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March 15, 2012
Ten Awesome Food Items That Aren't Food
We think about weird shit sometimes. This is one of those times. 1. Pizza Sleeping Bag (above) This why-the-eff-didn't-I-think-of-that idea from B Fiber and Craft combines the unique pizza passion that exists inside us all with our desire to sleep outside. For a mere 250 American dollars (plus ship ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
That's a Circus? I Don't See No Elerphants
We think about weird shit sometimes. This is one of those times. 1. Pizza Sleeping Bag (above) This why-the-eff-didn't-I-think-of-that idea from B Fiber and Craft combines the unique pizza passion that exists inside us all with our desire to sleep outside. For a mere 250 American dollars (plus ship ... More >>
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January 21, 2012
Hope Springs Eternal as Yu Darvish Makes His Bow at the Ballpark in Arlington
Late into the evening yesterday, the sun was sinking over Arlington, but it was still warm out -- 77 degrees, far more spring than winter, perfect first-pitch weather. And the Ballpark in Arlington was open too, of course, to introduce the score of the off-season: Yu Darvish, the 6-foot-5 would-be a ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Dr Pepper Boycott Spreads to the West Coast
FacebookOver the weekend I dropped into the office to jot down some thoughts on a recent meal and checked out the #boycottdrpepper feed I've been keeping an eye on. This tweet popped up just as I was watching: DrPepper @Galcos pulls all Dr. Pepper/Snapple products from shelves after @ ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Tesar Wins The Entire Internet and Dr Pepper Died: This Week In Dallas Eats
Whether you prefer romaine or radicchio, it's a sad week to wrap here at City of Ate. Dr Pepper is dead -- the real stuff not the corporate crap -- and coverage has been popping up all over the internets. Leslie Minora talked to a few local businesses about the end of an era, and this video spot on ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Can Trailercakes Save Katy Perry and Russell Brand's Marriage? Probably.
Somehow, Trailercakes will turn this box of crap (and Jack Daniels) into two awesome cupcakes.Welcome to the return of The Box. Last time, The Grape's Brian C. Luscher turned our box of crap into a badass quail egg terrine. This time the cupcakers at Trailercakes will get a chance to turn a b ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
The Ten Most-Read City of Ate Stories of 2011
We made it. Another year of writing, bitching and photo-taking, primarily centered around stuffing our faces. Only a few days remain before we strap ourselves in and start the whole process again. Before we welcome 2012, though, let's take a look at what we've done with 2011. Here are City of Ate's ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Revisiting the Tragic Tale of Christmas at Porter Chevrolet in '53, For the First Time in Color
Photos by Roy Addis, courtesy Ron HartJack Bridges's Santa perched atop Porter Chevrolet on Mockingbird, taken December 27, 1953It was around this time last year I stumbled across a photo of a giant Santa Claus sitting atop Porter Chevrolet on Mockingbird, across from the old Dr Pepper plant. Not ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Ally Traylor on Pre-Game Meals and Favorite Dallas Restaurants
Occasionally we identify interesting local folks who are as obsessed with food and restaurants as we are, and share some of their thoughts on Dallas' dining scene and food in general. This is one of those occasions. What food reminds you of your childhood? Soft pretzels! I'm originally from St. L ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
At Ranch at Las Colinas, Hit the Petting Zoo, Then Eat the Cow
I will be your burger one day soonI'm wary of promoting too many events, since they often suck. But this one caught my eye, especially if you have little ones who enjoy fancy dining and nothing on your docket. Kids ought to know that hamburgers don't come from from Styrofoam trays covered in ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Last Chance to Get in Line for Rangers Playoff Tickets, Fingers Crossed, and Other Game Notes
It's Colby v. McCarthy tonight. Hang on.Nice to see our sports columnist thinks the race for the AL West is "over." Still, though, coulda sworn the Rangers have 18 games left on the schedule, including three against the Angels at season's end; the magic number remains a far-from-over 17. Guess th ... More >>
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June 28, 2011
Deep Ellum Native Wes Garratt Will Pour Your Drink and Take Song Requests As DJ Wes Metal
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Wes GarrattBehind the mixer, he's warmed up for Tripping Daisy, Bowling For Soup, Satellite Party ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Ron Washington To Get His Caddy Today
There's no game out at the Ballpark today -- shame too, since it's likely The Last Lovely Day before summer slams into high gear. Nevertheless, at 11:30 this morning Nolan Ryan and Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington will find themselves at home plate, where Ryan will give Washington the keys to ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Deer, Dogs and DPs
There's no game out at the Ballpark today -- shame too, since it's likely The Last Lovely Day before summer slams into high gear. Nevertheless, at 11:30 this morning Nolan Ryan and Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington will find themselves at home plate, where Ryan will give Washington the keys to ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Remember That Time You Went to a Fight and a Hockey Game Broke Out?
