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Bands: Please Stop Annoying the Shit Out of Everyone on Social Media

Every week Gavin will be presenting a guide to basic notions of common sense he feels are sometimes lacking from various aspects of the world of music. Also, he's British, and they're polite, right? Social media. It's pretty great for bands. They can list their gigs, share updates, and connect with ... More >>

Richie Whitt and Greggo Were Fired by 105.3 The Fan Today [Updated]

Update at 3:41 p.m.: CBS killed the entire show. Whitt's tweet: Yep @1053RAGE = Dead 'n Gone. Fired as a show by CBS today. Maddening. For now I'll just say thanks to all FanFans for their loyal support. Original post: This isn't the first time Greg Williams has abruptly disappeared from the DFW ai ... More >>

The Biggest Mistake Most Bands Are Making With Facebook

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

The Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Hearing: Let's Play Some Damn Love Songs

The Supreme Court is debating the legality of Prop 8 and possibly also DOMA by extension today. Maybe they will establish the Constitutionality of same-sex couples right here, and it seems like a foregone conclusion that even if they don't, the end of this particular discrimination is nevertheless i ... More >>

Congressman Steve Stockman Loves the Earth: "If You Poke Holes in It, Oil and Gas Come Out"

Congressman Steve Stockman represents what the evidence tells us is an especially crazy swath of Texas in the suburbs of Houston. There's really no other way to explain why voting-age Americans could choose to send such an individual to Washington as their duly elected representative. Last month, i ... More >>

What Websites Should You Use and Other Band Management Basics

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

Beyonce is Coming to Dallas: Ticket Information

You all saw Beyonce singlehandedly blow half the power in the Super Dome with the sheer wattage of her presence last night, right? Well, heads up, Atmos: The Mrs. Carter Show is coming to the American Airlines Center on Saturday, July 6. Tickets are $48 or $253 before fees and go on sale at 10 a.m. ... More >>

The Cowboys and Stars Had a Very Brief Twitter Feud, Then They Made Up

Yesterday morning whoever handles the Dallas Cowboys official Twitter feed (probably Jerry Jones) let their feelings be known about the return of NHL hockey. They quickly deleted the Tweet, but not before it was captured by @D_LEED Whoops. This did not please the Stars, who responded in kind.

The Dallas Half-Priced Food and Drink Calendar

Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals, and we're no different. That's why we built the above calendar of half-price food and drink deals, listing the restaurant and time under each day. Every week, we'll do our best to keep you up-to-date on a large chunk of weekly half-priced food and ... More >>

Erykah Responds to the Malaysian Ban on Twitter, Cites Holy Mountain Director Jodorowsky

After scrolling through Erykah Badu's Twitter feed last night, it seems the concert scheduled for today has been canceled after all. She held a press conference in Kuala Lampur earlier to address the issues that lead up to the cancellation, and beyond the bigger issue of art, religion and where th ... More >>

How Dallas Restaurants Manage Social Media

That restaurants are using social media to get their message out is nothing new. As soon as any business owner realizes that networks like Facebook and Twitter provide an outlet and advertising at a low cost -- only the man hours it takes to set up a feed and gather and interact with followers and f ... More >>

Dirty Talk: Overheards From Sunday Brunch

Sunday brunch is like a Serengeti watering hole where all creatures meet with a unified objective: to drink from the healing spring of bottomless mimosas. It's where we make our weekend confessions to our closest friends, ask for absolution for the previous night's sins and talk seedily while curing ... More >>

What the What of the Day: Brandon Hilton's "Set Fire to the Night"

I'd never heard of Dallas musician Brandon Hilton, but according to the email I got yesterday, he's released "over 40 tracks, two full-length albums, eight singles and seven music videos, accumulated over 4.5 million YouTube views, 150,000 MySpace fans, and 30,000 Twitter followers." Hmm, alright ... More >>

Who Needs Beauty and the Beast 3D?

