Dick Cheney

Politics and Pop Culture Take a Whoopin' in Shows Inspired by Green Day and Molly Ivins

Tiger Dick Makes the Magic Happen

Harlan Crow to "Stay Out" of Mayor's Race

Brian HarkinHarlan Crow​Now that the city's worst-kept secret is out in the open as Far North Dallas council member Ron Natinsky expressed his desire to replace Mayor Tom Leppert, we probed millionaire businessman Harlan Crow to get a read on whom he sees as the favorite contender among wealth ... More >>

It's a diary of a mad year as Buzz recalls a P.O.'d 2010.

Brian HarkinHarlan Crow​Now that the city's worst-kept secret is out in the open as Far North Dallas council member Ron Natinsky expressed his desire to replace Mayor Tom Leppert, we probed millionaire businessman Harlan Crow to get a read on whom he sees as the favorite contender among wealth ... More >>

It's Not Too Late to Make New Year's Eve Plans

​Still don't have plans for New Year's Eve yet? You've only got three days left to plan the big night or risk spending Friday night ordering from Papa John's. On Monday, we gave you our top picks for NYE dining, and today we've got suggestions for where you can still find those prime 7 p.m. dinne ... More >>

Decisions, Decisions: Shoveling Dirt on the New George W. Bush Presidential Center with a Handful of Old Friends

Photos by Stephen Masker​Of course you've heard that George W. Bush has a new book out in stores, and this morning, you couldn't help but hear he was getting started building his new library, too. Onstage under a big tent on the Southern Methodist University campus, Bush was shifting excitedly fro ... More >>

Mayor's Now a "Distinguished Business Leader"

Sam Merten​So says the press release forwarded this morning by Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, Chris Heinbaugh. It comes from the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Association of Business, which will honor Leppert with its annual Distinguished Business Leader Award early next year, at the 13th A ... More >>

How 'Bout Them Knockers: Chicago Rick's

There are other warnings they should issue, as well.​Each week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Chicago Rick's3628 Frankford972-307-4257Promised delivery time: 45 minutesActual delivery time: 43 minutesLevel of phon ... More >>

Texas Monthly's President, Evan Smith, Will Now Be CEO of New Texas Tribune

Evan SmithRemember how, earlier this week, we mentioned that Austin venture capitalist John Thornton was starting an online newspaper, the intention of which is to cover Texas and specifically Austin? Well, now we know who the CEO of that paper's gonna be: none other than Texas Monthly's president a ... More >>

Who Has The Time?

I'm curious about the thought process restaurateurs go through when plotting their web presence. 'A picture, logo and marketing blurb on the main page. Maybe a link to the menu. Ooh--how 'bout a photo gallery. OK, let's stick the address here under "contact" so it's out of the way. Think that's it.' ... More >>

SMU Landed the Bush Library, But a Group of Former Condo Owners Still Want the World to Know At What Price

I'm curious about the thought process restaurateurs go through when plotting their web presence. 'A picture, logo and marketing blurb on the main page. Maybe a link to the menu. Ooh--how 'bout a photo gallery. OK, let's stick the address here under "contact" so it's out of the way. Think that's it.' ... More >>

Handshakes And Sissy Slaps

People we'd like to shake hands with:The Addison city council, for voting to allow Sigel's to plant the 1950s-era sign, dismantled when the chain's Lemmon location closed, in the northern 'burb. Years ago I visited a spot in Lithuania where some rich guy had resurrected Soviet statues torn down when ... More >>

Maximo takes a lot of pride in its food. We're not sure why.

People we'd like to shake hands with:The Addison city council, for voting to allow Sigel's to plant the 1950s-era sign, dismantled when the chain's Lemmon location closed, in the northern 'burb. Years ago I visited a spot in Lithuania where some rich guy had resurrected Soviet statues torn down when ... More >>

Stories Of Misconduct

Every once in awhile I wonder just why some people are keen to lavish praise on restaurant owners. Yeah, I know--the Food Network and those in the media who promote the celebrity chef idea share a portion of the blame. But many of the folks who dine regularly simply don't wish to peer behind the cur ... More >>

For Whom the Toll Bells|You Said It|Nyet|Buzz

"You have taken a simple problem and beleaguered it.. to make it seemas though NTTA is at fault."

Whitt's End: 1.23.09

 *I know I'm in the minority, but I kinda like the Rangers' Alternate 2 uniforms blue. Oops. I seem to have misspoke one word out of turn. In an abundance of caution, let me try it again. I know I'm in the minority, but I kinda like the Rangers' Alernate 2 blue uniforms. See. Si ... More >>

Lewisville's Waiting for President Bush's Records. All, What, Three of 'Em?

As President Bush packs up the White House in advance of his move to Dallas next week(ish), the National Archives and Records Administration is in the process of trucking loads of paper, electronic and audio-visual documents to a storage space in Lewisville so that when the time comes, the boxes can ... More >>

George W. Bush, Texas' Prodigal Son, Returns

Given any thought to how you're going to react when you encounter George W. on the streets of Dallas?

Hash Over: Pappas Alumni Return And A Cougar Hunter Branches Out

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Flashback: When Dick Cheney's Heart Attack Was a Political Positive

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Oliver Stone Talks About W., Which, Damn It, Is "No Hatchet Job"

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

The Two Dicks

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Watchdogs Sue Cheney For Records, Which He Insists He'll Play Quietly in the Basement in Bush's S.M.U. Library

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Mark Stepnoski, Lou Grant Looking to Smoke Out 9/11 Conspiracy

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Henry Waxman's Starting to Smell Something Rotten at Bush Library

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

You Have Been Warned

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

In the Waiting Line

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Jim to City: You Do the Math. City to Jim: No, You Do the Math. Argh.

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Q&A: Steve Poltz Says Jewel is Hot and Austin is Stupid

The old Rick Stein's, soon to be the new Tre Amici. Every so often the planets slip completely out of alignment and all kinds of improbable things occur. Just yesterday, for example, Judd Fruia said of his soon-to-open Tre Amici restaurant in North Dallas, “the wine list is too big—I have to ... More >>

Colin Crazy

DeYoung talks Powell in Dallas

Two Words You Don't Wanna Hear Together: "Cheney" and "Beretta."

DeYoung talks Powell in Dallas

Surge This

Breaking out of the pack of Iraq war docs, No End in Sight devastates

Who is That Mosqued Man?

Breaking out of the pack of Iraq war docs, No End in Sight devastates

Misspelld

Staind's frontman gets "intimate"

Journalists and Lawyers Suck Face

Staind's frontman gets "intimate"

Shrill Happens

Staind's frontman gets "intimate"

Took a Shot

Staind's frontman gets "intimate"

Lewis Blows His Top

Staind's frontman gets "intimate"

Shark Bites

JAWS Unleashed is as sloppy as it is gory

What About Bill?

JAWS Unleashed is as sloppy as it is gory

Wild Pitch

MLB 2K6 throws more chin music than strikes.

It Quacks Like a University

MLB 2K6 throws more chin music than strikes.

Oscar Overhaul

The Academy--y-a-w-n--Awards desperately need a shot of sports

Bang, bang

Cheney shoots, Buzz scores

Blanking the Slate

What’s a weekend with the Burning Question crew like?

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

What’s a weekend with the Burning Question crew like?

Damage Control

Schwarzenegger takes on terrorists in Collateral Damage

The Salazar Doctrine

Dallas' deputy mayor pro tem says people can vote wherever they want. His family certainly does.

Scene, Heard

A flood of inaugural party invites hits our mailbox

Buzz

A flood of inaugural party invites hits our mailbox