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January 5, 2012
Will It Ever Get Really Cold in Dallas This Winter? Well, As a Matter of Fact ... Maybe?
A few days back the great Alan Melson, KERA's director of interactive, directed his Facebook friends to a great weather-geek (said with all due respect) site where folks are currently having a great debate about whether or not signs point to an icy deep freeze headed toward North Texas toward the ... More >>
News
December 29, 2011
North Texas Bets Big on Pumping from Lake Texoma
Environmentalists fear plan will let invasive zebra mussels spread.
Music
December 22, 2011
It's all "Fa Shiggadow" to Hip-Hop Duo The Mohicans
Environmentalists fear plan will let invasive zebra mussels spread.
Blogs
November 29, 2011
What's Dallas Water Utilities Director Jody Puckett Most Concerned About? Let's Find Out.
Late yesterday I got a call back from Dallas Water Utilities Director Jody Puckett, for whom I'd left a message about Irving and the North Texas Municipal Water District's need to buy water from the city. We set up a time to chat this morning, and just got through visiting for a little while abou ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
While Faraway Lenders Grapple with Fracking, a Word From Local Appraiser in the Trenches
Photo by Taryn WalkerA rig in ArlingtonThe New York Times ran an interesting story Thursday on the growing reluctance of banks to grant mortgages to owners of properties that have been leased for gas drilling in the northeast. Landowners often aren't giving banks a heads up before signing on ... More >>
Music
October 20, 2011
And the Winners Are ... You
Our 23rd annual Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase a scene ready for the spotlight.
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June 30, 2011
Ascent Lands in Fort Worth
Our 23rd annual Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase a scene ready for the spotlight.
Blogs
May 24, 2011
All Aboard the Cheese Bus!
In 1964, Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters hopped into a brightly painted bus and traveled eastward in a hallucinogen-inspired stupor with the hopes of expanding their perceptions of reality. This Saturday, in a slightly less psychedelic but far more delicious bus trip, Dallas' Scar ... More >>
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May 2, 2011
Early Voting Starts Today, Sure, But If You Really Need One More Mayoral Debate ...
Schutze and I have a date tonight: the North Texas GLBT Chamber's mayoral forum at the Cityplace Conference Center on Haskell, where he and I have been asked to serve as moderators. (Because asking us serve on the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Dallas Candidate Forum would have bee ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
On the Road Again
Schutze and I have a date tonight: the North Texas GLBT Chamber's mayoral forum at the Cityplace Conference Center on Haskell, where he and I have been asked to serve as moderators. (Because asking us serve on the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Dallas Candidate Forum would have bee ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
Live Nation Announces Fair Park Amphitheater Name Change: Superpages.com Center Will Now Be Called The Gexa Energy Pavilion
Welcome to North Texas, dudes!After three years of existing under the name of Superpages.com Center, the Live Nation-owned and -operated concert amphitheater located in Fair Park announced today a new corporate sponsor for its facilities -- and with it, yet another name in a long line of names.Si ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Tonight Only at the AAC: Mark Cuban, Chuck Greenberg, Eddie Gossage, Tom Leppert ...
Sam MertenChuck GreenbergYou'll note there's an empty space on the American Airlines Center's calendar tonight, which doesn't meant it'll be dark. Far from it: The National Sports Marketing Network, a sports-biz trade organization with some 10,000 members, is holding its first North Texas Chapter ... More >>
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January 4, 2011
So, About That "Significant" Cold Front Scheduled to Arrive Here Early Next Week
I still get the morning paper, even though I'm now paying $4 more for the privilege than I previously thought, which sucks. Anyway. Saw on the weather page that it's supposed to be colder than normal beginning next week. Didn't say how cold, but yesterday Tim Rogers linked to a weathering website ... More >>
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December 13, 2010
Dallas, FW and Arlington Mayors Ask Locals to "Like" Food Bank Campaign, Lest Area Lose Out
Meant to get to this a few days ago, when a Friend of Unfair Park directed our attention to Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together website. Long story short: Walmart, in conjunction with the Food Research and Action Center, is doling out $1.5 million to food banks nationwide. But it's handing out the ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Like Burr, Jaffe and Crushed Stars Before Them, The Orbans Get Some Love From Magnet
Back in September, we lamented the death of Paste magazine's print edition, partially because we rather enjoyed it's coverage, but mostly because we very much enjoyed the constant love it threw North Texas' way. And we asked the question: With Paste gone, where will our local folkies get their na ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Eat, Drink and Be Charitable
The holiday season has a way of making even charity work a treat. Philanthropists around Dallas are letting you give back by giving to yourself. You just have to choose between s'mores, drink specials and cookies. The Thing: OMG S'mores The Cause: North Texas Food Bank Not like you need a le ... More >>
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December 3, 2010
Whatever Works: Eating to Feed the Hungry; Dominion Farms Going Au Naturel
Dominion FarmsInside Dominion's StoreThis year has been one of charity and fund-raising in the North Texas food world. So much so, it's surprising chefs haven't been hospitalized for Hollywood's favorite "medical" condition, fatigue. One of this year's most notable events (for its locavore emphas ... More >>
Music
July 15, 2010
Local Musicians Tell Us Why They're So Excited About The State of the Scene.
