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September 8, 2005
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September 8, 2005
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September 1, 2005
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December 23, 2004
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January 4, 2010
Picture Show: The Old 97's Wrap Up Their Four-Night Residency at Sons of Hermann Hall
Kevin Todora Like the Toadies, the Old 97's too closed out 2009 with a multiple-night run at one of its old haunts. And, on Wednesday night, as the Toadies launched its brief Trees run, the 97's brought its four-nighter to a close just up the road on Elm Street at Sons of Hermann Hall. Photograph ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Marketplace Knows Art When It Sees It, Talks Modern Ruin With Christina Rees
Photos by Kevin TodoraOne of the pieces on display at WaMu this weekend: Kevin Todora's Get BentChristina Rees and Thomas Feulmer, organizers of last weekend's Modern Ruin show inside the shell of the former Washington Mutual box on Greenville Ave. slated for razing, send word: The event has caug ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Over The Weekend: The Big Pink and A Place To Bury Strangers at the Granada Theater
The Big Pink, A Place To Bury StrangersGranada TheaterApril 9, 2010Better than: Tinnitus, but only by a little.Kevin TodoraThe Big Pink went loud at the Granada on Friday.Heading into Friday night's show at the Granada Theater, you had the feeling it was gonna be a special night. Electro-rock act ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Over The Weekend: Eleven Hundred Springs, Roger Alan Wade, Lucero & Shooter Jennings at MusInk 2010's Second night
1100 Springs, Roger Alan Wade, Lucero & Shooter Jennings at MusInk's Second nightFair Park Centennial BuildingApril 10, 2010Better than: Watching the Rangers continue to fail to come anywhere near our already low expectations.Kevin TodoraLucero dirtied MusInk up a bit.Seeing a lively crowd en ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Picture Show: Body Art, Skating and Rock at MusInk 2010
Kevin TodoraThe Miss Tattoo Texas competition at Musink on Saturday afternoonMusInk 2010 drew some of the region's finest body artists--it was hosted by Elm Street Tattoo's Oliver Peck--and most dedicated tattoo lovers. (Cover the left half of your face with a scorpion? That's dedication.) It was ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Picture Shows: Vampire Weekend, Abe Vigoda, The Big Pink, A Place To Bury Strangers, Darktown Strutters
Andrew Shepherd By now, hopefully, you've already seen our takes on both last night's Vampire Weekend and Abe Vigoda show at the House of Blues and the Friday night Granada Theater show with The Big Pink, A Place To Bury Strangers and Dallas' own Darktown Strutters. Now, check the picture sets: A ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
Picture Show: Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B. at House of Blues
Kevin TodoraLupe Fiasco headlined the House of Blues last night. Skate rap icon Lupe Fiasco, who, if nothing else, might boast the coolest name ever, rolled through the House of Blues last night. And with him? Atlanta rapper B.o.B., who, last week, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with h ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Before Giants of the Savanna Opens, Dallas Zoo Introduces Elephants to Their New Home
Kevin TodoraJenny and Gypsy, now in their new home at the Dallas ZooEarly this morning, Dallas Zoo officials sent word that they'd moved all six elephants to the Giants of the Savanna habitat, which officially opens to the public Memorial Day weekend, and maybe we'd like to come take some p ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Scenes From Police Memorial Day Cermonies
Photos by Kevin TodoraAccording to the Dallas Police Department, 78 officers have been killed since the department's inception in 1881; the first to die was C.O. Brewer on May 24, 1892. Each year, the DPD pays tribute to its fallen dead during Police Memorial Day ceremonies, which took place toda ... More >>
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May 24, 2010
Picture Show: Homegrown Music & Arts Fest, Up Close and Personal
Kevin TodoraCareful, This Will Destroy YouOver on Unfair Park, Wilonsky--who is a better man that I, clearly--spent his Sunday morning recapping his thoughts on Saturday's Homegrown Music and Arts Festival at Main Street Garden Park. No need to fully re-hash the thing in this space, then? Probabl ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Last Night: Psychedelic Furs and She Wants Revenge at the Granada Theater
