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February 17, 2012
Dallas Center for Architecture to Argue: "Bright Lights, Great City?" Should Be Illuminating.
Long before the downtown Omni opened we were treated to a sneak peek of its light show, which folks either think is the right shade of shiny or plain tacky, a debate that becomes especially heated when you add in the new-look Reunion Tower and all the other lite-brites decorating downtown. And sp ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Don Your Sunglasses For Yet Another Look at New-Look Reunion Tower (The Omni Too)
We said it before: Downtown Dallas is starting to look a little like Lil' Las Vegas. The subject spurred a little back-and-forth during a staff dinner last night, during which someone mentioned the story in yesterday's paper about our even more illuminated skyline. Said urban planner Larry Beasley, ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2011
Let's Do The Time Lapse Again, Through 2011
What you see above is YouPlusDallas's latest year-end offering: "2011: A Year in Fast-Forward," which features at least two familiar contributions, Justin Terveen's sneak-peek at the new-look Reunion Tower and the first few seconds from the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau's "Moon Over Dallas" ... More >>
News
December 1, 2011
The Dallas Observer 2011 MasterMind Awards
The winners of our second annual art awards delve into the past and personal loss to bring new visions to Dallas
Blogs
November 17, 2011
Your First Good Look at the New-Look Reunion Tower, or: Christmastime is Here? Almost.
While we were downtown in the wee small hours of this morning, I noticed that Reunion Tower's lights looked a little ... strange. But I didn't think much of it; there were other, you know, distractions. Thankfully, the great Justin Terveen, who'd come out to shoot photos, also noticed it. Says he: ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2011
Wolfgang Puck Continues Downtown Catering Siege: Another Reason We Need Food Trucks
Wolfgang Puck strikes again in downtown Dallas, announcing a catering deal with the upcoming Museum of Nature and Science. A lengthy press release details plans for two dining concepts that in tandem "will accommodate almost every budget and need." The museum isn't scheduled to open until 201 ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
No Cracks Allowed in Cosplay
Wolfgang Puck strikes again in downtown Dallas, announcing a catering deal with the upcoming Museum of Nature and Science. A lengthy press release details plans for two dining concepts that in tandem "will accommodate almost every budget and need." The museum isn't scheduled to open until 201 ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Downtown Dallas, in Pewter
ReplicaBuildings/InFocusTechA Friend of Unfair Park directs our attention to Boing Boing, which yesterday pointed out that you can buy a replica of the Texas School Book Depository made of pewter courtesy something called InFocusTech. (Which prompted this comment: "It's a riddle, wrapped in an en ... More >>
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May 28, 2011
From the '36 Centennial Expo to the JFK Assassination to the SMU Death Penalty, Hundreds of Short Moments and Memories
Below, Friend of Unfair Park PeterK was wondering in the comments what newsreel footage of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition looked like. So he set off in search of some. And what he came back with last night was an extraordinary find -- a 42-clip collection consisting not only of short glimps ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
Whitt's End: 12.17.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Tony Romo took girlfriend Candice Crawford to the top of Reunion Tower last night to celebrate her 24th birthday. And then, yep, he popped the question. Very cliched and Dallasy of him, but cool. ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
Whitt's End: 10.15.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *There's probably some heart-over-head at work here, but I'm picking Rangers in 7. If Neftali Feliz doesn't blow a save and if the Rangers can avoid letting the Yankees' mystique force a mis ... More >>
Dining
May 6, 2010
The Amazing Ultimate Cheese Burger At Burger Bueno Pairs Nicely With A Heart Attack
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *There's probably some heart-over-head at work here, but I'm picking Rangers in 7. If Neftali Feliz doesn't blow a save and if the Rangers can avoid letting the Yankees' mystique force a mis ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
Dallas After Dark: Tomorrow Night, It's Lights Out, Yet Again, For Earth Hour
Justin TerveenDowntown Dallas as it looked during last year's Earth HourSpeaking of our pal Justin ...Last year we enlisted him to shoot the city as it went dark for World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour. Only problem: Despite the lengthy list of buildings scheduled to join the 60-minute blackout, it ... More >>
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January 18, 2010
Hash Over: Five-Sixty Celebrates 365, Capital Grille Offers Small Plates, New Restaurant To Open In Victory Park And More
Beginning today, Five-Sixty by Wolfgang Puck is celebrating its first year in Dallas's One Big Ball with a special anniversary tasting menu created by executive chef Sara Johannes. Through February 11, diners at the Reunion Tower restaurant can order a chef's amuse and various options for first c ... More >>
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January 7, 2010
Tex-Cess. Why the Dallas Longhorns Aren't Quite Good Enough.
So, so very conflicted. As I didn't back in 2006, I still don't get Dallas' obsession with the University of Texas. I know there's tons of alumni and it's the big state university and lone star pride and yadda, yadda and more yadda. But it's Commerce Street, not Sixth Street. It's Reunion ... More >>
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November 18, 2009
R.I.P, Reunion Arena: My Eulogy (Extended Remix Version).
