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May 4, 2012
Five Covers of Star Wars' "The Imperial March"
In the great tradition of made-up holidays (oh, today is also No Pants Day), May The Fourth Be With You may be the most insular, but have you ever seen the look on a Star Wars fan's face when someone tells them they've never seen any of the movies? Or when they say they've only seen Star Wars Episod ... More >>
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April 18, 2012
Oak Street Drafthouse Turns A Piece Of Denton History Into A New Watering Hole
It's harder than ever to decide where to grab a drink in Denton. Sure, the old Fry Street stand-bys are there in spite of a new apartment development, and you could wet your whistle at II Charlie's or the Pourhouse Sports Grill. With The Labb sports bar expanding their beer selection and the Midlake ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
2012 Oscar Nominations, Complete with Snubs, Surprises, and Mehs
The nominees for the cinematic super bowl, the 2012 Academy Awards, were announced yesterday, and as always there were a few of the year's best pictures and performances that were left warming the bench by the all-powerful Academy. Martin Scorsese's Hugo leads the game with 11 nods, beating out th ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Cirque de la Symphonie Stretches the Classics
The nominees for the cinematic super bowl, the 2012 Academy Awards, were announced yesterday, and as always there were a few of the year's best pictures and performances that were left warming the bench by the all-powerful Academy. Martin Scorsese's Hugo leads the game with 11 nods, beating out th ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
We Were Promised Jetpacks' Michael Palmer Remembers the Cover Songs at His First Show
We Were Promised JetpacksScotland's We Were Promised Jetpacks triumphantly return to the DFW area this week, headlining at Trees on Saturday. As evidenced by their newly-released record, In the Pit of the Stomach, the four-piece has a snarling post-punk sound -- and it's not the kind you dance to ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Ten Goosebump-Inducing Movie Score and Soundtrack Moments Not From John Williams
A scene from The Royal Tenenbaums.Hey, it's almost Oscar season! Well, kind of. This much is sure: The summer's about to crest and the shitty movies will finally wash ashore like a dead, bloated whale. Then, the good films will come! You know the Hollywood drill -- and, often, it involves Hollywo ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
Easter in the Park's Back On Easter Sunday in Lee Park (Complete With Pooch Parade!)
Caity ColvardLast month we noted that the Turtle Creek Association had bumped up the long-running Easter in the Park from April 24 to April 17 and cut from the schedule of events the beloved Pooch Parade, not to mention an appearance by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The reason: The TCA wanted to ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Moby-Dick Rides Opera's New Wave; DTC's Salesman Has The Goods
Caity ColvardLast month we noted that the Turtle Creek Association had bumped up the long-running Easter in the Park from April 24 to April 17 and cut from the schedule of events the beloved Pooch Parade, not to mention an appearance by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The reason: The TCA wanted to ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Clearing Out The Mailroom: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
We've got quite a backlog of CDs we've never gotten around to, so we're going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take four or five at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.The 5 BrownsThe 5 Browns in Hollywood (E1 Entertainment)Residing in U ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Star Wars In the Death Star
We've got quite a backlog of CDs we've never gotten around to, so we're going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take four or five at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.The 5 BrownsThe 5 Browns in Hollywood (E1 Entertainment)Residing in U ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Sometimes It Ain't Easy Being C-3PO. But Anthony Daniels Loves Him Just the Same.
Sir Anthony Daniels: The Unfair Park Interview from Dallas Observer on Vimeo.The 6-year-old who lives in my house has spoken: We will be attending Star Wars: In Concert tomorrow night at the Cowboys Stadium, where, one prays, The Force will be with the sound system for a change. So, then, what to ex ... More >>
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August 23, 2009
So, Wait, They're Gonna Show Star Wars on the Cowboys Stadium's Big Screen?
