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  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    John Iskander's Got Big Ideas For Parade of Flesh

    Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. John Iskander was "at dinner with a priest" when he came up with the name Parade of Flesh, his one-man live music "boutique." But it would be rather antiseptic to label what he does as si ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2011

    Own the Duke's Duds

    Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. John Iskander was "at dinner with a priest" when he came up with the name Parade of Flesh, his one-man live music "boutique." But it would be rather antiseptic to label what he does as si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Erykah Badu to Join My Morning Jacket As Guest For Streaming Tuesday Night Concert

    Once-in-a-lifetime events sometimes happen more than once, turns out. Next Tuesday night, when My Morning Jacket performs in its hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to celebrate the release of their new album, Circuital, they will be joined on stage by one Erykah Badu, just as they so memorably were t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Something for Super Bowl Visitors to See When They're Done at Dealey Plaza

    ​I'm sure the Sixth Floor Museum will be buzzing. Southfork Ranch. And, unless I'm gauging folks way wrong, during the upcoming Super Bowl week the gentlemen's establishments around D-FW will be jammed as well. But for football fans -- visitors and locals -- there's something you just gotta see. R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Vegan Cooking Class, BYOB Dinner,
    And the Best Place to Spend $90 Tonight

    If you're like us, you don't make weekend plans five days in advance, and usually not before you've recovered from your Saturday morning hangover. Instead of sharing a week's worth of events every Monday, we're now going to have (mostly) daily updates on what events are happening around town. Monda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Ralph Isenberg Won't Be Talking to the President Tonight After All. Disinvited!

    Mark GrahamRalph Isenberg​That didn't take long: Less than two hours after posting that item about Ralph Isenberg and his intention to speak with President Obama this evening about the case of Saad Nabeel, Isenberg called Unfair Park to say it's off. According to Isenberg, one day after his Saturd ... More >>

  • News

    July 15, 2010

    Today, "amnesty" is a dirty word. So what happened to the immigrants given a fresh start by Reagan in 1986?

    Ronnie's Kids

  • News

    April 8, 2010

    Michael Manos Was Living the Same Lie in Dallas That He Peddled Across the Country. Only Here, the Truth Caught Up with Him.

    Ronnie's Kids

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Turns Out, There's Still a Chance You Can See Conan O'Brien at SMU. For Free!

    ​Good Lord. Was it only last week that Conan O'Brien announced he was coming to McFarlin Memorial Auditorium on May 13? Feels like four years ago. Anyway. Didn't take long for the 2,386-seat venue to sell out -- a few hours, tops. Which doesn't mean you can't catch Coco at SMU. (And, no, I'm not r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Show Announcements: Jay-Z, John Mayer, Gabriel Iglesias and More

    ​The Jigga Man is going to put Dallas in an Empire State of Mind when he comes to the American Airlines Center February 23 with no less than Young Jeezy in tow, and tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Then to co-sign the street cred that Jay-Z provides the AAC, John Mayer will perform a ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2009

    Only Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Could Build A Palace Big Enough To Match His Larger-Than-Life Persona

    ​The Jigga Man is going to put Dallas in an Empire State of Mind when he comes to the American Airlines Center February 23 with no less than Young Jeezy in tow, and tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Then to co-sign the street cred that Jay-Z provides the AAC, John Mayer will perform a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Paul McCartney To Play Cowboys Stadium On Wednesday, August 19

    Another coup for that spaceship out in Arlington: It's the Beatle's first Dallas show since 2005, and his sole Texas stop on his current North American tour. Perhaps most impresively, though, the press release announcing the show indicates that the concert should last a solid 2.5 hours. Ticke ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    The Guys Behind Spinal Tap Return, Unwigged and Unplugged

    Another coup for that spaceship out in Arlington: It's the Beatle's first Dallas show since 2005, and his sole Texas stop on his current North American tour. Perhaps most impresively, though, the press release announcing the show indicates that the concert should last a solid 2.5 hours. Ticke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2008

    Sean Avery Likes Project Runway, Maybe A Little Too Much

    Another coup for that spaceship out in Arlington: It's the Beatle's first Dallas show since 2005, and his sole Texas stop on his current North American tour. Perhaps most impresively, though, the press release announcing the show indicates that the concert should last a solid 2.5 hours. Ticke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2008

    The Eagles To Soar Through The AAC In September. Or: God, I’m Begging You--Defrost Hell Already

    Another coup for that spaceship out in Arlington: It's the Beatle's first Dallas show since 2005, and his sole Texas stop on his current North American tour. Perhaps most impresively, though, the press release announcing the show indicates that the concert should last a solid 2.5 hours. Ticke ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Blume-in' Movie

