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Merritt Martin

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Top 5 Things To Do With Halloween Candy
    After October 31

    ​This year, we saw no more than 15 trick-or-treaters come to the door -- at that wasn't even at our own house, but an an organized trick-or-treat event. At home, there were seriously, zero children out roaming the streets for sweet treats. Now we're left with a bucket of pre-packaged sugar and not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Listomania: Top Five Music-Related Halloween Costumes... For Your Cats.

    Keyboard Cat is too easy! Try Cat Garth Brooks, instead.​So, Halloween's closing in, and you have to choose a costume. It's tough, isn't it? The clock is ticking--and if you don't choose something remarkable then the night is a big suck pile.Then, there's your pet. Do you dress it up for the occas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Bolsa's Half-Price Wine And $5 Cocktails Make Us Very Happy

    Merritt MartinThe Recession, one of Bolsa's specialty cocktails.​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Bolsa, 614 W. Davis St., 214- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    100 Favorite Dishes: Lunch Express at Dream Café

    Merritt Martin​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Bonus MP3: Sir Silky -- "Getcho Bodeee"

    ​ In this past week's issue of the Observer, Merritt Martin weighs in on Perilous Hits, the debut release from Sir Silky, the latest identity claimed by Cheyenne Schweitzer (formerly of Tiger Moth). It's a heavily Prince-inspired disc--but in a good way, Martin assures:"This incredibly NSFW album. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Dude Food: Jesse's Year In Review

    Merritt MartinBaby Back Shak's pork is smokin'!​After a year of pizza, Tex-Mex and deep-fried everything, it's time to take a look back at my year in Dude Food. While they might not have all ranked a 10 on the Dude Factor scale, the following five Dude Food meals were my favorites of the year. Loo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    That Smoke You Saw Earlier? Wedgwood Tower, Scene of a Four-Alarm Blaze.

    Merritt MartinThe smoke's cleared from the sky by now, but this was the view out the windows of Unfair Park HQ a little while ago, looking southwest at a mighty plume of smoke rising from the roof of the Wedgwood Tower Residences, an apartment building that, until recently, had been home mostly to e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    As America Celebrates 233 Years of Democracy, We Crown A New Corn Dog King

    Patrick MichelsHughey, glowing with pride and a harsh case of meatsweats, hoists his walking hot dog trophy.Last week, web editor Patrick Michels threw down the gurgitation gauntlet, challenging a few local media members to compete against him and me at the Libertine Bar's inaugural Brass Knuckle Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Download: Spin's Purplish Rain Compilation, Featuring the Riverboat Gamblers, of Montreal, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and Many More...

    As we discussed last week, the Denton ex-pats in the Riverboat Gamblers are among the artists who've been asked by Spin to participate in the magazine's celebration of all things Prince this month, appearing on the magazine's Purple Rain tribute called, quite ingeniously, I think, Purplish Rain in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2009

    Dude Food: Hook Line & Sinker

    Merritt MartinEach week the Dude Food guys assess the 'masculinity' of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating...Hook Line & Sinker3103 Lemmon Ave.214-965-0707Dude Factor: 10, or anyone on Deadliest Catch, on a scale of 1, Steve Irwin, to 10.Betw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Shiny Around The Edges Is "Ambivalently Fierce."

    Peter Salisbury A little over a month ago now, Merritt Martin offered up her praise for Shiny Around The Edge's latest release, Holy Roller. This week, All Music Guide does the same, saying that the married Denton duo's disc "might be the best ambivalently fierce album of its kind since Low's underr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2009

    The Weekly Podcast: Scoping Out The Local SXSW Performers

    In this week's installment of the DC9 at Night Podcast, Merritt Martin, Noah W. Bailey and I huddled up to talk about some of the bands from the region that made the cut and were asked to perform at SXSW 2009's sanctioned showcases. And we tackled some tough, tough topics, too. Who were we happy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Girls on Girls: The Hottest Female Athletes According to Females

    Okay, let's try something different. Something titillating. Since Observer staff writers Merritt Martin and Megan Feldman almost never get in a cat fight that spills over into the mud-wrestling pit, they instead want to entertain us visually-stimulated, testosterone-saturated dorks with their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    The End Of The End Of Year Lists: Merritt Martin's Favorite Albums Of 2008

    Sure, 2008 may be done, but the list-making still continues... This year, five contributors to the Dallas Observer's music section were asked to participate in the Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll, which compiles the lists of hundreds of music critics across the country into one m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Have A Bloody Great Menarche Party

    Unfair Park just informed readers about a new reason to party: your daughter's first period! No, seriously. Apparently, advertisements for menarche party planning have been spotted on at least one SUV in town. The idea, according to Menarche Parties 'R Us, is to "Create a life time of memories for y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    How ‘Bout Them Knockers: Picasso's Pizza and Grill

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    At Least the Ross Ave. Renaming Thing Gives Folks Something To Do

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2008

    Tomorrow Night, The Door Will Look Fabulous

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2008

    How We Spent the Fourth

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2008

    Blitzen Trapper In-Store on Tuesday

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2008

    Girl on Bottom

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    Dallas Is On the Map, Baby!

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    The Last Word on the White Rock Marathon, From Our 17th-Place Finisher

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    Ugly Is As Ugly Learns

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2007

    Let's Hand it to Great American Hero

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2007

    No Sweat, Alan Peppard, Gotcha Covered

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2007

    Oh, You’ll Have Plenty o’ Hymns on Sunday, Don’t You Worry

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2007

    S'up, Aquaman?

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2007

    Yeah, But Why Don't They Sell Bagel Holes?

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2006

    Vote Early, Eat Often

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2006

    Reel Debt

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2006

    We're In The Soul Patrol

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2006

    Honey, You Need Some Knights Like These

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2006

    Thanks for the Support

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2006

    Here's a Tip: Leave a Tip

    Merritt Martin Clean, timeless design. Picasso’s Pizza and Grill, 7215 Skillman St., 214-553-8100 Promised in: about 40 minutes Delivery time: 30 minutes The Score: The Phone: Enthusiasm: 7 Suggestion of dessert: 9 Payment, etc: 11 The Delivery: Enthusiasm: 15 Degree of Difficulty: 7.5 Minute ... More >>

  • Music

    May 11, 2006

    Kickin' It In Aisle Five

    We didn't get the budget for a DOMA documentary, so here's a quick behind-the-scenes rundown instead

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2006

    My New Job As Lookout

    We didn't get the budget for a DOMA documentary, so here's a quick behind-the-scenes rundown instead

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2006

    Death Cab for Frat Guys

    We didn't get the budget for a DOMA documentary, so here's a quick behind-the-scenes rundown instead

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2006

    Don't Express Yourself

    We didn't get the budget for a DOMA documentary, so here's a quick behind-the-scenes rundown instead

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2005

    Freak Show

    We didn't get the budget for a DOMA documentary, so here's a quick behind-the-scenes rundown instead

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005

    Don't Tell

    Buried Child is all in the family

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2005

    I Heart Lily

    Tomlin's funny, from screen to stage

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2004

    Eyes on Hope

    A different view of life in Nicaragua

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2004

    Arty Party

    There will be dancing in the streets downtown all weekend

  • Calendar

    December 25, 2003

    Cheers to You

    Can they get a W-I-N?

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2003

    Family Affair

    It’s a Menagerie of memories

  • Calendar

    August 21, 2003

    Chasing Hughley

    D.L. is still a king of comedy

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2003

    Feelin’ Saxy

    Addison hosts the best in local jazz

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2003

    Bells’ll Be Ringing

    Dallas forms a special union

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    Mill Around

    Dallas Blooms goes Dutch

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