Labor Day

Index Festival - Trees - 10/5/12 & 10/6/12

Index Festival Trees Friday, October 5 & Saturday, October 6 Since the beginning of 2012, the music festival landscape has included 35 Denton and its Labor Day weekend Hot Wet Mess, Memorial Day weekend's Homegrown Music & Arts Festival in the heart of downtown, KXT's Summer Cut in early June, and ... More >>

Goodbye, Summer

It should come as no surprise that I am a fan of Labor Day. Initially called to honor the impact and importance of the American worker, the celebration now calls for leisure, and we are all about elevating leisure here at The Overserved. These September festivities, as much about one last dance fo ... More >>

Labor Day Weekend Is Now Local Beer Appreciation Weekend. Because We Said So.

See Also: *Martin House Brewing Company to Pour at Video Art Series, and Details on Two Upcoming Fests We missed the addition to the city charter on this, but turns out Labor Day weekend is now Local Beer Appreciation Weekend. Finally, a bit more structure to the otherwise languid three-day reprie ... More >>

Five Non-Hank Jr. and Merle Acts to Catch at Sunday's Stockyards Music Festival

Over the course of the last few years, the Sunday before Labor Day has seen some really good times take place on the dusty plot of land next to Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth's Stockyards district. Day-long festivals headlined by acts such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Black Crowes and the Randy Rogers B ... More >>

Baseball + Margaritas = America!

Vickery Park's Incestuous Weekend (Like That's a Bad Thing...)

Vickery Park likes to keep it in the family -- well, as they more conservatively put it, "Keep It Local for Labor Day" -- and this long weekend, the Henderson Avenue beer-and-brunchery, helmed by the tattooed teddy bear Matt Tobin, is focusing (almost) exclusively on Dallas-made brews. The aptly ... More >>

Lockhart Smokehouse Will Compete on an Upcoming Episode of BBQ Pitmasters

If you haven't seen the show, Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters is a reality show designed to challenge flame wizards in a barbecue showdown. Each week, teams burn their proteins' ends, and occasionally face a "Pit Fire Challenge," where the more exotic fare is thrown down (see: alligator) for a ... More >>

Float Comes To Lake Lewisville Memorial Day Weekend: Are You Ready To Party On A Boat With Ray Wylie Hubbard?

So, you can probably already tell this summer is going to be rough, right? Like, "Fireballs From the Sky" b/w "Heat Gusts From Hell." Enjoy that breeze while you can. With that in mind, the Observer, Spune and Dan's Silverleaf have partnered up for a concert series that actually puts you on a boat ... More >>

A Sign of the Times on the Margaret Hunt Hill and Other Snapshots From Saturday

​Our pros have been all over the Margaret Hunt Hill this weekend, with one, Jay Barker, sending word from the sun-up service this morning that Santiago Calatrava "hinted that this three-day celebration was a bit excessive." Ya don't say. You can see Danny and Paul and Jay's their fine work at ... More >>

DISD Parents Can Vote on School Calendars, Both of Which Run Well Into June. Unless ...

​So much for that proposal to stretch some Dallas Independent School District students' calendars till July 26. Still: District parents have till Monday to vote on two calendar options, down from the five presented to trustees earlier this month, and on the surface, at least, both run longer than ... More >>

100 Holidays Ranked By Deliciousness

Known: Thanksgiving is one of the best food holidays ever. So, where do the other 99 holidays we could think of rank? We're so glad you asked. 1. Day After Thanksgiving: All the food, none of the family. Plus you get Leftovers Sandwiches. Choose to deny that this is the best food holiday of all foo ... More >>

Surprisingly, DISD Trustees Aren't Ruling Out Keeping (Some) Students in School Till July 26

"If you're bad, you will stay in school longer!!!" Well, sure, maybe.​At yesterday's Dallas ISD board meeting, trustee Mike Morath had a fairly novel idea regarding the school calendar. Long story short, he said: Let's consider testing the merits of a radical school calendar change that would ... More >>

School Till July 26? Sneak a Peek at Five Calendars DISD's Looking at For Next Year.

