If you’ve been to the new and improved Dallas Farmers Market in recent months, you’ve probably noticed that Shed 2, former home to Pecan Lodge and Ain’t No Mo Butter Cakes (I miss you dearly, mini butter cakes), has been undergoing renovations since the market officially relaunched in the middle…
If you regularly listen to 106.1 KISS-FM on your daily commute, you may have noticed that something was a little bit different about your favorite radio station earlier this week. In tribute to a teenaged listener who succumbed to complications from cystic fibrosis, the city’s most popular radio station changed…
As someone who grew up going to steakhouses with floors littered with peanut shells and decorated with old license plates, I appreciate the simplicity and straightforwardness of a place like Dunston’s Steakhouse. The steaks are prime, the walls are unfinished, and the atmosphere is like a fancier Golden Corral, complete…
Brian Luscher is a guy who knows how to build hype, even if he always somehow manages to fly under the radar. His much-anticipated hot dog joint Luscher’s has been in the works for nearly two years now — probably longer in that culinary genius brain of his — and…
Diana Ross Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie Thursday, February 26, 2015 Talk about flawless. If you want to know what makes an absolute, no doubt about it, bona fide diva, look no further than Diana Ross. She’s been at it since before the Beyoncés of the world were born — hell,…
As I angled for a good spot at Trees’ stellar “local music revue” with Sarah Jaffe, Sam Lao and Blue, The Misfit at Trees a couple weeks back, an elbow descended from on high at dizzying speed, only to directly and sharply make contact with my boobs. I hollered, “Hey,…
It is, regrettably, still cold outside. The weather will soon be warmer, but thanks to the sleet and snow and general disgustingness of our outdoor climate, we’ve all been holed up in our apartments for way too long. And because people don’t bother to brave the weather for even the…
Dallas needs another burger joint like it needs another strip mall or toll road, but there’s a new spot with its own “unique” twist on our city’s favorite food what seems like every day. For the folks at the recently-opened Dugg Burger in Casa Linda, that means digging out the…
To be completely honest, Aaron Watson has never been one of my favorite Texas country artists. He’s recorded solid songs in his 15-year career (“Lonely Lubbock Nights” comes to mind) but has generally been surpassed by contemporaries like Pat Green and Charlie Robison in terms of commercial and critical success…
Theater can be pretty inaccessible. It can be too expensive or too intellectual. But now, there are plenty of affordable theater performances so that those of us who are too broke can broaden our intellectual horizons. And God knows we could all use broader horizons. These six performances all have…
You have to appreciate the simplicity of a concept like Scotch & Sausage. Originally, the restaurant planned to serve hand-crafted sausages of all varieties, paired with the world’s best whisky and scotch. Of course, there were always other kinds of food and booze on the menu, but with such a…
Even though I can’t generally afford to drop 30 bucks on a bowl of pasta at Proof + Pantry, I do find myself occasionally wandering into the restaurant in the late afternoon hours. Between lunch and dinner service, Proof + Pantry closes the kitchen but keeps the bar open for…
In is, we realize, mostly chefs and media types who care about the country’s most prestigious culinary awards from the James Beard Foundation, and how many times a chef has been anointed best in their region has little to do with what ends up on the plates of Dallas diners…
With all the hubbub in recent months about Trinity Groves and the rapidly growing Design District, it’s important to remember that Dallas’ thriving dining scene means that restaurants are opening up all over the city, not in just one concentrated area. Outside of these up-and-coming spots, a new dining district…
It isn’t just chefs and restaurateurs who make the Dallas dining scene tick. For the last few years, local bartenders have been crafting drinks that are just as complicated as the dishes that come out of the city’s best kitchens. Still, it seems as if Dallas’ diners are still figuring…
In this hectic world full of traffic, student loans, and boring jobs, relaxation is an absolute must. Most of us don’t budget enough time or cash to bliss out from time to time, which will probably mean that we’ll all end up dead from all the stress of our fast-paced…
UPDATE: Luscher’s has reached out and indicated to us that the official opening date has been pushed back to March 2. That makes us sad. If you’ve ever visited White Rock Local Market on the weekends, Brian Luscher’s snappy Post Oak Red Hots are likely a weekend tradition. The chef-owner…
Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. It’s true that art is not just a beautiful part of life, but it can be valuable for mental development. And not just at young ages, but late into life. Even so, accessibility programs are…
It takes a lot to make the best version of a Southern dish. Everyone is willing to fight to the death to preserve the honor of their grandmama’s hot water cornbread or collard greens, which means that saying that something like fried okra is better than something your Granny would…
Let’s face it, most of us spend way too much time in front of Netflix and the Kardashians to actually put culture into our brains. Think about the last time you went to a museum. If it was more than a month ago, it’s time to head back to one…
Sarah Jaffe With S1, Blue the Misfit and Sam Lao Trees, Dallas Friday, February 13, 2015 For many people, their first introduction to Sarah Jaffe was hearing “Clementine” performed in an intimate Denton venue like Dan’s Silverleaf. After the release of Suburban Nature in 2010, people quickly crowned the soulful,…
Valentine’s Day is here, which means that unless you’re forever alone, you’ve got to go find a gift for your significant other. Everyone seems to believe that their own girlfriend or boyfriend is the hardest person to buy for on the planet, but you don’t exactly have to get creative…
