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  • Music

    April 12, 2012

    Preview: Flight Facilities at Rio Room

    Thursday, April 12, at Rio Room

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Scott Long Is Living The Dream, Touring With Hellyeah, Hopping Flights To Australia

    Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes. Scott Long has worked in retail, managed a couple local bands (alongside former Dallas Star Brad Lukowich), worked for labels and, until two weeks ago, sold radio time for Clear Channel. He's currently been using h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Marriage Proposals, $16 Margaritas and Other Things Seen and Overheard at Chris Botti's Verizon Theatre Show

    ​Let me make myself clear: I love Chris Botti's music. Not in an ironic or tongue-in-cheek way. Yes, Botti, the trumpet player who's played with everyone from Sting to Josh Groban to Steven Tyler. He's the kind of guy your parents love, along with Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand. This admis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    From Australia, A Message for the DISD Trustees: Do Not Close Bonham Elementary

    From David Abbey's postcard from the DISD​David Abbey is the principal of Kingswood Park Public School in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, considered a suburb of Sydney. Kingswood Park has its familiar issues -- a "socio-economic disadvantage" in large part because of a dwindling student body, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2011

    On Super Bowl XLV's Performances: Lea Michele! Christina Aguilera! Black Eyed Peas!

    ​Hey, the Big Day is here! And, with it, those highly anticipated music performances! It's all so exciting. I'll be honest: I didn't pay too much attention to the pre-pregame stuff -- meaning Maroon 5's and Keith Urban's performances in tents outside of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. I caught some, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Pop Quiz: Can You Tell One City from Another By Menus?

    ​I recently had occasion to look up a menu from a town where I used to live, and was startled by how ostentatiously it flaunted the region's culinary biases. The menu was so obviously issued by a restaurant in this particular town that I'm pretty sure I could pick it out of a line-up of 100 me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Clearing Out The Mailroom: Monday, September 20, 2010.

    ​We've got quite a backlog of CDs we've never gotten around to, so we're going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take a few at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.Amy Cook (Austin, TX)Let the Light In (Root House)It's easy to assume that Dall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Watch: School of Seven Bells Goes Acoustic

    Well, this above clip is a nice treat. Featuring Dallas' own Ben Curtis and his School of Seven Bells bandmates the Deheza sisters, this nicely shot piece shows the New York-based three-piece on tour Down Under, going even farther under, performing an acoustic take of its song "Dust Devil" in a Sydn ... More >>

  • News

    June 10, 2010

    Dallas Theater Center's Kevin Moriarty rescues a singing Man of Steel from his Fortress of Solitude.

    Well, this above clip is a nice treat. Featuring Dallas' own Ben Curtis and his School of Seven Bells bandmates the Deheza sisters, this nicely shot piece shows the New York-based three-piece on tour Down Under, going even farther under, performing an acoustic take of its song "Dust Devil" in a Sydn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Tracklist: The Local Hang with Playlister P, Vol. 5

    ​Many thanks to those who stopped on by The Libertine last night for the fifth installment of The Local Hang. Yep, that's right, our fifth, which, if nothing else, proves that if you and Libertine owner Simon McDonald reach a drunken agreement, he will hold you to it for no less than five months.S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Gig Alert: Neon Indian at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

    No need to be shy, Alan.​At the risk of beating you over the head with this information, it seems worth our while to remind you that tonight marks the much-anticipated debut of Alan Palomo's newest project, Neon Indian, which has garnered praise from outlets far beyond us and the normal local musi ... More >>

  • News

    May 7, 2009

    Convention Center Hotel Promoters are a Bunch of Get-Along Business Guys Who May Not Even Realize Their Own Deception

    No need to be shy, Alan.​At the risk of beating you over the head with this information, it seems worth our while to remind you that tonight marks the much-anticipated debut of Alan Palomo's newest project, Neon Indian, which has garnered praise from outlets far beyond us and the normal local musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    What It Was Like: Pete Tong, Late of the Pier, Peter Bjorn & John, Angus & Julia Stone, School of Seven Bells, Zee Avi

    Pete Freedman School of Seven Bells' Benjamin Curtis at Buffalo Billiards.The first night of SXSW saw four pretty major draws around town--Echo and the Bunnymen at Emo's; The Decembrists at Stubbs; St. Vincent, Department of Eagles and M. Ward at the Central Presbyterian Church; Peter Bjorn & ... More >>

