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  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    So Many Questions About The American Bible Challenge, Which Casts in Dallas Saturday

    So. This happened yesterday: Hi, I hope all is well with you! I wanted to let you know that GSN (Game Show Network) is coming to Vista Ridge Mall in Dallas next Saturday, June 2nd looking for Dallas' best and brightest contestants to cast in our upcoming series, "THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE," a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Ray Luzier of Korn: "I Almost Peed My Pants Before My First Gig With David Lee Roth."

    Before earning a spot as the drummer for Korn, Ray Luzier played some high-profile gigs with David Lee Roth and Stone Temple Pilots. So the guy obviously knows something about working with temperamental frontmen. Speaking from a car while driving from Abilene to Lubbock, and in anticipation of Kor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    What Do "Prettiest Teacher in U.S.," James Bonham Elementary, Candy Barr, Watergate and SMU Death Penalty Have in Common? This.

    ​Amidst all the ruckus over the Dallas Independent School District board's more-than-likely decision to close James B. Bonham Elementary, one thing's been overlooked: Its storied past as The School Where The Prettiest U.S. School Teacher once taught. That's a certifiable fact: In December 1952 spe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Stripping's Suze Orman

    Naomi VaughanRebecca Avalon's No. 1 Rule: Stay off the pole, ladies.​Rebecca Avalon likes to say she did things backwards: went to college, got a master's degree in science education, became an elementary school teacher, then started stripping. She's quit dancing full time twice but keeps goin ... More >>

  • News

    August 11, 2011

    Kevin Glasheen Fought to See Innocent Prisoners Compensated, Then Fought To Take Millions For Himself

    The Lubbock lawyer teamed up with Innocent Project lawyer Jeff Blackburn to see the state compensation for exonerees raised. Now both men are under fire from their clients.

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Ryan Turner On Hank Williams, Kenny Chesney and The Problem With Modern Country

    Opinionated, but still down-to-earth, Austin's Ryan Turner is the epitome of an old-school country singer. He prefers Merle Haggard to Kenny Chesney any day, and believes most popular country singers have simply lost their way. Turner has just released a new EP called Sweet Time, a five-song affa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Last Night: Deerhoof at The Loft

    DeerhoofThe LoftFebruary 2, 2011Better than: Ice, ice babyDoug DavisDeerhoof​It was a stroke of good luck, aided with a bit of coaxing by Loft promoter Kris Youmans, that got two luminaries to agree to share the bill on Wednesday night at The Loft. And, for fans of more experimental music, the o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Six Months After La Familia Bust, Dallas Boss Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking

    Kimberly ThorpeSome of the drugs and money seized by law-enforcement officials in the fall of 2009​We were there in October of last year, when the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, the I.R.S., the U.S. Secret Service and Texas Air National Guard -- and every other law-enforcing acronym -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Yesterday's Cry Was But One of Many Great Days in Randy Neugebauer History

    McBloggerRep. Randy Neugebauer and some friend of his​First we didn't know who shouted "Baby Killer!" at Rep. Bart Stupak last night, during the health care debate. Joe Barton knew, but he wasn't talking. Then, we found out: It was Lubbock's own Rep. Randy Neugebauer, which, according to Jim anywa ... More >>

  • News

    March 12, 2009

    Military Deserters Once Again Flock to Canada

    Looks like this time they picked the wrong country.

  • Music

    March 5, 2009

    Bosque Brown's Mara Lee Miller Expands Her Vision While Sticking Close to Home

    Looks like this time they picked the wrong country.

  • News

    December 18, 2008

    Cornerback Dwayne Goodrich: "The Cowboy Who Killed Those Kids"

    Former cornerback Dwayne Goodrich comes to grips with his hit-and-run of three Good Samaritans as he plans for life after prison

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2008

    Having a Cavalli, or: Economy? What Economy? It's Fashion at the Park!

    Former cornerback Dwayne Goodrich comes to grips with his hit-and-run of three Good Samaritans as he plans for life after prison

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    The Scratch Pad...With Sydney Confirm Of The Fallout Lounge's Disqo Disco

    Former cornerback Dwayne Goodrich comes to grips with his hit-and-run of three Good Samaritans as he plans for life after prison

  • News

    July 31, 2008

    The Caretaker

    One mother's crusade to better the life of her mentally retarded son and the system that failed him

  • News

    July 3, 2008

    The Hard Lie

    How former Ticket host Greg Williams destroyed the most dynamic duo in Dallas talk radio through drugs, deceit and disaffection

  • Dining

    June 5, 2008

    It's Dr Pepper Time!

