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February 13, 2012
Once More, With Feeling, Questions at City Hall About How to Make Better Use of Fair Park
We've had this conversation before. And before that. And before that. Why oh why oh why is Fair Park -- "our jewel," in the words of Dwaine Caraway -- so underutilized, so unloved?Daniel Huerta, Fair Park's exec general manager, and Park and Rec head Paul Dyer, actually came to the Quality of Lif ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2011
The Bangles' Vicki Peterson Talks Breaking Up, Getting Back Together and Singing in the Nude
Although The Bangles started out as an indie pop band associated with Los Angeles' Paisley Underground scene in the early 1980's, it didn't take the band long to make major commercial inroads. By the mid 80's, the band had released two huge singles, Prince's "Manic Monday" and the almost novelty ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2011
The Day Sonny and Cher Visited Fair Park
Photo by Skip Shoffner, courtesy Philip ShoffnerSonny and Cher in front of the Fair Park ColiseumIt's quite likely that many Friends of Unfair Park recall O. V. "Skip" Shoffner, who, his son Philip reminds, was a longtime mail carrier in Lakewood -- for more than 30 years. Skip was also a regular ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2011
You State Fair-Goers Can Eat All the Deep-Fried Crap You Like. More Cuban Sandwiches For Me.
I grew up in a rural area, and the state fair was pretty far away. Most years the county or 4-H fair was where I got my fix for funnel cakes and sheep shit. The theme is about the same, but the scale much smaller and the food selection was less diverse. So when the State Fair of Texas kicked ... More >>
Blogs
September 30, 2011
'Tis the Season ... for the State Fair Parade!
Danny Fulgencio spent this glorious First Day of the Fair where he's always perched this time of the year: on Main Street, along the parade route for the State Fair of Texas's kick-off parade that's a little bit o' this and a whole lotta that. One of Dallas's finer traditions -- just the right sh ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Love and Dancing Gangs Conquer All
Danny Fulgencio spent this glorious First Day of the Fair where he's always perched this time of the year: on Main Street, along the parade route for the State Fair of Texas's kick-off parade that's a little bit o' this and a whole lotta that. One of Dallas's finer traditions -- just the right sh ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
No Frills
Danny Fulgencio spent this glorious First Day of the Fair where he's always perched this time of the year: on Main Street, along the parade route for the State Fair of Texas's kick-off parade that's a little bit o' this and a whole lotta that. One of Dallas's finer traditions -- just the right sh ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
Vegans Rejoice: Texas State Veggie Fair Fried Food Competition
Sylvia ElzafonFried vegan Bob Armstrong queso won Texas State Veggie Fair's Most Creative title in 2010.The State Fair of Texas offers a millionty delicious fried food options, but if you're vegan, food-wise you're pretty much limited to sniffing second-hand funnel cake fumes.Well, fuck all that. ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Fried Chicken Skin and Fried Cake Balls?!? Thanks, Eat Crispies.
Eat CrispiesFried chicken skin from Eat Crispies. Mmm. Skin.Meet fried chicken skin, brought to your State Fair of Texas by Eat Crispies. It's just chicken skin, battered and fried for your face. Eat Crispies owner Phuong Le says, "The fried chicken skin was what caught the attention of ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
As City Preps For 2012 Bond Election, A Look at What's Left From Mammoth '06 To-Do List
Shortly after the city council gets its afternoon look at the 2011 Community Survey, where infrastructure concerns and streets needs top the citizenry's to-do list, it'll take up the subject of capital improvements -- those funded by the '06 bond election, the biggest in the city's history, and w ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
State Fair Concessions Director on Quest For Next Fletcher's Corn Dog
The State Fair of Texas last week announced its theme for 2011, but the real start of Fair-anticipation season might come next week when representatives head down to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo to scout out concession ideas. Concession area director Carey Risinger and Kelly Pound, pro ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
For Those Who've Never Visited Uptown's Greenwood Cemetery, An Amazing Tour
Feels like since-forever ago we posted Jun Kang's extraordinary State Fair of Texas short film. But, no -- ain't even been 24 hours. Shortly after, a good friend of the show suggested we take a look at Jun's mini-feature on the Greenwood Cemetery, the entrance to which is at McKinney and Oak Grove A ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
The Tacos of the State Fair of Texas
Hello there, crispy tacoNovel and atrocious fried foods aren't the only foodstuffs available at the State Fair of Texas. Among the alternatives are tacos, one of which threw me for a loop. To begin my hunt, I searched the State Fair's Food Finder web page for tacos. With the search results in han ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
Five State Fair Foods You Can't Find in Texas
Ok, maybe we don't want this.It's the rare visitor who leaves the State Fair of Texas wishing there had been more deep-fried delicacies available, but there are a few fried and stick-impaled snacks missing from the fair's line-up. Here, a look at five popular sweet and savory items sold at state ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
North Texas Food Bank Looks to Set Can Collection Record
