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2011 Stories by Catherine Downes

• Valerie Looks Lovely In Leather

  published Sep 23, 2011

  "I'm a very colorful person, I wear a lot of colors and have color in my hair. I like to be edgy" Style breakdown: Vintage boots, mini dress, leather jacket, fringed suede purse.Name: Valerie Summ... More >>

• Q&A: Erasure Synthmaster Vince Clarke Talks Collaboration with Frankmusik On New Album

  published Sep 22, 2011

  A video clip from Erasure's 1992 performance at the Apollo in Manchester, UK Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have been writing pop songs together as Erasure since 1985, and they remain, to this day, one ... More >>

• Stephanie is on the Fringe of Fashion

  published Sep 21, 2011

  "Kate Moss has this bag; that's actually why I wanted it." Style breakdown: Left on Houston dress, Bernardo clogs, vintage '70s bracelet, Genevieve Jones bag with fox tail. Name: Stephanie Moore, 2... More >>

• Erasure Adds A Little Techno to Their Pop Blend

  published September 22, 2011

  Erasure are a force of positive energy and creativity, not to mention arguably '80s and '90s pop royalty. Kaleidoscopic live performances,... More >>

• Dustin Cavazos

  published September 22, 2011

  Oak Cliff rapper and producer Dustin Cavazos' 2010 full-length, I Think In The Shower, I Dream On My Bike, was pegged as an honest reflection... More >>

• Datahowler

  published September 22, 2011

  Earlier this year, Ross Edman, once better known in the music community as mashup artist Objektiv One, released Slowdrifter, his full-length... More >>

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  Introducing SugarBox, Uptown's Newest Dessert and Coffee Bar (Photos)

  published Sep 19, 2011

  Friday night marked the grand opening of SugarBox, Dallas' newest dessert and coffee bar. The sweet shop -- located under the Mondrian apartments where Dimples Cupcakes used to live, at 3000 Blackburn... More >>

• Callie Pairs Lace Pants with Lux Bag

  published Sep 19, 2011

  Name: Callie DeOrdio, 21 Location: Fashion's Night Out at Galleria Dallas Occupation: Fashion Design student at UNT Influences: Fashion blogs. Oracle Fox, 5 inch and up and fashiontoast. Style B... More >>

• Paig Has Her Pinstripes Paired Right

  published Sep 14, 2011

  Name: Paig Lamae, 21 Location: Fashion's Night Out at the Galleria Dallas Influences: The Golden Girls and the '80s workplace. Style Breakdown: A Mix of Goodwill and Michael Kors. Follow the... More >>

• Angel Is His Lady's Man

  published Sep 12, 2011

  "My wife styles me. She's a stylist." Style Breakdown: H&M pants and vest, Forever 21 shirt, Ray-Ban glasses, Casio G-Shock watch and Aston Grey boots. Name: Angel Quiles, 27 Location: Fashion's ... More >>

• Few Turn Out for Retail Fashion's Night Out

  published Sep 09, 2011

  Last night, Dallas fashionistas united in celebration of the third annual Fashion's Night Out. The "after hours shopping extravaganza" took place at, well, too many private events to count and a han... More >>

• The Dallas Half-Priced Food and Drink Calendar

  published Sep 09, 2011

  Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals, and we're no different. That's why we built the above calendar of half-price food and drink deals, listing the restaurant and time under each day. ... More >>

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  Warm Fuzzies: A Footwear Favorite at Raves Sees the Light of Day

  published Sep 07, 2011

  Two Sundays back, Identity Festival -- an EDM (electric dance music) festival -- stopped at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Fair Park. The all-day music festival brought in EDM acts from around the world, and... More >>

• Terilli's Returns, Along With a Slew of New Restaurants

  published Sep 01, 2011

  The month of August has been a busy one for restaurant owners and foodies alike in Dallas. Numerous restaurants opened their doors, and some notable openings include that Lower Greenville phoenix, Ter... More >>

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  Last Night: Identity Festival at Gexa Energy Pavilion

  published Aug 29, 2011

  Identity Festival Gexa Energy Pavilion August 29, 2011 Better than: sneaking a flask and some glowsticks into a movie theater to watch The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience. r Last night, the Identi... More >>

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  Hey, Identity Festival Performers: Why Should Attendees Be Sure To Come See Your Setsr

  published Aug 25, 2011

  The club kids from the late '80s spawned, and their children now have oozed onto the surface of popular culture en masse. Subsequently, electronic dance music has become the newest form of mainstream ... More >>

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  Kaskade Credits EDM's Current Mainstream Popularity To Lady Gaga and David Guetta

  published Aug 24, 2011

  Let's just be clear about this from the start: We're pretty excited about the Identity Festival, which comes to Dallas' Gexa Energy Pavilion on Sunday, August 28.Earlier today we posted a Q&A with... More >>

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  Steve Aoki on Recent EDM Show Deaths: "We Don't Want That Stain on This Music Culture."

  published Aug 24, 2011

  On Sunday night, the rIdentity Festival -- billed as the first-ever touring festival exclusively featuring EDM (electronic dance music) artists -- will make a stop in Dallas at the Gexa Energy Pavilio... More >>

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  EDM Continues Breaking Into Mainstream Culture

  published August 25, 2011

  Late last month, hordes of electronic dance music fans took to the streets outside Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theater for the premiere of... More >>

• Dallas Observer Tweet Up Party: Tonight At House of Blues, Featuring 50 Cent Beers

  published Aug 11, 2011

  Forget your usual Thursday night happy hour and come hang out with the Observer at the House of Blues (2200 N. Lamar). Last month's Tweet Up party was so packed that a line formed around the door, so,... More >>

• The "Meat and Potatoes" at Macho Nacho Left Us Too Soon

  published Aug 10, 2011

  Macho Nacho, located at Cedar Springs and Throckmorton, opened its doors in April, and has since been through some big changes. The menu has been altered several times, and items are constantly being ... More >>

• The Fashion of Rock 'n' Roll Royalty Spotted at the Double-Wide

  published Aug 08, 2011

  "I don't understand the divide between men's and women's clothes..." Location: VICE magazine party at the Double Wide Name: Fred Holston Occupation: Creative and Social Media at Independent Artists... More >>

• Calais Winery Launches Recycling Program. Not Convincedr It Involves Free Wine.

  published Aug 03, 2011

  On Saturday, Calais Winery will launch its new wine-bottle recycling program with the first rendition of what will become semi-annual event. From its rustic little shop on Commerce, the winery will ... More >>

• Wild Salsa Arrives, The Table Folds, and More From a Busy Month in the Restaurant Biz

  published Aug 02, 2011

  As summer reaches its peak, another round of restaurants have opened and closed their doors to the public. Wild Salsa, the highly anticipated Mexican restaurant from DRG Concepts, had its grand openin... More >>

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  Eavesdropping Dralion: Overheard at Cirque du Soleil

  published Jul 29, 2011

  There are always a few people who like to share -- out loud -- their opinions at live performances, and they're not much different than those overzealous viewers at the movies who feel the need to ex... More >>