With last night's shootout loss to the Phoenix Coyotes, the Dallas Stars remain on the outside looking in at the NHL's Western Conference playoffs. Nonetheless, everyone is watching hockey in Texas today. Reason? The ugly brawl between Arlington Martin and Keller High School in the closing ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
Hungry on DART's Green Line? Here's a Big Honkin' List That Might Help
It took four years and $1.8 million to complete the longest light-rail construction project in U.S. history -- says DART -- but a little more than one month since DART's Green Line opened, it's been for all intents and purposes a success. While the full line was officially opened on December ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Just In Time For the Super Bowl, Dallas Is Making One Last Push to Wipe Away Graffiti
Photos by Patrick MichelsDallas is cleaning up its image before the Super Bowl. We'll start with Dealey Plaza.As quiet as Dealey Plaza's been since the truth-bearing publishers were cleared out, you could forgive a few tourists for being concerned this morning to find the place crawling with cops ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Lance Rock Your Socks Off
Photos by Patrick MichelsDallas is cleaning up its image before the Super Bowl. We'll start with Dealey Plaza.As quiet as Dealey Plaza's been since the truth-bearing publishers were cleared out, you could forgive a few tourists for being concerned this morning to find the place crawling with cops ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
"Purple Friday" Brings Free Iced Beverages To 7-Eleven
A press release from 7-Eleven today announces "Purple Friday" as an alternative to "Black Friday," the busiest shopping day of the year, when hordes of deal-seekers rise at the asscrack to trample each other for large-screen televisions, game systems and other crap they couldn't possibly survive ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
Good Friday: Halloween Weekend Edition
A Baptist General headlines We Shot JR is DeadThis weekend marks the end of an era: After a five-year run, the most critical critics in North Texas over at We Shot JR are calling it quits. We suspect it's only a matter of days until the comments on DC9 increase in anonymity and negativity, but, b ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Show Announcements: Wu-Tang Clan, Old 97's, Centro-matic, The Queers, Devil Wears Prada, Robert Earl Keen, The Goards, Hinder, Alien Ant Farm and More!
The Wu-Tang BunchThe biggest show announcement we've had in a while--no, not you, Aaron Neville--is the Wu-Tang Clan's just-announced show at the Granada Theater on Friday, December 10. Although billed as an all-original line-up, there is a certain issue with one Old Dirty Bastard, who passed awa ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
No Holds Barred: Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen vs. Lemon Bar
Photo by Steven DoyleA child shall bake them: our winner, the lemon bar at Rathbun's Blue Plate KitchenThe lemon bar, that tasty pastry made up of a shortbread crust and lemon-curd filling, is easily found on tables across the Midwest, especially on Sundays at potlucks among Jell-O salads, me ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
Sloppy Seconds Returns to City of Ate
City of Aters, this week we are bringing back an old feature that our former web editor-turned-staff writer, Patrick Michels, used to do every Friday afternoon. It's an end of the week wrap-up of sorts featuring restaurant reviews and City of Ate highlights. This time around we decided to include ot ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Horne & Dekker Promises "Gourmet Comfort Food." Translation: Prepare to be Creamed.
Horne & Dekker, the soon-to-open North Henderson Avenue collaboration from Shawn Horne and Flynn Dekker, has released its menu of "gourmet comfort food." In practice, that seems to call for a good bit of meat and cream: The appetizer section features sauced shellfish and sausage; homemade ch ... More >>
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June 9, 2010
Sports Recession? Don't Tell the New Texas Legends
Five months before their first dribble up in Frisco, the Texas Legends have already sold 13,000 tickets. Not bad for an NBA Development League franchise that doesn't yet have any players and just a month ago unveiled a logo. "We have had an absolute blast and the response from our fans has b ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
At DTC, Many Reasons to See pretty; DSM's Xanadu Exudes Strange Magic; Theatre Arlington's Spelling Bee, a Winner
Five months before their first dribble up in Frisco, the Texas Legends have already sold 13,000 tickets. Not bad for an NBA Development League franchise that doesn't yet have any players and just a month ago unveiled a logo. "We have had an absolute blast and the response from our fans has b ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Show Announcements: King Khan And The Shrines To Play Sons of Hermann Hall, More
YES! King Khan And The Shrines, one of my favorite acts at last year's SXSW, is coming to Dallas in April on what's being billed as a "comeback tour." The band is hitting 17 cities in late March and the first half of April, but perhaps wisely altogether avoiding Kentucky, where Khan and his BBQ S ... More >>
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December 25, 2009
Good Friday: The Christmas Edition
Rest up, old man. You've earned it.So your Christmas festivities are coming to a close. For hours, you've been sitting around with family for hours, eating and hearing about Uncle Harold's increasingly aggravating bunion problems. You're getting anxious. Antsy. You need to get out.Well, friend, y ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to Unsilent Night 3 at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco
