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March 15, 2012
Kerry Max Cook, Free but Still Hoping for Innocence, Speaks Out Against His Prosecutors
Kerry Max Cook, a former Texas death row inmate who was released in 1999, resumed his quest to be declared innocent when he filed motions in Smith County District Court at the end of February. Tuesday, the criminal justice blog Grits for Breakfast published a letter by Cook in which he vented his in ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Ty Segall To Open For The Jesus and Mary Chain on Wednesday
35 Denton just announced the opening act for Wednesday's rescheduled Jesus and Mary Chain show will be San Francisco shredder Ty Segall, whose 2011 Goodbye Bread LP contained the perfect right brain/left brain of pop and distortion. It's actually the perfect match. Damn, 35 Denton, y'all playin' cup ... More >>
Blogs
November 21, 2011
Survey Says Texas Schools Are Now a Little Less Awful at Teaching Students Sex Education
Just three years ago, 94 percent of the state's school districts told their kiddos: Just say no to sex. And that was that when it came to sex ed -- abstinence only and nothing but, which was working out real well considering that Texas's teen-pregnancy rate was the third-highest in all the land. ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2011
All The Veg That's Fit to Fry: The Texas State Veggie Fair
The Texas State Veggie Fair will descend on Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake this Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., providing an alternative to all the fried animal parts you've been subjected to at the State Fair. For the second year, the event will give veg heads a place to congregate, talk t ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Shepard Moon
The Texas State Veggie Fair will descend on Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake this Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., providing an alternative to all the fried animal parts you've been subjected to at the State Fair. For the second year, the event will give veg heads a place to congregate, talk t ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2011
TEA: More Texas Students Are Taking the SAT. Problem Is, Scores Keep Dropping.
A little while ago, in this item below, Mike MacNaughton posted a link to this freshly minted release from the Texas Education Agency, which leads with the good news: "Texas has experienced a huge increase in the number of college-bound minority students who take the SAT college admissions test." ... 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 >>
News
August 18, 2011
Concussing Our Kids, One Hit At a Time
While pro sports finally fess up to the dangers of high-impact athletics, trainers, coaches, parents and lawmakers struggle to curb head injuries that are even more dangerous for kids.
Culture
August 18, 2011
Hairspray: A Spritz of Fun
Wig out on a family friendly adaptation of John Waters' kitschy original.
Blogs
July 15, 2011
Whitt's End: 7.15.11
Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Derek Holland looked unusually sharp from the first pitch last night. Seattle's woeful offensively. I had a feeling, so I Tweetcalled for a no-hitter in the bottom of the 1st. Holland took ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2011
With USC Out, Oklahoma Should Be 2004 National Champs
Like it never happened?When Ben Johnson was stripped of his 100-meter gold medal in the 1988 Olympics, it was awarded to second-place finisher Carl Lewis. When Carter High School was ripped of its 1988 Texas State 5A Football Championship, it was given to the team it beat in the titl ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
Noodlin' Around With the State's Law Banning the Practice of Catfishin' With Yer Bare Hands
Brady Knowlton and one of his pals, from his Facebook pageIt's a big day for 30-year-old SMU grad Brady Knowlton, who graces the front page of this morning's Wall Street Journal -- and, now, Gawker. All because Knowlton, a Dallas oilman and new dad and world-traveling big-game hunter (per his Fac ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
State Rep. Giddings Wants School Districts to Stop Treating Students Like Criminals
A couple of weeks back Texas Appleseed and ACLU of Texas reps were down in Austin asking why oh why do state school districts feel the need to write class C misdemeanor tickets to students, some as young as 6, in the case of the Dallas Independent School District back in '06-'07. John Whitmire's ... More >>
Music
December 30, 2010
Consider 2010 a Gestation Period for Denton Music
A couple of weeks back Texas Appleseed and ACLU of Texas reps were down in Austin asking why oh why do state school districts feel the need to write class C misdemeanor tickets to students, some as young as 6, in the case of the Dallas Independent School District back in '06-'07. John Whitmire's ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Go For Two
A couple of weeks back Texas Appleseed and ACLU of Texas reps were down in Austin asking why oh why do state school districts feel the need to write class C misdemeanor tickets to students, some as young as 6, in the case of the Dallas Independent School District back in '06-'07. John Whitmire's ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Carla Ranger: Power to the People, Not the Dallas Independent School District Trustees
DISD trustee Carla RangerLast week we noted: Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at Dallas Independent School District HQ, the school board's set to hear how the public feels about extending trustees' terms from three to four years. You got something to say on the subject, now's the time to sign up -- deadline ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
Garland Road Visions and Better Blocks Built
Click to embiggen for a look-see at what the Garland Road Vision visionaries envision, per today's council briefingGoing on four years now, residents and stakeholders along and near Garland Road -- at least, the stretch of Texas State Highway 78 between Interstate 635 and where it splits into Gas ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Taste of Downtown Plano: Too Hot for Chili? Not in the 'Burbs.
Photos by Conner HowellOne of the judges at the Jack Daniels Chili Cook-off helps himself to another taste.Sometime it seems like the favorite pastime in Texas during summer is to find the nearest open building with AC. But while you were enjoying your daily dose of AC this weekend, you could ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Mmm, Fried Soy Products; Who Needs Funnel Cake?
Chicken-fried bacon or fried imitation cheese...hmm, which to choose, which to choose?Figuring omnivores shouldn't have all the greasy fun, DallasVegan.com is hosting its own fried food contest at The Phoenix Project, 406 S. Haskell Ave. "I would expect some of the same, off-the-wall type of ... More >>
Blogs
March 14, 2010
Yesterday at NX35: The Flaming Lips. Wow.
