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  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    The Cheap Bastard's Ultimate Guide to Eating like a Total Cheap Bastard in Dallas

    For this week's cover story, Alice "The Cheap Bastard" Laussade provides an extensive and profane guide to, as she puts it, her "favorite restaurants in Dallas where cheap meets delicious (without meeting diarrhea)." It follows. Drive-Through Deals White Rock Coffee 4216 Abrams Road The Starbucks d ... More >>

  • News

    February 23, 2012

    The 2012 Dallas Mavericks: 33 Storylines from 33 Games

    A (Wait, It's Already Midseason?) Midseason Report

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Mayor Mike Rawlings Gives Dallas ISD Board, Central Staffers a Lesson In Marketing 101

    Rmember when DISD considered replacing its logo? It might come up again.​Edwin Flores said it a couple of weeks back: The Dallas Independent School District has a communications problem. Which is one way of putting it -- the nice way of putting it. And so, following months' worth of dust-ups and s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Governor Gaffe Comes Back to Texas, Wounded But No Wiser

    Wait a minute. Forgive me, but I must misuse and abuse a bit of Dylan Thomas here to suggest we should not let Rick Perry go quite so gentle into that good night. I'm reading a lot of crap about how he bombed in his presidential campaign because he was "ill-prepared" and committed gaffes. It's way ... More >>

  • Film

    October 6, 2011

    Ides of March: No Game Change

    Intrigue drowns out argument in political thriller.

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Over The Weekend: Brett Dennen & Dawes at Granada Theater

    Editor's Note: This review was written by Jenny Block Brett Dennen, Dawes Granada Theater May 7, 2011 Better than: Hula hooping in your front yard on the first day of summer vacation, sun in your face, knowing that your mom will call you in for grilled cheese and grape Kool Aid any minute. Brett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Gandolfo's Attempts Franchising Magic Trick with Deli Sandwiches

    ​A new food truck is en route to Dallas. The mobile food vendor in question, Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen, is part of an ambitious plan by owner Pool's Restaurant Group for large-scale franchising of food trucks, and in the case of Randy Wolken, master franchiser for DFW, a way to build a ... More >>

  • News

    September 23, 2010

    Dallas Cowboy Fans: Be patient. Your winless team is about to come to life.

    ​A new food truck is en route to Dallas. The mobile food vendor in question, Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen, is part of an ambitious plan by owner Pool's Restaurant Group for large-scale franchising of food trucks, and in the case of Randy Wolken, master franchiser for DFW, a way to build a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    How 'Bout Them Knockers: Domino's Pizza

    dominos.com/Patrick MichelsMy Domino's order: even hotter in real life. But online, the pizza was less like a greasy sponge.​Each week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Dominos.comdelivered from 4420 Gaston Ave.Promi ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 29, 2009

    Smokin' at C.T.'s Real Deal BBQ

    dominos.com/Patrick MichelsMy Domino's order: even hotter in real life. But online, the pizza was less like a greasy sponge.​Each week in 'Knockers' we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Dominos.comdelivered from 4420 Gaston Ave.Promi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Last Night: Animal Collective and Black Dice at the House of Blues

    Animal Collective, Black DiceHouse of BluesJune 4, 2009Better Than: Sitting at home alone burning a stick of Nag Champa while staring at the cover of Meriwether Post Pavilion. Animal CollectiveWalking into House of Blues last night, two things were obvious: The show was sold out, and many of the tic ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 3, 2008

    Bless Us, Oh Lard

    Damn fajitas and health-conscious eaters. They're killing traditional Tex-Mex.

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2008

    Whatever You Do, Don't Sip the Water of Life. It's Really Crazy Juice.

    Damn fajitas and health-conscious eaters. They're killing traditional Tex-Mex.

  • Film

    November 8, 2007

    Vince Vaughn Tries to Attract the Underage with Fred Claus

    Damn fajitas and health-conscious eaters. They're killing traditional Tex-Mex.

  • News

    July 19, 2007

    The Fab Fifty

    Or, half a hundred folks with way better seats than you

  • Film

    May 31, 2007

    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    Health, in life and film, dominates Cannes

  • News

    May 24, 2007

    Going for Broke

    NASCAR team owner Jeff Milburn might never win a race, but there's more to life than a checkered flag

  • News

    January 11, 2007

    Choke Hold

    Tony Romo's blessing comes disguised as a blunder

  • Culture

    August 17, 2006

    Secrets and Lanais

    Three plays send characters out on the porch to get inside their heads

  • News

    August 17, 2006

    The Gospel of Ole

    Three plays send characters out on the porch to get inside their heads

  • News

    August 10, 2006

    Ready to Blow

    With Terrell Owens, which comes first--the Super Bowl ring or the explosion?

  • News

    May 18, 2006

    Looters

    Everybody got a piece when the families at Timbercreek got evicted--except the families

  • Home Entertainment

    October 20, 2005

    New releases available this week

    Everybody got a piece when the families at Timbercreek got evicted--except the families

  • Music

    October 21, 2004

    Divide and Convolute

    Blueberry Boat has indie rockers confused: Are the Fiery Furnaces geniuses, hacks—or both?

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Ch-ch-change

    You say you want a revolution? The DMN kings shake up their court.

  • News

    April 22, 2004

    Perfect Town, USA

    Frisco wants to lure Andy and Opie with a Starbucks. Why is that an evil plan?

  • News

    February 5, 2004

    Shiny Happy People

    The Polyphonic Spree is one Big Moment away from stardom. Right?

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2003

    Low-Fiber

    Entertainment that's flammable

  • Music

    August 7, 2003

    Mix A Lot

    Kid 606 separates the beats from the crap

  • News

    August 7, 2003

    Much Ado

    Was the Morning News wrong to send an intern on a jailhouse interview? No.

  • News

    May 22, 2003

    Back and Blue

    “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” made a lot of people sick to their stomachs. Can Todd and Toby Pipes make them forget?

  • Dining

    April 24, 2003

    Tiki Tacky

    Tiki Bob's is hanging on by a vine

  • Dining

    August 9, 2001

    Shoal Shocked

    The Lighthouse doesn't quite work

  • News

    November 23, 2000

    True Disbelievers

    Deeper Life ministry says it saves homeless people from drugs and sin. Some ex-members say the church takes advantage of those who need help most.

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Method Man
    and Redman

    Deeper Life ministry says it saves homeless people from drugs and sin. Some ex-members say the church takes advantage of those who need help most.

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    Maverick rides again

    Democratic media whiz Mark McKinnon left partisan politics behind until George W. Bush swept him off his feet

  • News

    June 5, 1997

    Don't you dare call it the 'Chitlin Circuit'

    With their sequined dancers, cardboard characters, and savage beauty-shop banter, Shelly Garrett's comedy plays don't get any respect from critics. But black Dallas knows better.

  • Calendar

    February 27, 1997

    Events for the week

    With their sequined dancers, cardboard characters, and savage beauty-shop banter, Shelly Garrett's comedy plays don't get any respect from critics. But black Dallas knows better.

  • News

    May 16, 1996

    Clara's Last Supper

    Dallas' ailing soul-food queen longs for one more turn in the kitchen

  • Music

    March 28, 1996

    The beautiful loser

    Keith Ferguson keeps a loose grip on Fabulous past

  • News

    June 8, 1995

    Tales From The Crypt

    Fort Worth's famous undertaker, the Rev. Gregory Spencer, has buried a lot of friends-- and made a lot of enemies. Now he claims someone wants him six feet under

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