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Andrea Grimes

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    February 3, 2011

    Wintertime is "Hammertime" at the Anvil Pub

    Andrea GrimesStop. It's Hammertime.​There's not much ice left on the streets, but "cold" still seems an inadequate word to describe the weather outside. You can coat your outsides with scarves and mittens, but where does that leave your shivering insides? Dallasites cannot survive on hot toddies a ... More >>

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    January 6, 2011

    Deep Ellum's Starting to Get Covered With Memorial Frankie 45 Graffiti...

    Andrea GrimesTaken this morning on Elm Street.​ The above image shows but one of many Frankie 45 tags that have popped up around Deep Ellum over the past few days. I imagine the next few days will see a few more show up -- probably even tonight, as the Frankie 45 memorial concert goes down at Club ... More >>

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    January 3, 2011

    Is It Better To Be Virgin or Take American from DFW to San Francisco? A Taste Test.

    We tested out the new Virgin-American rivalry from D/FW to the West Coast so you don't have to.​Andrea Grimes: A month ago, Virgin America began flying direct out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to the West Coast -- specifically, Los Angeles and San Francisco. To announce their small- ... More >>

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    November 24, 2010

    Apparently, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez Needs to Remind Some of You: Don't Be a Jerk

    Photos by Andrea GrimesT.J. Griffin, of Lift-Aids demonstrates the extra room many disabled parkers need to get in and out of their vehicles.​Nothing like the holiday season to bring out the best in all of us, right? Notsomuch, says the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, which held a press confer ... More >>

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    November 19, 2010

    Anvil Pub's Hammering Down A Heavyweight Menu

    Photos by Andrea Grimes and Man O' The HourAnvil Pub's take on sweet and savory pizza pie.​Since it opened one week ago today, there's hardly been a moment when the Anvil Pub's "OPEN" sign wasn't on that I didn't pass by and see the place brimming ever fuller with enthusiastic patrons overjoyed to ... More >>

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    October 11, 2010

    Menudo, Menudon't at the Hill Country's Las Comadres

    Photos by Andrea Grimes and Man O' The HourMenudo! Donde esta Ricky Martin? Il n'est pas ici. Nein.​Like many of my fellow Dallasites, I spent this weekend in Central Texas. But I never gave a single Flo-Max laden Eagles fan directions to the Port-A-Potties. Nor did I cut any rugs to LCD Soundsyst ... More >>

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    September 15, 2010

    Chase-ing a Cup Of Coffee In Deep Ellum

    Photo by Andrea GrimesI'll be honest, I was kind of hoping for a Bradley Whitford sighting. But Cole Hauser will do.​Had to idle on Elm Street in Deep Ellum for a while this morning as cops shut the street down for a Chase filming. Such is the life of an Ellumite these days -- celebrities, doing t ... More >>

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    September 13, 2010

    Some of Us Got Totally Hammered and Nailed in Deep Ellum on Saturday

    Photo by Andrea GrimesA finished garden planter is born in Deep Ellum last Saturday.​More than 30 folks came out to the Deep Ellum Community Day on Saturday, many of whom Deep Ellum Community Association president Randee Smith didn't know from Adam (Hats). Which, for Smith, is saying something: Sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    100 Favorite Dishes: Root Beer Creme Brulee
    At the Green Room

    Photo by Andrea Grimes​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, othe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Jury's Still Out on Whether Main Street Garden Playground's Still a Child-Sized Frying Pan

    Photos by Andrea GrimesA look at the new coating that crews spent the weekend spraying all over the playground equipment at Main Street Garden​'Round 3 on Monday afternoon, the day after crews coated the hothothothot stainless-steel playground at Main Street Garden, Andrea was supposed meet Park a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    Trying to Understand What Led to DPD Chief's Comments About Drinking and Date Rape

    Illustration by Andrea Grimes​Update at 8:35 p.m.: The Dallas Police Department has sent a statement from Chief David Brown regarding his comments about the increase in the number of reported sexual assaults this year -- and the reaction to them. It reads, in full:Chief Brown wants to emphasize, " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Riding With the Vice Squad As "Operation Triangle" Nets John With Infant Child In Car

    Photos by Andrea GrimesEscort seeks escort. Wonder if she also babysits?​We'd just pulled up to the corner of Kiest Boulevard and Polk Street in Southwest Dallas this afternoon when a guy in a black Ford Escort rolled down his window to talk to a pony-tailed undercover vice cop. She'd been milling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Sure, a Downtown March Won't Solve Gay Community's Problems. Still, It's Fun to March.

    Photos by Andrea Grimes​Folks started showing up at Founder's Square downtown even before 6 last night, carrying Harvey Milk posters, rainbow flags and equal rights stickers. The Texas Evangelical Republican Caucus And Barn-Stomping Jesus Revival was in full swing. Elizabeth Pax, one of last night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Taking a Bike-Riding Tour of Oak Cliff's Community Gardens, No Permits Necessary

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2007

    Deuces Out, Dallas

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    The Last Word on the White Rock Marathon, From Our 17th-Place Finisher

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2007

    Awww, The Beautiful Room Is No Longer Beautiful. That's a Shame.

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    Hip-Hop Holsta Hooray!

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2007

    Calling Minor Foodies

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2007

    Havnt Heard Frm U, TXStudlyHottie4U83. Where R U?

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2007

    Junius Heights Could Use Some Hot Fuzz

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2007

    Half Price, All Green

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2007

    Well, We Don't Know If It's "Beautiful," But It Is How Babies Are Made

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2007

    Light Sabers at the Ready!

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2007

    Open Letter To The Jerks Who Broke Into My Car Last Night

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2007

    Kings For A Night

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2006

    Sounds Spooky. Ish.

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2006

    Deep Ellum Blues

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • News

    October 5, 2006

    The Reverend Pimp

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2006

    You're Fired

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2006

    15 Minutes of Doug Burr

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2006

    MILF Police Come To Town

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2006

    The Place To B Tonight

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2006

    Go Deep

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2006

    A Maple Falls

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2006

    That Kid Keeps Going and Going and Going...

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2006

    Do the 'Do

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2006

    Maple Terror

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2006

    Show Up, 4/28/06

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

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    April 21, 2006

    Dive In

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2006

    Hot Toddy

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2006

    Walk Away

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2006

    Single Barrel Theory

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2005

    Freeze Frame

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

  • News

    December 1, 2005

    All About Me | Easy on Erick | HP, Blah, Blah | Hiding in Plain View

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

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    October 27, 2005

    Play Pretties

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

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    October 20, 2005

    Farm Fresh

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

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    October 13, 2005

    Like Mike

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

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    August 11, 2005

    Trespassers

    Andrea GrimesThe St. Cecilia's Community Garden was on yesterday's tour​Sunday afternoon, a horde of be-SPF'd cyclists gathered outside Eno's in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District to launch an extremely polite two-wheeled assault on Oak Cliff. The "Spring Has Sprung Garden Ride" was more of a summer ... More >>

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