You can live long (at least for a day), prosper, and enjoy local music, at the special Star Trek event on Feb. 7.
Science fiction has continually underestimated our futures as a dystopia filled with hardships, bloodshed and greed. Classic dystopian science fiction novels like H.G. Wells’universe, we do OK. The needy are helped, political figures are held accountable for their wrongdoings, the disabled are accommodated and valued and the Great Beyond is explored and studied.
Ultimately, the prime directive allows for independent growth among other cultures. Its creator, Gene Roddenberry, must have been an optimist for our actual civilization. And 60 years after its premiere, Star Trek still gives us a glimpse of the future we could be proud of. Here at home, a DIY Star Trek festival is the perfect place to embrace this inclusive,. In the Rubber Room, fans can expect vendors, DJ sets, live music performances, Easter eggs, goodies, a cosplay contest — all-around good vibes. Shep Shepard, co-founder of Dentonpalooza and creator of Trek Fest, is a longtime Star Trek fan who came up with the festival idea about a year and a half ago. “I go to , but I never see Star Trek,” Shepard says. “So I brought it up to Joey , and he was like ‘Well, yeah, do something then.’”The Sober Bartender: from ‘Epic’ Levels of Consumption to a Customer Support SystemLiechty, a prominent local DJ who goes by Yeahdef, and Shepard founded the quirky local festival Dentonpalooza back in 2021. Liechty, a Trek fan , was quick to join in the festival fun. He says he jumped at the chance to “promote peace and understanding throughout the universe.”swag when he can. He brings things like figurines and cards to shows when he knows there’s a fan there. When he finally set his idea for a festival in motion, he approached others to help bring it all together.Star Trek Performers at the event include SharParty , Side Chicks, Darstar, Assisted Living and two DJ sets by Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. Shepard also hints at some surprises throughout the night, as well as a $100 prize for the best-dressed cosplayer.in 2016, covering local and touring concerts and musicians, and held the title for four years. During that time, she also started a weekly art gallery column and curated the‘s art and culture event calendar. Today, she enjoys freelance writing music reviews and stories, as well as commentaries within the arts and culture world.If you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of Dallas' music, events and entertainment scenes.
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