Psychedelic Furs, She Wants RevengeGranada TheaterJuly 1, 2010Better than: staying home to watch a brat pack movie on Insta-Netlfix.Kevin TodoraThe Psychedelic FursThe Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler had the time of his life last night. He was twirling, bunny-hopping, and unconsciously conducti ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Picture Show: Lightning Bolt, Indian Jewelry, Best Fwends at Trees
Kevin TodoraCrowd madness at TreesParade of Flesh presented Lightning Bolt, Indian Jewelry, and Best Fwends Sunday at Trees--and they're still reverberating in the walls after a deafening rock performance filled with smoke, sweat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle shirts. See more of the night's th ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Last Night: HELLYEAH CD Release Show at The Clubhouse Gentleman's Club
HELLYEAH! CD ReleaseThe ClubhouseJuly 18, 2010Better than: being mugged. Maybe.Kevin TodoraHELLYEAH! Staring Contest. See more in Kevin's slideshow.As I drove into the barren wasteland that is known as West Dallas, I knew the night was going to be an adventure. Certainly, a metal band is probably ... More >>
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July 23, 2010
15 Great Costumes of Last Night's Lady Gaga Fans
Kevin TodoraLet's get right to it. Thursday night, July 22nd, Lady Gaga and Semi Precious Weapons played the American Airlines Center for the first night in Dallas. These are the costumed fans who lined up to enjoy the show (see the full list after the jump).Also, see photos of the Gaga fiery liv ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
Picture Show: The Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour Rolls Through Dallas
Kevin TodoraRob Zombie brought the heat on Friday night. Ace photographer Kevin Todora trekked on out to the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, which rolled through town for a stop at Superpages.com Center on Friday, so the rest of us wouldn't have to--and he came away with some killer shots of th ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Picture Show: Heart Totally Hearts the House of Blues
Kevin TodoraNancy Wilson Hearts YouWho covers Led Zeppelin better than Heart? If you're skeptical, which I was as a massive Led Zeppelin fan, well, then you haven't heard their spot-on, no-Black-Crowes-members cover of "Black Dog."But I digress.Heart brought its particular brand of rock, along wi ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
Night Moves: Best of August 2010
Roderick PullumCheck out the full collection over in slideshows.August was a real scorcher--which meant that some of the best parties and concerts in Dallas happened after-hours and were occasionally NSFW. (Science tells us that it's cooler without clothes on.) So, on that note, after the jump, w ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Screw Ethics, Good Barbecue Is More Important
Kevin TodoraFor more, see the full slideshow.Yesterday's Blues, Bandits & BBQ competition in Oak Cliff was a success on every score but flavor. Organizers estimate more than 1,000 people turned out to celebrate tunes and barbecue at the grassroots festival, which may have been the first in t ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
This Week in Oak Cliff News: Trees Along Davis, and Jason Reimer Talks Texas Theatre
Barry KoodaAs I was otherwise occupied yesterday, my wife and the 7-year-old who lives in our house made it over to Oak Cliff for the Blues, Bandits and Barbeque wingding, from which our own Kevin Todora returned with this slide show. But the weekend's event also marked the return of the Better B ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Picture Show: Ten Photos from Shakira's American Airlines Center Performance
Kevin TodoraBefore Texas-OU rattled the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Shakira brought her tour through Dallas' American Airlines Center for her own bit of shake-n-bake. And the already-elated crowd got a taste of pure Shakira-heaven when she made her way to the stage... through the crowd.Our photograp ... More >>
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October 11, 2010
Over The Weekend Picture Shows: Matt & Kim and The National at House of Blues (Different Nights)
