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The Dallas Observer Music Section Is Looking for Writers

We here at DC9 at Night talk about music pretty much constantly. We talk about it every weekday on the blog you're reading and once a week in the pages of the Dallas Observer. If you enjoy talking about music as much as we do, and can also express those thoughts in writing, please email me at Kierna ... More >>

Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios will be Non-Smoking Starting May 7

For quite some time Dallas has maintained no-smoking laws in its bars, restaurants and music venues, forcing smokers into the elements during concerts or comedy shows; but just 40 miles away, Denton has long remained the go-to city for tabacco users because of its lenience towards smoking in bars an ... More >>

How to Successfully Order Drinks at Shows Without Pissing Everyone Off

Every week Gavin will be presenting a guide to basic notions of common sense he feels are sometimes lacking from various aspects of the world of music. Also, he's British, and they're polite, right? Besides one or more musicians making a sound, what is the most important aspect of live music? Those ... More >>

Trophy Club's Proposed New Logo a Bit Too Marxist for Some

The logo for the town of Trophy Club is consists of a star-studded, presidential-looking seal framing the town's signature clock tower. A pair of crossed flags, one for the U.S., one for Texas, jut in either direction. A black-and-gray ribbon unfurls underneath emblazoned at the center with a blue D ... More >>

There's an App to Get You Laid at SXSW, But You Absolutely Don't Need the Help

"All the single dudes put up your phone. Now all the single ladies put up your phone. Turn to the nearest person with a phone up. Now type in your phone number. Now you have something to do after this." That was Chuck D, talking from the Doritos Main Stage. Or at least I think it was Chuck D. I wa ... More >>

Maker's Mark Has Changed its Mind

Last week the Chief Operating Officer of Maker's Mark Rob Samuels announced plans to dilute its flagship whiskey from 90 proof to 84 in response to growing demand globally, causing a near uprising of livers across America. This week, Samuels changed his mind. "We've been tremendously humbled over t ... More >>

Burglars Are Posing as Code Enforcement So They Can Steal Stuff from Old People

Ricky Carr, the man who police say bilked Dallas' elderly out of $100,000 by pretending to be a cop and asking to inspect their cash, remains in jail, leaving the title of most-shameless-exploitater-of-old-people up for grabs. We don't yet know who they are, but a pair of new candidates are vying f ... More >>

365 Days of Dinner in Photos -- What We Learn from Proper Documentation.

Not so long ago I suggested a rather clever weight-loss idea/fad (based no science whatsoever) called the Facebook Diet, wherein you post pictures of every thing you eat all day everyday on your Facebook page. This would let your "friends" hold you accountable for your choices. The idea hasn't seeme ... More >>

Tonight at Texas Theatre: Show Your Shorts Salutes Local Short Films, Including an Unconscious Collective Doc

Tonight at Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff Film Fest is presenting another "Show Your Shorts" night, featuring work from local filmmakers. The films must be shorter than 20 minutes, and they're taking numbers over on the Facebook event page. TT's Barak Epstein says they still have a couple slots open. On ... More >>

Second Il Cane Rosso to Open Near White Rock Lake this Spring

Teresa Gets-it-Done Gubbins at Culture Map once again pulled a coup on Dallas restaurant scoop by breaking official intraweb news this morning of a second Il Cane Rosso location. Yes, a second red dog pizza parlor, with another custom-made Stefano Ferrara oven, which has already been delivered. Ja ... More >>

Kung Fu Saloon Announces Massive Sandwich Called "The Dank" on Facebook

In case you're wondering what kind of food you can purchase at the recently opened Kung Fu Saloon in Uptown a recent picture posted to their Facebook page should sum things up nicely. Dubbed The Dank, the sandwich requires two bamboo skewers for structural support and includes the following...