I officially grew old yesterday afternoon. Once you've seen the rise and fall of a sports stadium, you've officially, um, been around the block. I remember a kinder, gentler era in Dallas when as a little punk I'd peer out the family Fury along I-35 and gaze in wonderment at The Sportatorium, ... More >>
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May 29, 2009
Five Sixty Offers Five- And Seven-Course Tastings
Sara KerensThe view from under Dallas' one big ball. No "fromunda cheese" jokes, please.Wolfgang Puck's numerically named fine dining phallus, Five Sixty , is now offering five- and seven-course tasting menus to showcase the Asian-influenced fare that just might rescue Reunion Tower. The five-course ... More >>
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April 3, 2009
Sloppy Seconds: Double, Double Your Refreshment
Well, refreshment, maybe not. Double your fun, though, sure. Toil and trouble all you want. It's been a big week of twos here on City of Ate. A double dose of Veggie Girl, for instance. Two posts recapping the year's first quarter. We even had a couple items for the big race weekend at Texas Motor S ... More >>
Dining
April 2, 2009
Wolfgang Puck soars high with Five-Sixty
Well, refreshment, maybe not. Double your fun, though, sure. Toil and trouble all you want. It's been a big week of twos here on City of Ate. A double dose of Veggie Girl, for instance. Two posts recapping the year's first quarter. We even had a couple items for the big race weekend at Texas Motor S ... More >>
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March 13, 2009
Sloppy Seconds: Reviewing the Week in Food, and Our First Reader Contest
Sean Dockery, via FlickrWolfgang's waxy blue eyes see all... except a good name for his new restaurant. We're taking suggestions.Just in time for your weekend, we're dragging you all the way back to last Monday to revisit the best stuff you missed while you were doing whatever it is you do in your s ... More >>
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March 6, 2009
The Revolving Doors of Dallas: February
Dan4th, via FlickrOur monthly wrap-up of restaurant openings and closings around Dallas. See what's been canned, what's new and what's sizzling on the back-burner in local restaurant news. Entered Nick & Sam's Grill: a casual spin-off of Nick & Sam's Steakhouse recently opened in ... More >>
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February 11, 2009
10 Questions: Wolfgang Puck
Just about everyone with an abiding interest in food knows the name Wolfgang Puck.The Austrian born superstar helped to usher in the era of celebrity chefs after he opened the Beverly Hills destination Spago in 1982. What followed was a series of media raves, television appearances and the creation ... More >>
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January 26, 2009
No Reservations Required
Wolfgang Puck's Five Sixty, perched at the top of Reunion Tower, doesn't officially make its bow till February 10's grand opening. (It began its soft opening last week.) But Brian James has posted to Flickr a photographic tour of the rehabbed eatery, which is well worth a peek for those without rese ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2009
Puck Softly, But Carry A Big Stick
The Wolfgang Puck restaurant in Reunion Tower began buzzing in late 2008. The hype escalated to a dull roar since then, as it announced its name (Five-Sixty by Wolfgang Puck, named for the phallus' height), the menu (Asian-influenced) and the team, lead by Executive Chef Sara Johannes, formerly of ... More >>
Dining
January 1, 2009
A Tough Year for Local Restaurants Sputters to an End
The Wolfgang Puck restaurant in Reunion Tower began buzzing in late 2008. The hype escalated to a dull roar since then, as it announced its name (Five-Sixty by Wolfgang Puck, named for the phallus' height), the menu (Asian-influenced) and the team, lead by Executive Chef Sara Johannes, formerly of ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2008
Name, Game
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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September 9, 2008
Hope That Big Ol' Trinity River Model's More Exciting Than the Poster
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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August 24, 2008
Last Night: My Morning Jacket At Palladium Ballroom
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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August 19, 2008
Where You Probably Will Not Find Fred Baron on October 23
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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June 5, 2008
Union Station and Reunion Tower About to Get All Pucked Up
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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June 5, 2008
"Puck at Reunion Tower"? Now, We Like the Sound of That.
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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June 3, 2008
Because Anything's Gotta Be Better Than Antares, Right?
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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August 15, 2007
A DOMA Good Time
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
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August 15, 2007
The Awards Show That Took Us
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2007
DOMA Arigato, Mr. Roboto!
A chef who speaks with the highest authority just emailed to voice his chagrin at the choice of Five-Sixty for Wolfgang Puck's soon to open venue atop Reunion Tower. At least a decade or so ago, Puck's staff weren't so trend-conscious (or wooden) when it came to naming rights. The emailing chef clai ... More >>
Music
August 2, 2007
No DOMA Drama
This is s'posed to be fun, remember?
Blogs
December 8, 2006
"Do" It One More Time
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December 6, 2006
Reviewing the Revue, Part Two (With Audio!)
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December 4, 2006
Reviewing the Revue, Part One
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December 1, 2006
Hey, Before We Forget...
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November 29, 2006
Best Night of Local Music Ever. Oughta Be, Anyway.
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November 27, 2006
T.C.B. or T.Y.A. Saturday Night, Y'all
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Blogs
November 7, 2006
Magical History Tour
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Culture
June 2, 2005
Wild Life and Industrial Chic
Vibrant gallery life flourishes in the Design District
Calendar
March 17, 2005
Game On
And clothes off
Dining
May 6, 2004
Fete Feats
What are the most unusual dining experiences in Dallas?
Calendar
September 18, 2003
Caw! Caw!
Take flight to the gallery night
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January 4, 2001
Buzz
Teed off
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August 19, 1999
Spin city
Antares surprises with its twists and turns on the mundane
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January 5, 1995
The Arena Papers
Inside the secret City Hall files: A tale of dupes and deception
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