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May 23, 2012
Become a Monk, Only Without the Lifetime Celibacy Thing
Have you ever wanted to be a monk but are turned off by the inconveniences of monastic life? Maybe said to yourself, "Gee, I'd love to devote my whole life to God, but that's so hard. How about just four days? And that life-of-celibacy thing is a deal breaker." If so, your prayers will be answered ... More >>
News
May 17, 2012
A Missing Teenager's Texas Getaway
When a teenage girl from small-town Minnesota disappeared with a man 12 years older, everyone knew where they went. So why didn't anyone look?
Blogs
March 20, 2012
Chuck Ragan on The Revival Tour: "This Is the Original Way Families and Communities Used to Share Music Together"
Chuck Ragan returns to Dallas tonight with the fifth annual Revival Tour, and the co-frontman of Hot Water Music will share the stage with Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio and Tom Gabel from Against Me!, as well as Mississippi songwriter Cory Branan. In the midst of remodeling the bathroom in his Nor ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2011
The Upside of Rick Perry's Embarrassing Gaffes: Like, Everyone Wants Him to "Adios, Mofo"
Star-Telegram Washington bureau reporter Maria Recio has a story today asking various Texas politicos how much Governor Rick Perry has embarrassed the Lone Star State. The answers don't vary a lot. If this were a story about fishing, some people would have their hands out about shoulder widt ... More >>
Blogs
September 19, 2011
Obama's Home-Brewin' Won't Cut It. So: Five Foodie Ideas To Prop Up the Prez.
With Oktoberfest and other events coming up, it's High Beer Season, which explains why the White House has been serving up some of his homebrews. But why stop with beer? House-made anything is a worthy endeavor that rewards the laborer with a fresh, interesting product you can serve with a s ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2011
Filipino Food: At Least One Reason to Envy California
Photos by Kristy YangFilipino-style pigs feet. Yes, you will love them.(Walk the Wok correspondent Kristy Yang has been taking some very long walks lately, so we thought we'd have her tell us about Asian food elsewhere. Presumably, City of Aters do step out of the In-N-Out line now and then a ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2011
Tim Byres Brings Cool Summertime Fun to the Supper Club
Supper Club at The Kessler (presented by City of Ate) returns Wednesday with chef Tim Byres of Smoke. Byres' summer-inspired four-course-meal will be paired with four wines from California-based Wente Vineyards. Austin-based bluegrass/indie act MilkDrive will provide the tunes for party-goers to ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2011
Meddlesome Moth's Chad Kelley: It's a Joy to Be Simple
Meddlesome Moth's Chad Kelley at work, pairing food with the restaurant's enormous beer collection.The problem with bars with food is bar food. But Chad Kelley, 34, executive chef at the Meddlesome Moth, has fixed that problem with choices like meat pies, mothballs, venison tartare, arctic ch ... More >>
News
April 14, 2011
Should the United States return the Southwest to Mexico?
Meddlesome Moth's Chad Kelley at work, pairing food with the restaurant's enormous beer collection.The problem with bars with food is bar food. But Chad Kelley, 34, executive chef at the Meddlesome Moth, has fixed that problem with choices like meat pies, mothballs, venison tartare, arctic ch ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2011
Please Feed the New Guy: Wherein You Tell Me What to Eat in Order to Feel Like a Texan
The author reacts to the Chick-fil-A sauce selection.Here's the deal: I'm new in town. I was brought in to slowly turn Richie Whitt into a love-advice columnist. It's going well so far, I think; he hasn't kneed me in the groin since late Tuesday.I've learned over the years that the best way to ge ... More >>
Dining
March 3, 2011
Decanter Means Well, We Just Wish It Did Better
The author reacts to the Chick-fil-A sauce selection.Here's the deal: I'm new in town. I was brought in to slowly turn Richie Whitt into a love-advice columnist. It's going well so far, I think; he hasn't kneed me in the groin since late Tuesday.I've learned over the years that the best way to ge ... More >>
Music
February 24, 2011
Pomplamoose's DIY Revolution
The author reacts to the Chick-fil-A sauce selection.Here's the deal: I'm new in town. I was brought in to slowly turn Richie Whitt into a love-advice columnist. It's going well so far, I think; he hasn't kneed me in the groin since late Tuesday.I've learned over the years that the best way to ge ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2011
Tony Romo Golf = Bad Decision?
Last time we saw Tony Romo in action he was sprawled out on his back October 25 at Cowboys Stadium, victim of a vicious sack that resulted in a broken collar bone. Eventually placed on injured reserve, Romo missed the Cowboys' final 10 games of the disastrous season. Even though he's be ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2011
A Bueno Brunch At Buena Vista Cafe, Home of Irish Coffee
Photos by Andrea Grimes and Man O' The HourThis is as clear as we could get our packed table for a shot of the Buena Vista Cafe's trademark Irish Coffee.Generally speaking, I don't recommend visiting restaurants that have attached gift shops if you are over the age of 10. And really, if you're un ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2010
Tonight, Tonight: Toy Drive at The Libertine, KC Turner at Opening Bell, Dave Semans Combo at Lakewood Bar & Grill and Owen Obel at the Absinthe Lounge
Not the craziest Monday night ever. But, considering that it's Christmas week, there's still a nice selection of musical options this evening -- including a cool touring duo and four dependable local acts.
