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April 20, 2012
Ted Nugent For Vice President? We Made Him Some Promotional Materials...
Seeing how Waco's resident quote generator/firearms enthusiast Ted Nugent made some rather controversial statements about President Obama this week, which he's already "smoothed" over with Secret Service, and how current Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney is looking for a VP candidate, i ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2012
Passing Out Coins, And Thank-Yous, To World War II Veterans at the Dallas VA
"When do we get to go home?" Alice Gossett inquired, a little irritably. She wore brown pajamas and soft purple booties. Tiny in her wheelchair, her feet didn't quite reach the ground. "As soon as we get our treat!" the nurse answered, beaming at her. Gossett was not impressed. "Never mind our t ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2012
WFAA to Welcome Home Teresa Woodard
For the past seven years Teresa Woodard's been a "popular" reporter and anchor for a Fox affiliate in St. Louis, where, as evidenced by the video sampler platter below, she's donned many different looks for all kinds of stories. (Among then: The Banfield.) But it says here that Woodard's about to ... More >>
Blogs
January 17, 2012
The Long Arm Sees All: Ten Musicians Arrested in Texas
When Snoop Dogg was issued a citation for marijuana possession at a border checkpoint outside El Paso last week, the world reacted with shock and disbelief. We had no idea this beacon of sobriety -- the same guy who penned "Smoke Weed Everyday" - could act so out of character. Of course, Texas is f ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2011
Five Holiday Breads for Soaking Up Holiday Booze (and Where to Find Them)
FlickrBread. The essential form of sustenance for most of us homo sapiens. More importantly, that from which doughnuts and cake evolved. I decided to take a look at different cultures' spins on holiday bread, and why so few take up such an inordinate amount of shelf space this time of year. ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2011
We'll Take Baylor ( 6) and the Accompanying Kick to the Adrenal Gland
Okay, let's do this. And by "this" I mean let's make some moolah. The good ol' illegal fun way, shall we? In 2008 I lost every penny of my virtual $10,000. In 2009 I wound up losing only $150. In 2010 I netted a cool $5,000. By my math, that's a bottom line of ... oh, who's coun ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2011
Today's KZEW Blast From the Past: LaBella and Rody (and Mike Rhyner) on Trial!
Gosh, it's been ... what ... four whole days since the last mention of The Zoo? But I can't help myself: While scouting the YouTube for something wildly unrelated, I came across this just-posted flashback courtesy one "Walter from Waco" (oh, the memories): an old KZEW-FM TV ad starring Johns LaBella ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Taco Joint Gets the Love It Deserves
Breakfast tacos are as Texan as Waco's unofficial status as Austin and DFW's bathroom break along Intestate 35. Breakfast tacos are as Texan as football and the state's other top sport, historical revisionism. I love Texas. I love breakfast tacos. Love led me to Taco Joint in East Dallas. Th ... More >>
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January 24, 2011
Upcoming Beer Events, Including Two That Prove Jester King Is No Joke
Jester King's Black Metal -- dark as Danzig's heartAs impressive as I found Commercial Suicide, from Austin's Jester King Brewery, I didn't have a chance to sample any of Jester King's other offerings until last week, when The Common Table featured Black Metal Imperial Stout on BrewsDay Tuesda ... More >>
Dining
December 30, 2010
Road Trip Barbecue Makes Traveling I-35 Less Sucky.
Jester King's Black Metal -- dark as Danzig's heartAs impressive as I found Commercial Suicide, from Austin's Jester King Brewery, I didn't have a chance to sample any of Jester King's other offerings until last week, when The Common Table featured Black Metal Imperial Stout on BrewsDay Tuesda ... More >>
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December 27, 2010
If You Didn't Save Your Old LaBella & Rody Cassettes, Well, Today's Your Lucky Day
Via.LaBella and Rody and RhynerInto the wee small hours of Christmas Morning I cued up some Freddie King from January Sound in March '75 -- "Hideaway," to be specific. At which point a caller rang up The Ticket request line with some (rather slurred but very happy) news: The Zewkeeper in charge o ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
By Our Count, Eight Or So Grammy Nominations Have Local(ish) Ties
Last night, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2010 Grammy Awards, as they tend to do around this time of year. The winners won't be announced until the live awards show, which will air on CBS on Sunday, February 13, 2011. But, thanks to a whole sle ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Beam It Up: You're Invited to a Picnic Next Saturday, When Deck Park Begins Taking Shape
A month ago we noted that Park and Rec had picked McCarthy Building Company to build the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park; yesterday, the city council added its okee-doke. Which is why, late last night, park officials sent word: The first batch of the 316 110-foot-long, Waco-made beams needed to constru ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
No Mysteries, No Surprises as "Eater X" Edges Sonya Thomas for Lewisville Tamale Title
Photos by Patrick MichelsSonya "the Black Widow" Thomas puts away one of 56 tamales she ate Saturday -- good enough for second place.He set the world tamale-eating record here three years ago, downing 71 in a 12-minute bout on the steps of Lewisville City Hall, and even with a dozen fewer tamales la ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2010
Taking Flight At The Meddlesome Moth, Plus Upcoming Beer Events
Jesse HugheyOne recent trend in the culinary world, the concept of the "gastro-pub," is a boon for beer lovers. Pubs that focus their efforts on good food tend to serve higher quality beers and wines than your average bar. The late, great Zymology on Lower Greenville was one short-lived example, ... More >>
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November 13, 2009
Handle The Proof: Texas Whisky
Chip Tate and Stephen Germer for some reason decided the time was right for a craft Texas whiskey to hit the market. So they formed Balcones Distillery and set up along I-35, just south of Waco, amongst fields of heather and weathered peat bogs soaked by clear mountain springs...no, that doesn't ... More >>
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August 4, 2009
StreetBeat! No, Wait. Scene, Heard! No, Wait. Whatever. Here's Some Free Local Music.
