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2012 Stories by Obed Manuel

• From Pothead to Hero

  published August 16, 2012

  Chris Tucker has gone from unemployed pothead in Friday to special agent in the Rush Hour movies. That in itself merits a... More >>

• Paddle Fiends, You Got Your Fest

  published August 16, 2012

  Nature lovers, this one is for you. The Reel Paddling Film Festival makes its first stop ever in the heart of Oak Cliff. The Texas Theatre... More >>

• Crazy. Sexy. Bellamy.

  published August 9, 2012

  Comedian and actor Bill Bellamy works the stage with his own brand of all-inclusive black comedy. Sure, the rich kids in Saturday’s... More >>

• Love Takes A Vacation

  published August 9, 2012

  Dallas-based Nivram Productions brings Love Don’t Live Here Anymore, the self-described “hottest event of 2012,” to the Addison... More >>

• The Graduate Is Finally Of Age

  published August 2, 2012

  This is wrong, Angelika Film Center. You bring us in and offer us drinks. You seduce us by screening The Graduate in its original 35 mm... More >>

• Scarf Sushi. Chug Sake. Appear Sophisticated.

  published August 2, 2012

  Are you the kind of sophisticated Dallasite who enjoys dining on sushi while listening to jazz? And Japanese drum lines? If so, Tei-An Soba House... More >>

• Got the Blues? Take Four, They're Hilarious

  published July 26, 2012

  It's been a few years since it's happened, but House of Blues has cornered Dallas' most pedigreed comedians and trapped them together on one... More >>

• You Can't Spell Funny Without a Y-Chromosome

  published July 26, 2012

  Veteran comedian Bryan Callen needs no introduction, but we’re going to give him one anyways. From his days as an original cast... More >>

• One Small Step

  published July 19, 2012

  When Neil Armstrong first stepped onto the moon, his heart shattered. The moon (cue dramatic music) was not made of cheese. He has lived with that... More >>

• April Macie's Easy Targets

  published July 12, 2012

  The men of Dallas should consider avoiding the front row when April Macie comes to town, lest their penis, its size, or its invariably disgusting... More >>

• Wait, What Kind of Highlights Are We Talking About?

  published July 5, 2012

  Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Remi Ayodele is venturing into the salon business, and he wants you to be his guinea pig. On Wednesday, the... More >>

• You Kiss Somebody's Mom With That Mouth?

  published June 28, 2012

  Comedian Brad LaCour is the opinionated friend you would never bring home to meet your folks, unless parents enjoy hearing a nonchalant... More >>

• Actually, a Hero is More Than a Sandwich

  published June 28, 2012

  In the mood to see average Joes like yourself (beer belly and all) strike out the 2011 NBA Finals MVP? Local good guy Dirk Nowitzki and the Heroes... More >>

• Rattlesnakes and Whiplash

  published June 21, 2012

  Comedian Marc Ryan is the kind of guy you’d like to have a beer with. OK, a couple of six-packs of Keystone Light, topped off with a... More >>