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Victoria's Mexican Grill in Oak Cliff Now Open

Victoria's Mexican Grill at 607 Willomet Ave. just off of Davis Street in Oak Cliff has finally opened. Last summer owner Jorge Flores started refurbishing this two-story house and has since transformed it into a quaint spot with two huge patios. I spoke with the manager today, Maria Perez, who sa ... More >>

Looking Back on 15 of Our Favorite 2012 North Texas Releases

The 15 Best North Texas Releases of 2012

In a year when Kickstarter efforts have ballooned from humble requests to egocentric slaps in the face, the recording, funding and distribution of albums has taken on a different hue, as the chasm between what you can do "yourself" and what labels are offering gets wider and deeper. A few of the art ... More >>

One Night, Four Dive Bars

Recently, I've been thinking a lot about dive bars, that sub-sect of watering hole fiercely guarded by established regulars. The type of place where the bartender and waitress know 90% of their customer's names and take the time to invest in conversation past the precursory friendly pre-drink banter ... More >>

Classixx Provides the Rhythm of the Night at Rio Room

Classixx​Uncle, I'll toss a few things in the "pro" column of the 12:30 A.M. Dallas club arrival time. I knew you weren't going to be out 'til late, so I opted to get a few chores done instead of getting irritated. I got a manicure, I went to the gym, I cooked (COOKED!) dinner, I tidied my abo ... More >>

It Would Appear My Neighborhood 7-Eleven Is Popular With Cigarette, Lotto Ticket Thieves

​This morning, the Dallas Police Department sent word: It's looking for two men who, over the course of the past few weeks, have been hitting the 7-Eleven at Walnut Hill and Marsh. There are videos, of course; they follow. In both it's hard to tell what's happening, but per the police reports, dur ... More >>

Strippers Have Rights. But Do They Want Them?

In courthouses across the country, lawyers are fighting for strippers' rights -- and winning. But dancers are worried the lawsuits will cut into their cash flow.

Recession-Proof Drinking: Taste Testing Three Off-Brand Beers

​Never in the dozen-plus years that I've been of legal drinking age have I seen beer as cheap as the $2.99 six-pack of Big Flats 1901 I espied at Walgreen's the other day. Not even the Schlitz, Natty Light or Beast we drank in college was that cheap. There was no way it could be good, but for 50 ... 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.

Is Garnishing a Cocktail Gilding the Lily?

If your drink looks like this, have a chat with your bartender.​The wedge of dragon fruit tilted the cocktail placed on the table. And it was annoying. The drink, one of the beverages offered at a tequila cocktail competition this weekend, was lip-smacking good without it. It was gratuitous w ... More >>

For Cinco de Mayo, Skip the Tequila; Head for the Sierra Madre

​Not everything is Tecate and tequila with a smattering of high-pitched mariachi howling on Cinco de Mayo -- not anymore at least, thanks to the rise of Mexican craft breweries. The individuals behind these operations aren't going the usual lager route, as the Los Angeles Times reported earli ... More >>

An Unfair Park Exclusive Offering from the City of Dallas Store: A 1917 Folding Typewriter

​Earlier this afternoon, I noticed that the City of Dallas Store's selling a Stoelting Model #22608 lie detector, which was the go-to "Emotional Stress Monitor" for the U.S. Armed Forces upon its release in the mid-1960s. I also noticed that 14 people have thus far bid on the item, which shot up t ... More >>

Caraway Wants to Make It Clear: "The Majority Has Spoken" About Beer, Wine Sales

​Dallas, at least as of this very moment, is all-wet when it comes to the off-premise sale of beer and wine. And as Rudy Bush noted this morning, there hasn't exactly been a rush to the Oak Cliff Municipal Center's permit office -- in large part because of the city and county's hoop-heavy permitti ... More >>

The Common Table Drops Beer Prices, Declares Tuesday "Brewsday" With Mikkeller Single Hop Series

Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin IPA, one of four from the brewer's Single Hop series available tonight at The Common Table.​Good news for cash-strapped beer lovers who were having a bit of trouble justifying a $15 pint (imperial 20-oz pour notwithstanding) at The Common Table: General manager and beer exp ... More >>

Oak Cliff Gastropub Nova Opens, Softly

Jesse HugheySalmon and hummus small plates at Nova.​Last night, as Rob Shearer at Go Oak Cliff reported, North Oak Cliff added yet another restaurant to its roster as Nova, at the former location of Kavala (1417 W. Davis St.), had its soft opening. Our hopes were high for the self-proclaimed gastr ... More >>

What's the Role of Penises in Mexican Insults?

Porn Star Joslyn James, On The High Heels Of Her Torrid Affair With Tiger Woods, Flirts With Dallas.

Cinco de Mayo: The Top 10 Sorta Mexican Athletes in the History of Dallas

​Should probably consult Gustavo for a round of Ask a Mexican on this, but with it being Cinco de Mayo and all I figured I'd just crack open a Corona and give it a go myself. 10. Mike Bacsik - Well, he was a local athlete with an affinity strong feelings for about Mexicans. 9. Bryan ... More >>

Major League Gamers Are Back at the Hilton Anatole, and They Ain't Playing Around

Kimberly Thorpe"James ClouD," left, with Major League Gaming competitors Michael Green and Brenna Pierson, both 24​The Major League Gaming Pro Circuit has rolled into Dallas: Yesterday, scores of gamers (and their parents) checked into the Hilton Anatole, where the competition is being held this w ... More >>

Dude Food: The Idle Rich Pub

The Idle Rich Pub2614 McKinney Ave.214-965-9926Dude Factor: 7, or "Mr. Burns," on a scale of 1 ("Donald Trump") to 10 ("Bruce Wayne")As much as I love The Old Monk, I hadn't really thought of it or its sister bars (The Dubliner, Blackfriar Pub and The Idle Rich Pub) as Dude Food destinations--partic ... More >>

The Top 5 Mexican Athletes in the History of Dallas

Numero Uno.Pretty sure I should call in Gustavo for a round of Ask a Mexican on this, but with it being Cinco de Mayo and all I thought I should crack open a Corona and at least give it a go. I was going to - per my usual list - rank the Top 10 but that's extremely difficult considering ... More >>

Pole Dancing—Good for the Body, But What About a Woman's Soul?

How powerful can a woman be when she's dangling by a leg and touching her "teaser"?

Two Words: Jalapeño Sausage

The Haunting

Tradicion can't shake the ghost of restaurants past

The Best Little Icehouse in Texas

Tacos! Beer! Bikini babes! Life at Fuel City is a gas, gas, gas.

El Tren de la Muerte

Central American migrants risk life and limb on the death trains to Texas

Mexico Wins!

Hooray for ill-equipped militias

Monica at 10

A decade ago, Eduardo Greene abandoned his wife, his home and a successful restaurant, expecting a nightmare in pursuit of a dream

Contact

A half century later, witnesses insist little green—or maybe brown—men crashed in New Mexico

Tuned In

M Grill & Tap plugs in and turns on

Damnations

March 7

Circus of the Bizarre

Even performance artists want to run away with the circus

Trick Town

Boys will be boys, especially in Nuevo Laredo, Where legal prostitution draws generations of Texas men across the border for cheap, sleazy and anonymous sex

He's about a mover

Doug Sahm may spend his summers in Canada, but he's still a Texas tornado

Attacking Macs with chopsticks

Yoshi's brings Japanese sensibilities to an American dining habit

Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

Perfection in the round

At Ciao Bella, success comes in the shape of a meatball

Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX