Email Author Jesse Hughey

2008 Stories by Jesse Hughey

• The Hophead: After A Visit to The Old Monk, I May Join A Monastery

  published Nov 13, 2008

  In heaven there is no beer so we drink it here. --Trappist Monk Proverb (or Polka lyric) The Old Monk 2847 N. Henderson 214-821-1880 Edging to a table at the Old Monk, I noticed a young man dri... More >>

• Hash Over: Big Cheese, Beer Breath and Other Stuff

  published Nov 12, 2008

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• Not the Huxtable

  published November 13, 2008

  Leukemia. Animal cruelty. Child abuse. War. Birth defects. What do these misfortunes have in common? They are all part of the reality that will... More >>

• Baby Chicks

  published November 13, 2008

  An evening of shopping and socializing sounds like a very Dallas night, even if supporting unknown artists might not. Hatch, an... More >>

• Hash Over: Brothers To Expand, Brother's Shuts Down And Other Tidbits

  published Nov 11, 2008

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• Kids Eat The Darndest Things: Los Lupes, Duncanville

  published Nov 06, 2008

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• Hash Over: Turkey, Tut and Nightgown Chic

  published Nov 06, 2008

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• Crash, Bang, Boom

  published November 6, 2008

  Just about everyone has banged out a rhythm on a desk with pencil drumsticks, drummed fingers against a railing or shaken a box of matches like a... More >>

• Fan-Tastically Fickle

  published November 6, 2008

  Two years ago, I never dreamed I'd be more excited about the Cowboys than the Mavericks. But after the Mavs choked away two consecutive... More >>

• Hash Over: Fresh wine, labels and other stuff

  published Nov 05, 2008

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• Minus The Bear, Annuals, 27

  published November 6, 2008

  Rather appropriate that Minus the Bear's name starts with a mathematical symbol, as "math-rock" is the most common description applied to the... More >>

• Parts and Labor, Lipstick Terror, True Widow

  published November 6, 2008

  Brooklyn's Parts and Labor straddles the great divide between the riotous noises it wrings from tortured keyboards and the irresistibly tuneful... More >>

• Neighborhood Villain

  published November 6, 2008

  Neighborhood Villain plays straightforward, muscular punk rock that can get your adrenaline pumping for about 15 minutes, and fortunately, Look... More >>

• Hash Over: Bolsa's Farmer's Market, Free Wine, and a Guy Called Mike

  published Nov 04, 2008

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• (Un)sound Bites: The Trick or Treat Interloper

  published Nov 03, 2008

  Look to our regular feature (Un)sound Bites for rants, and possibly even raves, on dining in Dallas. I feel conflicted about taking my kids to raid the more affluent ZIP codes every Halloween. On one... More >>

• (Un)sound Bites: Vitto Italian, An Offer You Can Refuse

  published Nov 03, 2008

  Look to our regular feature (Un)sound Bites for rants, and possibly even raves, on dining in Dallas. Our server forgot to bring out our appetizer, saving us a few bucks and mercifully shaving a f... More >>

• Curried Laughs

  published October 30, 2008

  If you wondered what ever happened to Mark Curry, star of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, he's been testing an old adage. I don't mean the... More >>

• The Final Countdown

  published October 30, 2008

  Finally, Election Day has come, just as the baseless accusations, fear-mongering and half-truths were becoming unbearable. After today,... More >>

• The Final Countdown

  published October 30, 2008

  Finally, Election Day has come, just as the baseless accusations, fear-mongering and half-truths were becoming unbearable. After today, we'll know... More >>

• Growth Potential

  published October 16, 2008

  Fahamu Pecou gained attention with his self-marketing "Fahamu Pecou is the Shit" campaign, depicting his likeness on magazines like... More >>

• Poetic License

  published October 16, 2008

  Christian Wiman, nationally renowned poet, editor of Poetry magazine and author of The Long Home and Ambition and... More >>

• The Typing Chef

  published October 16, 2008

  New cookbooks are OK, but there's no beating a vintage recipe collection. The best thing I inherited from my step-grandpa was an Italian cookbook... More >>

• Step To This

  published October 16, 2008

  Let me get this straight. Randy Jackson, not the Jackson brother but rather a guy who plays bass for the likes of Richard Marx, Michael Bolton and... More >>

• The Butthole Surfers Are Older, But Not Necessarily Wiser

  published October 16, 2008

  At 50 years old, Gibby Haynes, the man whose acid-fueled on- and off-stage exploits are the stuff of 1980s weirdo-rock legend, has settled into... More >>

• Devin the Dude, Coughee Brothaz, Bavu Blakes

  published October 16, 2008

  Though his status as underground legend seems to grow year after year, Devin the Dude's record sales will probably never be as high as his own... More >>