Email Author Allison Perkins

2013 Stories by Allison Perkins

• What's the Deal with Stand-Up?

  published June 6, 2013

  Comedy Central named Jerry Seinfeld the 12th funniest comedian of all time on its list of 100, which almost makes up for the fact that the... More >>

• Lots to Love

  published June 6, 2013

  Not every comedian started as an electrical engineer inspired by time spent on the Oldsmobile Cutlass assembly line, but Loni Love... More >>

• Gun it to 88 MPH

  published May 30, 2013

  Back to the Future is, well, back. It’s showing at Sunset Screenings for FREE. That’s right, you can see adorable little... More >>

• Bids on Hot Bodies

  published May 23, 2013

  If you like bidding on things, you’re going to want to grab a pen and paper and scribble down the words Noche de Rumba. It’s a... More >>

• Reflections on Fundraisers

  published May 23, 2013

  Are you sitting down for this? I hope so. There’s a burlesque studio in Plano! The town with the great debate — to hard liquor or not... More >>

• Beautify The World Through Fashion

  published May 16, 2013

  If there’s one thing we know in Dallas, it’s backcombing. And if there’s another thing, it’s fashion. We have malls,... More >>

• Keg Stand and Deliver

  published May 16, 2013

  If you skated out of college with a C average or quit entirely after your third freshman year, chances are you excelled at something. And that... More >>

• Are These Leather Pants Tax Deductable?

  published May 16, 2013

  This marks the second annual benefit for Brendan’s Wish, a charity that aims to raise awareness for histiocytosis, a skin disease... More >>

• Something Smells Funky

  published May 9, 2013

  Turns out tassels are having the best week ever, due in large part to The Midnight Ramble: A Sex, Funk & Rock n’ Soul show. Wait, a... More >>

• Sorry Officer. I Couldn’t Find My Earrings.

  published May 9, 2013

  Accessories in the Nude (AIN) is a fashion show and showcase where designers buy booths and sell their goods. No doubt they called it... More >>

• A-a-and They’re Off. A-a-and They’re Drunk.

  published May 2, 2013

  Do you hear the hoof steps? No, it’s not half-price meal days at Golden Corral — it’s The Kentucky Derby. On Saturday,... More >>

• Because There’s Always Room in a Bag of Holding

  published May 2, 2013

  Calling all orcs: Your nerdiness has a new home base. It’s a gaming store that promises to provide “a safe and accessible place for... More >>

• A Secretly Nice Mean Girl

  published April 25, 2013

  Lisa Lampanelli is coming to town and she’s bringing her big mouth with her. You know Lisa from all the Comedy Central roasts where... More >>

• Drive-By Haunting

  published April 25, 2013

  In case you were wondering, there are such things as haunting enthusiasts. They love haunted houses, haunting people and, of course, Halloween.... More >>

• And They're Off!

  published April 11, 2013

  Little woo, little hoo, it's Opening Weekend at Lone Star Park. You know what that means: time to throw a floppy hat on your tiniest... More >>

• Luxury. Fashion. Snacks.

  published March 21, 2013

  If you have 250 bones lying around, first of all, I'm surprised you're reading this. Second of all, put it to good use and buy a ticket to the... More >>

• S4 Gets the Vilanch

  published March 21, 2013

  He’s the head writer for the Academy Awards, personal friends with Whoopi Goldberg and began his career as a child model for Lane... More >>

• She's Drugging the Children!

  published March 21, 2013

  Not one to stick around long, Mary Poppins returns to Fair Park for two short weeks. So if you don’t tackle this performance... More >>

• Screw Egg Hunts, It’s Moses Time

  published March 21, 2013

  You know ’em, you break ’em, let’s give it up for The Ten Commandments!!! And not the boring old stone tablets.... More >>

• Sugar, Gliding

  published March 14, 2013

  Step off, Deb, it looks like Sugar is now doing Dallas, albeit in a completely non-sexual way. Sugar Does America 2 is a Mad Girl... More >>

• Just Follow The Power Lines

  published March 14, 2013

  If you think Sasquatch is hogwash, then you’re in for one rude, hairy-assed awakening. First and foremost, there’s an entire... More >>

• Big Rich Fashions

  published March 14, 2013

  Billy Joel sang about them years ago, so you know they’re legit. I’m talking about Uptown Girls. Of course, these UGs are putting on... More >>

• Down And Dirty

  published February 28, 2013

  If the thrill of the 75 isn’t enough for you, maybe the Port-A-Cool Texas World Dirt Track Championship at Texas Motor Speedway in... More >>

• Help, I Look Like A Disney Prostitute

  published February 21, 2013

  This Sunday Make Up For Ever will peek in your makeup bag. Then, it’ll probably shudder. (Just kidding.) They’re going to dig... More >>

• Shake, Rattle And Roller Derby!

  published February 14, 2013

  Roller derby has been around since the 1930s … back when it was just a bunch of dames acting out a skated script. These days there are no... More >>