Email Author Nick Rallo

2011 Stories by Nick Rallo

• Picture Show: Bret Michaels Rocks Out at Fair Park

  published Mar 28, 2011

  After more than 14,000 runners racked up 13.1 miles on Sunday morning as part of the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon at Fair Park, they were met with a Bret Michaels performance. Michaels followed... More >>

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  Presenting! The New Village Voice Best Of App

  published Mar 24, 2011

  A few months ago we announced the launch of the Dallas Observer iPhone app, (which is completely free, dudes), and now we have a new one for you: the Best Of.. Village Voice Media App. Before we get a... More >>

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  Miss Turkey and The Top Five Shameless Carl's Jr. Ads

  published Mar 23, 2011

  Carl's Jr., which opened a new spot in Dallas late last year, has added a new entry to their weird, not funny food-meets-porn marketing strategy. The commercial popped up on Eater today, straight from... More >>

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  Picture Show: BRO FEST Says Screw SXSW At Club Dada

  published Mar 22, 2011

  And then there was BRO FEST.For those who had SXSW hangovers that were too sharp, or got stuck in the biblical nightmare that was traffic on I-35 (where are you Third Man Records truckr), Parade of Fl... More >>

• Picture Show: Street Scenes from SXSW

  published Mar 19, 2011

  It was perfect weather for taking it to the streets yesterday in Austin, which is why our feet were a couple of blood-filled balloons by late last night. Good thing there's plenty of street pizza and ... More >>

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  Picture Show: Top 5 Fan Costume Photos From Lady Gaga at the American Airlines Center

  published Mar 15, 2011

  Last year, the costumed Lady Gaga fans lined up in capes and holding "Gaga 4 President" signs.It was no different last night, when a steady line of fans wearing cigarette-flecked glasses and thick sk... More >>

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  So, Lady Gaga Performed "Born This Way" at the Round-Up Saloon Last Night...

  published Mar 14, 2011

  Speaking of an intense music weekend...Twitter was abuzz around midnight last night. The rumor: Lady Gaga is crashing the Round-Up Saloon on Cedar Springs. Gaga, as you're probably aware, is performin... More >>

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  Picture Show: The Toadies at The St. Patrick's Day Concert

  published Mar 13, 2011

  Yesterday was a banner day for North Texas music nerds. Without doing too much self-horn tooting, the St. Patrick's Day Concert--just outside the parade--presented some completely killer sets from loc... More >>

• This Afternoon, There Was the Dallas Observer St. Patrick's Day Concert

  published Mar 12, 2011

  Around 4:15 p.m. today, a steady Toadies chant was building in Energy Square on Greenville and University.  The crowd was green-washed and belly-warm with St. Patrick's Day. We'll be along with p... More >>

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  The Best Eat-and-Run Austin Stops for Busy SXSWers

  published Mar 09, 2011

  There's way too much to do. Look at your schedule! It's jam packed. There's the free, not-secret Strokes show, and -- sweet Moses -- the day parties peppered about town.For those already exhausted by ... More >>

• Giveaway: Follow City of Ate, Go to the North Texas Irish Festival

  published Feb 28, 2011

  Hey there, we have some tickets for you. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 29th North Texas Irish Festival will bring traditional Irish, Celtic rock, equestrian demos and -- of course -- the Spi... More >>

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  Dr Pepper in Japan Looks Darn Exciting

  published Feb 23, 2011

  Perusing the Daily What this morning, we came across the photo from Reddit user adam1988, who posted the above photo with the title "Just a Dr. Pepper can from Okinawa." So, in case you're keeping tra... More >>

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  Picture Show: The Grand Opening of the Eight-Track Museum in Deep Ellum

  published Feb 15, 2011

  Last night on Twitter, the hashtag "heart shaped pizza" was trending nationwide for Valentine's Day. Over here in Dallas, as Pete Freedman teased in his recent cover story, Bucks Burnett celebrated Va... More >>

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  Night Moves: Welcome to Armenia. Alsor A Dancing Panda!

  published Feb 14, 2011

  A little of this, and a little of that from this weekend. Or, more pertinently: A little panda dance and a little Armenia. It was an interesting Friday night in Deep Ellum on February 11: The Boiler R... More >>

• Picture Show: Robin Leach Tarries, Thrusts at Taste of NFL Dinner

  published Feb 07, 2011

  Robin Leach was in Fort Worth this weekend with a saber. The "flavors of North Texas" were represented in Fort Worth on Saturday for Taste of NFL's 20th Anniversary this Super Bowl Weekend. Of course... More >>

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  Picture Show: Super Bowl XLV Party Performer Round Up

  published Feb 06, 2011

  So, the ice finally thawed. Honestly, the weekend was looking a little disappointing right around the Prince cancellation, but the warmer weather brought out the big Super Bowl parties on Saturday. ... More >>

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  Guy Fieri Takes a Big Bite Out of Super Bowl XLV

  published Feb 06, 2011

  We're combing through the massive influx of photos from the Super Bowl parties, and we caught this gem from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy Fieri. He was among a whole slew of celebrities at ... More >>

• Super Bowl Food Celebrity Super Sighting at the Bud Light Hotel

  published Feb 05, 2011

  OMG! Lots of Super Bowl parties going on in Dallas--right now--and oh-so-many celebs. We're combing through the photos from The Bud Light Hotel and the F.I.G.: not exactly foodie celeb heaven. Except ... More >>

• Picture Show: The Wayans Brothers and LaDainian Tomlinson Made It to Skye Bar To Party in The Snow Last Night

  published Feb 04, 2011

  Giant scarves were necessary for the Wayans Brothers last night, who faired the snowy streets of Dallas in their limo to check out Skye Bar. The snow might have weeded out most folks, but Shawn and Ma... More >>

• Picture Show: The Flaming Lips at the Palladium and Kid Rock at the Verizon Theatre

  published Feb 04, 2011

  This morning in Uptown, a couple of Steelers fans -- they were wearing ponchos -- drank coffee in the ankle-high snow. Store owners raked mounds of white off their walk-ins, and Dallas folks screamed ... More >>

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  This Is A Serious Situation...

  published Feb 04, 2011

  In case you were wondering, yes, that is the Situation. Richie forwards this photo along from his broadcast table at Radio Row, where he no doubt was comparing abs. Why are we gazing upon the Situat... More >>

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  Picture Show: Super Bowl XLV Media Day Charges on in the Cold

  published Feb 01, 2011

  It's damn, damn cold out there, but Super Bowl XLV Media Day continued on this morning as promised. Richie will be along later with more observations from Media Day, but in the meantime he's forward... More >>

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  Picture Show: Zouk Kicked Off Super Bowl Week Last Night With Lil Jon. Whatr YEAH!

  published Feb 01, 2011

  Before the sleet made the roads look like a scene from The Mighty Ducks, legendary crunkmaster and rapper Lil Jon held a Super Bowl week kickoff party last night at Zouk. This, of course, is the first... More >>

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  DiGiorno Pizza & Cookies Coming to a Store Near You

  published Jan 24, 2011

  According to DiGiorno's Official Facebook page, the frozen pizza chain is about to launch new, yep-these-are-real products: Pizza & Cookies and Pizza & Boneless "Wyngz*." Fascinating! It's a g... More >>

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  Attention McDonald's: Five New Burgers for Japan McDonald's "Big America 3"

  published Jan 19, 2011

  Last week, Japan McDonald's debuted their Big America 2 campaign that featured four Hulk-fist sized, America-themed burgers. The four burgers, named Idaho, Manhattan, Miami, and Texas 2, clock in at m... More >>