All photos by Kevin TodoraMatt & Kim's Matt Johnson had them smiling on Friday night. Turns out, Austin wasn't the only place to be this weekend. With plenty of spillover acts coming through to play Dallas on the way down I-35, Dallas was kind of a hot spot, too. Two also-billed-for-ACL acts ... More >>
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October 19, 2010
For Your Tuesday Listening Pleasure: Blitzen Trapper, The National at House of Blues
Kevin TodoraThe National's Matt Berninger, from Kevin's slide show of the band's show at the House of Blues on October 9A Friend of Unfair Park who's says s/he only comes to Unfair Park for our work-week-ending rock-and-roll-and send-off (fair enough) thought we might be interested in these shows ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Charlie Sheen vs. Lady Gaga: The 15 Best Halloween Costumes From This Weekend
Ray and Peter LekGotta give props to the DIY A.W.E.S.O.M.E. RobotBravo, Dallas, you had some amazing costumes this weekend. Not to sound like a pretentious dickhead, but going through the photos...we're impressed. It's no small feat to make a good costume for Halloween, and even more exciting whe ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
Oh My, A Picture Show! Prohibition Era Cocktails at Bolsa
All photos by Kevin TodoraManhattan club cocktail = rye, bitters, orange curacao, sweet vermouth Rex Banner would have had his hands full at Bolsa last night, as they celebrated the repeal of dryness with a Prohibition Era-themed party. Bartenders Eddie "Lucky" Campbell and Jason Cosmas, former ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
Picture Show: The 20 Best Concert Photos of 2010
Danny FulgencioGlen Farris at Spune 2K10 Fest Between NX35, SXSW and ACL, we probably have enough concert photos to create some sort of concert photos city (Concert Photoia, if you will) in this year of 2010. But wait. Wait! There's more. Much more, as it turns out. Locally and nationally, there ... More >>
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December 11, 2010
Last Night: Wu-Tang Clan At The Granada Theater
Wu-Tang Clan; La the Darkman; A.Dd with Picnictyme, DJ Sober and Sore Losers; Rob Viktum and Jay ClippGranada TheaterFriday, December 10, 2010Better Than: Even the most optimistic fan could expect a hip-hop clusterfuck with AWOL members and a late start to be.Kevin TodoraCheck out more photos in th ... More >>
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December 11, 2010
Last Night: Wu-Tang Clan At The Granada Theater
Wu-Tang Clan; La the Darkman; A.Dd with Picnictyme, DJ Sober and Sore Losers; Rob Viktum and Jay ClippGranada TheaterFriday, December 10, 2010Better Than: Even the most optimistic fan could expect a hip-hop clusterfuck with AWOL members and a late start to be.Kevin TodoraCheck out more photos in th ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Picture Show: The Most Memorable Fans of 2010
Roger CaldwellFrom the Fans of Iron Maiden: check out the full slideshow. While we're not going to go so far as to nominate a Person of the Year (boo, Zuckerberg, boo), we feel a picture show of the most memorable fans of the year would be appropriate. Thanks to our many photographers in the ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Last Night: The Frankie 45 Memorial Concert at Club Dada
Frankie 45 Memorial ConcertClub DadaJanuary 6, 2010Better than: a traditional funeral -- so much better.Danny FulgencioFrankie 45's motorcycle was set up as a memorial outside Club Dada last night for all to see.After losing an adored member of their inner circle earlier this week, the family and ... More >>
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January 8, 2011
Picture Shows: The Frankie 45 Memorial at Club Dada
Allison V. SmithSee Allison's photos from the memorial in her slideshow.As you saw yesterday in Pete's thoughts of Frank Campagna Jr.'s memorial at Club Dada, it was an incredibly moving night. For those that couldn't make it, there are no better words on the Frankie's memorial than what Pete ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Club Dada Sets New Year's Eve Do-Over Party To Make Up For Grand Opening Snafu
Kevin TodoraClub DadaLost in all the shuffle surrounding last week's memorial event hosted at Club Dada was the fact that the Thursday night show at the venue also served as the venue's grand opening.Dada, you might recall, was originally supposed to open on New Year's Eve, with a celebration fea ... More >>
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January 14, 2011
Good Friday: Club Dada's New Year's Eve Do-Over Party, Yells At Eels, Eleven Hundred Springs, The Derailers, Kool Keith, Royal Bangs, Girl Talk, True Widow & More!