    As least for those bootlegging the sugar-sweetened stuff out of Dublin, Texas

  • Film

    November 15, 2007

    Nothing Left Behind in Southland Tales

    As least for those bootlegging the sugar-sweetened stuff out of Dublin, Texas

  • Music

    September 14, 2006

    Committing Arson

    Thorn vs. Side's sizzling mix of metal and punk should help them escape those local band blues

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Love in His Heart

    Brandon Carr takes his band name literally and offers the world's first taste of the next Earlies album

  • Music

    May 11, 2006

    KT Tunstall, Micah P. Hinson

    Monday, May 15, at the Gypsy Tea Room

  • News

    June 10, 2004

    Clueless

    No one knows who murdered Brent Gutheinz. Thanks to a sloppy investigation, it's likely no one ever will.

  • News

    October 23, 2003

    Letters

    No one knows who murdered Brent Gutheinz. Thanks to a sloppy investigation, it's likely no one ever will.

  • Film

    September 18, 2003

    Grumpy Old Men

    Lions tames Duvall and Caine with feel-good cornpone

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Soldiers of Misfortune

    Ranch Rescue’s paramilitary posse may have guns and camo gear to keep the border safe, but what they need is a good lawyer

  • News

    June 12, 2003

    Clone Ranger

    The old roundup may never be the same, thanks to Zech Dameron’s herd of genetically duplicate longhorns

  • News

    May 30, 2002

    Open Season

    Border authorities fear a return to the law of the Wild West as Texas homeowners take up guns against illegal Mexican immigrants

  • News

    May 23, 2002

    The Naked Truth

    When it comes to Dallas' practice of prosecuting low-level porn clerks, jurors know hypocrisy when they see it

  • News

    September 6, 2001

    Drug Crazed

    Millions in federal tax dollars are being spent by narcotics task forces in Texas to nab low-level users and dealers. Is this any way to wage a drug war?

  • News

    September 28, 2000

    Seeker of the Lost Ark

    Vendyl Jones says he's a crusading archaeologist searching for long-lost biblical treasures. His critics sya he's more worried about self-promotion than science.

  • Culture

    September 14, 2000

    Crying Shame

    If the art alone can't get you out for Artwalk, maybe goading will.

  • Culture

    July 22, 1999

    Born again

    The Texas-Louisiana league claims it's about to resurrect the Fort Worth Cats

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Cruel and Unusual

    Mentally ill Texans used to go to hospitals. Now, increasing numbers of them go to prison instead.

  • Music

    March 18, 1999

    Good at being the best

    The youngest man in rock and roll, Ronnie Dawson gets hitched and grows up (sort of)

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Letters

    The youngest man in rock and roll, Ronnie Dawson gets hitched and grows up (sort of)

  • Music

    November 19, 1998

    Milking it

    Terri Hendrix proves you can't keep a girl down on the Farm

  • News

    September 17, 1998

    Smoke-filled room

    When Dan Morales brokered Texas' $17.3 billion tobacco settlement, he blew away Governor Bush. He also made sure his friends got a few puffs.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Dallas Confidential

    The Texas Troubadour's Fatal Rendezvous and other amazing stories from the police department's cold case squad

  • Music

    December 11, 1997

    Honed alone

    A free-jazz disciple gets the last laugh

  • News

    July 24, 1997

    Publicity Paul

    U.S. Attorney Paul Coggins loves feeding his name to the papers. But what's he done that's news?

  • News

    March 20, 1997

    Prophets Without Honor

    The self-proclaimed ministers of capitalism have gotten a cool reception to their gospel in Dallas. But Chevis King Jr. and Joe Howard won't give up till they've found a better way to spend black people's money.

  • News

    January 9, 1997

    Smut fight

    Adult publishers bring Dallas a good, old-fashioned newspaper war

  • News

    December 19, 1996

    Two for the Road

    When Houston's 1st Amendment rights were threatened, a bus full of female porn stars came bouncing to the rescue

  • News

    November 14, 1996

    The Ice Man

    Diamond broker Bryan Wilson Taylor is so smooth, people say he can charm the horns off a billy goat. If he tries to sell you anything, run.

  • News

    October 24, 1996

    Saddlesore

    How Fort Worth's rhinestone socialites bushwacked the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame

  • Calendar

    October 10, 1996

    Events for the week

    How Fort Worth's rhinestone socialites bushwacked the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame

  • News

    December 7, 1995

    Letters

    How Fort Worth's rhinestone socialites bushwacked the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame

  • Film

    April 20, 1995

    USA Film Festival Schedule

    How Fort Worth's rhinestone socialites bushwacked the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame

  • Music

    March 2, 1995

    Uncle Whopelo?

    Slobberbone is the dumbest name for the best new band in town

  • News

    February 16, 1995

    Another view

    What City Hall isn't willing to hear about the new arena

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