Memorial Day

For the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, a Cold Shoulder from ATTPAC

Why can't one of Dallas' oldest (and coolest) performance groups get a date with the Arts District?

Soundgarden - The Palladium Ballroom - May 26, 2013

When Soundgarden first emerged from the grunge scene way back in 1984, they were the odd stepbrother to the Nirvana/Pearl Jam dynamic duo. Chris Cornell and crew had neither Nirvana's crude power nor Pearl Jam's over earnest muse. Instead, Soundgarden were the muscle-headed stoners who knew every Le ... More >>

Chris Moore, the Biker who Caught His Shady Arrest on Video, is Suing the Cop Who Pulled Him Over and Took His Helmet Cam

Police were on their toes last Memorial Day weekend, hoping to avoid a repeat of 2011 when a group of stunt motorcyclists succeeded in shutting down Central Expressway. Bikers did descend on Dallas that weekend -- the Calatrava was a rumored target -- but the havoc they wreaked was minimal. In fact ... More >>

Remembering Levon Helm

Last Friday, Voice Media Group announced the winners of their first music writing awards. This winning piece by Jesse Sykes first appeared in Seattle Weekly's print edition. By Jesse Sykes As I was growing up in New York state--where the residents want you to know they don't live in "The City"--th ... More >>

Mexicans Pay in Blood for America's War on Drugs

Dallas Book Dealer Foils Theft of $100K Book of Mormon

On Memorial Day, two Mormon missionaries stopped by Rare and Out of Print Books and Art in Mesa, Arizona, to have their picture taken with a first edition of the Book of Mormon that was kept there. But when store owner Helen Schlie looked in the fireproof box where she had stored it three days earli ... More >>

How Dallas Chefs Grill: The Tools, the Meat and the Techniques

We tracked down a few Dallas chefs to get a little insight on how a Memorial Day cookout in their backyard might look, taste and smell. From grills and smokers to favorite cuts of meat, plus some tips for the novice, let their words serve as inspiration as grilling season officially begins this week ... More >>

A Three-Way With Chad Davenport, Simon McDonald and Gavin Mulloy of The Local Yokel Show: "We're Not Curing Cancer Here."

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. The Local Yokel Show podcast was meant to be a fun gathering of friends who play local music, but it ended up providing a perk to those artists: in-studio video. It's a great social medi ... More >>

Once More, With Feeling, Questions at City Hall About How to Make Better Use of Fair Park

​We've had this conversation before. And before that. And before that. Why oh why oh why is Fair Park -- "our jewel," in the words of Dwaine Caraway -- so underutilized, so unloved?Daniel Huerta, Fair Park's exec general manager, and Park and Rec head Paul Dyer, actually came to the Quality of Lif ... 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 >>

Dallas PD Says It's Made Another Arrest in Memorial Day Shutdown of Central Expressway

Dallas County Sheriff's Department​Moments ago, the Dallas Police Department sent a note telling media types to head to its Facebook page for a very special announcement. OK. Let's see ... Ah. "Dallas Police Make Second Arrest in Biker Incident." And by "biker incident," of course, the DPD's refer ... More >>

It's National Doughnut Day. UPDATE: Homer Simpson Weighs In. Seriously.

No specials on bacon doughnuts? Anyone?​UPDATE 1:53 p.m.: We called FOX Broadcasting Company to see if Homer Simpson wanted to weigh in. We got a response. This is what Homer (THE Homer Simpson) had to say:"In honor of National Donut Day I will take a moment to remember all the brave donuts that ... More >>

If, For Some Reason, You're Not Watching The Mavericks Tonight...

...we've got two show-going options for you.

From the '36 Centennial Expo to the JFK Assassination to the SMU Death Penalty, Hundreds of Short Moments and Memories

​Below, Friend of Unfair Park PeterK was wondering in the comments what newsreel footage of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition looked like. So he set off in search of some. And what he came back with last night was an extraordinary find -- a 42-clip collection consisting not only of short glimps ... More >>

Picture Show: Salim Nourallah and Nicholas Altobelli at AT&T PAC's Patio Sessions

Taryn WalkerNicholas Altobelli at the ol' Patio. ​Yesterday's weather was perfect for bumming around, grilling, Kung Fu-ing, Mavericking, Whirleyballing, or patio sessioning. In last week's Patio Session, Tiger Darrow and Cary Pierce played under a staticky-gray sky. Last night at the AT&T PAC ... More >>

Good Friday: Memorial Day Weekend Edition!

