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Robert Gomez Talks Poetic Beheadings (Just Don't Ask Him to Make You a Vegas Bomb)

It's impossible to discuss the magnitude of the Denton music scene without including Robert Gomez as one of its pivotal players. Since 1993, Gomez has been everywhere from Denton to Istanbul, and the list of musicians he's played with include Norah Jones, Philip Glass and Tico da Costa. He'll perfor ... More >>

James Bond, Out of Time

Fifty years in, the spy is ever less relevant — and still beloved. Why?

Pera Turkish Kitchen's Suburban Sultans

A restaurateur flees the high rents of Manhattan for Texas, and Far North Dallas is all the better for it.

From Sara's Market, A Sunflower Seed to Add to Your Baseball Mix

Last week while I perused the aisles at Sara's Market & Bakery in Richardson, Zaid Bayan, one of the owner's son, excitedly directed me towards one of their most popular items in the store: sunflower seeds. Sara's is a cornucopia of unique items from the Middle East, plus it has a great old-school ... More >>

10 Big Show Announcements: M83 at Palladium Ballroom, One Direction at American Airlines Center and More

M83Thursday, October 11, at Palladium BallroomThis must be some kind of record. The three most anticipated shows coming to town in the next year belong to M83. The two taking place at the Granada Theater later this month are sold out already. I wonder how long it will take for these tickets to disap ... More >>

Revenge of the Nerd: They Might Be Giants at the Granada

They Might Be Giants Granada Theater Thursday, February 2 When nerds sell out a show, you know you're in for it. Scanning the crowd at the Granada last night, I could tell there were quite a few folks paying babysitters until 11 p.m., who were maybe a bit pudgier than when they first got into the N ... More >>

Developer Behind 1401 Elm Redo Says Plans Call For "Early March" Construction Start

​So, maybe you noticed: On Monday we checked in to see how progress, or whatever, was going with efforts to redo 1401 Elm Street. That's the George Dahl-designed building Mike Sarimsakci was going to spruce up with $30 million in TIF money from Dallas City Hall. Except, turns out, the Turk's parte ... More >>

Turk Who Was Going to Redo 1401 Elm Now Has Big Plans For the Very Big 500 S. Ervay

​This morning I called Karl Zavitkovsky, head of the city's Office of Economic Development, about something more or less related when he mentioned the "Turkish Trump." Say what now? Ah -- turns out, he thought we wrote this piece about Mike Sarimsakci, the developer who came to the city with big p ... More >>

Café Istanbul, a Staple on Lovers, Gets a Makeover (Photos)

Café Istanbul has been in the Inwood Village Shopping Center on Lovers Lane for over 15 years, but this summer regulars found their go-to Mediterranean spot closed for renovations. When the restaurant reopened in mid-October, customers returned to a more slightly modern vibe, with new dark wood acc ... More >>

Chef Kelly Dennis: Regrets, She's Had a Few, Friends, A Reason to Cook

Jenny Block​On Wednesday, we gave you the goods on Kelly Dennis, executive chef at Bliss Café and Elixir Bar. Today, we asked Dennis to finish a few sentences for us. Later today, she shares one of her sweet recipes. (Note: Dennis' words are after the ellipses.) My friends say I'm... a rare type ... More >>

KRLD Restaurant Week: Curious Omissions

​Now that the 2010 KRLD Restaurant Week list of participating establishments has been officially released, reservations and plans are busily being made all over Dallas. This year's list includes a staggering 130 participants, and it seems that there are fewer places not choosing to participate ... More >>

In Liverpool on July 4, Reds Supporters Are Declaring their Independence from Tom Hicks

Dallas Cowboy by Kit Nelson​Texas Rangers fans know, sooner or later, Tom Hicks will no longer own the club -- probably not before the trade deadline, not in time to get Cliff Lee, but some day. Soon. Ish. And besides, for now, there's an 11-game win streak to cushion the blow; even better when it ... More >>

Bijoux Chef Mark Young Takes His Smoked Prawns With Heirloom Tomato Through Its Paces

