Go to papernerds.blogspot.com, scroll past the artsy butt cheeks to April 14 and look–if you mumble an “ooh” that has more than two o’s in it when you see the paper marbling photo, you’ve got to check out this class. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, join Paper Nerds…
Welcome to Sushi World. Bring your camera, notify your next of kin and prepare to gorge on raw fish while being completely weirded out. The sign outside Sushi World that reads “open 24 hours” was what dragged me through the doors. I figure, if this place is good at lunchtime,…
Georgia’s Farmers Market 916 E. 15th St., Plano 972-516-4765 Try: East Texas peaches Don’t try: apple cobbler in a jar When I heard there was a farmers market in Plano, I was like, “Oh, you mean Sprouts?” And Plano looked at me all shocked (because her botox-ed face is stuck…
At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, check out Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies at Theatre Arlington on 305 W. Main St. in Arlington. The show is about some actors trying to steal a fortune from a rich, dying woman. Ya know, like Nick Cannon is trying to do with Mariah Carey. The two…
Come see Kelly Clarkson, Metallica and maybe even The Beatles at the Gaylord Texan (1501 Gaylord Trail in Grapevine) during their SummerFest event. If you love watching other people fail while thinking to yourself, “I could do that way better,” then spending a Tuesday evening (4 to 7 p.m.) watching…
When Hacienda on Henderson was given a one-star review by the Morning News, I knew I had to eat there. In like six months. When absolutely nobody would be eating there anymore. So, this week I checked it out and sure enough: Parking lot was empty and there were zero…
Kazy’s Gourmet 9256 Markville Drive 972-235-4831 Try: Meiji fruit drop candy Don’t try: Konpeito sugar balls I was out of rice wine vinegar, so instead of going to Tom Thumb to pay a zillion dollars for it and wait in the self-checkout line for eight hours while some old lady…
Why take the Girls Night Out to another stupid Ozona happy hour when you could drive out to The Mound and get all crazy? At 8 p.m. Friday, see A…My Name Is Alice at Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, 830 Parker Square in Flower Mound. It’s a lady musical that’s…
Burger Girl is a “breastaurant”—ya know, like Hooters and Twin Peaks, where the waitstaff all have giant Tetons and they bend over the table and serve you lunch with a side of face herp. So, knowing that there would be scantily clad women at this place and drooly, sweaty cavemen…
Mozzarella Company 2944 Elm St. 214-741-4072 Try: Prosciutto Mozzarella Roll I spent my Memorial Day just like everybody else: First I woke up and kissed the soil, high-fived my freedom and gave big ups to all the soldiers past and present who have fought to keep this country so great…
Uncle Wok 8440 Abrams Road 214-343-6670 Promised time: 45 minutes Actual time: 40.5 minutes The Score: Ability to make my mouth water during ordering process: 20 Food arriving smokin’ hot: 40 Nutritional Value: -95 Knowing that with a name like Uncle Wok, you have to open a restaurant: 100 Total:…
If you’re that dude who’s totally into Choose Your Own Adventure books, musicals and improv, 7:30 p.m. Thursday get your overactin’-lovin’ shit together and see Blankity-Blank. Directed by Doug Miller and featuring Julie Johnson, the live improv musicalathon takes place in Theatre Too at Theatre Three (2800 Routh Street, #168)…
I heard that Maple & Motor was small and that you gotta get there early if you don’t want to have to wait in line, so I made it to there by 11:30 a.m. A buncha assholes must’ve heard I was on my way and decided to beat me there,…
Penzeys Spices 12835 Preston Rd. 972-392-7777Try: Vanilla Sugar Don’t try: leaving without buying anything You ever get started making dinner only to realize the recipe calls for some weird ass spice that you know is neither a) in your spice rack currently nor b) at your neighborhood Kroger? Well, if…
Got a hard-on for Bic? Saturday, The Crow Collection of Asian Art presents the first Dallas museum exhibit for critically acclaimed Il Lee, a Korean-born New York artist who’s turned doodling with ballpoint pens into something more than a pair of awesomely personalized Chucks. According to The Crow Collection website,…
Rusty Taco. It’s not only what the neighborhood cat lady calls her womanly bits. Now it’s also a place you can eat! On Greenville at University, that old Just Brakes location is now a swank-ass taco stand with like 30 tables of shaded patio seating. And beer and margaritas. And…
Editor’s note: Take a tour of the area’s specialty and/or strange markets with our own beloved Basket Case, Alice Laussade. Taj Mahal Imports 26 Richardson Heights Center (Richardson) 972-644.1329 Try: Bombay Kitchen Masala Chickpeas from the snack aisle Don’t try: Heinz Salad Cream from the British foods aisle Sure, Central…
This Wednesday, for a measly 10 bucks you can see Ozzy Osbourne, Rip Torn, Peter O’Toole, Sean Connery, Vince Vaughn and tons of other celebs makin’ jokes. No, Addison Improv isn’t hosting Celebrity Open Mic Night. But, close–8 p.m. Wednesday, comedian and voice actor Mike MacRae (you might know him…
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, take the 37th annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour, where you’ll explore the 22-block area, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as a Texas Historic Site. The 200 preserved and…
When I walked into Burger Bueno, the crazy variety of menu options immediately threw me into an order coma. I guess I expected this place to offer a bunch of different “bueno” burgers. Maybe even something weird and American/Mexican fusiony, like a burger with salsa on it. They did, indeed…
Get your pairings on at the Texas Trailblazers cooking class 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Paula Lambert of the Mozzarella Company and Susan Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards will be teaching you all about cheese and wine pairings and you’ll be busy getting hammered. But don’t let that stop…
The Dallas Arboretum’s gonna get crazy with an off-the-chain tea party this week. Holla! No picketing, just drinking actual tea and partying old-lady style. From 11 a.m to 2p.m. Thursday, come to The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party fundraising event hosted by the Women’s Council at the Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road…