The Twilight SingersSam Holden​This week, since we won't be around on Monday, we're going to include Monday's shows in this here weekend round-up of sorts. And it just so happens that what may be the biggest show of the weekend is on Monday: The Twilight Singers and Margo & The Nuclear So & ... More >>

Well, That Didn't Take Long: Welcome Back, Josh and Nelson

​Yesterday I surmised that the Rangers' offense would suddenly improve with the returns of sluggers Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz. But not me -- nor even Texas -- thought it would happen that fast. Or that far. Fresh off the disabled list, Hamilton homered in his first at-bat and Cruz ad ... More >>

On Second Thought, Colby Lewis Still Shouldn't Have Missed That Start

The vengeance hath been raining down like a motherfucker.​"Earring-wearing Gay wad." "Goddamned Moron." "Ignoramus." "Troll." "Idiot." "Devil's spawn." "A product of cousins breeding with cousins." And my personal favorite: "Jackass." In the past 24 hours, this bouquet of compliments has be ... More >>

Fastest Show on Earth

NASCAR's Ringmaster

Texas Rangers Outfielder Josh Hamilton, "The Baddest Dude In The League," Is Producing An MVP Season.

White Rock Coffee Finally Opens
New Express Location

Daniel RodrigueWhite Rock Coffee's new "Express" kiosk looks a lot like a smaller version of this, the original location, only with more drive-through windows.​Roasted's been following the progress of White Rock Coffee's new kiosk at the northeast corner of Abrams Road and Mockingbird Lane for a ... More >>

Lebron James Eats for Free: Five Food Bribes That Might Work

Wanna bribe us? Keep the food. Try this instead.​A recent University of Texas at Dallas release that was ostensibly about T-shirts raises an interesting food issue: Explaining why he'd decided to display 300 commemorative T-shirts in a university building, Dean J. Michael Coleman said, "Free ... More >>

Dallas Theater Center's Kevin Moriarty rescues a singing Man of Steel from his Fortress of Solitude.

Tiger Woods Was Here! (Sorta)

The fake Tiger Woods, the real Joslyn James and an authentic dork.​Mark Taborn is 37. Lives in Los Angeles. Works in the corporate world. And is a hack of a golfer carrying a 23 handicap. Weird, because not a single day passes that he isn't confused for Tiger Woods. I spent my blogless ... More >>

Mozzarella Company: Pick up some Texas-made cheese that's totally makeout-worthy.

Alice Laussade​Mozzarella Company 2944 Elm St. 214-741-4072 Try: Prosciutto Mozzarella Roll I spent my Memorial Day just like everybody else: First I woke up and kissed the soil, high-fived my freedom and gave big ups to all the soldiers past and present who have fought to keep this country so g ... More >>

Recapping the Rangers' Week That Was (in Court), and Reviewing the Lengthy Legal Docs

Sam MertenWas this press conference just one week ago today? My, how time flies.​This morning in the Sports Business Journal, Daniel Kaplan recounts the wild doings in the Fort Worth courtroom where, at the end of last week, the Texas Rangers, their creditors and Major League Baseball squared off ... More >>

Czech It Out, Folks

The Thrill of the Grill From Brazil

Photos by Sarah Johnson ​Grilled Lamb Chops Demonstrated by Domingos Noronha of Fogo de Chao Brazil is known for many things other than producing Victoria Secret supermodels. It has elaborate festivals, beautiful beaches,and here at City of Ate we thank the country for introducing us to churrasc ... More >>

Scenes From Police Memorial Day Cermonies

Photos by Kevin Todora​According to the Dallas Police Department, 78 officers have been killed since the department's inception in 1881; the first to die was C.O. Brewer on May 24, 1892. Each year, the DPD pays tribute to its fallen dead during Police Memorial Day ceremonies, which took place toda ... More >>

Before Giants of the Savanna Opens, Dallas Zoo Introduces Elephants to Their New Home

Kevin TodoraJenny and Gypsy, now in their new home at the Dallas Zoo​Early this morning, Dallas Zoo officials sent word that they'd moved all six elephants to the  Giants of the Savanna habitat, which officially opens to the public Memorial Day weekend, and maybe we'd like to come take some p ... More >>

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

So What Exactly Are You Eating When You Order Fajitas In A Tex-Mex Restaurant?

Medaling the Hard Way

The Hard Lie

How former Ticket host Greg Williams destroyed the most dynamic duo in Dallas talk radio through drugs, deceit and disaffection

Becoming a Renaissance Faire Lady

Being Scarborough Renaissance Festival's newest monster hunter is a tough gig, but worth it

Romo Holiday

Tony Romo makes a short, sweet journey from anonymous backup to A-list celebrity

No Snowshoes Required

Ascolese returns to Texas

Accordion Days

The Polka Fest returns for another year

Home with the Armadillo

ACL history visits the Gaylord