Oral can be dangerous … just ask Michael Douglas or Larry David. (He got that pube lodged in his throat once, remember?) But oral can also be outrageous, as in Outrageous Oral, a storytelling showcase organized by The Dallas Way. And even though it sounds all bow-chicka-wow-wow, it’s really a…
The name Jay Chandrasekhar may mean nothing to you, but you can bet your sweet ass it does to every proofreader out there. Also, it should mean something to you. Jay is one of the Broken Lizard film ensemble — you know, the guys behind Super Troopers, you fools. Plus…
The Immersed Ink Tattoo and Arts Festival is coming to town. And the ‘and’ is curious because tattoos are arts. Maybe not that tramp stamp you got back in junior college, but certainly the ones that will be created and inked from 2 to 10 p.m. Friday at Mesquite Convention…
Not every comedian started as an electrical engineer inspired by time spent on the Oldsmobile Cutlass assembly line, but Loni Love isn’t everybody. She’s a former Xerox employee who graduated from Prairie View A&M. I know, right?!? These days, you can find her on Chelsea Lately where she and Chelsea…
Comedy Central named Jerry Seinfeld the 12th funniest comedian of all time on its list of 100, which almost makes up for the fact that the network is solely responsible for Tosh.0. If you don’t know who Seinfeld is and how good he is at doing it, there’s really not…
Back to the Future/b> is, well, back. It’s showing at Sunset Screenings for FREE. That’s right, you can see adorable little Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson and even Crispin Glover before he was a total prick. I’m fairly certain we all know the story — Marty McFly (Fox) meets up…
Are you sitting down for this? I hope so. There’s a burlesque studio in Plano! The town with the great debate — to hard liquor or not to hard liquor — is teaching ladies to dance not-quite-topless. Well, as with any time you dance it out, things get broken …..
If you like bidding on things, you’re going to want to grab a pen and paper and scribble down the words Noche de Rumba. It’s a date auction for one evening only and it’s in the Rose Room at S4. Surprise! Last year’s event was such a huge success, they…
This marks the second annual benefit for Brendan’s Wish, a charity that aims to raise awareness for histiocytosis, a skin disease that largely affects children. If you’re feeling extra charitable, they’re looking to collect $1,000 at the door at North Dallas biker bar Strokers (9304 Harry Hines Blvd.), so a…
If you skated out of college with a C average or quit entirely after your third freshman year, chances are you excelled at something. And that something is beer pong. Landing a pingpong ball in a cup of beer is a highly developed skill, and if you’ve acquired it, well,…
If there’s one thing we know in Dallas, it’s backcombing. And if there’s another thing, it’s fashion. We have malls, boutiques, designers and knockoffs. So it’s only fitting that we have an entire charity dedicated to providing professional attire to underprivileged women. This isn’t an easy city to succeed in…
Accessories in the Nude (AIN) is a fashion show and showcase where designers buy booths and sell their goods. No doubt they called it Accessories in the Nude so you’d be like, “Va-va-va-voom, naked ladies in necklaces? I’ll take 10 tickets.” Or maybe it’s just based on their catchphrase, “If…
Turns out tassels are having the best week ever, due in large part to The Midnight Ramble: A Sex, Funk & Rock n’ Soul show. Wait, a who and what? Exactly. The Midnight Ramble is a lot of things. It’s burlesque and go-go. Live music and fire. Boobies and, well,…
Calling all orcs: Your nerdiness has a new home base. It’s a gaming store that promises to provide “a safe and accessible place for gamers of every level,” which means this heckling bitch won’t be there. Common Ground Games (CGG) will officially open on Free Comic Book Day which means…
Do you hear the hoof steps? No, it’s not half-price meal days at Golden Corral — it’s The Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, Sissy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar (2929 N. Henderson Ave.) celebrates ponies and gambling with its second annual Jockeys & Juleps. In the spirit of Southern hospitality (re: talking…
In case you were wondering, there are such things as haunting enthusiasts. They love haunted houses, haunting people and, of course, Halloween. Every year they gather together at HauntCon to check out the latest in haunting technology. Fake blood, chainless chain saws, the whole bit. They indulge in a hearse…
Lisa Lampanelli is coming to town and she’s bringing her big mouth with her. You know Lisa from all the Comedy Central roasts where she carves up the honored guests with her Ginsu-sharp tongue. What you may not know is that she started as a magazine editor. She switched over…
Little woo, little hoo, it’s Opening Weekend at Lone Star Park. You know what that means: time to throw a floppy hat on your tiniest jockeys (children, not underwear) and head out to the track for Sunday’s Family Fun Day. If you’re not big on children placing bets, no sweat,…
You know ’em, you break ’em, let’s give it up for The Ten Commandments!!! And not the boring old stone tablets. The actual movie starring Yul Brynner, Charlton Heston and Heston’s questionable fake beard. Listed as the 10th best film of all time in the epic genre, The Ten Cs…
Not one to stick around long, Mary Poppins returns to Fair Park for two short weeks. So if you don’t tackle this performance with the same gusto you approach each and every McRib Farewell Tour, then you, sir or ma’am, are a pinhead. This 14-day run is your opportunity to…
He’s the head writer for the Academy Awards, personal friends with Whoopi Goldberg and began his career as a child model for Lane Bryant’s Charming Chub division. He tucks his signature T-shirts into pleated pants with a belt and Bette Midler still speaks to him. He’s been the center square…
If you have 250 bones lying around, first of all, I’m surprised you’re reading this. Second of all, put it to good use and buy a ticket to the 2013 Fresh Faces of Fashion Show benefiting the Suicide Crisis Center of North Texas. Did you hear that? For $250, or…