    The Inwood screens an Anderson gem

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Dallas' Political Designing Woman

    When Dallas' political elite need a win, Carol Reed cheers them on and calls the plays

  • News

    June 21, 2007

    Fatal Web

    The arrest of Dallas' "Black Widow" lights a fire under a cold murder case

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2006

    The Robert Tilton Files

    The arrest of Dallas' "Black Widow" lights a fire under a cold murder case

  • Film

    July 20, 2006

    All Wet

    M. Night Shyamalan steps up the lunacy with Lady in the Water

  • Culture

    November 10, 2005

    Walking on Eggshells

    Humpty Dumpty and Visiting Mr. Green find characters heading for big crack-ups

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    Over the Edge

    Already dogged by mental illness, Paul Bear ended his life after a mean-spirited outing by a small-town newspaperman

  • News

    June 2, 2005

    Number Crunched

    Self-Appointed lottery watchdog Dawn Nettles keeps her eye on the balls-and has some, too.

  • Music

    April 7, 2005

    Odds & Ends

    Chomsky on Queer Eye; two local benefit concerts; Dallas Guitar Show returns

  • News

    November 6, 2003

    Grave Robbers

    Even in the great beyond, no one is safe from identity theft

  • News

    February 20, 2003

    American Sex Tourist

    Caught in the act of molesting young boys in Thailand, Coppell businessman Nicholas Bredimus came up with a last-ditch defense: obstruct justice

  • Film

    October 24, 2002

    The New Deal

    Starting fresh, Jerry Seinfeld once again works hard for nothing

  • News

    March 7, 2002

    Selling Ron

    A pro-business black Democrat who appeals to white voters, Ron Kirk is the sport utility vehicle of Senate candidates. But will voters buy him?

  • News

    April 19, 2001

    The Race Race

    In the battle for the District 6 council seat, the dark horse has a white face

  • News

    November 30, 2000

    Code of Conduct

    Dave Thomas' book offers workplace philosophy for more than just computer freaks and geeks

  • Dining

    November 16, 2000

    Good Sport

    Not your ordinary sports bar

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best sports spectator experience

    MasterCard Colonial Golf Tournament

  • Dining

    May 11, 2000

    Hash Over

    UnShared Vision; Eagle poop; Solo sport

  • Culture

    December 16, 1999

    Blink

    MAC dandyBox-office buzz

  • News

    December 9, 1999

    Art sale

    Dallas-area arts groups take a lesson in marketing

  • Dining

    August 12, 1999

    Monument to an ego

    Why is multimillionaire Scott Ginsburg building one of the world's most expensive restaurants in Dallas? Because he can.

  • Music

    August 5, 1999

    Collect them all!

    Naked and proud and stupid -- meet the new Woodstock

  • News

    February 4, 1999

    A is for avarice

    Chef Avner Samuel and Bistro A fingered for filching tips

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Defending Darlie

    Wealthy Waco businessman Brian Pardo spends his time and money helping death-row inmates he believes are innocent. His efforts on behalf of Darlie Routier have raised suspicions about her husband--and about Pardo's motives.

  • News

    September 18, 1997

    Soul food & crackers

    How two black Dallas men learned to love the lily-white Republic of Texas--especially the part about phony checks and payment-free plastic

  • Calendar

    May 29, 1997

    Events for the week

    How two black Dallas men learned to love the lily-white Republic of Texas--especially the part about phony checks and payment-free plastic

  • News

    April 3, 1997

    Feeling the Burn

    Unpaid Taxes, missing money, and a bitter business divorce threaten the empire of fitness guru Larry North

  • News

    December 12, 1996

    Buzz

    Unpaid Taxes, missing money, and a bitter business divorce threaten the empire of fitness guru Larry North

  • News

    November 7, 1996

    God and mammon

    Kathy and Richard Kingsmore seemed like such nice church folk. But the Feds say their greed trumped their gospel.

  • News

    February 29, 1996

    Just don't call them nelly guys

    In a town that knows cheerleading, folks are flipping for a relentlessly upbeat gay squad

  • News

    December 7, 1995

    Goofin' on God

    Trinity Foundation to acquire religious satire magazine

  • News

    May 18, 1995

    The Kirk connection

    How Dallas' new mayor pulled it off

  • News

    January 12, 1995

    Fast Times at UTA

    Ryan Amacher says he's leading the University of Texas at Arlington into a glorious future. But his critics fear his passion for pomp and party will run it into the ground.

  • Culture

    January 5, 1995

    Redundancy factor

    'Boys are cranky-- and that's good

  • News

    December 22, 1994

    Buzz

    'Boys are cranky-- and that's good

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