallas and discover a little peculiarity, here is our definitive guide to being weird in the best way. Where To Dance LadyLove Lounge 310 W. Seventh St. LadyLove is no hole-in-the-wall. The staple bar is one of the most popular spots in Dal- las, with lines that wrap around the block and visits from A-listers. If you’re unfamiliar, every night at the Bishop Arts lounge has a theme with a live DJ. Every Monday is a goth and new wave-themed event, and Dal- lasites are encouraged to wear their weird- est wardrobe. The night brings out the eccentric for a night of riotous and carefree fun. The Church 4322 Elm St. The Church is a historic goth-industrial club staged out of It’ll Do Club on Sundays. “En- ter without prejudice,” is its mantra, and they stand by it. Corpse paint, the full-face white and black makeup worn by traditional goths, is a common sight. The club also hosts fetish nights, welcomes dominatrices and is the meeting ground of the city’s freaks. Where To Listen To Music Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio 411 E Sycamore St., Denton Tired of paying for overpriced tickets just to be far from your favorite artists at a tradi- tional venue? Head down Interstate 35 to the region’s premier venue for up-and-com- ers and niche genres that don’t get booked at larger venues. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Stu- dios serves as the perfect stage for small bands seeking their audiences. There are usually several shows each night featuring undiscovered artists covering genres such as screamo, synthwave, heavy metal, techno and everything in between. This is the spot that proudly embraces the bizarre, and pa- trons can expect funky, experimental shows and headline-catching antics. As a bonus, tickets are almost never more than $15. Double Wide 3510 Commerce St. Don’t have the time to drive to Denton, but still looking for a spot to hear music they’re not playing anywhere else? Slide into Dou- ble Wide for one of their weekend shows. Dozens of local bands and acts take the stage to delight the freaks and geeks of Dal- las. The trailer park-inspired bar is a fre- quent spot for the eclectic. Double Wide also hosts regular goth nights, and dressing up is encouraged. Where To Go for a Drink Single Wide 2110 Greenville Ave. The little sister to the aforementioned Dou- ble Wide, Single Wide, located on Greenville Avenue, has no main stage. But it does have the same off-kilter drinks that Double Wide is known for, like the YooHoo Yeehaw, a chocolate milk and vodka frozen delight. Single Wide attracts just as abnormal pa- trons as Double Wide, at least in comparison with Lower Greenville’s usual crowd. Charlie’s Star Lounge 4319 Main St. This spot is another classic for those looking for the perfect place to let loose without the disapproving stares of a finance bro. Don’t let too loose, though, the bar’s already had problems with sink-breaking, sex-having customers before. Either way, Charlie’s is a safe space to be a little weird and have a little extra fun. This one also has a great karaoke night, and if anywhere is going to queue up your obscure Japanese industrial deep cut, it’s Charlie’s. Where To Shop Dolly Python 1914 N Haskell Ave. Dolly Python is another staple for Dallasites who don’t want to blend in with everyone else. The vintage store, with endless racks of goods, is as close as you can come to afford- able one-of-a-kind pieces. If a key element of your weirdness is an enviable personal style, look no further. ▼ FASHION FLASHBACK OF FASHION SATORI, A NEW VINTAGE SHOP IN EAST DALLAS, CURATES A NOSTALGIC COLLECTION OF DESIGNER AND Y2K FINDS. BY KENDALL MORGAN F or more than a decade, Jonathan Hin- guanzo, owner of the popular vintage boutique Human Dior in downtown, has been giving hypebeasts all over Dallas a reason to step out. Now, he’s expanded his focus to the Y2K girlies with his newest endeavor: Satori. Opened this fall at 1322 N. Peak St., the pink- infused boutique is a fantasyland for lovers of baguette bags, baby tees and “going-out tops,” and each carefully curated rack comes down to Hinguanzo’s expert eye. “It’s pretty much the same demographic of people who shop at Human Dior — 18 to 30-year-olds,” he tells us. “I’m catering to more young professionals [and] the girl who likes to go out on the weekend and dance. I’m not a stylist. I’m just myself. But I’ve been doing a good job with the stuff I’ve picked. I want it to be for people who know what they’re looking for and know they’re getting a good deal. We have rare stuff that people don’t see.” Indeed, Satori is stocked with vintage clothes and accessories from a who’s who of designers who traffic in color, print and pat- tern. Eagle-eyed shoppers can find every- thing from Galliano-era Dior suede jackets Vera “Velma” Hernandez It’s winter, time to goth out, girls. ▼ Culture Zach Earhart That’s hot: Satori focuses on hyper- feminine Y2K fashion.