Dave Granlund, via​Used to be, you knew school was back in session day after Jerry Lewis was on teevee, teetering in a tux. Now, of course, kiddos report back at the end of August. But how long will that last? Not quite sure: Amongst the many, many, many items of interest on the Dallas Independent ... More >>

At Long Last, Texas International Pop Festival In Lewisville to Receive a State Historical Marker

The scene in Lewisville during Labor Day weekend 1969​Longtime Friends of Unfair Park are by now well aware of my lifetime obsession with the Texas International Pop Festival, held during Labor Day weekend in 1969 in a Lewisville field. The roster, put together by, among others, Angus Wynne, was l ... More >>

Fried Bubble Gum Wins, Tastes Like My Little Pony Turds

Taryn WalkerFried bubble gum is really a fried strawberry-flavored marshmallow. Yum? More photos in the slideshow.This Labor Day, winners were crowned for the Big Tex Choice Awards. ​And we were definitely a little (OK, maybe a lot) excited. Like, a lot a lot. Allan W ... More >>

Labor Day 2011: Let's Work This Out

​One of the best things about being a sportswriter? Getting paid to go to games. One of the worst things about being a sportswriter? Working on holidays. Not that I'm complaining. I've got lots of media friends who are without full-time jobs, and there's nothing more stressful than trying to ... More >>

Cowboys Roster Cuts: What We're Left With

​In the final analysis the Cowboys kept nine rookies, four undrafted free agents, two kickers and zero fullbacks. If you saw that coming, raise your Labor Day hand. Didn't think so. We did foresee the departures of Igor Olshansky, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and Montrae Holland, so not everythi ... More >>

Memos to the Council: This Week, Filling In a Few Big Blanks on the FY2011-12 Budget

Photo by Harry Wilonsky​Just what you wanted to kick off your Labor Day Weekend -- 16 pages' worth of budget Q's and A's prepared by the City Manager's Office for the city council following the August 8 budget briefing. There are 49 questions, all told, ranging from Big Picture to footnotes that f ... More >>

Whitt's End: 9.2.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Raymond Radway was thiiiiis close -- three seconds, in fact -- to making the Cowboys' final roster. Then in Thursday night's 17-3 meaningless loss to the Dolphins the rookie free- ... More >>

Good Friday: Labor Day Edition

Flickr user d double uA previous Double Wide pool party​In the past, Labor Day has unofficially marked the end of the hot summer. But, this year, the heat will continue. There are some Labor Day parties this weekend, though, that will offer a chance to cool down and catch some good bands. The Doub ... More >>

Mellow Mushroom and Grease Monky Burger Arrive on Arlington's Resurging Dining Scene

Lauren Drewes DanielsNew Mellow Mushroom in Central Arlington​See, you have to understand. This has been a long time coming. Sure, Arlington has some fine entertainment venues, but the restaurants surrounding said venues are like the high fructose corn syrup of eateries -- okay in small quanti ... More >>

His Bum Is at the Improv

Holiday Blues

A Labor of Love

When's Perry Gonna Decide? Dunno.

Office of the GovernorRick Perry, Stephen Broden, Sarah Palin and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott at the Majestic last fall​Gov. Rick Perry will be in Denton this week, according to his office, at which time he certainly will not address if and when he's going to announce whether he's running f ... More >>

Jerry Jones Puts On a Show During NFL Labor Negotiations, and Gets Panned

​You've waited for this moment all your life. Practiced. Rehearsed. Trained. Sacrificed. Compromised. Even went to college class, some of the time. But now, on the eve of a major company extending you a lucrative dream job, veteran workers at the company are suddenly urging you not to ac ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: The Texas International Pop Festival "Box Set"

​Richard Hayner, keeper of the Texas International Pop Festival website, maintains he's still -- still -- writing a book about that Labor Day Weekend when Angus Wynne brought Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Ten Years After, Santana, Johnny Winter, Sly and the Family Stone and on and on and ... More >>

How About a Little Cow in Your Christmas Stocking?