The Best Foodie Events of the Week, including Meat Fight

Love Your Farmer is the theme at the "everything" White Rock Local Market (702 N. Buckner Blvd.) this Saturday. In addition to the normal bounty of local produce, crafts and various treats, there's a backyard chicken and urban bee-keeping clinic from 9 a.m. to noon and a class on how to process your ... More >>

New Lebanese Restaurant, Qariah, Opening Soon on Lower Greenville

Qariah Lebanese Restaurant and Lounge is coming soon to 1811 Greenville Ave. Per their Facebook page, a grand opening is slated for October 22. The menu includes everything one would imagine a Lebanese restaurant would offer: baba ghannouj, hummus, falafel, pies, shawarma, kabab, lamb and much m ... More >>

Fan Landers: Should I Publicly Shame My Mooch Of A Bandmate?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you stop doing it wro ... More >>

A Comedy of Errors: The Fumbling of the Denton Time Capsule

When Denton musician Glen Farris arrived at the corner of S. Locust and E. Hickory Street on the morning of September 12 and uploaded an Instagram photo of Denton's familiar First State Bank plaque, people embraced it and spread its viral joy. The brass plaque observed September 12 as the 100-year ... More >>

Saturday's International Bacon Day, So Go Get Drunk on Meat

A couple of weeks ago, I kept seeing chiles pop up on menus in everything from margaritas to brownies, and while that's not too surprising this time of year, it gave me pause. Back in April, Iron Fork was so bacon saturated that it might as well have been called Iron Pork. Maybe 'exotic' chile recip ... More >>

We Have a New Commenting System for You to Bitch About

And no, it's not Facebook, so don't worry your pretty little anonymous head. You will still be able to fire-hose the general populous from the cave of privacy afforded by your clever screen name. You will just be able to do it faster, and hopefully with fewer quirks. The new system is called Livefy ... More >>

Spend Two Nights With Some Spooky Broads

Mesa's Back Patio Takes Shape, Along With New Tapas Lounge

I've seen a couple of blog posts describing Mesa's recent lamentations. A Facebook post citing slow sales have kicked off a little spate of coverage urging diners to give the Oak Cliff Veracruz style Mexican restaurant another look, if only to save the place from demise. Certainly Dallasites should ... More >>

Sullivan's Steakhouse in North Dallas Closing June 30. Half-priced Wine Until Then.

Teresa Gubbins at Pegasus New reported yesterday that Sullivan's Steakhouse in North Dallas is closing. According to the restaurant's Facebook page, its last day will be June 30 and it's looking for another Dallas location. While we always hate to see a place close, there's one bit of good news ... More >>

For the Love of Kettle: Buy Great Local Art, Cheap!

There's love steeping over at Kettle Art. The city's feel-good gallery has toasted up a warm-spot in my cardiac for its work as an artist's nexus. Aspiring talent lines Kettle's walls, creating a collaborative visual buffet of area-crafted projects.You always know that you'll find something new and ... More >>

Denton Artist's Show Celebrates Hijacked Images

Like most modern romances, Irby Pace fell in love in a Mac store. It happened when he was sliding his way across the photo roll on a demo Ipod, and there she was. He just knew. "I saw this one," said Pace while directing his eyes to the photo exhibition's flagship piece, an image of a girl's fac ... More >>

Be Funny, Get Paid

Two hundred bucks is nothing to laugh at -- that's equivalent to your electric and phone bill, or your rent if you live a very sad, unfunny life in the shadows of a relative's basement with only a hot plate for snuggling. (Note: when snuggling appliances I've found it helps to let them fully cool be ... More >>

Erykah Badu Is Sold Out, But There's Loretta Lynn, The Boom Boom Box and More

​Ah yes, it feels like we're finding our footing, 2012. You started off slow, but this weekend's concert list proves you're finally on track. Erykah Badu & The Cannabinoids at the Granada Theater tonight probably tops the list of shows to see, but we already talked about that show in this week ... More >>

A Spelling Bee for Strippers: Find Out Who's Really "Saving for College"

The idea for this Sunday's Stripper Spelling Bee at Baby Dolls was first created in Montreal a few years back and didn't include professional dancers as contestants. Strip spelling's father, scientist and medical illustrator Sherwin Tjia, just kinda thought it would be fun. His contest operated unde ... More >>

CADD Mystery Destination Tour: No Murder, Just Intrigue

The Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas invites you to "Eat Your Art Out" on January 28 during its Mystery Destination Dinner. As the name would suggest, you will receive a surreptitious phone call on January 26, directing you to the yet-untold event location. You'll have a cocktail - maybe an Aviati ... More >>

The Facebook Shower Curtain: Keep Your Page Clean.