Danny FulgencioThe crowds showed up at the fairgounds in full for the Flaming Lips.Wow. The Flaming Lips put on quite the performance. There's no way to even start recapping day three of the North by 35 Mucis Conferette without mentioning the biggest rock spectacular Denton's ever hosted. To call ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2009
Because Nothing Screams, "Happy July 4th!" Like Michelle Malkin at Southfork Ranch
Just stumbled upon quite the shindig planned for July 4 out at Southfork Ranch -- something called America's Tea Party, which is being put on by the Dallas Tea Party folks (nawww) but features a cross-country list of speakers tentatively scheduled to rally the troops. Here's the roll call thus far:F ... More >>
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May 28, 2009
2 To 3 Miles Of Adventure
Just stumbled upon quite the shindig planned for July 4 out at Southfork Ranch -- something called America's Tea Party, which is being put on by the Dallas Tea Party folks (nawww) but features a cross-country list of speakers tentatively scheduled to rally the troops. Here's the roll call thus far:F ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2009
If Nothing Else, Every Day I Drive By the Texas State Three-Dimensional Artist's Work
Say what you will about Eliseo Garcia's sculpture in front of the Walnut Hill Lane firehouse, but he's the official state "three-dimensional artist" for 2009, so there.Last December, we directed your attention to the publicly funded sculptures dropped in front of Fire Station No. 35 near the Marsh-W ... More >>
News
February 26, 2009
Buzz: Sex Ed in Texas Gets an "F"
Say what you will about Eliseo Garcia's sculpture in front of the Walnut Hill Lane firehouse, but he's the official state "three-dimensional artist" for 2009, so there.Last December, we directed your attention to the publicly funded sculptures dropped in front of Fire Station No. 35 near the Marsh-W ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2009
Sex "Education" Has Failed Texas Students, Says Texas State University Study
Abstinence-only sex education doesn't work. You know it. Bristol Palin knows it. Shoot, anyone who has ever been or met a teenager knows that telling them to "just say no" is the best and possibly only way to get them to says yes, yes, YES!Still, it's nice that the folks at the Texas Freedom Network ... More >>
Culture
December 11, 2008
Some Holiday Fare Is Fairer Than Others—and Funnier
Abstinence-only sex education doesn't work. You know it. Bristol Palin knows it. Shoot, anyone who has ever been or met a teenager knows that telling them to "just say no" is the best and possibly only way to get them to says yes, yes, YES!Still, it's nice that the folks at the Texas Freedom Network ... More >>
Blogs
December 4, 2008
A Crusader for the Mentally Disabled Has Mixed Feelings Over DOJ Report
Mark Graham Haseeb Chishty On Tuesday night, Farhat Chishty got the news: The U.S. Department of Justice, after months of investigating, had completed a scathing report on the Texas State Schools for the disabled and was threatening to sue the state for violating residents' constitutional rights. ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2008
Vaya Con Dios, Hank Hill
Mark Graham Haseeb Chishty On Tuesday night, Farhat Chishty got the news: The U.S. Department of Justice, after months of investigating, had completed a scathing report on the Texas State Schools for the disabled and was threatening to sue the state for violating residents' constitutional rights. ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2008
SMU Begs Fans to Arrive to Football Games, Like, Before Kick-Off, M'kay?
Mark Graham Haseeb Chishty On Tuesday night, Farhat Chishty got the news: The U.S. Department of Justice, after months of investigating, had completed a scathing report on the Texas State Schools for the disabled and was threatening to sue the state for violating residents' constitutional rights. ... More >>
News
July 31, 2008
The Caretaker
One mother's crusade to better the life of her mentally retarded son and the system that failed him
Blogs
May 22, 2008
Noriega Takes Fight for U.S. Senate to Steps of Dallas City Hall
One mother's crusade to better the life of her mentally retarded son and the system that failed him
Blogs
February 12, 2008
Bill Hill Goes Both Ways. Again.
One mother's crusade to better the life of her mentally retarded son and the system that failed him
Calendar
November 15, 2007
Hallguest
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
Blogs
October 5, 2007
Get Totally Lit This Weekend
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
Blogs
June 7, 2007
Lunch With the Trinity Muckety-Mucks
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
Blogs
April 16, 2007
Tom Hicks: He Brings People Together -- Like, Oh, Guys Named Rudy and Gary
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
News
April 12, 2007
�Ask a Mexican!
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
Blogs
March 6, 2007
Hatley One Step -- and Punch -- Closer to Making U.S. Olympic Team After Weekend Win
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
Blogs
February 26, 2007
Buy. Out. Buyout. (That's an Electric Company Reference.)
Fort Worth welcomes Sinbad
Music
June 29, 2006
Still Learning
One year down and hundreds more angry letters to go
Music
February 9, 2006
Quick Race
Who needs SXSW? Austin's Lemurs already have crazed fans in Dallas
Calendar
November 17, 2005
Nature Calls
Who needs SXSW? Austin's Lemurs already have crazed fans in Dallas
Music
March 31, 2005
Odds & Ends
Festivals abound this spring; enter our caption contest and win...something
Music
April 1, 2004
Rock On, Denton
A report from the first-ever WakeUp '04 festival
Music
March 25, 2004
WakeUp Call
Denton springs back with a new all-day local music fest
Music
November 6, 2003
Following Suit
When record labels finally pay attention to Dallas, they usually likewhat they see
Dining
October 9, 2003
Chicken-Fried Infamy
It's a batter battle as Texas faces Oklahoma
Music
September 11, 2003
Texas Decks
D:Fuse helps put Austin's dance scene on the map
Music
October 2, 1997
Unlikely hybrid
The cocktail country of the Lucky Pierres proves to be the right mix
News
November 23, 1995
Buzz
The cocktail country of the Lucky Pierres proves to be the right mix
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