London (England)

The Londoner serves up pub grub the way the Brits only wish they could

Working Like a Dog

Take a Beatle break at the Inwood

Gangsta Lean

Take a Beatle break at the Inwood

Minnelli Vanilli

Liza sings for Bass

A Little Night Music

The TCC turns out a concert opera

British Invasion

Richard Alston dances across the pond

What's Under There?

Richard Alston dances across the pond

Humble Pi

WaterTower hearts love 'n' rockets

Downright Filthy

The Inwood has an armory of Sex Pistols

Hip Hop

Naan wants to bring "edgy" to Plano

Blah Blah Blah

The patrons aren't the only stumblers at Sherlock's pub and grill

Kids Eat The Darnedest Things: SodaStream Homemade Soda

Mikal Beth HugheyCarbonating water with the SodaStream machine.  We hear lots of things in this office, such as last week's notice of a "New and Fun Drink Idea:" the SodaStream home soda maker. Well, while the idea of making soda at home was new to me, it's not exactly a new idea to the world, ... More >>

Hatching Deliciousness

Mikal Beth HugheyCarbonating water with the SodaStream machine.  We hear lots of things in this office, such as last week's notice of a "New and Fun Drink Idea:" the SodaStream home soda maker. Well, while the idea of making soda at home was new to me, it's not exactly a new idea to the world, ... More >>

You just can't mask the many missteps of Garland Civic Theatre's Phantom (The Other One)

Mikal Beth HugheyCarbonating water with the SodaStream machine.  We hear lots of things in this office, such as last week's notice of a "New and Fun Drink Idea:" the SodaStream home soda maker. Well, while the idea of making soda at home was new to me, it's not exactly a new idea to the world, ... More >>

Gig Alert: Neon Indian at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

No need to be shy, Alan.​At the risk of beating you over the head with this information, it seems worth our while to remind you that tonight marks the much-anticipated debut of Alan Palomo's newest project, Neon Indian, which has garnered praise from outlets far beyond us and the normal local musi ... More >>

The Guardian on Bosque Brown's Mara Lee Miller: "Quite A Voice."

Annie GunnBosque Brown's Mara Lee Miller gets some serious praise from The Guardian.​ Looks like Telegraph Canyon's not the only Fort Worth-based act garnering some serious praise from a respected out-of-town outlet today: This morning, the UK-based daily The Guardian honored Bosque Brown as its " ... More >>

If They Build It...

Annie GunnBosque Brown's Mara Lee Miller gets some serious praise from The Guardian.​ Looks like Telegraph Canyon's not the only Fort Worth-based act garnering some serious praise from a respected out-of-town outlet today: This morning, the UK-based daily The Guardian honored Bosque Brown as its " ... More >>

And The Winner Is...

​Well, the big weekend is here. That's right, Mizzou vs Oklahoma State.My brother earned his Ph.D from OSU (although I hear they practically give those things away in Stillwater) while I, um, attended doctoral classes at the Sorbonne of the Midwest (where, I believe, Stephen Hawking flunked out b ... More >>

If Memory Serves: Steak And Kidney Pie

​If Memory Serves chronicles moments from my dining past, perhaps explaining why I'm so damn strange.We lived just off Hampstead High Street in London. This was back in the days when Brits in search of a decent meal headed for French restaurants. On trains you could buy tomato and butter sandwi ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Sidecar

​In my school of thought--and keep in mind, it's not a very well attended school--cocktails born in the heyday of gentlemanly drinking are to be revered. Drinks such as martinis, old fashioned and the great sazerac came from an era when even the prettiest glass carried a big, stiff belt of alcohol ... More >>

If Memory Serves: Mr. Kipling's Apple Pies

​If Memory Serves chronicles moments from my dining past, perhaps explaining why I'm so damn warped.It's funny how memories become jumbled sometimes. For several decades now I've remembered sitting in our London flat, pouring clotted cream over McVitie's apple pies. These were tarts sold in boxes ... More >>

Clint Eastwood, 79 And Facing The End Of A Very Prolific Directing Decade, Is Virtually Unstoppable, Tackling Mandela And The Hereafter

​If Memory Serves chronicles moments from my dining past, perhaps explaining why I'm so damn warped.It's funny how memories become jumbled sometimes. For several decades now I've remembered sitting in our London flat, pouring clotted cream over McVitie's apple pies. These were tarts sold in boxes ... More >>

Was Tom Hicks in England "Trying to Push Through a Deal" to Exit Liverpool?