Someday you'll have a voice-recognition robot maid and she will treat you like her own, circuit-rich offspring. She'll bake you motherboard cookies (so crunchy), and awkwardly fix your hair with her giant, clunky, loving claws. She'll even read you the important feeds off of Twitter and Facebook whi ... More >>

Jay Jerrier of Il Cane Rosso on Guy Fieri, Naples and Making Peace with Yelp

In one quick year, Il Cane Rosso has become the most esteemed pizza joint in Dallas. Owner Jay Jerrier discovered this style of Neapolitan pizza while on a trip in Naples with his wife in 1995 and has worked diligently to bring the same pizza experience to Dallas. Recently Guy Fieri and the Diners, ... More >>

Heel, Sit, Watch! Angel Dog Sneak Peek Tonight

If you're the kind of person who thought putting sweaters on dogs was weird only until you owned your first "baby," then you can understand the power that a little furry face holds over even the most cynical human psyche. In fact, PBS's Nova reported in its September 2010 "Dogs Decoded" special new ... More >>

It's A Grind Coffee House Closes Doors Permanently 6 p.m.

Popular Deep Ellum coffee house It's A Grind will close this evening at 6 o'clock. I was tipped off to the closure by Murray Street Coffee Shop's Facebook page. They posted the following on their wall today. We understand today is the last day for It's A Grind. A good cause underlying a good compe ... More >>

Common Table Chef Mike Smith, Part One: No Grab-Ass In the Parking Lot, Please

Chef Mike Smith has been involved in the restaurant business basically all of his life, beginning when he was just a toddler and his mother owned a restaurant in Louisiana. In his long career he's tended bar, balanced books and surely mopped a floor or two. His first real cooking stint was at the Gr ... 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 >>

Winspear Opera House's Petite Sandwich Redefines "Petite." And "Sandwich."

​Last night the Winspear Opera House played host to Kathleen Edwards, a Canadian folk and country singer, and Bon Iver. The opera house, a marvel of modern architectural and sound design, makes for a life-shifting experience when the music is good. I wish I could say the same for the food a ... More >>

What Does It Take to Get Fired From the Dallas PD? Let's Go to the List of the Dismissed.

​Yet again, the Dallas Police Department sends an email saying there's a press release on Facebook -- so many hoops, but so worth it. The department says Chief David Brown's fired three officers, including Senior Corporal Cat Lafitte, otherwise known as the artist who took to Facebook in February ... More >>

On July 1, See RoboCop In Front of Omni Consumer Products HQ, Dallas City Hall

Poster by Alexander Flores​Finally, a dream comes true.For far too long now we've talked about screening RoboCop somewhere in downtown, preferably outside, definitely near one of the myriad landmarks featured in the film set in "Detroit" but shot entirely in Dallas in the summer and early fall of ... More >>

You Wanna Tear Down Central Expressway?

Texas FreewayOn N. Central Expressway in the 1950s, lookng north toward the Loop 12 overpass​Speaking of transportation and the suburbs ...Been meaning to mention this for weeks, but Patrick Kennedy's post on the subject reminds: There's a Facebook page called Save Downtown Dallas: Tear Down Centr ... More >>

The Mavericks Need to Start Talking and Mark Cuban Wants the Media to Stop Writing

​Whether his angle is salient or not, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban isn't afraid to talk. And it seems veteran guard Jason Terry is popping off every other week about the Mavs catching the Spurs or having the best bench in the NBA or something else equally daft. But, as has been the case ... More >>

Dallas Area Rapid Transit's Ready for Prime Time Players In: That Lady Just Stole My iPad!

