Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby Will Deliver the Commencement Address at Paul Quinn College

Six years ago, wooing a high-profile commencement speaker was the last thing on Paul Quinn College's to-do list. The southern Dallas school, the city's only historically black college, was in disrepair, physically and academically, after years of mismanagement. With its accreditation set to be revok ... More >>

Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Cos-by

Purple Hazed

Pledge took beating, not oath, to become Omega Psi Phi.

Author, Professor Michael Eric Dyson Will Speak at Sunday's "Justice For John" Rally

​On Tuesday Jim noted the rally for John Wiley Price scheduled for 4:30 p.m. this Sunday at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church on East R.L. Thornton Freeway. But, moments ago, we received further details from Vincent Hall, the Dallas County commissioner's office manager, who notes vi ... More >>

Gini Mascorro Sneaks Local Acts Into KXT's Rotation, But Knows She Can't Please Everyone.

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Gini Mascorro​Gini Mascorro's humble musical beginnings came as a shy East Fort Worth junior high ... More >>

Can't Believe You're Not on This List of People Who've Received Keys to the City of Dallas

​You have asked, and Frank Librio, the public information officer at Dallas City Hall, has answered by providing a recent sampling of the famous, infamous and who's-that?'s who have received keys to the city of Dallas. At last, a list I can get behind. Because, as I've been reminded more than once ... More >>

Nadia Washington

Journey (Self-released)

Six Ways to Super Bowl Rickroll Party Guests With Appetizers

Patrick MichelsThe Taco Bell Six Ply Appetizer.​Super Bowl parties are awesome -- unless you're a fan of the team the host hates. You're a Packers fan but you're headed to a party that'll mostly be Steelers fans. Or you're a Steelers fan headed to a party that's going to be Packers-heavy. And ... More >>

Free Is Too Much for Jack in the Box Tacos

​"Our tacos have had a cult-like following since the 1950s, when they gained a permanent place on our menu. This is especially true in Dallas, where our guests are counted among our long-term favorites," Brian Luscomb, Jack in the Box spokesperson, told me over the phone. With those words in m ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Levon Helm at Verizon Theatre, Dr. Dog at South Side Music Hall, Every Time I Die at The Loft, Bear Hands at The Nightmare, The Room Sounds at Doublewide, Salim Nourallah at Bar Belmont and Nadia Washington at The Kessler

It's another hopping musical Thursday evening around town with a show for just about everyone.

Do You Remember the Jiggle of the Jell-O 1-2-3?

www.kraftrecipes.comJell-O 1-2-3 Dessert​In the world of ubiquitous American desserts, one can always rely on the chocolate chip cookie, the apple pie, chocolate cake and Jell-O. Hell, Jell-O has earned the honor of being the go-to term for any gelatin-related, or simply jiggly, dessert. It's the ... More >>

Like Many Before and Most To Follow, Tiger Woods Dramatically Joins The Human Race

Recession Blues Got You Down? The Folks at Get Motivated! Have a Solution: Think Happy Thoughts.

Sevy's vs Cuba Libre: Creme Brulee Crunchtime

Alex Flores​Years and years ago, Aurora chef Avner Samuel blurted in the middle of a phone conversation that he had introduced creme brulee to Dallas--and vice versa, I suppose. Let's assume that's the case. Why then, didn't he go that one step further and show local chefs how to caramelize the su ... More >>

Dallas Cowboys’ coach Wade Phillips tries to put on a tougher face. You buying it?

Section 8 Improv Comedian Mark Orvik Fights Back From a Near-Fatal Illness With Sidesplitting Humor

Dallas Native's Gonna Turn it On, Gonna Bring You the Power

Good news for nostalgists with kiddos: The Electric Company makes its return to PBS January 19th, when the network sneak peeks the easy-reader with a two-hour marathon in advance of its official January 23 debut. Alas, no Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno or Bill Cosby this go-round, but says the media re ... More >>

Lesse. Do You Want the Katy Trail or an "Attractive Alley"?

Snakes and Jakes

C'mon Get Happy

Even Buzz finds something to smile about in 2006

We Are the Champions

Honchie creates, claims award

Our top DVD picks for the week of August 22

Dead Air

Rudy V's Quiet Storm goes really quiet after a programming dispute

Doctor is In

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Great Clips

Tennessee schoolkids teach the world a lesson in an inspirational documentary

Pixies

Tuesday, October 19, at Nokia Live

Jokes for Jesus

Plus: Rescue Crew; Gold Fever

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Cos It's Bill

Cosby, himself, hops back onstage

Laugh Riot

Four Day Weekend celebrates the final day of 2003

No Burden

This Beast is a stormy success

Mr. Mom

Eddie Murphy plays Daddy, once more, and it becomes him

The New Deal

Starting fresh, Jerry Seinfeld once again works hard for nothing

Simple Simon

California Suite isn't Neil Simon's best, but Richardson Theatre Centre could have done worse

Pi in Your Face

Director Darren Aronofsky makes films that resemble himself: smart and abrasive

A puff of smoke

Paul Wesolowski knows the secret word: Groucho

Rubberneckin'

Leap-frogging through history with the Toadies

Joe Bob in Bloom

John Bloom has taken his alter ego, Joe Bob Briggs, and gone Hollywood. But watching America's favorite drive-in movie critic on television these days, a new character is emerging: John Bloom himself

Born to kvetch

Europe's a blur to the self-absorbed Woody Allen

Events for the week

Town and country

Whiskeytown and No Depression pour into town

Weird science

Jack is the latest summer flick to mix quasi-fantasy with toothless comedy

Picture Imperfect

A struggling arts foundation gives kids a chance to see South Dallas through a camera lens

Buzz