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October 28, 2011
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Classic Rock, Covered in King Biscuit Flower Hour
George Gimarc confirms what I thought I remembered: Early on the King Biscuit Flower Hour aired on KZEW, before, some time in the early '80s, it jumped over to Q102. Makes sense: Blondie's 1979 KBFH appearance, recorded at the original Palladium, and mid-'70s Clapton, with Freddie King at the Dal ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Live, From Reunion Arena, It's R.E.M. on MTV
Over on Unfair Park a little while ago I said my piece about R.E.M.'s unexpected farewell, conveyed via the band's website, and directed your attention to the band's 1986 stopover at the Fair Park Band Shell -- a must-have on this or any other day. I also reminded Pete about the '95 show at Reunion ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Looking Back at Some Other Local Music MTV Moments (Not All Involving the Toadies, Swear)
I see our music blog's celebrating MTV's 30th today by ticking off a few Dallas-music-related moments featured on the former music network over the years. I have since reminded our music editor: I'm old. So old I recall off the top of my bald head a few that were left off the list -- like, say, the ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
My First Show: Joel Buchanan Saw Dennis Rodman Join Pearl Jam at Reunion in '98
Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Joel Buchanan and a robot. Guess which is which.If you happened into Fallout Lounge on a Friday night a few years ago, chances wer ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
March Madness in Dallas: Has It Really Been 25 Years?
Short shorts. Skinny players. No 3-point line. Jay Bilas at Duke instead of ESPN. A lot was different in college basketball the last - and only - time the Final Four descended upon Dallas. (College basketball's March Madness will climax in Cowboys Stadium in 2014). In 1986 the stage was an old rel ... More >>
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December 31, 2010
For Your New Year's Eve Listening Pleasure: When Sinatra Did It His Way at Reunion Arena
I know just where my folks were on October 24, 1987 -- sitting in the fifth row for Frank Sinatra's concert at Reunion Arena, as Mom boasted only this morning. And so we wrap this year with a sound track perfect for any New Year's Eve wingding. Or maybe I shouldn't have stopped to watch the end o ... 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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August 6, 2010
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Joe Walsh Brings the Funk (#49) to Reunion Arena
No need to rehash my feeling about The Eagles -- if only I'd kept that fax Don Henley sent me back when I was at the Dallas Times Herald and he tried to bar me from his Starplex show. Though, on second though, I guess he was trying to do me a solid. Still, I would have missed opener Susanna Hoffs ... More >>
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March 29, 2010
Cross Stitch: Yes, Indeed, Hobby Lobby's Behind Proposed National Bible Museum
Ever since he first posted his item about Dallas getting the National Bible Museum, Jim's been tracking down the source of funding for this estimable project. And all arrows pointed in one direction: north, toward Oklahoma. Specifically, Hobby Lobby. As a matter of fact, Jim spoke with president ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
Judge Spud: Webb Returns to the Height of His Popularity
Anthony "Spud" Webb dazzled Reunion Arena and captured America in 1986. Unfortunately, I'd seen his act before. As a horrible point guard for the 1981 Duncanville High School Panthers, I had the ball stolen from me on consecutive possessions by Webb, then a star at Wilmer-Hutchins. After the ... More >>
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November 24, 2009
Listomania: 5 Local, Music Related Things We Should All Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving
Patrick Michels 1. The Granada Theater's early (or just plain thought out) starting times Opening band at 9:00, headliner just after 10:00. What's not perfect about that? I get all these excuses from other club owners about alcohol sales and whatnot, but every time I exit the Granada at just ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Scoreboard! Or: This Texas Stadium Relic Would Look Great Above Your Bed.
Seems like we'll never be done with Reunion Arena or Texas Stadium, which is still loaded with shit the city of Irving would love to sell you for pennies on the penny. Like, oh, this scoreboard -- which, believe it or not, can be yours for the low, low price (so far) of ... $25?!?! (Same goes for ... More >>
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August 11, 2009
Sweep the Legs! It's Gonna Cost More -- and Take Longer -- to Get Rid of Reunion Arena.
When last we saw Reunion Arena, it looked like "a coffee table from 1974." Or, "that carport thingie that's going up in the Arts District." Turns out, it'll stay that way a while longer -- like, oh, till at least January of next year. How come?Under the arena's exterior plaster finish, there is a ... More >>
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August 8, 2009
How Do You Spend $2,720,519,393?
