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The Search for the Perfect Guitar, Part III

"Vintage Silvertone Acoustic guitar," "1977 Dobro Duolian," "Martin 00X1 Auditorium Acoustic Guitar (14 Fret)" are just some of the headlines advertising guitars on Craigslist, but how are you supposed to play them, hear them, feel them? When you order a guitar online, you're missing an important p ... More >>

The Search for the Perfect Guitar, Part II

Editor: In last week's music feature, Christian McPhate began his search for a guitar. Not just any guitar, but his Trigger, his missing part. In that story, he went north to our weird music utopia, Denton, and came away with nothing. Here, he tries his hand in Dallas. I'll start you with his opener ... More >>

Major League Baseball's Screwball Economics

As another season begins, MLB faces an unsustainable future -- and you’re picking up the tab.

The Dallas Observer St. Patrick's Day Snoop Dogg Concert: Everything You Need to Know

Tanqueray-and-chronic time is fast approaching, but you'll need to arm yourself with all the important details before setting off for our sold-out St. Patrick's Day Concert on Saturday, headlined by a little rapper named Snoop Dogg. Here are the answers to your many questions. Got more? Ask them in ... More >>

Where to Drink Before Shows in Dallas

You know what goes well with live music? Alcohol. A large amount of alcohol. But that's not always cheap. Some nights you'll end up spending more than the ticket price on non-discounted booze, which is exactly what the venue wants you to do. You're playing right into their hands. SO LISTEN UP, SHEEP ... More >>

Ten Movie Moments That Were Made By The Music

Last week saw the limited release of Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master, and the director is currently receiving the type of media love reserved for those who rarely misstep and whose work is hailed as classic the moment it's released. What's always interested me about Anderson is his ability to perf ... More >>

Five Local Venues That Need To Step Up Their Game

Not sure if you caught last week's Show Announcements post. There was some pretty good stuff in there, especially now that we're entering live music's busy season, but week after week the House Of Blues listings catch my eye. It's one of the best venues in town. In fact, we gave it a Dallas Observer ... More >>

How a Battle Over a Korean-Owned Kwik Stop Divided, Then United, South Dallas

Led by a little-known minister, protesters rallied to run a Korean store owner out of business. Then they learned a little more about that minister.

At Deep Ellum's Local, the Food Outshines the Trend

A buzzword loses its luster (and everybody wins).

Oktoberbest 2011: Announcing the Winner of the Final Pour

Alexander Flores​We've finally beaten the Germans at their own game. That's the only rational conclusion one can draw from the results of Oktoberbest 2011, in which the lone Teutonic entry got its ass handed to it. Paul Hightower and Brian Brown, Craft Beer Examiners for Dallas and Plano, respec ... More >>

Solo or Sweaty, The Katy Trail Ice House is Welcoming (and Worth the Calories)

Just don't get lazy when you're ordering beer and expect Milk to let you get away with it.

Why Texas' Craft Beer Bills Are Doomed, And Why They Would've Been Baby Steps Anyway

Daniel KramerMaybe it's a good thing HB 602 is doomed. Think how much longer the line for this Saint Arnold tour would be if guests could take beer home.​If you're a passionate beer drinker or state-legislation fetishist, you've probably read by now  that two of the House bills favoring Texas ... More >>

Competitive eater “Nasty” Nate Biller chases the dream of athletic glory, one distended stomach at a time.

Read a penetrating chapter from former Phoenix New Times investigative reporter Terry Greene Sterling's book: ILLEGAL: Life and Death in Arizona's Immigration War Zone

Show Announcements: O.A.R., Ghostland Observatory, Bob Goblin, Record Hop, Azure Ray, Moenia and Others

O.A.R.​Dave Matthews has announced that he and his band will be taking all of 2011 off. It's tragic news for frat boys everywhere. Summer plans to follow them on tour have been shattered as their beloved "Dave" takes a breather. Never fear, though, young misguided music lover: O.A.R. is starting t ... More >>

Sampling New Releases And Old Favorites From Harpoon Brewery

Jesse HugheyHarpoon Belgian Pale Ale​A few new offerings from Harpoon Brewery should be making their way into North Texas: the New England company's first offering of a Belgian Pale Ale, a new Imperial Red (as part of its Leviathan series) and the annual return of Harpoon Summer Beer. Harpoon is a ... More >>

Is Dallas Boxer Luis Yanez a Future World Champion or Just a Suburban Myth?

He was an Olympic disappointment, but with his first pro fight on Friday, Yanez is out to prove he's the real deal.

Want More Beer? Change This Law!

To Kill a Sunrise

Who would win in a fight: The Eagles or The Eagles of Death Metal? Let's go to the tape!

Deep Ellum Still Keeps It Real

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Look out, evil Madison Avenue, these Jesus warriors have a battle plan for you

In the Blood

Pottery-selling Satan worshipers and chino salesmen meet for fun and pain in the world of Denton's extreme wrestling

World Leader Pretend

U2's self-invented legacy is a figment of Bono's imagination

God Save the Scene

Plus: Smells Like Indie Spirit

Feels Like Old Times

With Sammy Hagar back onstage, Van Halen trudges on

Life Without Father

Inmates on Texas' Death Row leave behind immeasurable pain and countless victims--including their own families

Blue-Collar Nights

To the sound of a Latin beat, the city's working stiffs escape the daily grind at Escapade, two of the biggest nightclubs you've never heard of -- not if English is your first language

Tropic of Groceries

Dallas' pent-up lust for exotic foods has finally been met with the opening of Central Market. Will shopping ever be the same? Will our appetites?

Done the Collapse

Guided by Voices' Bob Pollard deals with a rough year the way he always does: writing songs

Tale of the Tapes

With headliners like Mike Judge and an impressive list of films, the Dallas Video Festival once again wins by knockout

Waiting to Hit

Lift to Experience finds its way at The Texas Jerusalem Crossroads

Unfair Share

High-pressure sales tactics and promises of fabulous prizes make Dallas-based Silverleaf Resorts the champion of Texas time-shares, but dissatisfied customers say, "Buyer beware"

Large and in charge

Dale Hansen, the 300-pound gorilla of local sports, wraps up 20 years of whip-smart TV

Short takes

The seven-year itch

It's one step forward, two steps back for XTC

Night & Day

December 24 - 30, 1998

Bringing up baby

John McEnroe has grown older, but he has never grown up

Two out of three ain't bad

The beer and the company are great at the Tipperary Inn. Just stay away from the food.

Guys will be guys

There's art for the Everyman at two local galleries

Sound ideas

Mitchell Froom provided the sonic boom behind some of the '90s' best records

Letters

Fire at will

Getting Don Nelson to coach the Mavericks is good for basketball--and business

Through the past (lightly)

The Rolling Stones grind along in their worn-out money machine

BJ's Rocket

A year after some tasty national press, Buck Jones releases its second album

Reign of toads

The Toadies tell why Bush deserves to die

Events for the week

Bass player for mayor

Ex-Killbilly member Richard Hunter runs for Fort Worth office--no, seriously

Mouse

Paul "Mouse" Millender is in hiding after being stabbed 24 times. He says his old skinhead running buddies did it. But he swears he's not a rat.

Just don't call them nelly guys

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

Top pie

Sal's offers excellent old-fashioned Amer-Italian pizza