Hunting and Fishing

A Majority of Texans Favor an Assault Weapons Ban, But Their Politicians Don't

Texas, the Second Amendment bastion of sport shooters, concealed carriers and Stand-Your-Grounders, also favors a ban on assault weapons by a surprising margin -- 49 percent to 41 percent, according to Public Policy Polling. Texans oppose arming school teachers (56 percent to 31 percent), but also ... More >>

Get Enthused About Wildlife. Then Shoot It.

Norton Records Benefit

Sunday, December 9, at Magnolia Motor Lounge

Five Great 2012 Concerts in Non-Traditional Venues

Certainly, there will be lists coming forth that will discuss the wonderful local tour stops for many national and international bands in 2012, whether Radiohead at the AAC, Sharon Von Etten at Trees or Frank Ocean at South Side Music Hall. See also: - The top five musical resurrections of 2012 ... More >>

Rubber Gloves 15th Anniversary Show - 5/19/12

Rubber Gloves 15th Anniversary Rubber Gloves Saturday, May 19 Ah, Rubber Gloves. I've been going to shows there since 2000, and it still has the most disgusting bathroom in all the land. But it's also home to some of my favorite memories, from the packed chaos of a Riverboat Gamblers show to the in ... More >>

Preview: Rubber Gloves 15th Anniversary

Saturday, May 19, at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

Park Cities Quail Hunters Raise Money to Map Quail Genes So They Can Shoot More Quail

To his credit, Joe Crafton didn't sigh, or mutter, or hang up the phone when Unfair Park hit him with The Big Dumb Question. Instead, the chairman and co-founder of Park Cities Quail -- a group of well-heeled quail hunters who recently announced success in their campaign to raise money to help scien ... More >>

Last Night: Sundress, Dove Hunter at The Double Wide

Sundress, Dove Hunter, Chris CatalenaDouble WideAugust 4, 2011Better than: Vice's Dos and Don'tsDylan HollingsworthSundress doesn't always hang out with animals. But when they do, they prefer unicorns.​ To be clear: Last night's show at The Double Wide, despite boasting The Black Angels' name in b ... More >>

A Few Words With Nonna's Julian Barsotti

​On Wednesday, we gave you the goods on Julian Barsotti, owner and executive chef at Nonna. Today, we asked Barsotti to finish a few sentences for us. Tomorrow, he shares a recipe for one of his favorite Italian dishes. I was raised in...Dallas and Santa Fe. Mostly Dallas though. My friends ... More >>

What the Duck: Why Do Duck Breeds
Get Short Shrift?

​Even eaters who dine out only on special occasions have typically been exposed to Berkshire pork and Waygu beef. But when it comes to duck, few restaurants bother to reveal which breed they're serving. "Every time I see duck on the menu, it just says duck," says Ted Hill, co-chair of the Dal ... More >>

Governor Perry Drops By East Dallas Gun Shop to Remind Us How Much He Loves Second Amendment, Hates Coyotes

Sam Merten​Gov. Rick Perry said concealed handgun laws have made Texas safer during a campaign stop at McClelland Gun Shop yesterday afternoon while receiving endorsements from the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association. He also continued to milk his story about killi ... More >>

Aim For the Halo

Apparently, It's Too Wet to Fish the Trinity

Flickr user: Dallas1200am​Speaking of the Trinity River ...Bad news for those expecting to fish the river this week for cash and prizes: We got word from Dallas City Hall late last night that the Trinity Commons Foundation has canceled the Carpe Diem Classic Fishing Tournament and Fun River Paddle ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets To Tomorrow Night's Dove Hunter, True Widow, Boom Boom Box and Tre Orsi Show At The Granada

Lee SettyDove Hunter enjoys some family time.​Tomorrow night, the Granada Theater showcases what's likely to be one of the best all-rock, all-local affairs of the year, as it hosts Dove Hunter, True Widow, The Boom Boom Box and Tre Orsi, all on the same bill. And here's some more good news: I know ... More >>

PETA Goes With Blood, Not Sex, To Dramatize Seal Hunt Protest Downtown

Sara KerensUndaunted by the mighty Canadian consulate downtown, the PETA protesters stand their ground.When People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals came to Fort Worth earlier this month, they parked a woman in a cage, nearly naked and painted up like a cat, on a sidewalk downtown. So imagine our ... More >>

Get lost with Jim Schutze while canoeing the Neches River and find the wildlife refuge Dallas wants to dam to secure its water supply

Weekend Roundup: Erykah Badu, Dove Hunter, Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Hiland Band, 50 Cent and Fall Out Boy

Erykah Badu at Good Records on Saturday, April 18 Happy belated birthday, Bill Wisener! The owner of Bill's Records on Lamar Street celebrated his 65th birthday and National Record Store Day with the eccentric First Lady of Neo-Soul and Dallas-native Erykah Badu (among others) at Good Records.  ... More >>

Night Moves: Lil Jon at Ghostbar

Caity Colvard “Bling Bling” and “Krunk Ain’t Dead” are two terms I’m not exactly familiar with. However, Wednesday night, the Ghostbar was packed with girls, grillz, and ghetto fabulousness as Lil Jon spun some tracks just, seemingly, because. Lil Jon of “Yeah," “Snap Yo Fingers ... More >>

Marching Orders

The Modern hosts a night of musical fun

Bonus MP3: Calhoun -- "Drifting"

DOMA XX: And The Nominees Are...

Treasure Hunt

Two years after Dove Hunter first burst onto the scene, the band finally unveils its anticipated debut

Dove Hunter, Doug Burr, Bridges and Blinking Lights

Friday, February 15, at the Double Wide

Wheatfield

Friday, January 25, at Uncle Calvin's Coffee House

Over The Weekend: XCW Wrestling, Dove Hunter, Lovie, Pinebox Serenade

Last Night: Dove Hunter at Club Dada

Back in Time

While Centro-matic revisited the past, Sarah Jaffe showed us the future

Centro-Matic, Dove Hunter, Pleasant Grove, Sarah Jaffe

Friday, July 13, at the Granada Theater

Target Practice

Zac's Tracks o' Wax

Bass-tastic!

Outdoorspeople unite

Remember the Bass-amo

Plus: Move Over, Kids

Letters

Bass Fishing in America

How Takahiro Omori defied his family, flew to Texas, slept in a van and made his crazy dream come true

Basic Instinct

Plus: Move Over, Swifties; Thanks A Lot, Pal

Best Sporting-Goods Store

REI Store

Sail Away, Sail Away

The boat show answers the question skidoo or ski-don't?

Smooth Rough Ride

Rough Creek Lodge has a lot to offer--and there's good food, too

Cow Cash

Gary Yamamoto knows where the beef is

Best Secret Fishing Hole Surrounded by High-end Real Estate

Beverly Drive overpass in Lakeside Park

Can It

Hunting can be a cruel sport in Texas

Best Scenic Drive

Southern Dallas County

Best rainy-day activity with the kids

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

Belly up

Bass kills and lesions on fish worry Sam Rayburn anglers. So des the state's plan to lower the lake's pollution standards.

Reasonable doubt?

Dallas lawyer Catherine Shelton on her troubled pastand the Rowlett murder she says she didn't commit

The King of Creep

The 28th Annual USA Film Festival Artist Profile

Out Here

Events for the week