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March 9, 2012
Eat This Guy Fieri: A Photo Essay on The Dive Bars of Dallas
We love dives. It's the feel of these places: the flaking-away booth chair, the wobbly stool, the Exile on Main Street on the juke box. And, oh sweet yes: late-night corn dogs. So, eat this Food Network: we sent our contributing photographer Jay Barker to capture one of Dallas' most lovable drunk ch ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Five of Our Favorite Dallas Patios (Because It's Going to Be 70 Degrees Today)
Editor's note: If you're thinking this item looks familiar, it is. I was talking with Rallo about how today's weather demanded an outdoor lunch, and like idiots we sat there for five minutes trying to think of good patios. Then we realized that we run a web site that exists solely to solve these qua ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
St. Louis Steps Up to the Mounds
Editor's note: If you're thinking this item looks familiar, it is. I was talking with Rallo about how today's weather demanded an outdoor lunch, and like idiots we sat there for five minutes trying to think of good patios. Then we realized that we run a web site that exists solely to solve these qua ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
The Balcony Club Needs Some Money, Fast, Or It Could Be Closed Within Next Two Weeks
Got a note a little while ago that said Tommy Stanco is having trouble keeping the doors of the Balcony Club open -- so much so that come September 14, that might be that. Which is ... unthinkable. But true, says Tommy, who bought the joint in '91, three years after it first took its place in the ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Your First Look at DISD's 2011-'12 Budget, Which Cuts $90 Million and Reinstates Full-Day Pre-K (On Most Campuses, Anyway)
From today's first look at the proposed 2011-'12 Dallas ISD budgetAs promised earlier today, on the other side you will find the entirety of the Dallas Independent School District's proposed budget for the 2011-'12 school year, which was just released. And though it's still rife with cuts ("Staff ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
The Flying Tassels
From today's first look at the proposed 2011-'12 Dallas ISD budgetAs promised earlier today, on the other side you will find the entirety of the Dallas Independent School District's proposed budget for the 2011-'12 school year, which was just released. And though it's still rife with cuts ("Staff ... More >>
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December 22, 2010
Watch Hard: Christmas in Oak Cliff, and a Tour of Some of Your Finer Dallas Nativity Scenes
Two You Dallas offerings this morning, both guaranteed to put a smile on Robert Jeffress's face. At top is our pal Justin Terveen's Crèche Crawl -- "from Lakewood to Baylor Hospital to Highland Park," and points in between. Prematurely aged for your pleasure. And on the other side: the bright Chris ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
So, Dallas Has Two of the Best Bars in America? And, One of the Best Places For Fried Chicken?
The June/July Esquire arrived at the house yesterday -- the How to Be a Man 2010 issue, thank God. And contained therein is the fifth annual rundown of the magazine's Best Bars in America, two of which are in stumbling distance courtesy the contributions of my friend Adam McGill, who adds to the ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Esquire Says: Hey These Dallas Bars Are Some of The Best
A few weeks ago, when Conan O'Brien rolled through town, he said to the packed crowd: "You people know how to drink." Turns out, as Robert Wilonsky reported over on Unfair Park, Esquire is thinking the same thing. Well, at least they liked some of our bars. Featured in the June/July big honking ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
Burton Gilliam, A Proud Woodrow Wildcat
Friend of Unfair Park Kyle Rains was kind enough to send us this photo he took of the great Burton Gilliam last night at the Woodrow Wilson High School Senior Dinner, which was held at the Lakewood Theater. The co-star of, among others, Blazing Saddles, Back to the Future III, Paper Moon and Flet ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
Poster Of The Week: Big J, Ocelot, Tommy Lee Jonez & Fizzy Dino Pop, Friday March 12 at The Basement at Plush
Maybe I'm still high on the release of the new TRON Legacy trailer earlier this week, but our Poster Of The Week definitely conjures images of Light Cycles and Recognizers in my head.
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January 28, 2010
Funny Boobs
Maybe I'm still high on the release of the new TRON Legacy trailer earlier this week, but our Poster Of The Week definitely conjures images of Light Cycles and Recognizers in my head.
