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April 23, 2012
Dallas Restaurateurs Debate Whether a Cell Phone Ban Could Work, and How
A comment in my story a while back about phone stacking caught my attention. "In Japan they have 'No Phone Areas' in restaurants, bars and even the subway," Wagner Gui Tronolone wrote. "I think it's awesome!" It does sound sort of awesome. Sometimes a cell phone feels like a leash. At the other end ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Cheapskate's Guide to Designer Fashion: Rent, Don't Buy, That Dress
My friend Lauren won't pay a dime if she can get away with paying a nickel; it's a trait that I, a frequent spend-thrift, admire wildly. She incorporates her budget-conscious nature into everything she does and still maintains a fabulous life -- she makes it to every party, festival and event and al ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Andy Lester on Bad Religion, PJ Harvey and Playing "Jazz" with the Blurries
Dallas five-piece The Blurries are riding high from the accolades of last year's Paper Cuts. With upcoming appearances at Dada and 35 Denton, bassist Andy Lester took some time out to talk about the first shows he saw and played, including when PJ Harvey scared him. What was the first show you rem ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Hibiscus Chef Brent Hammer on Dish-Washing in a Suit, Vegas and the Blessing of Food TV
Chef Brent Hammer started his cooking career all because of a slight misunderstanding, in what turned out to be one of longest night of his life washing dishes at a restaurant in Milwaukee. The fast pace of the kitchen lured him in, and soon he began the career path that eventually led him to a hote ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Tonight, Tonight: Kirby Brown and Whiskey Folk Ramblers at The Jack Daniel's Saloon, Acid Mothers Temple at The Loft, Bruce Hornsby at the House of Blues and Yelle at the Granada
Tonight's not quite as busy as last night, but there's a good selection of diverse musical acts this evening as well -- including the launch of our own free concert series.
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January 28, 2011
Cheese Industry Steers Packer Fans to Scardello
While local restaurants are rushing to acquaint Dallas area eaters with the finer points of Primanti Bros.-style sandwiches, Green Bay cuisine is getting considerably less attention from Super Bowl-minded eateries. Sherlock's Baker St. Pub in Arlington is the latest restaurant to Pittsburgh- ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Our Critics' Year-End Top Tens: Kelly Dearmore Champions Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Its Non-Hip-Hop Ways
In this week's paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers' choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn't run all of our writers' lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we're doing just that, right here.Mailroom cleanser and resident he ... More >>
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December 13, 2010
Hey, the Dallas Mavericks are Finally Winners!
Where were you on October 11, 1980? I was inside Reunion Arena, watching the Dallas Mavericks and guys like Winford Boynes and Tom LaGarde somehow beat George Gervin and the San Antonio Spurs, 103-92, in their inaugural game as an NBA franchise. At 1-0 - at least for a night - th ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Staff Trax: Big K.R.I.T., Ian Brown, The Mekons, .357 String Band, AFI
Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into ou ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
The Top 10 Greatest Players in the History of Your Texas Rangers
If you watched Sunday's 7-2 win in Milwaukee, you'd think Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis (two hits, including a key two-run single) is a better hitter than first baseman Justin Smoak (0-5 with five strikeouts). If you've been watching forever, you're convinced it's time to ... More >>
Music
October 29, 2009
Spooky Folks Is Neither Spooky Nor Folk.
If you watched Sunday's 7-2 win in Milwaukee, you'd think Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis (two hits, including a key two-run single) is a better hitter than first baseman Justin Smoak (0-5 with five strikeouts). If you've been watching forever, you're convinced it's time to ... More >>
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July 23, 2009
Hophead: 'Liquid Aloha' From Kona Brewing Co.
Jesse Hughey When you think about brewing hot spots, what come to mind? Some obvious international destinations include Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the Czech Republic. As for the U.S., craft breweries are everywhere, but we think of the West Coast--especially Portland and Seattle. There's alw ... More >>
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June 30, 2009
Brand X: Your Dallas Cowboys Are Set to "Swing It Around" With a Theme Song
Amazingly, we still have stashed on the server Polyphonic Spree's "H-O-O-P-S Yes!," the '07 "anthem" penned for FC Dallas -- what do you mean you don't remember? Then perhaps you recall a time when Your Dallas Mavericks were "Rowdy, Loud and Proud," courtesy PPT; and who can forget Pantera's catchy ... More >>
Dining
June 4, 2009
How Can They Call It Mexican Food If It Doesn’t Bring the Heat?