Dallas ISD: School Zone Dallas Presents: Jerry Junkins Musical Production of Beauty and the Beast from Dallas Independent School Dist on Vimeo....when you can get this courtesy a DISD elementary? That's got to be, like, at least 5Ds. Maybe more. Doesn't It seem like they're coming right at you? Fo ... More >>

North Bishop Avenue's Trees are No Longer Nude

Artist and musician Sally Ackerman was spotted yarn bombing trees along N. Bishop Avenue last Sunday afternoon. She explains that what started as a "love bomb" for a friend at Artisan's Collective turned into a gig when TV producers from the show Dallas hired her to knit up four more trees. They're ... More >>

What's with the Pig's Blood in My Dessert?

Flickr​Every once in a while someone mistakes Scott for a food expert and risks ruining dinner by trusting him to answer to a burning question. Got a question about food or restaurants? Send it via Twitter @scottreitz, Facebook @ Cityofate or in the comments. ​Robyn Folmar (@Theburbani ... More >>

Introducing The Food Advent Calendar: Mmm, Did Someone Say Reindeer Burnt Ends?

​ Advent calendars are cool. They help you remember the current date, sometimes they have chocolate in them and they help you count down to Christmas Day (which is known to be one of the greatest holidays ever). This Advent calendar is obviously way better than those other ones, though, because w ... More >>

Company Café: What It Lacks in Gluten, It Makes Up for With Bacon

Alice Laussade​Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she goes gluten-free at Company Café, 2217 Greenville Ave. Spice rack wall art count: 1 Stroller count: 451 Company Café on Greenville Avenue is for high-m ... More >>

The Dallas Half-Priced Food and Drink Calendar

Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals, and we're no different. That's why we built the above calendar of half-price food and drink deals, listing the restaurant and time under each day. Every week, we'll do our best to keep you up-to-date on a large chunk of weekly half-priced food and ... More >>

Police Officers Flock to Dallas to Learn How to Tweet Like Professionals (#thisisahashtagguys)

​If you're planning on doing anything illegal in the next three days (not that you would), may we suggest keeping well away from the Aloft Hotel on Young Street? That place is crawling with cops. This morning marked the start of the SMILE Conference -- Social Media Internet Law Enforcement -- whic ... More >>

Crimson Asian Cuisine Now Serving Pho in West Village

Lauren Drewes Daniels​Crimson Asian Cuisine opened last week at corner of Blackburn and McKinney in the West Village, serving pho and other Vietnamese dishes such as stir-fries, rice noodles and spring roles. The atmosphere is on the casual side. Not fancy, but nice. There's a decent size pati ... More >>

Eno's Pizza Tavern: Good Pizza Deals Abound, If You Can Restrain Yourself

Kristy YangThe Traditional​Let Happy Eating guide you to some cheap eats as we highlight local restaurant happy-hour menus. This week we're in Oak Cliff nibbling on some wafer-thin pizzas at Eno's. Where: Eno's Pizza Tavern, 407 N. Bishop Ave. When: 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday The Scene: Served ... More >>

Drought Drunk: The Bitching-About-Texas-Weather Drinking Game

Drink in the horrible, awful hot.It's hot. People won't shut up about it. We're not quite sure why you people are cheering for the stupid hot to continue (we're looking at you, @CBS11Larry). Rather than get annoyed, here at City of Ate we think it's about damned time we made this shitty streak of un ... More >>

Nine Musicians Whose Deleted Tweets We'd Love To Peruse With Undetweetable

​Here's the thing about musicians: Many of them are loud, messy, and opinionated. Social media has given them yet another outlet for their rantings and ravings, and we, as fans, eat it up whenever our favorite musicians go on Twitter and mouth off.  This is, tweets are deletable. Always have ... More >>

Burger Girl: Beat the Heat, Don't Break the Bank

Jareb Parker​Where: Burger Girl, 4444 McKinney Ave. When: 3-10 p.m. daily, all day Sunday What: $2 canned beer, $4 you-call-it Why: Because burgers and beer are synonymous with summer, and if a backyard barbecue isn't an option, cheap booze and a decent menu will do in a pinch. Beer priced at ... More >>

Late Lunch? Early Dinner? Grab a Cheap Sammi at Schlotzky's.

