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2012 Stories by Michael Hutchins

• Go Filk Yourself, At FenCon

  published September 20, 2012

  Dallas has seen more than its share of conventions this year, with something for almost every geeky interest there is. For the literary nerd who... More >>

• Win with the Winchesters

  published September 20, 2012

  The time between seasons sucks for any television show’s fanbase, but for Supernatural’s dedicated legion it’s positively... More >>

• Put Your Boots Up With Friedman

  published September 6, 2012

  As the saying goes, “If you aren’t from Texas, that’s OK, just get here as fast as you can.” Josh Alan Friedman... More >>

• “Gigolo” Was More Of A Hobby

  published September 6, 2012

  Rob Schneider has been busy, what more can you say? Outside of his own films, he’s acted alongside buddy Adam Sandler, been a part of... More >>

• Blame It On The Elevation

  published August 23, 2012

  Lovers of foreign films fight an uphill battle in Dallas. Aside from a few trusty theaters that cater to our cravings, most screens are reserved... More >>

• Deep-Dish Sketch Comedy

  published August 23, 2012

  Dallas is about to get served up, Chicago style! Members of the famous Chicago-based improv comedy troupe, The Second City, will be... More >>

• A Tamer, More Tethered Adventure

  published August 16, 2012

  Being an adventurer these days isn’t easy. Aside from the trouble of explaining border crossings in a hot air balloon, what is left to... More >>

• Is It Raining Nazis?

  published August 16, 2012

  If movies over the past 30 years have taught me anything, it’s that Nazis can be used as instant villains in a pinch. They’ve fought... More >>

• An Unsappy Tale About Saplings

  published August 9, 2012

  The Texas Theatre continues its summer series of movies in the park Sunday with a showing of the kid-friendly film The Lorax. What better... More >>

• Pasty People, Unite!

  published August 2, 2012

  What do you get when you bring more than 10,000 gamers together in Dallas? No, A-Kon was two months ago. You get the gaming behemoth that is... More >>

• That Metal's Gotta Be Hot

  published August 2, 2012

  There’s something about Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark that makes comic geeks cry tears of joy when he appears on screen. Few would... More >>

• Meaty Baseball Match-up

  published July 19, 2012

  Beef or pork? The battle of the dinner table has spread into the world of indie baseball as the defending American Association Champion and... More >>

• Get Graphic

  published July 19, 2012

  Dallas Comic Con, scoot over! You’ve had your turn. The Arlington Hilton will play host to the North Texas Comic Book... More >>

• Neeeerrrrds!

  published July 19, 2012

  Let’s do a bit of math here. What do you get when you take a three nerdy standup comedians, give them a podcast, add in celebrity nerd... More >>

• All Objections Overruled in Advance

  published July 12, 2012

  The Asian Film Festival of Dallas opens its 11th year on Thursday, July 12, and will include one world movie premiere, seven North American... More >>

• Assassination Fascination

  published July 12, 2012

  As the 50th anniversary of JFK’s death approaches, The Sixth Floor Museum will play a central role in the proceedings, trying, with help... More >>

• Vacation on a Canvas

  published July 5, 2012

  The Kettle Art Gallery’s exhibition The Ripple Effect marks the curatorial debut of Amber Campagna, daughter of famed Dallas muralist Frank... More >>

• Killer Whales

  published July 5, 2012

  There have been several movies about whales lately, but few seem to really show what they do in their day-to-day lives. So the Museum of Nature &... More >>

• The Unconcussed Football

  published July 5, 2012

  The Red River Shootout’s descent on the Cotton Bowl is months away, but a different sort of football arrives to offer some mid-summer escape... More >>

• Dada for Nada

  published June 28, 2012

  Apparently the Dallas of the early 1950s looked a lot different than it does today. Or maybe that’s just Dada. Maybe both? The Dallas Museum... More >>

• I See Dead Scrolls

  published June 28, 2012

  Straight outta ... Israel? The MacGorman Performing Arts Center at Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth (4616 Stanley Ave.) will open a new exhibit... More >>

• An Artful Oasis

  published June 21, 2012

  So much more than just a hotel, the Belmont has been doing a lot to push the arts in Dallas. Alongside its summer concert series, the Belmont... More >>

• Damn, Son. Where'd You Get Those Threads?

  published June 21, 2012

  Andrew Lloyd Webber fans, let's rap. The Dallas Theater Center is hosting ALW's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which is also known... More >>