Amazingly, we still have stashed on the server Polyphonic Spree's "H-O-O-P-S Yes!," the '07 "anthem" penned for FC Dallas -- what do you mean you don't remember? Then perhaps you recall a time when Your Dallas Mavericks were "Rowdy, Loud and Proud," courtesy PPT; and who can forget Pantera's catchy ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
Pairing Off: Smoked Oysters And Anchovies Packed In Oil
Patrick Michels/nugunWho eats these things anymore? Hell, you can hardly find anchovies on a Caesar salad. And tins of smoked oysters seemed passe decades ago.But someone must appreciate the metallic, acrid mush of the latter and hairy blast of salt that characterize the preserved fish--although lik ... More >>
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March 5, 2009
Gig Alert: Lineup Set for Saturday Night's Texas Showcase Showdown at HOB
Last week, in a blog post about my favorite band from Cowtown, The Cut*Off, I mentioned how the band would be part of this Saturday's Texas Showcase Showdown at the House of Blues. Well, Cut*Off guitarist Jayson Hamilton just sent me an emailing detailing the line-up and schedule for this hopping ev ... More >>
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February 26, 2009
Fort Worth's The Cut*Off Stay Busy With Shows, TV Appearance and New Recordings
Seems my favorite garage/punk/alt-country band from Cowtown, The Cut*Off, is keeping busy with a plethora (love using that word) of activities. First off, the band hits Lakewood Bar and Grill this weekend on a bill with The Slack and Salim Nourallah. Then the Cut*Off will be on Channel 4's Good Day ... More >>
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January 23, 2009
Whitt's End: 1.23.09
*I know I'm in the minority, but I kinda like the Rangers' Alternate 2 uniforms blue. Oops. I seem to have misspoke one word out of turn. In an abundance of caution, let me try it again. I know I'm in the minority, but I kinda like the Rangers' Alernate 2 blue uniforms. See. Si ... More >>
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December 30, 2008
"Just to prove not all major dailies are out to lunch ... :)"
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
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December 25, 2008
Caution: Graphic Images
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2008
Last Night: The Whigs, What Made Milwaukee Famous, The Dead Trees and Collin Herring
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
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May 9, 2008
Bonus MP3: What Made Milwaukee Famous -- "Sultan"
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2008
Good Friday: The Whigs, Fight Bite, Car Stereo (Wars), Sarah Jaffe
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2008
Playback: The Week (5/2/08 - 5/9/08) In Review
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2008
Aural Ambush: What Made Milwaukee Famous' "Sultan"
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2008
Arlington Blows a Rack
The title of this post is ripped right from an email that popped up in the inbox yesterday afternoon in the wake of this post--and, lo and behold, yep it's from Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram, sharing the links to his favorite concerts and albums of the year, as well as the link to his top 20 Te ... More >>
News
June 21, 2007
Almost Famous
Dallas' other quarterback content with triumphant anonymity
Music
May 17, 2007
Twisters and Double Wides
Postmodern news you can use
Blogs
April 9, 2007
How Would Jesus Invest?
Postmodern news you can use
Music
January 11, 2007
Spanic Boys
Sunshine (Self-released)
Blogs
November 30, 2006
The Forbes 35 (Drunkest)
Sunshine (Self-released)
Music
September 21, 2006
Festivus for the Rest of Us
No need for ACL--there was plenty to see within Dallas city limits
Music
June 29, 2006
Hey, Paisano!
Modern Machines deliver catchy irony by aping the Replacements' former glory
Blogs
May 9, 2006
Really? Neil Diamond?
Modern Machines deliver catchy irony by aping the Replacements' former glory
Music
March 17, 2005
El Oso
Whichever Chapter Covers Now (Contraphonic)
Calendar
November 4, 2004
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
Whichever Chapter Covers Now (Contraphonic)
Film
September 26, 2002
Homies
Home Movie looks inside some eccentric domiciles
Best of Dallas
September 26, 2002
Best Bowling Alley
Don Carter's All Star Lanes
Music
October 19, 2000
Pele and Tristeza
The Nudes (Polyvinyl Records) | Dream Signals in Full Circles (Tigerstyle Records)
Best of Dallas
September 21, 2000
Best beer joint
The Ginger Man
News
July 2, 1998
Death on tap
Cryptosporidium kills AIDS victims in Dallas. Who will the pathogen claim next?
Culture
July 2, 1998
Genocide's children
Despite great acting and a near-flawless production, Beast on the Moon is pretty toothless
Music
October 30, 1997
Hassle class
Roadcrew tries to ease the rigors of playing live
News
April 10, 1997
The pretender
The Rev. Harvey Cutting had one last chance to come clean. He chose to lie.
News
March 13, 1997
Observer writers win national honors
The Rev. Harvey Cutting had one last chance to come clean. He chose to lie.
Music
December 12, 1996
Out There
The Rev. Harvey Cutting had one last chance to come clean. He chose to lie.
News
August 22, 1996
Academy of schemes
School promoter given time out--in jail
News
April 11, 1996
Academy of Dreams
The enigmatic "Mr. Sha" brought black Dallas a vision of a prep school but it's a dream he's sold before
News
January 18, 1996
Evil's triumph at Texas Stadium
Blesses are the Cheeseheads - even if they didn't make it to the Super Bowl
News
July 6, 1995
Buzz
Blesses are the Cheeseheads - even if they didn't make it to the Super Bowl
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