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2012 Stories by Jamie Laughlin

• Don't Pester 'Em. They Got the Cramps.

  published July 26, 2012

  It was Poison Ivy that made me love the Cramps and then garage-rich rockabilly as a whole. She's a menacing female sneer in a male-dominated... More >>

• Now THAT's The Greatest Show on Earth

  published July 26, 2012

  In a perfect world this would happen every day: You wake up, stretch, tug your shoes on and then get irrationally excited because you're about to... More >>

• Now THAT's The Greatest Show on Earth

  published July 26, 2012

  In a perfect world this would happen every day: You wake up, stretch, tug your shoes on and then get irrationally excited because you're about to... More >>

• Vistas at Kettle

  published July 26, 2012

  While most photographers feel comfortable off-camera, capturing the world from behind their lenses, Erica Felicella has stepped out in the... More >>

• M. Is For “Must Buy Jewelry”

  published July 19, 2012

  Local jewelry and gift design duo Shoshannah Frank and Casey Melton are known better for their company name, f. is for frank. Beyond that,... More >>

• Fashion Forward Thinking

  published July 19, 2012

  Dallas is often known for its glamour and style, but hiding behind that shine is something much brighter and more beautiful than any couture... More >>

• Who’s Driving? The Dog’s Driving!

  published July 19, 2012

  The League of Animal Protectors sounds like a fur-loving cluster of superheroes. Actually, that’s a fairly accurate description. LAP... More >>

• The Best of Dallas' Asian Film Fest

  published July 12, 2012

  Distribution companies for Asian cinema have been in steady decline over the last decade, often citing illegal downloads and lackluster... More >>

• Not a Tu Tu in Sight

  published July 12, 2012

  As you sit there, making out with that sandwich, there are people taking flight in Fort Worth. The Modern Dance Festival runs through July 21 and... More >>

• Spend Two Nights With Some Spooky Broads

  published July 12, 2012

  Alison Marie Welsh creates a unique type of art. Macabre and beautiful, seductive and restrained, her ink-based images tell tales of curious... More >>

• You Can Be the Fat Lady, Thanks to Popcorn

  published July 12, 2012

  We are perpetually lucky with the quality of production given to opera in Dallas, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t curious how... More >>

• Things That Make You Go “Om”

  published July 5, 2012

  By Friday your body has absorbed all of those little pieces of tension. Reports. Deadlines. A never-ending string of emails. It collects... More >>

• Stonerpiphany: Pink Floyd + Lasers = Righteous

  published July 5, 2012

  “Dude, we’ve got a crisis. We’re going to have to leave the apartment – our snack supply is, like, gone. We even used all... More >>

• It’s Like I’m INSIDE the Nuggets Box Set

  published June 28, 2012

  Here’s the great thing about psychedelic freakout parties: Coordination is irrelevant. Do you think Roky Erickson oozes seduction when... More >>

• Givin' Him Somethin' He Can Feel

  published June 28, 2012

  Women learn the art of burlesque for many different reasons. For the highly extroverted it’s an opportunity to ooze sexuality and humor on... More >>

• Rockets. Glare. All That.

  published June 28, 2012

  While patriotism is the basic thread of July 4, the fuse wins out every time. Here in Texas, we take our pyrotechnics seriously because, let's... More >>

• Divorce Your Id, See Freud's Art

  published June 28, 2012

  Lucian Freud is the grandson of Sigmund "the couch whisperer" Freud, but through art he found an identity that was perfectly his own. Known for... More >>

• Roof Top Bar Gazing

  published June 21, 2012

  Online retailer Jo.Yon wants to show you how to work it. Also, how to conquer your fear of heights. Tonight the upper deck of the Roof Top Trinity... More >>

• You Down With F.O.E.?

  published June 21, 2012

  The Serengeti-style oasis of skin and swim The Fraternal Order of Eagles has a magnetic quality to it — one that lures you in with the smell... More >>

• Who Poured White Lightning in My Tea Party?

  published June 21, 2012

  Until now, having lustful feelings for our founding fathers was the stuff of fetishes. Then a little musical came along that made America get all... More >>

• 'Cause Moscow Loves You, Baby

  published June 21, 2012

  Photographs Do Not Bend has a new show opening Saturday. It's a stunning pictorial titled "Big Bend," and it documents the region through the mind... More >>

• Everything's Better With Cello

  published June 14, 2012

  The story of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, isn't a cheery one. It's appropriately nerve-wracking for a work by German director F.W.... More >>

• These Galleries Want To Show You Theirs

  published June 14, 2012

  We're sitting on a damn goldmine here in Dallas. Our artists are innovative, targeted and open to collaboration, a rare combination for any city.... More >>

• It's Good To Be The King

  published June 14, 2012

  If you ask Dad what he wants for Father's Day, he's going to tell you to save your cash and build your financial security. That's because he won't... More >>

• Your Cinematic Tryst Just Got Hot and Heavy

  published June 14, 2012

  Go ahead and turn your phone off, you won't need it this weekend. Those scamps at Aviation Cinemas have put together the Oak Cliff Film... More >>