​Directly below you'll find an interview with Mike Modano, who, for now, plays for one of the teams Tom Hicks owns, for now. But what about the other two? Like, oh ... let's say Liverpool FC. There appears to some breaking news on that front courtesy the U.K. Telegraph, which is reporting that Hic ... More >>

Surely, The Best News You'll Hear All Day: The Pixies Will Perform Doolittle At Grand Prairie's Verizon Theatre On September 19

Pixies​A huge thanks to the Friend of DC9 who emailed this morning to pass along a note he'd noticed while scoping the Pixies' MySpace page today: This morning, the Pixies announced via a blog post on the social media site that they will be touring again come the fall, hitting 11 U.S. cities and s ... More >>

British Tex-Mex Food -- How Could That Go Wrong?

​A Texas-based chain has announced plans to open 35 outlets in the British Isles, saying the expansion will help eaters across the pond learn the difference between Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines. "In the UK, we consider Tex-Mex and Mexican food to be one and the same," the first Cantina Laredo fr ... More >>

Q&A: Legendary Electronic Musician Alexander Robotnick Talks Italo Disco And His First DJ Gig In Advance Of His First Ever Dallas Stop.

Alexander Robotnick​The city of Dallas has never been a very vocal champion of electronic dance music. Apart from the infamous "club kids" and the days when MDMA was sold at bars in Dallas, the city hasn't ever really been known for its electronic music culture--not in any important or globally re ... More >>

My Fair Lady Lifts Lyric Stage To New Heights; DFW Theater Critics (Who Include Elaine) Honor Top Actors And Shows.

Alexander Robotnick​The city of Dallas has never been a very vocal champion of electronic dance music. Apart from the infamous "club kids" and the days when MDMA was sold at bars in Dallas, the city hasn't ever really been known for its electronic music culture--not in any important or globally re ... More >>

Listomania: Five Tiger Woods Photobomb Album Covers

Via DeadspinLook over to the right... yeah, right there.​Are you one of those people annoyed by the word meme? Well, turn away dear friend. Yesterday, the Daily Mail posted an incredible photograph from the Ryder Cup--one depicting a golf ball not much more than a nose hair away from the lens. Of ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Wild Party -- "Take My Advice"

Wild Party knows how to have a good time.​We've seen quite a few local bands call it quits over the last year or so, but the past few weeks have also seen a whole new crop of up-and-coming local acts sprout up--many of which we think are worth your time. Over the course of this week, we'll be shar ... More >>

Hopefully The Macaroni Truck Will Crash Into This Billboard

Via GizmodoTake that, Andrew Jackson!​No, that's not home insulation. It's a London billboard made of 110kg of cheese which, according to Gizmodo, is completely lick-able. Modo reports that English food artist Prudence Staite used a surprisingly-low 10 types of cheese, and it took roughly eigh ... More >>

Q&A Giveaway: Johnny Flynn Talks America, Roadside Bears, and Overproduction in Advance of His Monday Night Show at The Prophet Bar

London's Johnny Flynn released his debut album, A Larum, in 2008 when he was just 24-years-old -- although you'd never guess it. Though credited as a release from Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, that disc saw Flynn at the far and away front-and-center, his flair for traditional British folk music ... More >>

Last Night: Mumford & Sons and Cadillac Sky at the House of Blues

Mumford & SonsNovember 4, 2010House of Blues Better Than: Going to a show at House of Blues when the Mavericks or Stars are in town.Andrew ShepherdMarcus Mumford. For more photos, check the slideshow.​ The frenzy that currently envelopes English folk-rockers Mumford & Sons is as clear as ... More >>

Listomania: Ten Songs That Love the Beatles

Apple's HomepageGood News, Everyone!​This morning, a headline on CNN read, "Beatles come to iTunes." Innocuous enough, yes, but, gosh, where the hell else are you going to buy music from (arguably) the world's biggest band? At Best Buy? Apple's official announcement (the above pic is from their ho ... More >>

If You Ever Wanted to Own 12,000 Square Feet of Main Street Retail Space Downtown ...