Via the Facebook, the city of Dallas's Office of Emergency Management directs our attention to this just-posted crime-prevention PSA made by Dallas Area Rapid Transit titled Always Be Alert, the hilarious prequel to the better-known Always Be Closing.

DISD Supporters' New Rallying Cry

​I see the Dallas Independent School District board has pulled from its Thursday meeting to-do list the following consent agenda item: "Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the 2011-12 Campus Staffing Formulas, Non-Position Campus Formulas, and Non-Campus Staffing Guidelines." Which, for t ... More >>

Bolsa's "Cocktail Challenge" Shies Away From Chicken Liver

​Bolsa's introduced an interactive twist to its popular Wednesday night cocktail event. The Oak Cliff restaurant's still offering five cocktails for $5, but each drink now incorporates a customer-nominated ingredient along with the evening's featured spirit. On Thursdays, Bolsa announces the liqu ... More >>

Presenting: Our New Commenting System, Disqus.

​Ladies and gents, you may have noticed: We have a new commenting system. Sure, we're going to miss the hell out of Captcha's bizarre word combinations, and that hypnotic voice to soothe you with phrases like "booger humans" or "gladly tectonic." Today, we got something we think is more interesti ... More >>

Log In! Disqus Our New Commenting System

​Ladies and gents, you may have noticed we have a new commenting system. Sure, we're going to miss the hell out of Captcha's bizarre word combinations like "booger humans" or "gladly tectonic." Today, we have something we think is more interesting: Disqus commenting. Disqus is the same comment ... More >>

Log In! Disqus: Our New Commenting System

​Ladies and gents, you may have noticed: We have a new commenting system. Sure, we're going to miss the hell out of Captcha's bizarre word combinations, and that hypnotic voice to soothe you with phrases like "booger humans" or "gladly tectonic." Today, we've got something we think is more intere ... More >>

Sunday Mornings Won't Be the Same as Mark Elfenbein Leaves Ticket to Join Lewin on Fan

Elf and Dwight Howard​I've been listening to Mark Elfenbein longer than I care to remember, dating way back to his days as a Bottle Rocket on KERA-FM (90.1) with co-host Steve Shapiro. For the last 17 years, of course, he's been a Sunday-morning staple on The Ticket and co-hosts the Dallas Maveric ... More >>

Heinz Rolls Out the Free Fries and Ketchup, Food Truck Included

You say you want food trucks in Dallas? Well, here you go.​It seems even marketers are getting in on the food-truck fever that has infected every major U.S. city. In yesterday's New York Times, Tanzina Vega wrote an excellent article about corporations jumping on the mobile food vending bandwagon, ... More >>

The Tweet Life Inspires People to Make Friends and Adopt Causes in Person. It Can Also Cause a lot of Trouble, 140 Characters at a Time.

(Shameless) Gig Alert: The Local Hang, Vol. 8, Tonight at The Libertine

​It's the first Monday of the month, which means, yup, I'll be at The Libertine tonight from 10 till close, "spinning" all the local jams for your listening and drinking pleasure. Come hang. Check the Facebook events page for details. And feel free toss any song requests herein the comments. Worki ... More >>

Social Media Tools: Once Again, Why Did Leppert Hire D.C. Dude to Run Web Site?

Laura Reed Martin, who manages the Issues and Crisis Division at The Reeds, PRC.​As we told you at the end of Monday's item about Mayor Tom Leppert's new Web site, consultant Laura Reed Martin was supposed to get back with us about the decision to hire Washington, D.C.-based Stan Olshefski to ... More >>

A Dallas Woman Faces Off Against Facebook (and Blockbuster) For Violation Her Privacy

​Back in April, we told you about Cathryn Elaine Harris, who claimed that Elm Street-based Blockbuster violated her rights to privacy by allowing Facebook to post her video rentals online. Harris sued Blockbuster in February, but the question was: Would U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Lynn let H ... More >>

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