It's a sandwich, but it's round. Like, our minds are so blown right now.​Schlotzsky's is 40 already. Who knew? Boy how time flies when you're waiting for your round sourdough sandwich to toast. But, like any cat with a funny name, they're going through their midlife crises with a revamped look ... More >>

How Bands Like The Rosebuds Properly Tweet

Coal Vines Off-Menu Pizza Strikes a Vein

Catherine Downes​Sure, any pizzeria somebody walks into technically offers off-the-menu items; the chefs will sprinkle some cheese and random toppings on a pie and voila! This being said, we weren't on the hunt for elusive eats when we met some friends for pizza at Coal Vines in Uptown last week, ... More >>

Kickin' it Lowbrow and Low-Key at FOE

Jareb Parker​Where: Fraternal Order of Eagles, 8500 Arturo Drive When: 5-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, What: $2.50-$4 liquor, $2.25-$3 beer Why: Because we like helping handicapped kids. And if that involves knocking back a few beers after work, consider us dedicated philanthropists. A fully ... More >>

Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls

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This Is The Scene Right Now At That Secret Foo Fighters Garage Show...

Foo Fighters. In a garage somewhere in Dallas. Right now. As seen on Rebecca Dixon of Lovie's Twitter account.​Well, that secret Foo Fighters show? We tried like the dickens to find out where it was. No luck. Band's publicist said she had no idea herself -- just that it's somewhere in Dallas.And, ... More >>

It's Finger Squid Season in Texas

Texas shrimp boats are starting to haul in the year's first finger squid, an occasion that will go unnoticed by most eaters. But seafood dealers say the scrawny cephalopod's too tasty to ignore. A giant squid is 100 times bigger than a finger squid.​"For normal, boring calamari, it's the best ... More >>

Giveaway: Follow City of Ate, Go to the North Texas Irish Festival

​ Hey there, we have some tickets for you. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 29th North Texas Irish Festival will bring traditional Irish, Celtic rock, equestrian demos and -- of course -- the Spirit of the Celtic Horse to Fair Park on March 4-6. No word on if the equestrian demos include ... More >>

Brookhaven Was on Lockdown After Suicide Threat. But the College Sends Word: "All Clear."

​One of our own's presently teaching at Brookhaven College, which, for the second time in a week, is on lockdown. Last week it involved two men who'd robbed a nearby apartment complex; that was Thursday night. This afternoon's lockdown appears to be a whole different event: Reports from within the ... More >>

The Best "O" Faces from The Air Sex Competition Held at Trees Last Night

Rachel ParkerMeat Loaf's got a sweaty "O" face.​On any other night, Meat Loaf's show at the House of Blues would've been your go-to happening for thinly veiled onstage innuendo. Meat's idea of subtlety has been free-falling from his early sex-as-fiery-explosion and baseball metaphors to the epic l ... More >>

Voting Is Now Open For The 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards!

​Some drop-boxes in and around Dallas may already have the dead tree versions DC9 loaded with our latest edition. Most of you, though, will have to wait until tomorrow, the issue's official run date, to see the paper.Shame you'd have to wait, though. After all, isn't it in this week's paper where ... More >>

The Tweet Life Inspires People to Make Friends and Adopt Causes in Person. It Can Also Cause a lot of Trouble, 140 Characters at a Time.

Neon Indian: The Next Big Tween Sensation?

What gives, Alan?​Yesterday afternoon, lead JoBro Joe Jonas, like his Colleyville-bred girlfriend before him, gave Neon Indian an official Twitter endorsement, calling the band "a good listen."Unsurprisingly, Hipster Runoff sister site The Alt Report is all over the news, asking the important ques ... More >>

What Dallas Netflixed in '09

​Maybe you noticed (over to the right, beneath our Twitter Updates header) that yesterday, The New York Times took A Peek Into Netflix Queues in 12 U.S. cities, including Dallas. The breakdown's by zip code and ranks the top rentals of '09 -- and most zips find The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ... More >>

Expect To Keep Seeing (And Hearing) Lots From Dorrough In The Next Week Or So...