News
December 9, 2010
Homesick Restaurants: How Dallas Became a Dining Nowhereville.
Not the craziest Monday night ever. But, considering that it's Christmas week, there's still a nice selection of musical options this evening -- including a cool touring duo and four dependable local acts.
Blogs
November 1, 2010
2010 World Series GAME 5 - Giants 3, Rangers 1: My Top 10 Observer-ations
To the victors ... the celebration.10. Not sure what manager Ron Washington was doing going to closer Neftali Feliz in the 8th inning of a game the Rangers trailed 3-1. If the Rangers had forced extra innings it would've been an interesting mix-'n-match bullpen. Unfortunately, Texas' bats ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2010
Even Tail-Get Snacks Come With a Cause
for Giants Fans
Do the cured ones cost extra?How does a Giants fan celebrate the start of the World Series? With a community supported agriculture box, of course. Winning the title for "Game tie-in least likely ever to be seen in Dallas," San Francisco's popular 4505 Meats this week announced it was putting ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2010
2010 World Series GAME 1 - Giants 11, Rangers 7: My Top 10 Observer-ations
10. Bigger Giants' ass-kicking: New York 41, Cowboys 35 or San Francisco 11, Rangers 7? The football Giants ran off 31 unanswered Monday night in Arlington. The baseball Giants erased an early two-run hole with eight consecutive runs in the middle innings. Either way, ouch. Dare I say toni ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2010
The Trouble With Texas Pork
Two celebrity chefs are planning to serve pigs from out-of-state at a pair of upcoming dinners celebrating Texas food and small farms. October is National Pork Month.Craft hasn't made any local food claims for its Whole Pig and Beer dinner on October 27, although a release touting the event poin ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
Q&A Giveaway: The Morning Benders' Chris Chu Explains His Band's Ever-Changing Sound, How To Eat Healthy On The Road And Why He's Jealous of Bon Iver
Earlier this week, in advance of the Morning Benders's upcoming performance at the Kessler Theatre on Saturday night, we caught up with the Northern California-based band's frontman Chris Chu. His band had just returned from the European leg of their tour, and was preparing to travel the US in s ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2010
The Go-Go's Cancel Farewell Tour--Which Included An Upcoming Stop at The Granada
Sad news for those (including me) who were looking forward to catching The Go-Go's at their Granada Theater show on July 26: Seems guitarist Jane Wiedlin took an awful fall that will require surgery. Here's the word straight from the band's website:It is with great regret that the Go-Go's announc ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2010
As Roky Erickson Preps Brand-New Album, a Federal Lawsuit Over His First Solo Record
As Pete mentioned a few weeks back, Roky Erickson's got a brand-new album forthcoming -- True Love Cast Out All Evil, due in April and featuring as his backing band Okkervil River. Hard to keep track of Roky's comebacks at this late date, but this one appears ready to stick -- thank God. And yet, ... More >>
Film
January 7, 2010
There's Nothing Revolutionary About Youth in Revolt
As Pete mentioned a few weeks back, Roky Erickson's got a brand-new album forthcoming -- True Love Cast Out All Evil, due in April and featuring as his backing band Okkervil River. Hard to keep track of Roky's comebacks at this late date, but this one appears ready to stick -- thank God. And yet, ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2010
Why One Long-Time 7-Eleven Wasn't Part of Dallas-Based Chain's Growth Strategy
Dallas-based 7-Eleven's in the midst of a major expansion in Northern California, and, last we looked, the oh-thank-heavens was looking "to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth" in the DFW and elsewhere cross the country. (In '08, shortly after the chain ... More >>
News
October 29, 2009
Why Can't Mexicans And Salvadorans Just Get Along?
Dallas-based 7-Eleven's in the midst of a major expansion in Northern California, and, last we looked, the oh-thank-heavens was looking "to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth" in the DFW and elsewhere cross the country. (In '08, shortly after the chain ... More >>
Music
October 15, 2009
Colm C'iosoig Returns To Dallas With Hope Sandoval
Dallas-based 7-Eleven's in the midst of a major expansion in Northern California, and, last we looked, the oh-thank-heavens was looking "to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth" in the DFW and elsewhere cross the country. (In '08, shortly after the chain ... More >>
Dining
July 17, 2008
The Dirt Doctor
How radio show host Howard Garrett pushed Dallas to the center of the organic gardening movement through passion, principle and molasses
Dining
September 6, 2007
Tinsel Town Toppings
Tristan Simon expands his empire
Dining
November 23, 2006
Nip and Duck
Tristan Simon expands his empire
Dining
February 27, 2003
Street Feed
Houston Street's "creative American" fare has a lot of potential
Dining
June 21, 2001
Ten-Gallon Lasagna
Italian Cowboy's fare ranges from good, to bad, to ugly.
Dining
May 3, 2001
City Slick
City Café isn't sitting on its heels
Music
January 20, 2000
Lost legends
Tary Owens helped rescue the early roots of Texas music. Then those songs saved Owens from himself.

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