Email Author Jamie Laughlin

2013 Stories by Jamie Laughlin

• One Hip Puppy

  published February 21, 2013

  We’re fortunate to live in a community saturated with art. From visual to dance, symphony to stage, there are a few groups we always keep in... More >>

• Boudoir Beauties

  published February 21, 2013

  I imagine a photo shoot with iconic pin-up photographer Bunny Yeager being a bit like a slumber party, where pretty girls trade beauty tips... More >>

• Sword Swallowing? Not Since College.

  published February 21, 2013

  Sword swallowing is one of those talents that I’ve never understood. Namely, how does one suspect that they’ve got the calling?... More >>

• UnSilent Films

  published February 21, 2013

  It’s difficult not to channel Portlandia when thinking of the phrase “Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” but if anything... More >>

• Race For Her Approval

  published February 14, 2013

  If you and your significant other are rich, or just bonded over that movie Crash, why not up the adrenaline with an expensive car rental... More >>

• No, Not THAT Guys and Dolls

  published February 14, 2013

  Sometimes you want to be direct on Valentine's Day, and if that's the plan, go straight to the skin. La Bare, the male dancer revue and... More >>

• I Want To Get Freaky With You

  published February 14, 2013

  Medieval Times (2021 N. Stemmons Freeway) tips its crown to young lovers on Thursday night with an AMAZING date package. For $99 you get a... More >>

• Build Romance: Sign A Waiver

  published February 14, 2013

  My mom always said that it isn’t Valentine’s Day unless you have to sign a waiver. Which brings us to Moxley Manor, the... More >>

• Like Highlander, For Art

  published February 14, 2013

  When considering Dallas art galleries that go against the grain, a few come to mind. But no other artist-run space has stuck it out as long and... More >>

• Ain't Misbehavin'

  published February 14, 2013

  A legacy piece of local cinema, The Playroom is an interesting look at family dynamics, pinned to the hinge of powerful generations.... More >>

• Verbal Blows

  published February 14, 2013

  You could consider him one of the last world-recognized boxers in history and you wouldn’t be wrong. You could, also associate him with lady... More >>

• The Polished Side of Self-Publishing

  published February 7, 2013

  Creating your own basic print publication isn’t a simple undertaking. Taking that idea further by sculpting one with a visually stimulating... More >>

• Fire, Paint, Repeat

  published February 7, 2013

  Ken Price created morphing, perplexing sculptures for decades, but he didn’t design most work intending that you and I would gawk... More >>

• Phenomenon: Kind Of A Big Deal

  published February 7, 2013

  It barely feels like a year since the last Phenomenon event over at the Dallas Contemporary (161 Glass St.). Man, remember that party?... More >>

• Bead Me, Baby

  published February 7, 2013

  You’ve seen the organic King Cakes resting awkwardly on Whole Foods’ shelves, which leads to the questions 1.) Man, is it Mardi Gras... More >>

• I Think Cupid Just Hocked A Loogie

  published February 7, 2013

  There are great Sundays and then there are the ideal, goddam gems of afternoons that give purpose to your time off work. We’re going to... More >>

• The Thin Line Defining Reality

  published February 7, 2013

  Now in its sixth year, Thin Line Film Festival returns to Denton’s time-trapped downtown square to bring you all things... More >>

• Designing Against The Bias

  published January 31, 2013

  Texas is such a curious fashion market. We’re inherently prone to shopping and collecting, but when it comes to growing our own labels,... More >>

• Where To Watch The Super Bowl In Dallas

  published January 31, 2013

  Exciting news broke out a few weeks ago that hedgehog cheerleaders would add to the womb-shaking adorableness of Puppy Bowl. Also, we’re... More >>

• Cave of Forgotten Trash

  published January 31, 2013

  Tuesday, film dorks, you’ve got options. If you dig Werner Herzog, (you’re nodding, of course you are) then you’ll want to... More >>

• Girls Gone Oscar Wilde

  published January 24, 2013

  Few activities, if any, are as straightforwardly and aptly named as Naked Girls Reading. Lord bless ’em, am I right? The unorthodox... More >>

• Behold, Artopia

  published January 24, 2013

  Dallas, I hope you’ve braced yourself for Artopia. We at the Observer pride ourselves in being better than everyone else in... More >>

• Writer's Block Is Brutal

  published January 24, 2013

  You go to the Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd.) because you love and support its mission, but also because of its Good Human Element: namely,... More >>

• Celebrate Art-Loving Misfits

  published January 24, 2013

  That massive celebration of grassroots art lovin’, Art Con 8, left us gleeful for weeks. So why they’re throwing all of us a... More >>

• Any Excuse To Riot

  published January 17, 2013

  The original Ballets Russes company performance of Rite of Spring is one of the most fascinating stories in music history. Whether... More >>