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Girl Scouts of the United States of America

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Texas Girl Scouts Want to Fry Some Cookies at This Year's State Fair. We're Thinking Samoas.

    It was only a matter of time. First corn-batter dipped hot dogs and funnel cakes went into the frier. They tasted good, so vendors at the State Fair of Texas thought they should fry other things. Next thing you know, brownies, cookie dough, marshmallows, biscuits and gravy, salsa and chicken-stuffed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    I Fucking Love Girl Scout Cookies

    It's Girl Scout Cookie Time, bitches! I heard them say it on the radio, so it must be true. And it is! If you go to the Girl Scout cookies website, you can type in your ZIP code and they will tell you exactly how many minutes and miles you are away from shoving two sleeves of Thin Mints into your fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Look Out, Belo: Amidst Solicitation Ordinance Chat, Talk of Fines Over Unwanted Papers

    At this morning's Quality of Life Committee meeting, we finally got to hear about that proposed new home solicitation ordinance with which we wrapped last week. We know what you're thinking, and let us reassure you right away: Your Girl Scout cookies should be unaffected. Exhale. As City Attorney ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Girl Scout Cookies: Leave It to Us to Dig Up
    A Murder Angle

    ​The Girl Scouts' cookie sales season starts this week. And while there aren't any new cookies on the roster this year, the scouts are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Samoas -- a caramel-coconut concoction that debuted in a year the organization might otherwise wish to forget. Girl Scouts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Top Alternatives to Milk & Cookies for Santa

    Photo by popofatticus via Flickr​On Christmas Eve across Santa-revering areas, many little tykes put on their jammies and set out a plate of treats and (usually) a glass of wholesome milk (or perhaps, cider) for Mr. Claus to nibble on. This, of course, is in appreciation of the gifts he'll stuff i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Big Dallas Players, On The Field And Off, Celebrate Super Bowl Community Service

    Photos by Andrea GrimesLaura Bush poses with Girl Scout Troop 92, who painted the library in Bryan's House and organized the books.​Late yesterday afternoon, Laura Bush joined former Dallas Cowboy Daryl Johnston and members of the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee to celebrate a project comple ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    This Year's Bath House FIT Fest Will Be Extra Cool. (The New Air-Conditioner Helps.)

    Churchmouse ProductionsJoey Folsom and Stephanie Hall star in Churchmouse Productions' Georgie Gets a Facelift and Thank U Berry Munch​Each summer the Festival of Independent Theatres puts Dallas' hottest stage actors in a bunch of short one-act plays in rotating rep over four weekends. The 12th a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2009

    Fa-La-La-La-La

    Churchmouse ProductionsJoey Folsom and Stephanie Hall star in Churchmouse Productions' Georgie Gets a Facelift and Thank U Berry Munch​Each summer the Festival of Independent Theatres puts Dallas' hottest stage actors in a bunch of short one-act plays in rotating rep over four weekends. The 12th a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Dallas Hearts Etsy

    Churchmouse ProductionsJoey Folsom and Stephanie Hall star in Churchmouse Productions' Georgie Gets a Facelift and Thank U Berry Munch​Each summer the Festival of Independent Theatres puts Dallas' hottest stage actors in a bunch of short one-act plays in rotating rep over four weekends. The 12th a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    10 Questions: Meghann O'Leary

    Meghann (left) and Erin O'LearyAfter graduating from SMU with a degree in Markets and Culture, Meghann O'Leary went to work for a local law firm. Her sister, Erin, headed to New York, degree in Fine Arts in hand, to pursue a dance career.But they had always baked cookies.So two years ago, Erin began ... More >>

  • News

    March 26, 2009

    Dr. Mexlove, Or How to Stop Fearing and Learn to Love the Illegal

    Meghann (left) and Erin O'LearyAfter graduating from SMU with a degree in Markets and Culture, Meghann O'Leary went to work for a local law firm. Her sister, Erin, headed to New York, degree in Fine Arts in hand, to pursue a dance career.But they had always baked cookies.So two years ago, Erin began ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    My Own Personal Girl Scout Cookie Taste Test