Oh, how could you eat something this cute for Christmas? (Answer: A peppercorn sauce and side of sauteed mushrooms works for us.)​Cows may be the bigwigs of the barnyard, but pigs and turkeys get all the attention come holiday season. There's no holiday on the standard American calendar that ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to See White Denim, Elf Power and PVC Street Gang Tonight at The Loft

Austin's garage-y White Denim clearly like to have a good time, if the above video for its breakout 2008 hit, "Shake Shake Shake" is any indication. And it's tough to deny that, upon listen to the band, that there's a serious sense of urgency and vitality in everything it does, even if what it does ... More >>

The 2010 Big Tex Choice Awards Fries Up A New Batch of Artery-Clogging Eats, Beckoning State Fair-goers To Come And Get Their Grease On.

Rangers Reeling, But We're Not Worried. Yet. Right?

​The Texas Rangers haven't won a game since last Wednesday. They've dropped four in a row - including a 7-2 Labor Day thrashing at the hands of the Blue Jays in Toronto and one of the wildest, worst endings to a game you ever did see on Sunday in Minnesota - and seven of their last nine. Pitc ... More >>

Military Appreciation Cook-Off Needs More Participants, Natsumi Kitchen Opens at Farmers Market, Wine and Cheese Pairing Class, and More

​Just because summer is over doesn't mean barbecues and cookouts are no more until next summer. We mean, come on, this is Texas, any time is barbecue time. On October 2, The Dave Kenoly Show on CNN Radio 1190 AM, will be host its First Annual Military Appreciation Cook-Off to -- obviously -- ... More >>

Labor Day Memories: Where I've Worked

​Labor Day, Schmabor Day. Yeah, I'm flying my flag today. But I'm also in here and on the radio at 105.3 The Fan. At work. And not complaining. Considering I've got friends who've been on unemployment going on a year now, I feel fortunate to have a gig - much less two - that I love. And cons ... More >>

Whitt's End: 9.3.10

​ Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *The Texas Rangers' slogan this season: "It's Time". The Texas Rangers' situation on September 3: "It's Over." With 29 games remaining, the Rangers could go 14-15 and the A's would have to go 24- ... More >>

Don't Have a Grill for Labor Day? Use an Altoids Can!

Instructables via Boing BoingYour mice can now grill with ease.​ Thanks to Instructables (via BoingBoing) any apartment-livers out there, or people of a future, Road-esque apocalypse, may be able to grill for Labor Day. Sure it probably does one slider, or one hot dog round at a time, but it's p ... More >>

Good Friday: The Labor Day Long Weekend Edition

"Yazz Flute!" At Amsterdam Bar​It's Labor Day weekend, and the parties will be happening all over town. One of the most interesting is the Expo Park Jazz Festival's "The Many Faces of Jazz." This two-day jazz festival will happen at Amsterdam Bar on Sunday and Monday and will feature 14 local and ... More >>

Get Bent for Free

Labor Day: Fanfare for the Common Foods

​Labor Day used to be a really big deal. Back when a minimum wage was considered radical and child labor was the norm, workers turned out in fearsome numbers to march for their rights. More than 10 thousand workers joined the first-ever Labor Day parade in New York in 1882, many of them weari ... More >>

Hatching a Chile Celebration at Central Market

Photos by Elaine Liner​Second only to Christmas holidays for bringing in customers, the 15th annual Hatch Chile Festival at Central Market stores, going on now through August 31, creates shopping cart gridlock. What is it about the smoky vegetable from the nightshade family that earns such dev ... More >>

Meet Market

Liukin Like Fall

Charity Jam

Train A-Comin'

Gipsys, Dance & Seats

Go West

Kolaches and festivities reward a short drive

Czech Your Head

Head to West-comma-Texas

Full Moonlady Uprising

Get Dirt-y

Bands Roundup for a day o' tunes

Picnic, Babe

Hash Over

Jeroboam flight; Panty wad; Hash mince