  • Film

    March 19, 2009

    I Love You Man: Celebrating Straight-Guy Man-Love

    Pete Freedman School of Seven Bells' Benjamin Curtis at Buffalo Billiards.The first night of SXSW saw four pretty major draws around town--Echo and the Bunnymen at Emo's; The Decembrists at Stubbs; St. Vincent, Department of Eagles and M. Ward at the Central Presbyterian Church; Peter Bjorn & ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    10 Questions: Courtney Reum

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Weekend Roundup: Hospital Ships, The Presets, Terri Hedrix, Jars of Clay

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    The Scratch Pad...With Sydney Confirm Of The Fallout Lounge's Disqo Disco

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2008

    Good Friday: DOMA Showcase Weekend Edition

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2008

    DOMA XX: The Showcase Lineup

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Dousing the Olympic Flame

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2008

    DOMA XX: And The Nominees Are...

    Patrick MichelsHe is the man behind VeeV, the world's first Acai spirit, a product just hitting the Dallas market.While one can argue the health benefits of acai berries after they've been distilled into alcohol and bottled, Reum's marketing skill goes without question. They've developed a sustainab ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 19, 2008

    Bengal Tiger

    Spice and everything is nice at a new Indian eatery

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2008

    Geeks v. Xenu

    Spice and everything is nice at a new Indian eatery

  • News

    November 22, 2007

    Crocodile Nowitzki

    This summer Dirk Nowitzki went down under to find himself. Can he now lead the Mavs to the promised land?

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2007

    Affordable Art, Served by the Kettle

    This summer Dirk Nowitzki went down under to find himself. Can he now lead the Mavs to the promised land?

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2007

    Dallas Court Records Reveal That Marion Jones is Broke

    This summer Dirk Nowitzki went down under to find himself. Can he now lead the Mavs to the promised land?

  • Music

    June 21, 2007

    Radio Birdman

    Monday, June 25, at the Palladium Loft

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    Pretty Damn Catchy

    The Gurus return to the States with that Hoodoo that they do

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2006

    It Is the Wiggles World, After All

    The Gurus return to the States with that Hoodoo that they do

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2006

    Qantas Never Crashed. Never Crashed.

    The Gurus return to the States with that Hoodoo that they do

  • Film

    December 22, 2005

    Yuletide Fear

    Wolf Creek rings in Christmas with a band of butchered tourists

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    Over the Edge

    Already dogged by mental illness, Paul Bear ended his life after a mean-spirited outing by a small-town newspaperman

  • Film

    September 2, 2004

    Live Baby Live

    Danny Deckchair sends an upbeat message from Down Under

  • Culture

    January 1, 2004

    Depress Tour

    I coulda sworn I was there when they turned on the TV

  • Culture

    October 9, 2003

    Casts of Killers

    Assassins at Quad C, convicts at SMU, plus murder in Tuna, Texas

  • Culture

    September 4, 2003

    Start Making Sense

    Alias' creator tries--one more time--to make a hit out of a near miss

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    All Aboard the Wagon

    Evan Dando is back from rock star excess hell. Don't expect apologies or explanations.

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2003

    To: Broadway

    Elledanceworks doesn't dance around reality

  • Film

    May 29, 2003

    Undersea No Evil

    Parents, take heart: Finding Nemo is better than the average Disney 'toon

  • Music

    February 6, 2003

    Country Girl

    Barricades & Brickwalls--and motherhood--won't keep Kasey Chambers from you

  • Calendar

    September 26, 2002

    Laughter Is the Best Weapon

    Charlie Chaplin does his best Little Hitler

  • Film

    September 19, 2002

    Choice Documentary

    Fencer Peter Westbrook shows he may be mightier than the sword

  • Music

    May 16, 2002

    When East Meets West

    Ghetto Fame-Us set to release new record

  • Culture

    September 14, 2000

    She's Better Than You

    Chicks dig the roundball, but for some reason fans don't care

  • Film

    April 27, 2000

    Life swapping

    In Me Myself I, Rachel Griffiths gives us a cuddly dingbat's search for self

  • Film

    February 10, 2000

    Holy crap

    Campion's latest will make disbelievers of us all

  • News

    February 4, 1999

    Letters

    Campion's latest will make disbelievers of us all

  • Calendar

    November 6, 1997

    Events for the week

    Campion's latest will make disbelievers of us all

  • Film

    November 16, 1995

    Politics as usual

    Though The American President flounders, a radiant Annette Bening makes it worth watching

  • Film

    January 12, 1995

    Personal best

    From a year full of startling and memorable movies, here are our favorites

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