Dominion FarmsInside Dominion's StoreThis year has been one of charity and fund-raising in the North Texas food world. So much so, it's surprising chefs haven't been hospitalized for Hollywood's favorite "medical" condition, fatigue. One of this year's most notable events (for its locavore emphas ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Selena Gomez Becomes The Latest North Texan on The Kinda Impressive Lilith Fair Tour Lineup.
Past her prime already?Another month, another North Texan gets added to the kinda impressive Lilith Fair tour lineup...Yep: Today comes the news that Grand Prairie's own Dis-kid, Selena Gomez (who our sister paper down in Houston is already pegging as past her prime at just 17 years old), has bee ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Super Bowl XLV: Century in the Making
In Texas, the old saying goes, there exist only two sports: Football. And spring football. God, after all, decreed Texas Stadium have a hole in its roof so he could look down upon his favorite team. Right? From the old wooden Fair Park Bowl through the Cotton Bowl, Texas Stadium and now the ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
O, Tannenbaum
In Texas, the old saying goes, there exist only two sports: Football. And spring football. God, after all, decreed Texas Stadium have a hole in its roof so he could look down upon his favorite team. Right? From the old wooden Fair Park Bowl through the Cotton Bowl, Texas Stadium and now the ... More >>
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December 17, 2009
Roger the Dodger Gets Called Back to Lead One More Super Bowl Drive
In Texas, the old saying goes, there exist only two sports: Football. And spring football. God, after all, decreed Texas Stadium have a hole in its roof so he could look down upon his favorite team. Right? From the old wooden Fair Park Bowl through the Cotton Bowl, Texas Stadium and now the ... More >>
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October 30, 2009
Very Semi-Pro: If Nothing Else, DFW's ABA Teams Will Have Some Familiar Names
A Friend of Unfair Park who knows of my, um, interest (sure, why not?) in the American Basketball Association's return to the DFW sends along this profile of Isaiah "J.R." Rider, who, I'll be damned, is set to make his return to pro ball with the North Texas Fresh outta Fort Worth. (As you may re ... More >>
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October 13, 2009
Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To An Evening With Janis Ian Oct. 22 At Station 4's Rose Room
In her only North Texas stop on her current tour, "Society's Child" and "At Seventeen" singer-songwriter Janis Ian will perform next Thursday, October 22, at the Rose Room in Station 4.The show is $25 per person and serves as a fund-raiser for the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce. But if you' ... More >>
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September 14, 2009
Yes, But Is it Fare? As Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game Loom, the City's Talking Taxis.
Tomorrow, the Dallas City Council's Transportation & Environment Committee will take up taxis -- specifically, whether or not to cut cab companies a few big breaks in the middle of an economic downturn that's turned smack into oncoming business. According to briefing documents, calls to the a ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2009
Oh, So I Didn't Imagine Lightning Last Night
Flickr user: RiddlerStudiosYesterday, the skies over North Texas were filled with circumhorizon arcs -- ooooh, pretty. Then, last night, downtown got a light show, as evidenced by the photo above (enormous version here). So, sure, it was either going to rain today -- or this was gonna happen. Who kn ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2009
Some Sobering Sights From the North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park
Daniel DaughertyThe Saturday turnout for this year's North Texas Irish Festival was pretty solid, even before taking into account the steep price of admission -- 15 bucks a pop! Who knew so many people were itching to wear a kilt in public? Then again, it's really the only day of the year when kilt ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
October 1, 2008
Check Out The Trailer For This Upcoming Dallas Blues Documentary
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
September 17, 2008
Send Lawyers, Guns and Money (And Drugs, Lots of Drugs)
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
June 2, 2008
Have Scarecrow Bandits Reached the End of the Yellow-Brick Road?
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 5, 2008
It's Official: Super Bowl XLV is a Living, Breathing Thing
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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March 27, 2008
Assemble for the Ensembles
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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February 28, 2008
Fight Song
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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October 11, 2007
Gated Blaxploitation
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
October 9, 2007
Feds Indict 14 Texas Syndicate Members For Murder -- and Much, Much More -- in North Texas
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
July 23, 2007
Dirty Dining
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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July 19, 2007
You Bet Your Collars
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 >>
Calendar
March 29, 2007
Jazz It Up
The North Texas Jazz Festival kicks out the sweet jams
News
March 15, 2007
American Eagle
March Madness ain't nothing compared to Ambush Alley
Calendar
February 15, 2007
Snakes on the Brain
These pets will crawl right into your heart (and eat it)
Blogs
January 25, 2007
The Day the McKinney Courier-Gazette Got Bought By Some Yankees
These pets will crawl right into your heart (and eat it)
Blogs
August 22, 2006
When Evacuees Become Residents, Part 2
These pets will crawl right into your heart (and eat it)
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July 20, 2006
Place Your Bets
Dogs are playing the winning hand
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September 25, 2003
Best Thrifty Clothing That's Not "Thrift"
Buffalo Exchange
Best of Dallas
September 25, 2003
Best Place to Commune With Nature
L.B. Houston Nature Trail
Music
September 25, 2003
Sum 36
DV8 could be the standout at the North Texas New Music Festival
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August 22, 2002
Take a Gamble for Charity
Big Brothers Big Sisters shows its poker face
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November 12, 1998
Night & Day
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March 2, 1995
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