​Back in July, the London-based owner of The Metropolitan on Main Street auctioned off 35 condos in the one-time downtown office tower, rehabbed a few years back at the cost of $50 millionish. Fifty-five more went on the auction block only weeks ago. In two weeks, it's time to sell off the street- ... More >>

Texas Prison Food Never Tasted This Good

A celebrated experiential food-and-drink festival kicking off tomorrow in London will include a "Texas-style slammer," where attendees will have their mug shots taken, receive prison jumpsuits, drink tequila sunrises from urine sample cups and feast.​ But the food served at the "Shoreditch State ... More >>

Bloggers to Your Computers: Let the Festivities Begin

The future of Ketchup is upon us.​Now that we're through with Thanksgiving, Dallas food blogs and food writers are warmed up and ready to get going with some serious holiday eating. The party started this week with Chanukah, and we expect it to keep gaining momentum right through New Years. P ... More >>

Extended Q&A: Former Police Drummer Stewart Copeland Talks Symphonies, Drumming and What It's Like Telling Sting to Fuck Off

This Friday and Saturday night, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform "Gamelan D'Drum," a concert percussion piece written by Stewart Copeland. The former drummer of The Police was specifically commissioned to write the concerto for the Dallas Symphony in conjunction with the local drum ensembl ... More >>

Hunt Asks: What Makes a "World-Class City"?

​As Sam notes below, Angela Hunt was the lone council member to vote against paying architect Santiago Calatrava $10.7 million to design a second version of the Margaret McDermott Bridge. The District 14 council rep believes spending all those many millions on a "signature" component added to a ... More >>

Look! He's Going SOLO!

​As Sam notes below, Angela Hunt was the lone council member to vote against paying architect Santiago Calatrava $10.7 million to design a second version of the Margaret McDermott Bridge. The District 14 council rep believes spending all those many millions on a "signature" component added to a ... More >>

Clang, Clang, Crunch: The Truth About Streetcars

Why should Dallas build a tiny, inefficient streetcar line when it's broke? Because trolleys are groovy.

Trespassing Allowed

Why should Dallas build a tiny, inefficient streetcar line when it's broke? Because trolleys are groovy.

Amy Winehouse, RIP

Why should Dallas build a tiny, inefficient streetcar line when it's broke? Because trolleys are groovy.

Q&A: Erasure Synthmaster Vince Clarke Talks Collaboration with Frankmusik On New Album

A video clip from Erasure's 1992 performance at the Apollo in Manchester, UK Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have been writing pop songs together as Erasure since 1985, and they remain, to this day, one of the most successful British pop acts of all time thanks to their highly positive and creative nat ... More >>

73-Year-Old Dallas Man Convicted In International Telecom Swindle Worth $60 Mil

​Michael Signoretto is 73, and as of today the Dallas man faces up to 40 years in federal prison for his role in defrauding two British telecommunications companies out of of more than $60 million. Signoretto, who was just found guilty by a federal jury, didn't do this alone. He had plenty of co-c ... More >>

Katherine Clapner, the Woman Behind Dude, Sweet, On Life as a Chocolatier

​Each week we meet a new local chef in our Three-Course Meal series. This week, Katherine Clapner, the woman responsible for making us crazy for Dude, Sweet Chocolate, explains how she paved her way to her little shop in Oak Cliff, which recently was named Best Devil's Advocate and Best Chocol ... More >>

Sore Losers and Mind Spiders Among First Round Of Bands Announced For SXSW 2012

​Considering that pre-South by Southwest bash 35 Denton announced its first round of performers last week, I guess it makes sense, then, that the Austin fest would announce its own first round of performers this week -- and that their list is indeed larger than 35 Denton's list of 17 names, clocki ... More >>

35 Denton Releases Second Round of Bands, Including the Raincoats

​ North Texas music festival 35 Denton, which takes place March 8-11, may be young in age, but its lineup is far from novice. The fest announced today it will bring British post-punk rockers The Raincoats to Texas for the first since the band's inception in 1977. The female four-piece from Lo ... More >>

Starting Next Month, SMU Will Offer a Master's Degree in Sustainability and Development

I-BEAM DESIGN​That structure you see at left is called a Pallet House, made out of ... aw, you cheated. Anyway: It was initially built in Prince Charles' Royal Gardens as part of a sustainability confab, and on Friday it'll find its way to the SMU campus, perhaps as future housing for head-coachin ... More >>

Dick Whittingon Kicks in a Panto

I-BEAM DESIGN​That structure you see at left is called a Pallet House, made out of ... aw, you cheated. Anyway: It was initially built in Prince Charles' Royal Gardens as part of a sustainability confab, and on Friday it'll find its way to the SMU campus, perhaps as future housing for head-coachin ... More >>

Mixtape Monday: Tired of Hearing About Lana Del Rey? Listen to These Ladies

​After listening to Lana Del Rey's Born to Die over the weekend, I have to say, as usual, Sasha Frere-Jones nails the thinkpiece so we don't have to. I felt the need to give this woman, who's already been unnecessarily dissected, a chance. She does have a great voice, I just don't know if she' ... More >>