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    June 11, 2010

    Overlooked by Divinity. Guess Where I'm Eating.

    Photos by Spike Johnson​As you sit and devour your Italian specialities in this continental cafe, a good game to play with your dinner partner would be "count the Virgin Marys" that look on from the sidelines. Can you guess where I'm eating?​ (Because we can't. We found this unposted ... More >>

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    May 6, 2010

    So That's Where My Food Comes From. Guess Where I'm Eating.

    Photos by Spike Johnson The selection under this roof is jaw-dropping and the quality of produce is mouth-watering. Relax and watch soccer while you wash down a giant burrito with an iced horchata - what more could you ask for? Can you guess where I'm eating?  

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    May 4, 2010

    At DPD HQ Today, A Stop Along the 2,000-Mile Journey Across Texas to Honor Fallen Officers

    Photos by Spike JohnsonAt DPD HQ today, a memorial for Senior Corporal Norm Smith included the presentation of a wreath to his wife, Lt. Regina Smith.​Not half an hour after David Brown was sworn in as Dallas's newest police chief at 3 p.m. sharp today, a caravan of police officers on bicycles rol ... More >>

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    May 3, 2010

    Over The Weekend: Dr. Dog and Deer Tick at the Loft

    Dr. Dog and Deer TickThe LoftApril 30, 2010Better than: Dr. Dog's last two shows in the Metroplex, which featured cramped conditions (Lola's) and bad sound (the Lone Star Room at Gilley's) nearly as memorable as the band's actual sets.Spike JohnsonFor more shots of Dr. Dog's performance on Friday, c ... More >>

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    May 2, 2010

    Yes, We Can Take Pictures of the Immigration Reform March in Downtown Yesterday

    Spike Johnson​Pretty sure at some point early yesterday there were more police than protesters downtown -- the only time I had trouble navigating traffic was at the barricades set up at various intersections, where there wasn't a soul or sign in sight. But the boy and I were our way elsewhere. Our ... More >>

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    April 29, 2010

    Espresso With Your Meatfeast? Guess Where I'm Eating

    Photos by Spike Johnson This place has everything, from meats and cheeses, espresso and a restaurant, to a suit of armor! The ceiling is adorned with the flags of cities local to this shop's theme, but a photo of those would be a dead giveaway. Can you guess where I'm eating?

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    April 27, 2010

    Picture Show: Megafaun with Breathe Owl Breathe at Hailey's Club

    Spike JohnsonTheir hands will never rest.​The eccentric folk of Megafaun headlined Denton's Hailey's last night with supporters Breathe Owl Breathe, and the band brought its cardboard animal face masks  to boot. Seriously. See photo No. 2 in Spike Johnson's weird folk slideshow from last nigh ... More >>

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    April 20, 2010

    Twenty Four Hour Fuel. Guess Where I'm Eating?

    Photos by Spike Johnson​With Roy Lichenstein inspired murals, this diner serves bites and brews around the clock. Famous for their Veggie breakfast and Chicken San Miguel, you could hang out here forever! Can you guess where I'm eating?​  

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    April 13, 2010

    10 Cupcakes and a Donut: The Heavyweights of Dallas Desserts

    Patrick MichelsSociety Bakery's peanut butter and chocolate cupcake. Just under $3.​It wasn't so long ago that the arrival of Sprinkles marked a moist, frosted watershed: the $3 cupcake. Last month's opening of Dimples in the West Village, though, has run that mark up to $5 -- or more, for a more ... More >>

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    April 1, 2010

    First Look At Eno's Pub, Where We Sample The Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Stout

    Rob Shearer​The opening of Eno's Pub last Thursday was marked by too much rock for the karaoke system to handle and too few beer samples for the thirsty donors. But those small setbacks aside, it was a great night, as you may have seen in Spike Johnson's slideshow.The night had been described as t ... More >>

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    March 30, 2010

    Plastic Crustaceans and Pedal Bikes. Guess Where I'm Eating

    Photos by Spike Johnson This eatery is super healthy. The only meat allowed in the establishment​ ​is the plastic sea creatures and dinosaurs hidden about the building. The staff even ride bicycles to work. Can you guess where I'm eating?  