Patrick MichelsDanny Balis, still my favorite ABA starWhile I'm sitting around waiting for a few call-backs, a suggestion: Head over to DC9 for a moment, where Pete's got some songs worth downloading to your Walkman or whatever it is you kids use to listen to music these days. I highly recommend ... More >>
Blogs
July 17, 2009
If You've Ever Considered Getting Into the Spanish-Language Radio Business, Well ...
It's doubtful you've ever heard of Border Media Partners: It's a miniature radio conglomerate founded in 2002 in McAllen but now HQ'd in the same shiny N. Central Expressway office tower as Richards Group, and it owns and operate more than two dozen Hispanic-centric stations from Waco down to Austin ... More >>
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February 4, 2009
So ... Will the Sheets Hit The Fan?
With the New York Mets signing Oliver Perez, the Texas Rangers' chances of landing free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets just got stronger. Likewise, their radio signal for 2009 is also beefed up. The announcement that Rangers' weekday games will be broadcast on 105.3 The Fan means that 110 of Texas' 1 ... More >>
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February 3, 2009
Texas Rangers Swear the New FM Broadcast Won't Leave Outlying Areas Without Their Ball
Several Friends of Unfair Park have asked why the Rangers would broadcast a majority of their games on The Fan, when KRLD-AM has such a mammoth signal, especially at night. Which is why I called John Blake, the team's recently returned exec vice president of communications, to discuss the decision b ... More >>
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January 7, 2009
Bush Ain't Coming Straight to Dallas. There's Some Kinda Party in Midland.
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2008
'Member Those Stephenville UFOs? Friends of the President, Just Maybe.
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Dining
July 10, 2008
Ticket to Paradise
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2008
Good Ol’ Southwest Cuisine
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
November 27, 2007
Romo to Simpson? Sure, Why Not.
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2007
Listen to Oh, Sleeper's Newest Song
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2007
Dallas, You Stink!
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2007
If It Makes You Happy
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2007
Go, TJ Rebels! (Then Again...)
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2007
Anti-Coal Forces Lay Out Case in Waco and Hope They Get to Do it in Austin
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2007
A Rough Discovery
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Blogs
November 28, 2006
School for Scoundrels
During this morning's White House press briefing, press secretary Dana Perino laid out George Bush's plans for January 20, which don't involve heading directly to Dallas:President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home eve ... More >>
Music
August 24, 2006
The Sadies
In Concert, Volume One (Yep Roc)
News
August 24, 2006
Play Dead
Texas has some of the weakest animal protection laws in the country
Music
July 20, 2006
Which Voice?
Weekend Christian concerts approach the cross from opposite sides
Calendar
April 28, 2005
Go East
Weekend Christian concerts approach the cross from opposite sides
Music
December 18, 2003
Various Artists
White Riot: A Tribute to the Clash (Uncut Magazine)
Dining
December 4, 2003
Noodle Bullet
Liberty Noodles goes limp
News
September 4, 2003
Life in the Slow Lane
This Bush's summer home is a long way from Kennebunkport, but the folks in Crawford think that's fine
Music
May 30, 2002
Nappy Roots
Watermelon, Chicken and Gritz (Atlantic)
Music
May 17, 2001
Ode to Billy Joe
Billy Joe Shaver has a stunning new album in stores. But he can't enjoy it.
Music
September 14, 2000
Earth Crisis
Harsh words
Music
July 6, 2000
Across the Bar
X'd out; Columbia compiles rockabilly; Hellions tribute to the Circle Jerks; Gig plugs galore; And Street Beat is ch-ch-ch-changing?
Music
June 29, 2000
Out There
The best of Bloodshot Records
News
June 29, 2000
Killing machine
It is 6:07 p.m. John Albert Burks salutes the Oakland Raiders and says goodbye to his friends. Minutes later, he is a dead man. This year's 21st execution.
News
April 27, 2000
Paranoia with purpose
Like-minded "Patriots" find their own around the new Branch Davidian Church in Waco
News
July 22, 1999
Flunking Out
Charter school scandals are teaching Texas a tough lesson -- one the state should have known four years and $77 million ago.
Music
January 1, 1998
Ten albums I played a lot in 1997
Charter school scandals are teaching Texas a tough lesson -- one the state should have known four years and $77 million ago.
News
April 11, 1996
Buzz
Charter school scandals are teaching Texas a tough lesson -- one the state should have known four years and $77 million ago.
News
January 11, 1996
A pox on 1995!
Next year will be better
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