Sunday, May 27
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So, you can probably already tell this summer is going to be rough, right? Like, "Fireballs From the Sky" b/w "Heat Gusts From Hell." Enjoy that breeze while you can.
With that in mind, the Observer, Spune and Dan's Silverleaf have partnered up for a concert series that actually puts you on a boat, on Lake Lewisville, with some of your favorite artists. Billed as Float, the inaugural concert... More >>
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For many of us, Memorial Day is another holiday to take off and grill before the scorching Texas summer comes into full swing. But Carry the Load aims to reassociate Memorial Day with its original purpose, commemorating fallen service members, as opposed to, say, bank holidays or special deals at used car lots. The event is simple and symbolic. Participants walk or run Katy Trail at their own... More >>
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Since it is fest season, Allen's getting in on the act with its first blues festival, and the lineup is packing some serious heat. The Robert Cray Band is a must-see for fans of Southern blues, as is Texas saint Jimmie Vaughan. Funk-soul powerhouse Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Austin's Ian Moore Band and young'uns Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown round out the bill, which kicks off at 4 p.m. More >>
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The other day a press release landed in my inbox announcing the Dallas appearance of Montreal trio Plants and Animals, who are touring in support of their new album, The End of That. It turns out this is the trio's third full-length release, and they've opened for bands like The National, Broken Bells and Grizzly Bear. The songs reflect different styles, often washed in clear tones, and might... More >>
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With lyricist and frontman Andrew Savage now in New York City, focusing his musical efforts on Fergus & Geronimo and Parquet Courts, Teenage Cool Kids return to Denton for what is being billed as the band's "last Denton show." For the unfamiliar, the act recorded two of the best local releases of the last decade, and when Denton After Sunset dropped in December of 2011 on Dull Tools, the... More >>
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Advertising never looked so good and ruthless until Jon Hamm’s character of Mad Men, Don Draper, came onto the scene. Set in New York circa 1960, this AMC television drama follows the lives of competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising. If you’ve fallen behind on watching this award-winning show, don’t fret. Mad Men Season 5 will be on the big screen at the... More >>
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Man, you just can’t trust a blue-blood. One minute they’re, like, friendly, you know, hanging out in Seville and all, “Hey, Figgy ol’ pal, could you help me win this girl, buddy o’ mine?” Before you know it, the fat lady sings, the curtain rings down on the Barber of Seville and it’s on to The Marriage of Figaro. Same count, same servant, only this... More >>
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