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    March 26, 2010

    Free Beer and Karaoke at Eno's New Upstairs Pub

    Spike Johnson"Born and raised in South Detroit!"​The Pints for Paint fundraiser that Jesse teased in yesterday's Hophead went off last night at Eno's Pizza Tavern (upstairs) in Oak Cliff to the sound of a thousand Journey covers, and some incredibly good beer. It was for a good cause: donations we ... More >>

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    March 22, 2010

    Picture Show: SXSW in the Streets - Saturday

    Spike JohnsonZorch makes some dogs.​SXSW may be over, but we've got a mountain of cool pictures from A to Zorch--and more coming as the day and week rolls on. Check it out here, with photos by Spike Johnson and Nick Rallo.

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    March 19, 2010

    Picture Show: SXSW in the Streets

    Spike Johnson​So, there's a music festival-thing? In Austin? Have you heard? Well, this slideshow focuses on the stuff going on down in the streets. The people. The craziness. Also bands like Warpaint. Photos by Spike Johnson and Nick Rallo. See more from Day One and Day Two right here. 

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    March 15, 2010

    Picture Show: NX35 Friday Night

    Spike JohnsonWhiskey Folk Ramblers at Sweetwater.​Pretty sure we got no sleep this weekend. Here's how our weekend began: Sleep Whale, Whiskey Folk Ramblers and Ola Podrida on Friday night. Check out Spike Johnson's slideshow right here.

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    March 12, 2010

    NX35 Thursday: Massive ****ing Slideshow!

    Patrick MichelsFox and the Bird (Not a Wes Anderson Movie)​Patrick Michels, Spike Johnson and Danny Fulgencio shot some enormo-great bands including Seryn, Jacob Metcalf, RTB2 and the Evangelicals (which the DC9 crew expertly reviewed below). Check out the slide show in its redwood-forest hugeness ... More >>

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    March 10, 2010

    White Rice and Blackend Fish. Guess Where I'm Eating.

    Photos by Spike Johnson This well lit, airy cafe is a breath of fresh air. The maps on the tables and the main ingredients will make you realize that you miss the coast. The walls and ceilings are covered in anatomical souvenirs. Can you guess where I'm eating?​

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    March 1, 2010

    Picture Show: Ozzy Osbourne Signs Copy of I Am Ozzy At Barnes and Noble

    Spike JohnsonHer eyes are up here, Ozzy...​As promised, Ozzy Osbourne, the prince of mother-effing darkness, stopped by the Northwest Highway Barnes & Noble location in Dallas to sign copies of his new autobiography, I Am Ozzy, on Saturday afternoon.It was quite the scene, too, as photographer ... More >>

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    February 23, 2010

    Well Behaved Chefs and an Open Kitchen. Guess Where I'm Eating.

    Photos by Spike Johnson​​No fine dining experience is complete without salmon, asparagus, mussels and foie gras. At Gordon Ramsey at Claridge's restaurant in London, diners expect to pay the equivalent of $240 each for a table in the kitchen. This restaurant, however, isn't that kind of pricey, ... More >>

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    February 18, 2010

    It's New-Age Tex-Mex with Minimalist Decor. So, Guess Where I'm Eating.

    Photos by Spike Johnson> If you're looking for organic vegetarian grub, you love iced tea and you need help with your hangovers, then perhaps this is the restaurant for you.Can you guess where I'm eating? (More clues after the jump.)

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    February 16, 2010

    Zoo Official Says Tufani Escape No "Olympian Leap," Blames Homo Sapien With Squeegee

    Photos by Spike JohnsonDallas Zoo executive director Gregg Hudson​Today, Tufani sat in the shade of the south gorilla habitat at the Dallas Zoo half-reclined, peacefully peeling an orange, seemingly unaware of the gaggle of media looking on from a zoo-approved observation point. It was a far cry f ... More >>

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    February 12, 2010

    The AAC Classes Up Their Stadium Food for the Weekend's NBA All-Star Game Festivities

    Photos by Spike JohnsonThe AAC's mighty Victory Knot with a sauce trifecta: beer cheese, chipotle mustard and vanilla cream. Oh, and a $20 price tag.​The weekend's big event may be out in Arlington, but the American Airlines Center's still hosting the rookie challenge and the slam dunk contest ton ... More >>

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    January 25, 2010

    Picture Show: "Heartbeats for Haiti" Benefit at the Prophet Bar

    Spike JohnsonA.J. Houston at the mic at the Prophet Bar Sunday night​ On a weekend stacked with Haiti benefit shows around the country, the Prophet Bar played host to a local fund-raising effort, the "Heartbeats for Haiti" show with Brave Combo, Spoonfed Tribe, and a grab bag of world music acts f ... More >>

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