Subject:

Robert E. Lee

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Sadness, Loss as Bonham Elementary School Prepares for Consolidation

    Today is the last Friday of the school year for Dallas ISD schools. For 11 schools in the city slated for consolidation after a school board vote, like the 89-year-old James B. Bonham Elementary, this Friday holds even more significance. Next week, after the students leave, the teachers will pack al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Dallas ISD Looks to Close 11 Campuses Next School Year, Hopes to Save $11.5 Million

    The DISD will look to consolidate, or close, the exemplary-rated James Bonham Elementary next school year.​As we mentioned Monday, the Dallas ISD trustees just got through discussing a very touchy subject: school consolidations and the repurposing of facilities -- or closures, for those who aren't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2011

    Sons of Confederate Vets Commander: Perry "Playing Politician" By Denouncing Vanity Plate

    ​Gov. Rick Perry's record on racial issues has always been a little complicated. Earlier this month, there was that dust-up over his family's Paint Creek hunting lease, which Schutze thought unfairly loaded up Perry's shoulders with Southern-boy baggage. But back in 1990, during his run for ag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    It's Official: DISD Now Has More Academically Unacceptable Schools Than Exemplary Ones

    This never gets old.​The Texas Education Agency won't officially release its based-on-TAKS-scores state accountability ratings till 'round 1 this afternoon (here, for those so interested), at which point Commissioner of Education Robert Scott will hold a press conference in Austin. But the Dallas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Poster of the Week: Titus Andronicus at Club Dada on Wednesday Night

    ​ Titus Andronicus' phenomenal 2010 release, The Monitor, is a fairly dense album -- not necessarily because of its visceral combination of punk aesthetic with indie rock instrumentation, but because of its subject matter, which centers around the Civil War. So it's quite fitting then, that the An ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    Easter in the Park's "Kid Friendly" Changes Seen As Slight to Gay Community, Some Planning to Resurrect Old Easter Sunday Event

    Caity ColvardTurtle Creek Association's canceled this year's pooch parade, but the Oak Lawn community's refusing to roll over.​Over the years he lived in the Oak Lawn area, Mike Walker recalls the Turtle Creek Association's annual Easter in the Park as an outdoor occasion for everybody and their d ... More >>

  • Music

    November 25, 2010

    Les Americains

    Les Americains (Self-released)

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2010

    Go Greenville

    Les Americains (Self-released)

  • Music

    March 11, 2010

    Titus Andronicus Tries To Right The Ship

    Les Americains (Self-released)

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Poster of the Week: Les Americains At The Prophet Bar Thursday

    ​The Prophet Bar will be really busy for Thursday's New Year's Eve show, with free beer, free Champagne and a dozen bands including Jeremy Megert, Hats And Statues, Michael Grey, Jacob Metcalf and more all playing the Big Room, plus more in the bar.Among those bar bands is Les Americains. The Amer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    On Sunday Afternoon, Pride and Anger Along Oak Lawn's Million Gay March of Texas

    Patrick MichelsMike McKay, of the Resource Center of Dallas, tells the crowd it's time to get angry.Sunday's Million Gay March of Texas struck a different tone than that of the annual Dallas Pride Parade or other celebrations in Oak Lawn. Folks marched with hands raised in fists instead of waves to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 11, 2009

    North, South, Blue, Gray

    Patrick MichelsMike McKay, of the Resource Center of Dallas, tells the crowd it's time to get angry.Sunday's Million Gay March of Texas struck a different tone than that of the annual Dallas Pride Parade or other celebrations in Oak Lawn. Folks marched with hands raised in fists instead of waves to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    Poster Of The Week: Heartless Bastards, Black Joe Lewis and Les Americains

    This Poster of the Week was created in-house at C3 Presents, the Austin promotions and event planning company behind the ACL Music Festival, booking at Emo's and Stubb's, and tomorrow night's Club Dada bill featuring Heartless Bastards, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears (a Noah Bailey favorite) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    SMU Begs Fans to Arrive to Football Games, Like, Before Kick-Off, M'kay?

    This Poster of the Week was created in-house at C3 Presents, the Austin promotions and event planning company behind the ACL Music Festival, booking at Emo's and Stubb's, and tomorrow night's Club Dada bill featuring Heartless Bastards, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears (a Noah Bailey favorite) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2007

    TXI: Guilty. Now, Hand Over $20 Million.

    This Poster of the Week was created in-house at C3 Presents, the Austin promotions and event planning company behind the ACL Music Festival, booking at Emo's and Stubb's, and tomorrow night's Club Dada bill featuring Heartless Bastards, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears (a Noah Bailey favorite) ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 1, 2006

    Down-home

    The Webb Gallery gets folksy

  • Culture

    September 30, 2004

    We, the Jury

    With To Kill a Mockingbird, Dallas Children's Theater stages a trial with few errors

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2004

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    With To Kill a Mockingbird, Dallas Children's Theater stages a trial with few errors

  • News

    October 16, 2003

    ICE, ICE Babies

    SMU kids learn about life outside The Bubble

  • Film

    February 20, 2003

    Killing in the Name of...

    These Generals frequently speak the name of the Lord, but is it in vain?

  • News

    January 9, 2003

    Rebel Hunter

    Oak Cliff's Ed Sebesta helped topple Trent Lott

  • News

    April 25, 2002

    The Sheep Are Listening

    Plus: Low Blow, Tragic Tale

  • News

    September 28, 2000

    The True Believer

    Say what you want about Marvin Olasky, the oddball UT professor and controversial architect of Bush's "compassionate conservatism." He practices what he preaches.

  • News

    February 24, 2000

    Buzz

    Mission improbable; Whistling Dixie

  • News

    July 1, 1999

    Southern fried

    What's in a name? A lot of ugly history, at least when it comes to Jefferson Davis Elementary.

  • Music

    February 4, 1999

    The great divide

    Levon Helm, the heart and soul of The Band, looks back in anger

  • Music

    May 30, 1996

    Angel's wings

    Cowboy Junkies drone and moan toward brilliance

  • News

    April 4, 1996

    Mouse

    Paul "Mouse" Millender is in hiding after being stabbed 24 times. He says his old skinhead running buddies did it. But he swears he's not a rat.

  • News

    March 7, 1996

    Out of bounds

    GOP congressional candidate Sessions crosses lines to get son into prized school

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy