100 Dallas Creatives: No. 72 Classical Thespian Raphael Parry

Mixmaster presents “100 Creatives,” in which we feature cultural entrepreneurs of Dallas in random order. Know an artistic mind who deserves a little bit of blog love? Email lauren.smart@dallasobserver.com with the whos and whys. Dallas’ thriving theatre scene can be attributed to a number of factors. The city’s investment in…

William Clark Green is a Hidden Gem of Texas Country Music

In terms of what is classified as country music, the definition seems to be expanding at a faster rate than ever. Southern rock, folk, and even hip hop have all recently cemented with Nashville artists that have historically been resistant to a whole lot of change. Fortunately, scenes cropped up…

The Dallas Farmers Market’s Extreme Makeover Is Almost Complete

Foodies in Dallas have long lamented the problems of the Dallas Farmers Market. A lack of consistent local vendors and general disinterest from the city of Dallas resulted in a lackluster farmer’s market that did not accurately represent the bounty produced by local farmers. In many cases, it just wasn’t…

Five Free Country Shows You Should See In August

The tragic beauty of local music is that even though it is often better than what is commercially available, the market has not yet realized its worth. That means that you’re often able to hear incredible acts for dirt-cheap, even free. The city’s country bars do a pretty good job…

The Seven Best Post-Pool Meals in Dallas

During summer in Dallas, going swimming is practically the only way to survive. The lukewarm waters of pools both public and private provide respite from the scorching temperatures, and are even nicer on days like today, when Mother Nature has once again decided to bless us with reasonable temperatures in…

How Scotch & Sausage Came to Be (Interview)

It seems as if someone is opening a new restaurant every couple of days in Dallas, and the city’s rapidly evolving culinary scene is attracting some talented restaurant pros tow town. Sometimes, though, the city’s old-school culinary fixtures are doing the innovating, like Phil Romano’s Trinity Grove. The same is…

Five Dallas Dives Guy Fieri Should (Not) Visit

Everyone’s favorite backwards-sunglasses and flaming-shirt enthusiast Guy Fieri revisits DFW this week, sort of, with an hour-long rehash of former Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives episodes that he’s calling “The Legends of Texas” tour, airing all week. As we wrote about in 2012, this means some people’s favorite restaurants, including Cane…

Ten Stupid Things People Believe About Dallas

The myth of Dallas often eclipses the actual city. Thanks to Dallas the TV show, Dallas the city lives in the shadows of oil rigs, oversized cowboy hats and big money. Stereotypes aside, we’re creating our own identity that is actually pretty awesome. It’s time to put down the cowboy…

We Need To Talk About Tim McGraw Slapping A Fan In Atlanta

Seeing Tim McGraw in concert today isn’t the spectacle it was in 1996, when he was riding high on being one of country music’s biggest superstars. McGraw may have settled down slightly in his later years, but fans at the Atlanta stop of McGraw’s Sundown Heaven Town tour earlier this…

On Facebook, a Yard Sale in Lakewood Goes Digital

It used to be that when you wanted to get rid of old junk that inevitably accumulates in the home, you had to host a yard sale. Yard sales are colossal pains in the ass and require setting up a bunch of card tables and sitting in the hot sun…

Where Chef Matt McCallister Eats In Dallas

When he’s not gently placing foraged herbs on one side of a plate at FT33, Matt McCallister has to rest his tweezing hands and take a break from cooking some of the city’s best food. You won’t find him eating any trendy dishes drizzled with truffle oil or pulling into…