David Hasselhoff

Let's Get Smashed, Dudes!

​Smashburger2222 McKinney Ave.Dude Factor: 8, or Orson Welles, on a scale of 1 (Britney Spears) to 10 (David Hasselhoff)We'd been hearing positive buzz about the Addison Smashburger ever since it opened a little over a year ago. Unfortunately, we rarely go to Addison for burgers. We might venture ... More >>

Get Your Hasselhoff On with a Burger-Eating Contest

David Hasselhoff displays his skills​Having done midget wrestling and sword swallowing, the folks at Duke's Original Roadhouse are now paying homage to David Hasselhoff's expert burger consumption (as seen in the infamous video recorded by one of his daughters) by hosting a burger-eating contest o ... More >>

Texas Highway Patrolman Tells Fellow Responders: We're Distracted Drivers Too.

​The Enforcement Expo wraps up its three-day stay at the Dallas Convention Center today, which means: There's goes the Fear and Loathing coverage I'd planned for months. But that's not important. What is? Yesterday's presentation by a 21-year vet of the Texas Highway Patrol, during which the great ... More >>

Cas Haley

Connection (Easy Star Records)

Listomania: The Best Songs to Listen to During a High-Speed Chase

High speed car chase at DC9 HQ, y'all!​Just a few minutes ago, the not-so-high-speed chase that happened in Dallas passed by the Dallas Observer offices. We cheered as the carjacking suspect led about six or seven cop cars down Maple Avenue, and we discussed his motive, his determination, his lack ... More >>

Idol Rich: And the Winner Is...

​This is, essentially, a "closure" post. I think we all have to come terms with the fact that Fort Worth/Cool's Casey James was let go in favor of the inferior Lee DeWyze. Whether or not I think CJ should be the American Idol, I've blogged the finale because he and a couple of other North Texans w ... More >>

America's Got Taping

Dude Food: Gordon Biersch

Jesse Hughey​Gordon Biersch 8060 Park Lane 214-369-2739 Dude Factor: 5, or David Hasselhoff, on a scale of 1 (Adolphus Busch) to 10 (Charles Bukowski)I can almost imagine the German-American (I'm guessing) restaurateur who founded this chain irately shouting down a customer who asks if they serve ... More >>

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T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight (G-Unit)

Isn't That Stacking the Deck?

German Engineering

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Theater Critics Camp Diary, Days 3 through 9

Pause and Effect

A truly universal remote leads to Sandler's best movie in years

Game 1's Tonight. Uh, Don't Forget.

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Remarkable journey takes Mavs from worst to--finally--first

May Madness

Be Like Dirk

Alien Eats

Kitchen 1924 fulfills its promise of unpretentious food that tastes good

Night Riders

Local musicians play Cupid, offer sexy song suggestions for V-Day

Billy Bob Thornton

Hobo (Big Deal)

Dance Party

Another Night in Paradise

Laying bare the lives of Dallas' Strip Club DJs

Off to See the WizardWorld

Vampires, vampire hunters and Jay, minus Silent Bob

Minnie Driver

Everything I've Got in My Pocket (Zoe)

All Grown Up

At 32, the USA Film Festival proves it can still play ball

Roller Blade

So long as it keeps moving, Blade II entertains

Gimme an 'F'

Bring It On is nothing to cheer about

Free for y'all

Bronco Bowl's Four Plans From Outer Space

Win, lose, or draw

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Deja vu all over again

The cocktail party never ends in le cinema du Henry Jaglom

Born again

Sam Phillips might be pop music's savior

Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX