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Sex Ed the Texas Way

Dallas wants to close the book on abstinence-only education. Texas keeps getting in the way.

Of Murder, Cupcakes and a Silly Way of Looking at How We Should Grieve

Michael Vincent Moore, 57, arrested in the murder of his niece, 16-year-old Alicia Moore of Greenville, can still turn out to be utterly innocent, uninvolved in any way, when the wheels of justice slowly turn. But I have a smaller thing to talk about. The cupcakes. Last time I saw this guy -- last ... More >>

How Medicare Became a Thieves' Bazaar

In Dallas and across the country, hospitals, doctors and dealers have made Medicare the nation’s sweetest crime. The feds are now trying to shutter the door.

Chef Burning Questions: John Franke on Salads from Walgreens and a Bad Black Jambalaya

Each week (or thereabout) we ask a local chef three burning questions about their favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. Front Burner's corporate chef, John Franke, is in charge of menu development for Whiskey Cake, Velvet Taco, The Ranch at Las Colinas, Red Dog Right and mo ... More >>

Here Are the Songs They Play at a Middle School Dance

Last Friday, Voice Media Group announced the winners of their first music writing awards. This winning piece by Shea Serrano first appeared on L.A. Weekly's West Coast Sound music blog. By Shea Serrano 1:04 pm: In about 25 minutes, I'm going to be chaperoning a middle school dance. The dance is fo ... More >>

Announcing the Winners of the First Voice Media Group Music Writing Awards

Each week in our print editions and every day on our blogs, the 13 Voice Media Group papers feature some of the best music writing in the country. That's why we're excited to announce the winners of our first VMG music writing awards. The honor goes to the authors of one blog post and one print pi ... More >>

A Missing Teenager's Texas Getaway

When a teenage girl from small-town Minnesota disappeared with a man 12 years older, everyone knew where they went. So why didn't anyone look?

Kanye West's "Theraflu," Explained

America loves hip-hop music, but we don't always understand the meaning behind the message. We love to dance awkwardly to "Rack City" in the comfort of our homes while throwing imaginary ones in the air, but seldom take the time to break down a song line by line to derive its true meaning. That's ... More >>

Thanks to a Nationwide Adderall Shortage, an SMU Dealer Says, Profits Are Up, Up, Up

As midterms approached on the SMU campus, as the dual stenches of Red Bull and coffee drifted through university libraries and the bars fell quiet, Jennifer, clad in an oversized sweatshirt and yoga pants, looked like an average college student cramming for midterms. Yet, as she sat at her usual t ... More >>

Cheapskate's Guide to Redbox: Codes for Free Rentals

I know what you're thinking: "Redbox is already as cheap as it gets. There's no way that you can secure a movie rental for less than $1.20. Besides, how pathetic are you?" Answers: Free, and very. I feel bad about using the movie kiosks to begin with; I know that it feeds a system that supports b ... More >>

One Man's (Somewhat Frantic and Almost Failed) Hunt for Emergency Contraceptive

One night late last year, Jason Melbourne walked into a CVS pharmacy in Mesquite, hoping against hope to walk out with an emergency contraceptive, or "the morning-after pill." It wasn't the morning after. He and his wife had their "accident" a few days before, and the 72-hour window in which EC is m ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Quintron & Miss Pussycat Maraca In the New Year at Zubar

Quintron & Miss Pussycat Zubar Saturday, December 31 Better than: Puking behind a Walgreen's dumpster at 2pm the day after Lights All Night. Sound issues and a general weird vibe prevented Quintron & Miss Pussycat from reaching their full potential Saturday night. Sure, it was New Year's Eve -- s ... More >>

Holiday Crimes and Holiday Punishments

Christmas Depression: It's enough of a thing that terrible Photoshops exist for it.​The holidays season is nigh. It's a festive time when we get actual mail instead of just bills and Brookstone catalogs, when we can drink and eat to excess with minimal judgment, and we finally, hopefully get t ... More >>

In Effort to Remind Folks Rodeo Bar and Grill's Still There, Adolphus Needs a Nice New Sign

Commerce and Akard as it appeared in the 1920s, left, and in the 1940s and '50s​Speaking of big, bright signs ...Today the Landmark Commission will take a long, hard look at a proposal from the Adolphus Hotel, which is concerned that the Rodeo Bar & Grill is languishing at the corner of Commer ... More >>

Recession-Proof Drinking: Taste Testing Three Off-Brand Beers

​Never in the dozen-plus years that I've been of legal drinking age have I seen beer as cheap as the $2.99 six-pack of Big Flats 1901 I espied at Walgreen's the other day. Not even the Schlitz, Natty Light or Beast we drank in college was that cheap. There was no way it could be good, but for 50 ... More >>

Solid Lunch Options on Wheels

Jack's ChowHound The meatball garlic toast kabob. ​Jack's ChowHound will be filling up bellies at the International Design Center on Turtle Creek, in the Design District.   The Crazy Sisters are at Grubbs Nissan in Bedford for lunch.   Gandolfo's NY Deli is at the ... More >>

Truckin' for Lunch With Ssahm BBQ And Other Mobile Eateries

Lauren Drewes Daniels​It's hot out there -- especially in a cookin' truck. Let's show these kids some love today: Gandoflo's is in the Dallas Arts District at 2121 Pearl St. between Flora and Olive from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jack's ChowHound is at the Knox Place Building from 11 a.m. to 2: ... More >>

Nammi on Fitzugh, Jack's Chowhound in the Arts District, and More Food-Truck Tracking

Lauren Drewes DanielsNammi's nummy chicken bowl. ​Last night we tracked down the crusin' Vietnamese-fusion food truck Nammi and tried both the beef bahn mi sandwich and chicken bowl. Everything was fresh, flavorful and spicy, and the portions are generous. Today Nammi will be at Sigel's at 32 ... More >>

Let Us Be Your GPS for a Food-Truck Lunch

ssahmBBQ.comKorean BBQ tacos.​If you're looking for something fabulous for lunch today, the SSahm BBQ foodtruck will be in the Dallas Arts District peddling gourmet Korean tacos. Then, if you're hungry for more tonight they're at the Walgreen's off Belt Line Road in Addison. • Gandolfo's i ... More >>

Mexicali Restaurant: Hey, Grandpa, What's for Supper?

Valentine's Gift Ideas For Foodies (By Base)

Jack HarnerBecause romantic sports metaphors never go out of style.​Valentine's Day. It's about love and romance and red dye #5. It's about making your sweetheart feel special. But, more than that, Valentine's Day is about trading gifts for lovin'. To make things easy this year, we've put together ... More >>

Green Papaya: Don't Ever Let Them See You Sweat

Green Papaya's bo luc lac​Green Papaya on Oak Lawn was the first restaurant I ate at when I moved to Dallas nine years ago. My dad had driven with me to Dallas only to find out my apartment wasn't ready yet, so he suggested we stay the night at the Melrose Hotel because it was in walking dista ... More >>

Six Ways to Super Bowl Rickroll Party Guests With Appetizers

Patrick MichelsThe Taco Bell Six Ply Appetizer.​Super Bowl parties are awesome -- unless you're a fan of the team the host hates. You're a Packers fan but you're headed to a party that'll mostly be Steelers fans. Or you're a Steelers fan headed to a party that's going to be Packers-heavy. And ... More >>

Q&A: Eyehategod's Mike Williams Talks Playing Around Christmas, Going Through Bass Players and Liking The Carpenters

For over 22 years, Mike Williams has led the New Orleans metal band Eyehategod. And, in that time, the singer has endured numerous protestors at shows, a constantly revolving situation with bass players and even some time in jail in 2005 on a narcotics charge. Through it all, Williams has remained c ... More >>

Watch Your Nuts, Dallas

Where Have All the Candygrams Gone?

Candygram.com​Valentine's Day plans? Sure, there'll be dinner, maybe a little dancing. And every Walgreen's and Albertson's this side of Hell is decked with pink and red and little naked dudes pimping waxy chocolate. Central Market even wants you to learn how to make chocolate. There are flower de ... More >>

Workin' Class

The Bucket Raid is Not at All Like a Bucket List. Unless You're Looking to Steal ATMs With Bulldozers Before You Die, In Which Case ...

At 4 a.m. on Tuesday, two men drove a few blocks in a bulldozer to the Walgreens on 1306 N Beckley Avenue. They backed it up, and then rammed the 'dozer into a side wall, sending hundreds of goods flying off the shelves and creating a cloud of dust. See for yourself after the jump -- we've got two v ... More >>

7-Eleven and Blockbuster to Duke It Out Over DVD Rental-Box Business

In June 2007, Jim Keyes took over as chairman and CEO of Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. -- after having been president and CEO of 7-Eleven Inc., for which he'd worked for years. And now, the circle is complete. Because last summer, Blockbuster announced that it would be installing in its stores DVD-r ... More >>

Fort Worth's Chat Room Pub Talks a Big Game

Screw Job

Give 'Em the Boot

Why don't more people like Italian liqueurs?

Better Than Nothing

Hotel Katrina

While the feds fumble, hurricane survivors find relief thanks to a Dallas hotel owner and friends

Money for Nothing

A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.

Waiting for Erykah

A decade after her SXSW debut, Badu returns a star and a sage

Dynamite Dave

David Williams won $3.5 million finishing second in poker's grandest tourney, but dammit, that's just not good enough

Letters

What a Pill

A Denton pharmacy's moralizing leaves Buzz feeling queasy

Think Pink

How Mary Kay got its groove back

Anatomy of a smear

When people started asking why Dallas' finest were losing the war on slumlords, someone reached for the bag of dirty tricks

Help wanted

A shortage of workers spells happy times for job-seekers and college graduates

Rumors of war

A fight over rezoning has some northeast Dallas homeowners talking recall