Kevin TodoraIt's looking like a good weekend of shows, starting with Club Dada's New Year's Eve Do-Over Party on Saturday night. It'll feature performances from Hoyotoho, Damaged Good$, galleryCat, and Datahowler, and includes a Champagne toast at midnight.But that's not the only big show happeni ... More >>
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January 17, 2011
Over the Weekend: Girl Talk at the Palladium Ballroom
Girl Talk Saturday, January 15, 2011 The Palladium BallroomBetter than: Listening to a bunch of actual girl talk. All photos by Kevin TodoraCheck out more photos in the slideshow. Whether you can dance or not, you know you want to. You just need a good excuse and, in some cases, a little lubri ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
As Animal Rights Group Condemns Zoos for Elephant Treatment, a Nice Word About Dallas
Kevin TodoraIt wasn't so long ago that Lily Tomlin, Bea Arthur, Ruth Buzzi and Emmylou Harris were among those demanding that the city of Dallas move Jenny the Elephant to the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. But the city resisted, insisting that its then-forthcoming Giants of the Savanna habitat ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Frankly, Club Dada's Hot Dog Happy Hour Sounds Like A Deal To Relish
Kevin TodoraEach week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details and why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Club Dada, 2720 Elm St.When: Starting today, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Fri ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
Picture Show: Robin Leach Tarries, Thrusts at Taste of NFL Dinner
Kevin TodoraSee more in Kevin's slideshow.Robin Leach was in Fort Worth this weekend with a saber. The "flavors of North Texas" were represented in Fort Worth on Saturday for Taste of NFL's 20th Anniversary this Super Bowl Weekend. Of course, Leach wasn't the only one there with a sword. Many Da ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Over The Weekend: The Walkmen at Granada Theater
The Walkmen, The Head and The Heart, SerynSaturday, March 5, 2011Granada TheaterBetter than: sitting at home listening to great vintage records.Kevin TodoraThe Walkmen played at the Granada Theater on Saturday night. For more photos from the night, check out Kevin Todora's slideshow.Looking at th ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Picture Show: The Best of 35 Conferette's Saturday and Sunday Shots
Stephen MaskerOne of the best shows of the weekend.Before we pummel our tender bits at SXSW this week...!!!. Translation? We got great photos of "Chk Chk Chk" from their incredible, loud performance on Sunday. Also, Kevin Todora brought us shots of Giggle Party returning to North Texas. Also, Ste ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Whiskey Folk Ramblers and Kirby Brown Kick Off DC9 At Night's Locals Only
Kevin TodoraSee more in Kevin's slideshowIn this week's paper, Pete wrote of a dirty secret about local music: the rallying cry ("If only people would start supporting the scene, it could grow!") is the same in every city. But the Dallas-Fort Worth-Denton music scene has some hulking suppor ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Last Night: The City of Ate-Sponsored Supper Club at the Kessler
The Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff threw its second Supper Club last night, inviting local hungry people to sample the culinary stylings of Kelly Hightower, recently announced as the new chef for something called Wild Salsa. The monthly event, which is sponsored by this very blog, opened with ... More >>
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June 19, 2011
City Officials Investigating Events Leading to Death, Hospitalizations During Electric Daisy Carnival at Fair Park Saturday Night
Photo by Kevin TodoraThe scene in the Esplanade Fountain at Fair Park last night during Electric DaisyShortly after 11:30 last night, not long after an infinitesimally small amount of Dallasites elected a new mayor, the calls and email began pouring in, all saying more or less the same thing: Cha ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
On Saturday's Electric Daisy Carnival at Fair Park: Things Seemed To Be Going Smoothly...
[Editor's Note: We originally sent city columnist and noted curmudgeon Jim Schutze out to Fair Park on Saturday night on something of a lark. We knew he'd be a fish out of water, sure. But we also knew that, in some ways, covering the event would be right up his alley -- a chance for him to see one ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
More Thoughts on Saturday Night's Electric Daisy Carnival at Fair Park in Dallas...
Kevin TodoraMost people at EDC Dallas seemed to be having a good time. For more images from the event, check out the slideshow of attendees. Still waiting on a lot of news this early afternoon in regards to Saturday night's Electric Daisy Carnival at Fair Park. All morning long city officials -- ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Insomniac CEO Vows To Fight EDC Citations, City Looks To Better Investigate Events It Books
Kevin TodoraOne scene at Saturday night's Electric Daisy Carnival at Fair Park in Dallas. Yesterday, city officials announced that they had slapped Electric Daisy Carnival organizers Insomniac Events with seven citations for their event in Fair Park on Saturday night -- two for overcrowding, two ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to See The Sold-Out Girl Talk and Cool Kids Show at the Granada
Kevin TodoraThe scene at Girl Talk's last show in Dallas.Mashup artist Girl Talk is known for putting on one heck of a show. So, yeah, the lucky few who managed to score tickets his sold-out show tomorrow night at the Granada Theater -- all tickets for the event were scooped up less than an hour ... More >>
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