    Yes, it's that time of year again. Within a few days, obedient parents begin toting order forms around the office for boxes of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos Trefoils and other life-affirming treats. As far as those who delve into the history of Girl Scouts can figure, cookie sales began with a troop in Mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2008

    Jesus, Lisa Garza, Just Win This Goddamned Thing Already

    Yes, it's that time of year again. Within a few days, obedient parents begin toting order forms around the office for boxes of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos Trefoils and other life-affirming treats. As far as those who delve into the history of Girl Scouts can figure, cookie sales began with a troop in Mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2007

    Scout's Honor (or Not)

    Yes, it's that time of year again. Within a few days, obedient parents begin toting order forms around the office for boxes of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos Trefoils and other life-affirming treats. As far as those who delve into the history of Girl Scouts can figure, cookie sales began with a troop in Mu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 14, 2006

    Hit It With Your Best Shot

    Yes, it's that time of year again. Within a few days, obedient parents begin toting order forms around the office for boxes of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos Trefoils and other life-affirming treats. As far as those who delve into the history of Girl Scouts can figure, cookie sales began with a troop in Mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2006

    Theater Critics Camp Diary, Days 3 through 9

    Yes, it's that time of year again. Within a few days, obedient parents begin toting order forms around the office for boxes of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos Trefoils and other life-affirming treats. As far as those who delve into the history of Girl Scouts can figure, cookie sales began with a troop in Mu ... More >>

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    Various artists

    Assassination City Derby: Watch Your Head, Vol. 1 (Crow)

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2006

    The Right Films

    Black Cinematheque Dallas screens true gems

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2005

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Black Cinematheque Dallas screens true gems

  • News

    June 23, 2005

    Sacramental Beer

    Plus: Backhanded Apology

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2005

    Modern Art

    MoMa's extreme makeover

  • Music

    March 3, 2005

    Good Riddance

    The Dallas Music Festival is over. Thank God.

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2004

    Old Gold

    The Dallas Music Festival is over. Thank God.

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004
  • Calendar

    January 15, 2004

    Try Cycle

    See the master of Cremaster

  • News

    October 9, 2003

    Think Pink

    How Mary Kay got its groove back

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2003

    Hello, Goodbye

    John Graves said farewell to the Brazos and howdy to a career

  • News

    January 16, 2003

    God Bless Dubya

    Plus: Laura-blanca, Color Coded

  • News

    December 26, 2002

    For Our Homies

    Plus: Kaboom, Edited for Content

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Samosa

    India Grocers

  • Film

    September 26, 2002

    Homies

    Home Movie looks inside some eccentric domiciles

  • News

    February 21, 2002

    "Today, a Generation Died."

    Revisiting the story of the 1937 New London gas explosion--the worst tragedy involving schoolchildren in American history

  • News

    December 7, 2000

    Sects and Lies

    Did the isolated, unhappy life of an Arlington family of Jehovah's Witnesses breed false charges of sexual abuse? Absolutely, says a family member who never got a chance to tell her side of the story.

  • News

    June 15, 2000

    Good fences

    Don't always make good neighbors, especially in exclusive Flower Mound, where a nasty feud between the mayor and a newspaper publisher has blossomed into all-out war

  • News

    January 30, 1997

    Late Bloomer

    When Pat Stone learned her daughter was a lesbian, she helped start a support group for parents of gay and lesbian children. Then, after 35 years of marriage, Stone realized she had her own journey to make.

  • Dining

    February 1, 1996

    Hot Dish

    When Pat Stone learned her daughter was a lesbian, she helped start a support group for parents of gay and lesbian children. Then, after 35 years of marriage, Stone realized she had her own journey to make.

  • News

    July 20, 1995

    Virgin Academy

    At Dallas' old Ambassador hotel, Mr. Gothard's good girls learn the virtues of remaining pure

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