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Fans Southforked at Dallas Cast Reunion
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Fans Southforked at Dallas Cast Reunion
Thirty years after Dallas, fans worldwide came, saw and were conquered.
By Robert Wilonsky
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City of Ate
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Last Night
Q-Tip, The Cool Kids And The Knux At House Of Blues
Q-Tip went from spastic front man, to crooner, to an almost preacher-like persona..
By Lance Lester
Habitat for Humanity Build in West Dallas
With hundreds of volunteers from around the country, Habitat is building nine new homes in Dallas in five days.
By Patrick Michels
News & Columns >
Feature
Dallas Cast Reunion Leaves Fans Southforked
Thirty years after Dallas, fans worldwide came, saw and were conquered.
By Robert Wilonsky
Schutze
DISD Trustees May Make Cutbacks in Democratic Process
DISD trustees may try to cancel next year's school board election to preserve the status quo and the superintendent
By Jim Schutze
You Said It
Inland Port Foolishness
Sports
Cowboys Are Back on Track
With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?
By Richie Whitt
News
Reserve Fund May Not Protect Taxpayers If Trouble Finds Dallas' Convention Center Hotel
Just how safe are taxpayers in the convention center hotel deal? Good question.
By Sam Merten
Buzz
Party with DISD's Teachers from Abroad
By Jim Schutze
Ask a Mexican
Once and for All, Was Jimmy Hendrix Mexican?
By Gustavo Arellano
Music >
Music
The Vampire Lounge, Back in Business, Hopes Not to Suck
Also: Rhett Miller returns to Dallas to champion a good cause
By Pete Freedman
Music
It's Not Americana; It's Dress-Up
Don't be fooled by the faded denim and snap-button cowboy shirts
By JUSTIN F. FARRAR
Bsides
Torche Tries a Slow Burn
The Florida metal act takes the generic element out of its metal
By Michael Alan Goldberg
North of the Dial
Chaos Control Draws Punks of All Ages to Downtown Denton
But can the new venue weather business without liquor sales?
By Daniel Rodrigue
Bsides
Supersuckers Stick With What Works
Twenty years into his career Eddie Spaghetti has no intention to change his band's sound—for better or worse
By Jesse Hughey
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Thu Nov 20, 7:28 AM
Prepare For 30% Lower DVD Movie Sales
Insiders are telling me that end-of-year stats regarding DVD sales of 2008's major movie titles... More >>
Film Features
Film 2007: Hit List
The top movies of 2007
By SCOTT FOUNDAS, J. HOBERMAN, NATHAN LEE, Jim Ridley, ELLA TAYLOR and Robert Wilonsky
Arts & Entertainment >
Stage
Love and The Goat Get Messy Onstage
In The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?, a man throws himself on the horns of a romantic dilemma
By Elaine Liner
Three best things to do in Dallas on
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, November 20
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A Royal Affair: Afternoon Tea with Royal Chef Darren McGrady
Afternoon tea encompasses the only things that are right with British cuisine: hot tea and... More>>
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club, Thu., November 20, 2:00pm-4:00pm, $50 -
Danielson, Cryptacize, Mount Righteous
There are 11 of them. Well, not right now, actually. At this very moment, only nine of Mount... More>>
Granada Theater, Thu., November 20, -
Gang Gang Dance, Rainbow Arabia, Sydney Confirm
Brooklyn's Gang Gang Dance aren't beholden to any particular style or scene; this foursome brews... More>>
Lola's, Thu., November 20, - 389 more things to do today >>