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December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas, Friends of Unfair Park
The freakishly steady snow outside the office, and the absence of a staff inside the office, suggests that perhaps it's time to head on outta here. And so I leave you with this: Polyphonic Spree performing John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" at the Lakewood Theater in '07, during the band's ann ... More >>
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December 17, 2009
Blue-Eyed Carols
The freakishly steady snow outside the office, and the absence of a staff inside the office, suggests that perhaps it's time to head on outta here. And so I leave you with this: Polyphonic Spree performing John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" at the Lakewood Theater in '07, during the band's ann ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
Dallas's Most Authentic Dive Bars
Pull up a stool, order some cheap whiskey and don’t forget to duck when the beer bottles fly
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October 22, 2009
Girl Drink Drunk: Matt's, Lakewood and David Cross
David Cross can work a room, and work over a heckler.I met with girl drinkers Marla, Melissa and my sis Tracy for a night of comedy and cheesy appetizers. And drinks. Of course there were drinks. We were all geared up to see the partly-cloudy comic with a side of soapbox, David Cross. Unfortunate ... More >>
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May 21, 2009
Bouncing Off the Walls
David Cross can work a room, and work over a heckler.I met with girl drinkers Marla, Melissa and my sis Tracy for a night of comedy and cheesy appetizers. And drinks. Of course there were drinks. We were all geared up to see the partly-cloudy comic with a side of soapbox, David Cross. Unfortunate ... More >>
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May 7, 2009
Appreciative And Lucky Louie
David Cross can work a room, and work over a heckler.I met with girl drinkers Marla, Melissa and my sis Tracy for a night of comedy and cheesy appetizers. And drinks. Of course there were drinks. We were all geared up to see the partly-cloudy comic with a side of soapbox, David Cross. Unfortunate ... More >>
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April 8, 2009
Gig Alert: Chris Holt, Eastwood, Dave Little and Don Cento at Times Ten Cellars
Mark GrahamChris Holt will rake in the bucks tonight at Times Ten Cellars.Tonight you've got a chance to support not only local musicians (and a musician/Noted Regional Comic), but a local winery as well.According to an email from Dave Little, he and Don Cento (of Shibboleth and Little Jack Melody a ... More >>
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March 5, 2009
Food For Thought 3.05.09
"Consumer awareness for natural and organic foods is so much stronger now that more retailers want to imitate what we do." (Mark Dixon, southwest region president for Whole Foods, staking a trendsetting claim. As quoted in a Dallas Morning News story on the opening of a new Lakewood branch of the gr ... More >>
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January 9, 2009
Seabound Ticket Giveaway Tonight at Panoptikon
Next Saturday at the Lakewood Theater, two German electronic acts, Seabound (pictured, right) and De/Vision, bring their piles of synths and boogie friendly tunes to our area. And for those who don't want to shell out the $17 for a ticket can get one--for free--tonight's Panoptikon event at Excuses ... More >>
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January 7, 2009
Jeff Liles is Loco For Loco Gringos
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
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August 15, 2008
Jesus Saves ... The Marcus House
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
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December 14, 2007
Good Friday: Sounding the Silence, Playboy Comedy Tour, Polyphonic Spree Holiday
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
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November 12, 2007
"In the Kingdom of Dallas, Texas." No Idea What This Is.
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
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September 26, 2007
Dallas, Near "Rock Bottom," at the Top
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
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January 4, 2007
Original Whole Foods Moving Less Than a Mile. Might as Well Be a Million.
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
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December 14, 2006
Christmas Nuts
Over on DC9, some required reading in advance of the Loco Gringos reunion Saturday night at the Lakewood Bar & Grill. Jeff Liles, whose weekly "Echoes & Reverberations" pieces are my favorite items on any Observer blog, has assembled quite the local all-star cast (Jim Heath, Mike Dillon, Tex ... More >>
News
April 27, 2006
Why Plan?
If citywide planning means more apartments and strip retail, let's not plan
Calendar
February 23, 2006
Holding Out for a Hero
If citywide planning means more apartments and strip retail, let's not plan
Dining
September 22, 2005
Bottle Tops
Who are the best bartenders in Dallas?
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December 16, 2004
Park It
Gay BINGO takes out the trash
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Home Away From Home
Lakewood Landing
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Girlie Explosion
Talulah Belle
Calendar
May 20, 2004
Arty Party
There will be dancing in the streets downtown all weekend
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Place to Mess With Golfers
Lakewood Country Club
Calendar
July 3, 2003
Fire It Up
One good thing about the Trinity
Best of Dallas
September 20, 2001
Best Place to Shave Your Head
Lakewood Barbershop
Best of Dallas
September 20, 2001
Best Hardware Store
Lakewood Hardware
Best of Dallas
September 20, 2001
Best Kids' Bookstore
The Enchanted Forest--Books for Children
Best of Dallas
September 20, 2001
Best Neighborhood
Lakewood
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best place to find a gift for someone you barely know
Talulah
News
July 6, 2000
Position wanted
Helen Bryant resigned, huh? No harm in applying for a gig that sweet, is there?
Dining
November 4, 1999
Positively 12th Street
La Calle Doce conquers a new neighborhood
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August 26, 1999
Donated Organ
Age doesn't matter
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March 4, 1999
Screen dreams
Age doesn't matter
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December 24, 1998
Night & Day
December 24 - 30, 1998
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February 12, 1998
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December 24 - 30, 1998
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May 15, 1997
Hot Dish
December 24 - 30, 1998
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November 2, 1995
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