​Area hip-hop product Dorrough--and subject of my column in this week's print product--is gonna be tough to avoid in the coming weeks as he prepares for his debut album's August 4 release (moved back a week from last we heard). For one, all this week, the MTV Jams Fab Five artist will see his vide ... More >>

At SMU, An "Emergency on Campus"

A Friend of Unfair Park sends this, via SMU's Twitter account:Alert: SMU Main Campus Only: There is an emergency on campus. Please shelter in the nearest building now. Do not go outside. Will update.Just checked The News site, where it notes only that "a student says a professor has told them it is ... More >>

U.S. News Nods at Two UTD Professors for Taking Twitter to School

chrisensell, via FlickrAt a little over 4,000 characters, this story from U.S. News & World Report is running our attention spans ragged -- but we think what they're doing today is throwing a national spotlight on two University of Texas at Dallas professors who've harnessed the awesome power of ... More >>

Tweetin' What We're Eatin'

These kids today... What with the Facebook and the Twitter, fail-free schooling and Red Bull with their vodka. Camille, hand us our Huxtable sweater, it's so cold and scary.But since we have this thing about keeping up with the latest and greatest (and sometimes the oldest and worst) in foodstuffs-- ... More >>

Q: "Are You On Twitter?" A: "Not Till the Denton Cops Booked Me for Possession."

Plenty of government agencies are dipping their toes into the Twitter waters these days, but when we found the Denton Police Department's Twitter page this afternoon, we knew we'd found something truly special.With automated posts for everyone booked at the jail since Sunday night, the feed comes co ... More >>

All A-Twitter

I'd tweet this item, but ... no. Instead, this trio of Twitter-related items in a single post. As in: This morning, the Chicago Tribune becomes the latest in a series of stories to reference Addison-based TweetCongress, which, go figure, follows the tweets of those in Congress -- about 110 politicia ... More >>

NBA Fines Mark Cuban $25,000. Why Bother?

The NBA is a bunch of nit-twitts. Over the weekend the league fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $25,000 for his "criticism" of officials via Twitter, the real-time social network that allows schmucks like you and me to be flies on the walls of the rich, famous and exhibitionistic. Or to s ... More >>

How Does Joe Simpson Find the Time to Twitter Between Lunches and Salads?

A Friend of Unfair Park who wonders where all the Jessica Simpson-Tony Romo talk's done gone to passes along a link to Joe Simpson's Twitter page, which he used earlier this week to refute a National Enquirer story that claims he's been trying to bust up the Dallas Cowboys QB's romance with his litt ... More >>

Today In Music News: Kelly Tops Charts, Madonna Twitters For Hits, Liam Gallagher Gets Fashionable and You Can Download Some SXSW Songs...

 Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, March 19, 2009... Kelly Clarkson made a triumphant return to the charts as she grabbed the top Billboard spot from U2 and Bono's guyliner. It seems everyone is turning to Twitter these days--even President Obama has an account! But Ma ... More >>

Today In Music News: Reznor Slams Cornell, Jack White Offers Up Another Band and Joaquin's Still At It...

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, March 13, 2009...Sweet! A good ol' fashioned rock 'n' roll feud with 21st century technology! Trent Reznor has taken to his Twitter account to blast Chris Cornell's new Timbaland-produced album. Of course, if you heard any of the songs on Cornell's ... More >>

Dallas Twestival Delivers a Short, Direct Message in the Fight for Clean Water

Patrick MichelsTwestival volunteer Heather Buzzell could be tracking the charity money she just collected. Or she could be tweeting about it to her friends.About 200 cities around the world hosted Twestivals Thursday night -- part Twitter meet-up, part charity fundraiser -- and Dallas got in on the ... More >>