Photos by Sarah Johnson ​Smoked Prawns with Heirloom Tomato and Pancetta Vinaigrette Demonstrated by Mark Young of Bijoux Dallas' Bijoux is a restaurant hidden away at Inwood Village located at Lovers Lane and Inwood Road. No, seriously, it's really hidden away. On our first visit there, we walke ... More >>

The Night Before New Year's Eve, Deep Ellum Gets Another Bar and Live Music Venue

From La Grange's Facebook page So, it is the Continental Club or La Condesa? You be the judge come tomorrow.​A very good Friend of Unfair Park was in Deep Ellum last night and noticed the sign: The King Bucks and The O's at La Grange on December 30. Turns out, tomorrow is opening night for the lat ... More >>

Stephan Pyles is Back in Fine Form -- Again -- With Samar

They Might Be Giants

Saturday, October 31, at House of Blues

If All Goes According to Plan (Commission), Deep Ellum Will Be Bursting With New Joints

LaGrange is but one of a handful of new joints slated to open on Elm Street before year's end.​While perusing the City Plan Commission agenda for Thursday I stumbled across some further good new for Deep Ellum: Two more joints are inching closer to opening on Elm Street, both right across the stre ... More >>

Three New Venues Coming To Elm Street?

​On a walk down Elm Street while heading to last week's Slowride Reunion at Elm Street Tattoo, I noticed that the doors were open at 2826, and a few people were buzzing about. The club isn't yet open, mind you--but owner Frank Maldonado, a couple booking agents and some artists who were working on ... More >>

Top 10 Reasons The Dallas Suburbs Rule

austrini, via FlickrAllen at its most scenic​Take a look at that grid of little boxes. Just like East Dallas, really--with newer homes and fewer trees. And no backyard chicken farming.Just this afternoon we received a note from Brian Rudolph, urging us to visit his Holy Grail Pub (an Old Monk spin ... More >>

Sloppy Seconds: A Case of the Mondays

​In this back-to-school edition of Sloppy Seconds, we're recapping a hectic week that saw complications both technical and interpersonal as the City of Ate crew went about its business. Still, from wine classes to a little meta-analysis, last week saw plenty of learning opportunities for devotees ... More >>

Revolving Doors: June Without The Swoon

Word that Sambuca decided to shutter their Addison location stirred little reaction. It had been relegated to the ranks of karaoke bar, after all. Then Omega's locked up and Fedora appeared to follow suit. Suddenly it looked as if Dallas had hit the skids.Oh, the recession cut into profit margins ac ... More >>

Walking In The 'Burbs

Not that I socialize much, but when I returned from my stint in Europe, two questions--approaching from different perspectives, but essentially the same--kept popping up in conversation: "are you glad to be back?" and "do you miss it?"Neither is easy to answer. Every city has its own set of positive ... More >>

Fix The Streets Or Build A $500 Million Hotel. Seems Like A No-Brainer

Kelly and Kim Deal Faced Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle Together in The Breeders and With Addiction at Home

Women's Chorus of Dallas Doo Doo Doos Its Way Into Our Hearts

Educational Giants

Wah! Wah! Wah!|Living in the Past|Corrections for 1/17/08

Anna Nirvana

Falling in Love-40 with a tennis temptress

Our top DVD picks for the week of September 19

Mid-Rift Crisis

Where can you find belly dancing in Dallas?

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Café Istanbul

They Might Be Giants

July 17-18

A Little Respeto

How Maná won the war for its reputation--without even trying

Civil Disservice

Ted and Laura team up, which is a deeply unnatural thing

Crit and Shap 2000

The worst of the worst

Abstract Rebel

To achieve the stillness and symmetry that define his art, Hermann Sigg had to burn a big bridge

Best local tour of the Middle East

Worldwide Food, Inc.

Joe Bob in Bloom

John Bloom has taken his alter ego, Joe Bob Briggs, and gone Hollywood. But watching America's favorite drive-in movie critic on television these days, a new character is emerging: John Bloom himself

Deck the malls

This season's Christmas album offerings

Turkish delight

Cafe Istanbul offers an exotic bazaar

Roadshows