On Sunday, from the afternoon and into the late evening, Third String Productions will present its third annual holiday-themed affair called Unsilent Night (not to be confused with this Unsilent Night). And as always, it's quite the mall punk affair: This year's headliners include A Day to Rememb ... More >>
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November 25, 2009
Erykah Badu To Appear At Yo Gabba Gabba! Live In Frisco Saturday
Erykah Badu publicist Paul Levatino just sent word that the Dallas hip-hop goddess will make a special appearance Saturday at Yo Gabba Gabba! Live at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco."I love this show," Badu said via press release, "especially because it uses 808 drums sounds to teach kids the alphabet ... More >>
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October 28, 2009
Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To Third String Productions' Halloween Show at Nokia Theatre with Cobra Starship, Others
Cobra Starship You've no doubt at least heard "Good Girls Go Bad," the synth-heavy, all-hook, unavoidable summer smash from dance-pop outfit Cobra Starship. Well, in this week's paper, Seth Graves takes a look at the band's ascension to this point:Surfacing in 2006 as part of the genius Snakes on ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
Analog Rebellion (formerly PlayRadioPlay!) Announces New Album Details
Kolby Schnelli Analog Rebellion's Daniel HunterI perfectly understand Daniel Hunter's frustration. Really, I do. As PlayRadioPlay!, the Aledo native did get lumped into the mall-punk scene by a lot of people--us here at DC9 included. But, upon going back and listening to the still super-young 20- ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
Hash Over: Bonus Jack Is Back, A New Cowboy Chow, Pluckers To Burn Good Morning Texas And More
The Bonus Jack of fantasy...Jack In The Box has reintroduced the Bonus Jack burger, which is a sandwich made of two beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese and pickles on a triple-decker bun. For some reason, that ingredient listing is prompting a serious case of deja vu. Where in the world ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
Top Five Surprises In DFW Stadium Food
Patrick MichelsAre you buying what he's selling? Or are you waiting for the cart?Seattle has ballpark sushi, San Francisco spawned a garlic fry renaissance, and the world can thank St. Louis' Gateway Grizzlies for the Krispy Kreme burger. But there was a time when Dallas ran on the cutting edge o ... More >>
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September 20, 2007
Re-Pete After Me
Patrick MichelsAre you buying what he's selling? Or are you waiting for the cart?Seattle has ballpark sushi, San Francisco spawned a garlic fry renaissance, and the world can thank St. Louis' Gateway Grizzlies for the Krispy Kreme burger. But there was a time when Dallas ran on the cutting edge o ... More >>
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May 16, 2007
Peeling Back John Peel's Dallas Daze
Patrick MichelsAre you buying what he's selling? Or are you waiting for the cart?Seattle has ballpark sushi, San Francisco spawned a garlic fry renaissance, and the world can thank St. Louis' Gateway Grizzlies for the Krispy Kreme burger. But there was a time when Dallas ran on the cutting edge o ... More >>
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November 17, 2006
Love-Love
Patrick MichelsAre you buying what he's selling? Or are you waiting for the cart?Seattle has ballpark sushi, San Francisco spawned a garlic fry renaissance, and the world can thank St. Louis' Gateway Grizzlies for the Krispy Kreme burger. But there was a time when Dallas ran on the cutting edge o ... More >>
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November 15, 2006
Are You Ready For Some (More) Football?
Patrick MichelsAre you buying what he's selling? Or are you waiting for the cart?Seattle has ballpark sushi, San Francisco spawned a garlic fry renaissance, and the world can thank St. Louis' Gateway Grizzlies for the Krispy Kreme burger. But there was a time when Dallas ran on the cutting edge o ... More >>
News
September 7, 2006
Icy Hot
Maybe this girl should name her next cat Mike Modano
News
November 3, 2005
Rich Kids Behaving Badly
Nerdy, bitter and shod in fake Uggs, Andrea Grimes investigates the legend of the Park Cities Party
Calendar
July 28, 2005
Buckle Up
Nerdy, bitter and shod in fake Uggs, Andrea Grimes investigates the legend of the Park Cities Party
Calendar
June 9, 2005
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
Nerdy, bitter and shod in fake Uggs, Andrea Grimes investigates the legend of the Park Cities Party
News
April 29, 2004
Boy, Oh, Boy
Plus: Won't Somebody Please Think of The Children?; Mavs, Man
News
April 22, 2004
Perfect Town, USA
Frisco wants to lure Andy and Opie with a Starbucks. Why is that an evil plan?
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February 12, 2004
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
Frisco wants to lure Andy and Opie with a Starbucks. Why is that an evil plan?
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November 13, 2003
Tough Glove
Ayala tries for Comeback King
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Philly Connection
News
December 16, 1999
Power play
Coaches and parents in the area's elite youth hockey league say the Dallas Stars are trying to ice anyone who threatens their control of the kid hockey business
Music
July 9, 1998
Out Here
Coaches and parents in the area's elite youth hockey league say the Dallas Stars are trying to ice anyone who threatens their control of the kid hockey business
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November 7, 1996
Babes in Boyland
Her left hook is suspect, but Darla Johnson is a knockout. Ring rats at The Nuway Athletic Club think there should be more boxers just like her.
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