Memorial Day

Gamble Away That Holiday Pay

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 >>

New River Rules in New Braunfels Are Puttin' the Big Hurt on Tube Rentals on the Comal

Twice in my life I thought I was going to die. Both times were on the Comal River in New Braunfels at the exact same place about 20 years apart. For those of you who haven't been, along the river is what appears to be a completely docile 3-foot waterfall that looks like part of a ride at Hurricane H ... More >>

Rep. Ralph Hall of Rockwall Defeats Super PAC, Tea Party, Old Age and the Sky

All you need to know about U.S. Representative Ralph Hall's decisive win in the 4th Congressional District Tuesday night is that he went skydiving on Memorial Day. He wore a jumpsuit printed with undulating American flags and fell from the plane, plummeting briefly in free-fall, his arms flapping sl ... More >>

Your Memorial Day Weekend Food Porn

Last week, we asked you to send in your Memorial Day Weekend food dishes. Holy lime-infused guacamole people!: you delivered. From gorgeous steaks to fancy tacos, Dallasites (and beyond) ate well this weekend. We have a slide show showing off the full-round of shots, and below you'll find a few sh ... More >>

Send Us Your Memorial Day Weekend Food Porn and We'll Show it Off to Dallas

No doubt this Memorial Day weekend you will skewer, scoop and toss foodstuffs on the bright flames of your awesome grill. We sure will. Maybe we'll throw some snappy Jimmy's sausage on there too. Maybe some rosemary studded lemons. Some garlic lamb. Some brussel sprouts. Some peaches. Some bison anu ... More >>

Kinky Friedman on Man In Black Tequila and Winning the Battle Even If You Lose the War

Earlier this week Kinky Friedman was in town at Sigel's promoting his new Man in Black line of tequila. Jasper Russo (with Sigel's) sent me the picture above, and I sent him back a few questions for Kinky, since they were so chummy and all. Seven people and two days later, between flights and workin ... More >>

Five Local Songs Worth Checking Out Right Now: Blackstone Rangers, Picnictyme, Mystery Skulls, Lincoln Durham and New Science Projects

We've reached the halftime portion of 2012, where everyone's scrambling to tally their faves from the past six months. Instead of looking back, we thought it'd be more productive to address what you should be listening to in the future. Here are a few DFW songs to check out, as you ease into Memoria ... More >>

16 Memorial Day Weekend Shows: Homegrown Festival, Father John Misty, Float and More

Homegrown Music & Art FestivalSaturday, May 26, at Main Street Garden ParkFor the third annual installment of Homegrown Music & Arts Festival, the margins for bands have expanded to include all Texas acts. So this year's bill will feature Black Joe Lewis, Hayes Carll, Octopus Project and man ... More >>

Slip the Surly Bonds

They Ain't Heavy ...

Get Your Memorial Day Fun with Animals, One Way or Another

Hofmann Sausage is Bringing Snappy Grillers to Dallas

News about Dallas by way of Houston: the Eating Our Words blog ran a story yesterday about Hofmann Sausage Co. and its pending Texas takeover. The Syracuse-based hot dog maker was purchased by the Dallas-based Zaccanelli Food Group, and the links should be available at every Albertson's by Memorial ... More >>

Tonight: Patio Sessions and a Chance To Win Homegrown Tickets

Have you been to Patio Sessions at AT&T Performing Arts Center yet? Best get thee there before the weather goes from pleasant to "blow dryer on full blast immediately in your face when you walk out the door." The event is free and you can bring booze. It's the simple things in life, really. Tonigh ... More >>

The Fest Quest: How Many Festivals Are You Going To This Summer?

It's beginning to look at a lot like festival season. Has Dallas always had so many? And with such... random lineups? Here's a guide to some of the upcoming ones. And feel free to consult with Festy for more tips on how to maximize your summer festival experience, like the foolproof "Get backstage b ... More >>

Turkey Legs, Blown Glass And Falconry, Huzzah!

Homegrown Fest Adds Black Joe Lewis, The Bright Light Social Hour and More

The all-Texas lineup for the third annual Homegrown Fest is quickly expanding, with the addition today of Austin's Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears and The Bright Light Social Hour, plus the Ticket's own George Dunham. Add those names to a roster including Hayes Carll, Robert Ellis, Octopus Project ... More >>

Dallas PD Says It's Made First, But Not Last, Arrest in Memorial Day Shutdown of Central

Dallas County Sheriff's Department​The man seen at right is Thomas Michael Roberts, a 35-year-old Dallas Police say was among the parade of motorcyclists responsible for shutting down and spray-painting Central Expressway on Memorial Day. No doubt you've seen the video, which went from YouTube to ... More >>

Queue Up For the Q

Picture Show: Sexy Weekend of Memorial Day Bashes

Roderick PullumActress Meagan Good at The Vault in Dallas​It certainly was a sexy weekend (ooh ahoo). Before Pete and crew are along with reviews of Twilight Singers and Margot & The Nuclear So & So's at the Granada, there's several photos from the Memorial Day parties we're gonna pass along. ... More >>

Before the 2011 NBA Finals Start, One More Look Back at 2006 to Put Into Perspective Why This Series is So Dang Important

Sorry to pee on your Memorial Day barbecue, but you gotta get mad one more time before we can get even. Revenge, after all, is best served ... in South Beach. I know only Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry remain for the Mavericks and Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade remain on the Heat from the 2006 ... More >>

Veterans, Families Skip the BBQ and Beer to Carry the Load Around White Rock Lake

