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A 68-Year-Old Oak Cliff Man Was Robbed and Murdered after Fake Craigslist Hookup

On the morning of March 18, police were called to Gerald Canepa's modest brick home in Oak Cliff. Inside, they found the 68-year-old's body, naked and lifeless. It was clear from the stab wounds that he'd been murdered. His TV, two computers and DVD collection were gone. The friend or family member ... More >>

A Tarrant County Couple Pimped Out a 15-Year-Old Girl for Four Months, the Feds Say

The ads left little to imagination. The young teen was invariably positioned in soft-porn poses, standing with her hands covering her otherwise naked breasts or lying on the bed in bra and panties or bending over with nearly bare buttocks to the camera. "EXTREEMLy HOTT & HigHLy ADDiCTiVE," screamed ... More >>

The Bizarre Life and Troubling Death of DarkSide, the Dallas Rave Church That Never Was

For over a year, a registered "spiritual organization" was the hottest after-hours spot in Dallas. Then it all came crashing down.

The Ten Best Raver Dance Moves at Ultra: GIFs

Getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha freak on! We all know that there are lots of ways to become immortalized at a massive outdoor music gathering like Ultra Music Festival.  Say, humping a tree. Or dancing naked while getting arrested. But yo' momma would probably prefer if you lived forever ... More >>

If Your Sludge Metal Bass Amp Might Not Electrocute You, You're Doing it Wrong: A Guide

So, you want to be in a band, right? The thing is, you have little to no ability or skill with a guitar. Me too! There is, however, one easy way to go about this that doesn't really require learning to actually play your instrument properly. All you have to do is check a few boxes up front, and then ... More >>

The Story of the Handsome Guy Bandit Was Made for Hollywood*

(*The Handsome Guy Bandit thinks so, anyway.)

Greg Abbott Invents War on Christmas, Declares Victory

Despite its vaguely official-sounding name, the Christmas Bureau of Austin & Travis County is not a branch of local government. It's a nonprofit charity, one that purports to help needy individuals and families during the holiday season. That seems to be what the organization did from 1964, when it ... More >>

Soviet and The Longshots On Their First Shows: "There's Still Nasty Dreadlock Hair Tangled All Through The Pegs"

Usually, we only interview one band for this feature, but given the chance to interview members of Soviet and The Longshots, to hell with regulations. Both bands will open for Pujol tomorrow at Dada, certainly one of the better shows this week. John, what can you remember about the first Soviet sh ... More >>

Dallas Rappers Pikahsso and Tahiti Bring You New Sitcom Trap House

When I came across this potentially real Craigslist ad yesterday, I was, of course, intrigued. Turns out, the Dallas-shot Trap House is a real show, at least on the Internet, and it's two episodes in. Dallas emcee Pikahsso, who was mentioned here last week for his appearance in DFW Cypher's latest ... More >>

Two Blocks From Fair Park, a Group Hopes Rebuilding Bikes Can Help Build a Better Future

It's the middle of a summer morning at Eban Village Apartments, and a half-dozen or so teenagers are gathered in the old leasing office of the nondescript complex two blocks south of Fair Park. A couple of them tool around on a bicycle stand, a couple more idle in a room crammed full of bikes, but, ... More >>

Meet the Woman Who Was Evicted to Make Way For Bikinis, Texas

There was never much to Bankersmith, Texas -- little more than a post office and general store at its peak -- but it wasn't a ghost town. Maggie Montgomery made sure of that. Maggie -- she promptly disabused me of the notion that I would call her Mrs. Montgomery when we spoke on the phone -- moved ... More >>

Magic Mike Reveals Its Cast but Is No Revelation

Eccie vs. EccieLeaks: A Texas-Based Escort Message Board and its Odd Legal Odyssey

Yesterday we wrote about Eccie.net, the apparently-local escort-review site that's suing an anonymous blogger for libel. The blogger goes by the name of Ty Steel and has a whole host of accusations against Eccie: that its reviews are biased, that it's run by "pimps," that it participates in "human t ... More >>

Stephen O'Sicky of Caterpillars: "I Love Old School Emo. That's Who I Am."

Local act Caterpillars won't play their next show until July 20 at the Crown and Harp, but until then, they have a new record to finish. They took some time out at the Double Wide a few weeks ago and discussed what they're up to, their first musical obsessions, and how they feel about the (still) dr ... More >>

A Missing Teenager's Texas Getaway

When a teenage girl from small-town Minnesota disappeared with a man 12 years older, everyone knew where they went. So why didn't anyone look?

No, That Newish Deep Ellum Sign Isn't Gone For Good. It's Just Down for Repairs.

​A couple of readers have asked: What's become of that newish neon sign at the corner of Main and Good-Latimer? That's it at right, the wayfinder that offended Pete so much he decided to quit and head back east. Because it's gone, only a few months after its installation. Ah, fret not: Barry Annin ... More >>

DA's Office Definitely Not Giving You a Tutorial In How To Run a Retail Crime Ring

​This afternoon at the Frank Crowley courts building, Anthony Robinson, a chief investigator at the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, announced that 17 people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in a retail theft ring that stole an estimated $400,000 in goods. Police have arrested ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Busiest Wednesday Ever?

Holy crap! We have a shitload of killer shows in our area tonight!

Local Music 'Mericans: Michelle Pelissero Turned Part-Time Gigs and Internships Into a Full-Time Position with Kirtland Records

Welcome to Local Music'Mericans, where we'll be meeting some people behind the local music scene who aren't musicians, but more behind-the-scenes folk.Michelle Pelissero​Michelle Pelissero can be seen working at some of the luckiest of spots -- like rinkside at a Dallas Stars game or dead-center i ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to See Freelance Whales and Miniature Tigers at the Loft

Freelance Whales​Some people have wild stories on how they became band members. Others just grew up together. And some, like Freelance Whales, meet each other on Craigslist.And sometimes, that can make for the best results. Freelance Whales' electro-pop debut album, Weathervanes, has garnered mass ... More >>

Fun Fun Fun: "Weird Al" Gets This Party Started, Nerd-Style

"Weird Al" Yankovic's "Dare to be Stupid" was as close to Devo as Fun Fun Fun Fest-goers will get this weekend.​As cool as the lineup for Fun Fun Fun Fest today and tomorrow may be, the Friday night kick-off party was clearly for the nerds--former and current. Chris Hardwick was intended to be the ... More >>

For Old-School Art Pickers, the Thrill is Fading, and So's the Payoff

VEGA/Neon Indian Returns To Texas, Still Without Gear

Dagny PiaseckiAlan used to own this keyboard.​Spoke with Alan Palomo earlier today to welcome the VEGA/Neon Indian frontman back to Texas, but also to inquire on the latest with his bands' gear situation since it was stolent last week. Seemed an especially pressing concern--what with Neon Indian s ... More >>

Dallas Woman "Excited" About Star Turn in HBO Doc About Staying Forever Young

Mitch McCabe's documentary Youth Knows No Pain, set to premiere on HBO August 31 after making a few fest-circuit stopovers, has already played New York and, two weeks ago, CineVegas. Directed by the daughter of a plastic surgeon, the film "subjects America's anti-aging obsession to an intimate, ofte ... More >>

Misery Mixtape for Those Bummed by the Recession

Is the recession getting you down? If misery loves company, this mixtape is for you

Crushed Stars Frontman Deals With Unemployment, Recognition

Todd Gautreau releases his best work to date

Dollars and No Sense

You are getting sleepy...and kinda goofy