Local painter Christine Smith's Leia's Tea Party, on display at The Soda Gallery (and quite the bargain)Just as I was getting ready to post photos from last night's Star Wars art shindig at The Soda Gallery, a Friend of Unfair Park sent word this morning: The Star Wars: In Concert tour is schedul ... More >>
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July 27, 2009
Today In Music News: Star Wars Music Comes Alive, American Music Fans Are Slow and Dawson Passes
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, July 27, 2009... Nerds unite! A symphonic concert version of Star Wars will start in October. The symphony will play the classic John Williams score set to different video pieces of the beloved franchise. Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan think ... More >>
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July 16, 2009
Tim DeLaughter Gets Nominated For An Emmy
It was back in January when we learned that Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter had written the theme music for the Diablo Cody-penned Showtime series United States of Tara. Well, six months later, more on that front: DeLaughter's been nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the ... More >>
Music
February 26, 2009
Stephen Rippy Sets Halo Wars High Score
It was back in January when we learned that Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter had written the theme music for the Diablo Cody-penned Showtime series United States of Tara. Well, six months later, more on that front: DeLaughter's been nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Mr. Soundtrack
It was back in January when we learned that Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter had written the theme music for the Diablo Cody-penned Showtime series United States of Tara. Well, six months later, more on that front: DeLaughter's been nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the ... More >>
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February 4, 2009
As You Lock and Load Your Halo Wars Demo, Keep An Ear Out For Plano's Stephen Rippy
Xbox-ers are no doubt anxiously awaiting tomorrow, when Microsoft finally unleashes its Halo Wars demo in advance of the game's March 3 release date. (Am I the only person who misses Tempest? Ooooh -- thanks, Atari!) I digress. So happens there's an extremely local connection to the Halo spin-off: T ... More >>
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October 21, 2008
Fair from Over
Xbox-ers are no doubt anxiously awaiting tomorrow, when Microsoft finally unleashes its Halo Wars demo in advance of the game's March 3 release date. (Am I the only person who misses Tempest? Ooooh -- thanks, Atari!) I digress. So happens there's an extremely local connection to the Halo spin-off: T ... More >>
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June 26, 2008
Duh-Nuh, Duh-Nuh, Duh-Nuh
Victory Park is gonna need a bigger boat
Film
June 29, 2006
Recycled Steel
You'll swear you've seen this Superman somewhere before
Music
September 30, 2004
The Arcade Fire
Funeral (Merge)
Film
June 17, 2004
Burning Japanese
Godzilla after 50 years reveals more than just a rubber suit
Calendar
April 3, 2003
Drood Awakening
Dickens around at WaterTower
Film
December 26, 2002
Catcher in the Sky
Spielberg, once more, is caught up in the thrill of the chase
Film
November 14, 2002
Wonder Boy
Harry Potter's second adventure delights exactly like the first
Film
June 20, 2002
Dicking Around
Minority Report is guilty of being a fun ride with a bumpy end
Culture
September 6, 2001
California Dreaming
Los Angeles artists bring their defiantly difficult work to Dallas
Film
June 28, 2001
Space Oddity
Spielberg and Kubrick had a weird little kid, and its name is A.I.
Culture
March 29, 2001
He Scores
Ennio Morricone has written great music for good, bad and ugly films
Music
January 18, 2001
Scene, Heard
A flood of inaugural party invites hits our mailbox
Film
June 29, 2000
Saving Private Mel
The Patriot is sentimental, overbearing, flag-waving--and a crowd-pleaser
Culture
July 8, 1999
Great expectations
Theater is still a taste worth acquiring, even in the age of special effects
Film
December 31, 1998
A slightly dirty dozen
Although many standout films were released in 1998, no one movie really stood out
News
September 17, 1998
Going for the gold
If Dallas taxpayers think they will get a free ride as the city pursues the Olympics, they might want to think again
Film
June 4, 1998
Far from perfect
We don't like any of these people-- and the movie's ugly too
Film
January 8, 1998
Comfortably numb
The best films of '97 either provoked or entertained
Film
January 1, 1998
On the fringes
Most of the year's best films were from the outside looking in
Film
December 11, 1997
Out of Africa
Spielberg delivers a wildly erratic--and tumultuously moving--historical epic with the overreaching passion of a man possessed
Music
July 17, 1997
Out There
Spielberg delivers a wildly erratic--and tumultuously moving--historical epic with the overreaching passion of a man possessed
Film
January 30, 1997
Force fed
After two decades, Star Wars has become the cult film for the rest of us
News
July 25, 1996
War of the Words
Dallas' Scrabble geeks bring in the heavy artillery -- J, X, and Z -- for big bucks and glory
Music
July 25, 1996
Leader of the band
Olympic music director Mark Watters steers the sound of the games
Film
May 11, 1995
Cat man dues
The Van Peebles' Panther is a sincere but self-defeating stylistic exercise

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