The city has posted the entirety of Dallas City Manager Mary Suhm's proposed FY2009-2010 budget, including a searchable breakdown of line-item details. (Look -- the demolition of Reunion Arena, which will now be finished come January 2010 per this week's council agenda, saves the city $3.6 millio ... More >>
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July 22, 2009
R.I.P, Dallas Sports History
Better days, my friend. Better days.To quote the great Eddie Izzard, "The problem with America? You fuckers keep tearing down your history, man!" Stubborn answer: Progress. Grim reality: Sadness. I remember a kinder, gentler era in Dallas when as a little punk I'd peer out the family Fury alo ... More >>
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June 26, 2009
Whitt's End: 6.26.09
Whether you're at the end of your rope of merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Ventured down to the Mavs' draft last night and it was ... sad. Not the selection of Rodrigue Beaubois - though underwhleming - but more the lack of buzz. I remember when a much worse Mavs' orga ... More >>
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April 17, 2009
At Last, the End of An Area: Reunion Arena's Already Beginning to Vanish, Bit by Bit
Patrick MichelsReunion Arena's scoreboard hit the floor Friday morning, as the city announced its plans to take the building down gradually.If you've been planning your implosion party for Reunion Arena's impending demolition, well, we've got some bad news. Pack up your lawn chairs and put the coole ... More >>
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March 2, 2009
The Safety's Off: So, What Did a Non-Believer Learn at Saturday's Gun Buy Back?
Amanda WarrDeputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway and Trey Garrison at Reunion Arena SaturdayAs he promised last week, right after we first mentioned Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's offer to swap guns for $50 Kroger gift cards, D contributing editor Trey Garrison went out to Reunion Arena to make ... More >>
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February 25, 2009
Guns N' Groceries
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
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September 18, 2008
Who'll Buy Our Memories? A Peek Inside Reunion Arena Before Its Long Goodbye.
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
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September 5, 2008
Reunion Arena Seats Not Yet Available. But About Those Texas Stadium Ones ...
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
Blogs
August 21, 2008
The Only Incentive Dallas Can Offer Filmmakers: Blow Us Up, Please?
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
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June 27, 2008
Jerry Jones Wants You (To Answer Phone Calls and Take Reservations)
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
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June 9, 2008
A Music and Arts Education For All DISD Kids? Why, That's Elementary.
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
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June 2, 2008
Kicking a Dead Horse: Just Why's the City Council Trying to Save Reunion Arena, Anyway?
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
Blogs
February 25, 2008
No Security, Not Just a Bad Rolling Stones Live Album
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2008
Oscar Overhaul
City of Springfield, IllinoisThat's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway's plan, anyway: Folks who bring an "operational, unloaded firearm" (oh, and an ID) to Reunion Arena on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon will receive in exchange a $50 grocery card -- from Kroger, sounds like, courtesy such spons ... More >>
News
November 15, 2007
Action Sports Take Over Dallas
Those crazy kids have built our li'l skate rink into a huge international sport
Blogs
June 15, 2007
Rodman and Vedder, Together Again
Those crazy kids have built our li'l skate rink into a huge international sport
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March 23, 2007
Check That, Everything Isn't Bigger In Texas
Those crazy kids have built our li'l skate rink into a huge international sport
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November 7, 2006
Mavs Can't Win a Damned Thing
Those crazy kids have built our li'l skate rink into a huge international sport
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November 7, 2006
Perry and the Prez, Not Much of a Draw
Those crazy kids have built our li'l skate rink into a huge international sport
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November 2, 2006
"Eat My Bush" and Other Likely Signs
Those crazy kids have built our li'l skate rink into a huge international sport
Music
October 12, 2006
Guitar Gospel
Get ready for G chords and Jesus
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September 15, 2006
MILF Police Come To Town
Get ready for G chords and Jesus
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June 5, 2006
Miami Hot Under the Collar
Get ready for G chords and Jesus
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April 27, 2006
On the Mark
Get ready for G chords and Jesus
Calendar
November 10, 2005
Cool Girls
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News
September 8, 2005
After the Flood
Plus: Still Living, Wrist Slap, We Screwed Up
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March 17, 2005
Little News
Mayor Miller wants a casino downtown? Hmm.
Calendar
December 9, 2004
Rock 'n' Run
Marathon men and women of White Rock
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February 26, 2004
Best in Show
Meet the four-pawed, cold-nosed athletes of Pet Fest
Calendar
January 8, 2004
Body Talk
Turn pound cake into beefcake
News
September 26, 2002
Oopsie
It's not easy selecting the Best of Dallas
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December 6, 2001
Shut Out
New arena to union: So long, it's been good to know you
Calendar
January 4, 2001
Monster Mash
Wrenchead.com Monster Jam
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February 10, 2000
Bob Strum und drang
The "greatness" that is Ticketstock
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July 22, 1999
It's one "ele" of a show
Save the elephants ... from these circus costumes
Culture
December 31, 1998
Anywhere but here
1998 was a great year for sports...just not in Dallas
Culture
March 19, 1998
March Mav-ness
Don't look a gift Bull in the mouth, but a win over Chicago doesn't mean a darned thing
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