Photos by Leslie Minora​Yesterday, at 4 p.m. sharp, men wearing weight belts and camouflage pants lined up next to young families pushing baby strollers as nearly 400 people bearing backpacks, weights, logs and photos of loved ones set out along the 9.3 mile loop around the White Rock Lake. It was ... More >>

Presenting! Burgers Across America: A Village Voice Collaborative

Katharine ShilcuttTouche, Houston Press.​So, the weather cleared up in time for Memorial Day. Which means you can do the whole Bobby Flay thing. Grill, we mean. You can grill. Not embarrass local chefs by out-cooking them at their own dish. You could do that though, if you wanted. Anyway, it' ... More >>

Get Your Memorial Day Drink and Eat On

Memorial Day weekend, a time to stock the cooler, spark up the barbecue, and hang out with friends and family. The holiday is here, and we have a list of local spots that will be celebrating the long weekend by offering up fun, affordable parties. ​ Idle Rich Pub (2614 McKinney Ave.) Idle ... More >>

A Moving Memorial

Final Thoughts On Season's Holiday Beers, And Reasons To Hang On Till Saint Patrick's Day

​The holidays are over, and unless you've got Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Presidents' Day off, there aren't any work holidays until Memorial Day on May 30. Christmas and holiday beers are disappearing from taps and shelves faster than your New Year's resolutions. But before you put a gun in you ... More >>

Addison Goes Kaboom!

Night Moves: Three More Memorial Day Parties...

Ray and Peter Lek​The Lek Brothers were very, very busy this Memorial Day Weekend. Along with their Friday efforts, they charged through sleep and Red Bulls for "Spring Affair" at Samuel Grand Park in East Dallas with DJs Scott Phrenetic and Brett Johnson. That was way too hot.Next, and indoors, t ... More >>

When It's Too Hot Out For Coffee, Just Grab Buli's Naughty Toddy

Photos By Daniel Rodrigue​Not everybody had a Memorial Day spent reveling in work-free, care-free bliss; for many of us the holiday was pretty close to the same ol' daily grind. And, not naming names, but a handful of us showed up at Observer HQ on Monday. By noon, Roasted had already finished off ... More >>

The Top 5 Uniforms in the History of Your Texas Rangers

​The Texas Rangers broke a four-game losing streak last night with a 9-6 walloping of the Chicago White Sox. But they didn't look good doing it. I know those white beanies atop their head were special Memorial Day caps, but in a word ... Godawful. The Colonial the other day had a pink out. Ba ... More >>

Night Moves: Two Memorial Day Weekend Parties

Ray and Peter Lek​For Friday, the Lizard Lounge featured the Memorial Day-inspired "May Day" (hence the cannon props?) with DJ AK1200, Excision & Exceed--highlighting a night of Drum & Bass and Dubstep music.Next, Zubar featured JT Donaldson, Nekstone & Brett Johnson in the front room ... More >>

Hash Over: Flying Saucer's Beer Festival, Jokes and Jazz Makes its Debut, Bishop Arts Wine Walk, and Free Sushi

Flying Saucer​Do you have plans this weekend to recover from last weekend's Memorial Day madness? Why not continue with the summer fun by drinking more alcohol and eating fatty foods? Flying Saucer on the Lake will host its first Spring Beer Festival from noon till 10 p.m. this Saturday, June 5 ... More >>

Talking Trash and Carrying Water at City Hall

​The city's more or less shut down till Tuesday, what with a furlough day and Memorial Day on the schedule. Which is why City Hall has early-posted its Wednesday council briefing agendas on two subjects near and dear to every citizen: water and trash. At least one of 'em is gonna cost more next fi ... More >>

Good Friday: Memorial Day Weekend Edition

​Every year around this time, Brutal Juice dusts off the old instruments and reunites for a weekend of area shows. This weekend, They, along with a re-charged Baboon, will be playing at Dan's Silverleaf on Friday, and on Saturday they'll be at Trees.But even without a Brutal Juice reunion, there's ... More >>

What's Better Than Live Music And Beer? Live Music And Good Beer

Left Hand's 400 Pound Monkey English-style IPA, one of several craft-beer offerings at Renfield's Corner.​For most music lovers, any old beer will do at a concert or club show as long as the music is good. At, say, Verizon Theatre or whatever they're calling it these days, a big plastic cup or two ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Lex & Terry Join 105.3 The Fan

Lex & Terry​Before I break from blogging for a few extra days heading into Memorial Day Weekend, allow me to play traffic cop. Coming: Jordan Spieth. Book it. The 16-year-old, as I told you last week, is indeed Dallas' version of Tiger Woods. At least between the ropes. Going: Dirk Nowi ... More >>

Jupiter Lanes to Roll Its Last Ball Next Week

​A Friend of Unfair Park just sent some terrible news: Jupiter Lanes, that beloved old alley off Jupiter and Garland and home to the tremendous Hangin' Tens Beach Bar, is closing on June 3. I've left a message for majority owner Chuck Lande, but an employee there confirms the 52-year-old bowling a ... More >>

Songs in the Grass

Golf Fore The Masses

Renaissance Men And Women

Fair Art

ARTFEST rounds up the oohs and aahs

Ennis Fun?!

The National Polka Festival hits the big 4-2

Hear Ye

Scarborough summons you, commoners

Laugh Lodge

AmeriStage books a Weekend at the Cox

Homes on the Move

Turkey Legs of Yore

Leaf Blower

Bay Leaf gets a new chef

Chinese Cookie Torture

Why don’t fortune cookies tell our fortunes anymore?