The North Texas Food Bank is on track to set a record for most cans collected during the State Fair of Texas. Canstruction 2010Today's the third "It's a Fair Deal" Wednesday, on which three canned food items are redeemable for $2 admission. The food bank's haul last week was a record-breaking 64 ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
Cuban Sandwich Crisis: Taste of Cuba vs. Caribbean Cafe
Photos by Steven DoyleTaste of Cuba was the fairest of them all. Many people, when they consider Cuba, think of Fidel, Guantanamo Bay, the Bay of Pigs and cigars. City of Ate thinks sandwiches. Taking their cue from Caribbean, African and Spanish cuisine, Cubans have developed a flavor of t ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Great Deep-Frying Minds Think Alike: Twisted Root Debuts Fried Pop Tarts
Sara KerensThis is how Isaac Rousso fries Pop-TartsDeep-fried Pop-Tarts are now available to eaters who don't want to splurge on a State Fair of Texas ticket -- if they're willing to settle for Chef Jason Boso's version of the treat. Boso, executive chef of Twisted Root Burger Co. and Cowboy ... More >>
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October 1, 2010
The State Fair Eighty-Sixes Its Corny Dog Contest, But the Pros Are Coming for a Sandwich Race on Sunday
Patrick MichelsThird-ranked Pat Bertoletti claimed the world waffle eating title at the State Fair of Texas back in 2007. He's back eating sandwiches this Sunday afternoon.It's tough to know just how to feel about this year's competitive eating lineup at the State Fair of Texas. On one hand, on t ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
What Wine Does One Pair with a Corny Dog?
Photo by Chris MeeseyThe State Fair of Texas makes it easy to find your way around Fair Park if you know how to use one of the handy free maps handed out at the entrance gate. If you wish to find the Go Texan Wine Garden, for example, merely mosey a ways down the Esplanade, turn left at Inter ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Before the State Fair, the Downtown Parade
Photos by Danny FulgencioBack when we officed downtown -- man, those were good times -- I looked forward to today: the annual State Fair of Texas kick-off parade, which rolled down Main Street but a few short yards from our Commerce St. HQ front door. Alas, a former publisher rained on our parade ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
The 2010 Big Tex Choice Awards Fries Up A New Batch of Artery-Clogging Eats, Beckoning State Fair-goers To Come And Get Their Grease On.
Photos by Danny FulgencioBack when we officed downtown -- man, those were good times -- I looked forward to today: the annual State Fair of Texas kick-off parade, which rolled down Main Street but a few short yards from our Commerce St. HQ front door. Alas, a former publisher rained on our parade ... More >>
Blogs
September 13, 2010
Huzzah! Renaissance Festival Recommends Healthier Fare
This dude definitely needs to lay off the fried foods.An event designed to celebrate tightly corseted wenches and bloodthirsty jousters isn't exactly synonymous with restraint, but organizers of this year's Texas Renaissance Festival are promoting the fair's healthy snacks. The festival, bil ... More >>
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August 27, 2010
Honest food at Potager and a roll of the dice at The Mercury
Sara KerensThis week's Dallas food bloggers learned to trust empty parking lots, took Mary into their own Bloody hands, and found peace on Earth at Potager Café and the Dallas Islamic Center. More Dallas restaurants have Gone Texan, and don't expect to find wines from any other place e ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
A Look Back at a Time When State Fair-Goers Wore Ties to the Midway and Shot the Chute
Back in June, upon the occasion of the release of City Archivist John Slate's Historic Dallas Parks, I mentioned yet another history book was forthcoming from Arcadia Publishing: Willis Winters's Fair Park. At the time there was no release date set, only "closer to the State Fair of Texas," but a ... More >>
Blogs
November 25, 2009
On The Range: Machacado Con Huevos
On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.Growing up, the most magical place in the world was not Six Flags, Playland Park, or Disney World. Nope, not even the State Fair of Texas. You see, the place near and dear to every child's heart--before the inventio ... More >>
Blogs
November 6, 2009
State Fair of Texas Files Application to Build Giant Greenhouse, Growing Area at Fair Park
Something like this Rough Brothers-designed greenhouse is what the State Fair of Texas has in mind.Earlier this afternoon, I noticed on the Landmark Committee's Fair Park Task Force meeting agenda for Wednesday a most intriguing note: Someone has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness to bu ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2009
Today's Quality of Life Update: How to Report Dead Street Lights, and TX-OU Tow Warnings
ZazzleAmazing the things you learn from city council briefings. Like this: Oncor has a Web site that allows you to report street-light outages by address or pole numbers. It's been operational since August, but the council's Quality of Life Committee is getting a briefing on the subject today. Th ... More >>
Blogs
October 9, 2009
If You're Not an Oprah Winfrey Fan, You May Want to Skip the State Fair of Texas Monday
Specifically, you'll want to stay away from the Chevrolet Main Stage at 10 a.m., when Oprah Winfrey will begin taping her State Fair of Texas special that'll also include a performance by Martina McBride. Winfrey's production company just sent the details for her appearance, if you have further q ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2009
Weekend Roundup: The Dodos, En Vogue
The Dodos, House of Blues, Friday, Oct. 2ndThe San Francisco psychedelic folk trio is having a charmed year. They scored a Miller Chill commercial song placement, and in November they'll head off on a European tour. But they were cool enough to stop at House of Blues in Dallas first.
Blogs
May 18, 2009
Midway or All the Way? Yet Again, State Fair Officials Promise Year-Round Attractions.
From the Fair Park Comprehensive Development Plan, dated October 2003"Provide year-round midway features: ferris wheel, carousel, roller coaster, sky ride and observation tower." So says Page 22 of 2003's Fair Park Comprehensive Plan, which offered myriad suggestions for turning Fair Park into a yea ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2009
Dallas, Both "Silly" and "Self-Confident"
Jeremy Gerard, a theater critic for The Dallas Morning News some two decades ago, is now a New York-based editor for Bloomberg News, the first media outlet to which George Steel denied he was leaving his new Dallas Opera gig for an opening in New York. This morning, Gerard weighs in on Steel's abrup ... More >>
Blogs
December 4, 2008
This Morning, Lone Star to Demand City Return its License to Tow
The things you learn by peeking at the Permit and License Appeal Board meeting agenda set for this morning's hoedown. For instance, Jose Rodriguez will be down at City Hall this morning appealing the city's decision to deny him a late-hours dance-hall permit for the San Luis Night Club, which he wan ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2008
OK, Now This Is Schadenfreude: Towing Company Gets Its License Revoked
The things you learn by peeking at the Permit and License Appeal Board meeting agenda set for this morning's hoedown. For instance, Jose Rodriguez will be down at City Hall this morning appealing the city's decision to deny him a late-hours dance-hall permit for the San Luis Night Club, which he wan ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2008
Howdy, Folks, I'm an Impostor
The things you learn by peeking at the Permit and License Appeal Board meeting agenda set for this morning's hoedown. For instance, Jose Rodriguez will be down at City Hall this morning appealing the city's decision to deny him a late-hours dance-hall permit for the San Luis Night Club, which he wan ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2008
Dallas, We Have a New Corn Dog Eating Champion. So Proud.
The things you learn by peeking at the Permit and License Appeal Board meeting agenda set for this morning's hoedown. For instance, Jose Rodriguez will be down at City Hall this morning appealing the city's decision to deny him a late-hours dance-hall permit for the San Luis Night Club, which he wan ... More >>
Music
October 11, 2007
Fair to Midway
Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer
Blogs
October 3, 2007
On Your Mark … Get Set … Goal?
Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer
Blogs
September 25, 2007
Batter Worlds
Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer
Blogs
July 2, 2007
How to Get Into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer
Blogs
October 10, 2006
The Fair Can Be So Unfair
Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer
Blogs
September 8, 2006
Something Rotten
Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer
News
November 17, 2005
Money for Nothing
A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.
Calendar
September 29, 2005
Dog Show
An all-day tribute to batter-dipped meat on a stick
Calendar
August 18, 2005
Fair Play
An all-day tribute to batter-dipped meat on a stick
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September 23, 2004
This Week's Day-By-Day Picks
An all-day tribute to batter-dipped meat on a stick
Calendar
September 23, 2004
Dog Gone
Have a ball with the Corndog Festival
News
October 11, 2001
Buzz
Learning experience
Culture
October 7, 1999
A fair question
Can you find any art at the State Fair of Texas?
Culture
September 2, 1999
Little wooden men
Puppetmasters pull a Beauty
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October 8, 1998
Night & Day
October 8 - 14, 1998
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