NorthPark Center is more than 50 years old. In many ways NorthPark is a lot like it’s original clientele; it’s white, it’s been around forever, and its had a few face lifts in its time. After over a decade of existence, it stops being simply a shopping mall and starts…
Labor Day is almost here, and for many in DFW that means making a run to the liquor store and celebrating that day off work. Between pre-gaming at the house and going to the bars and also all the gray moments in between, there are many opportunities for you to…
You’ve gotten into a rut. Every date is exactly the same. You go to the same restaurant. You order the same thing. Date night has become a monotonous chore. That ends today, because if there’s one thing the Dallas Observer does better than anyone else, it’s saving relationships. You need…
When Fort Worth native Jordan James Burchill, one half of the musical duo Beth // James, sat down to watch Spike Lee’s new film, BlacKkKlansmen, he was excited. One of Beth // James’s songs was selected to play in the film, and Burchill was about to see something he created…
Hannibal Buress is one of the most unique, original voices in comedy today, stand-up or otherwise. Blending absurdity with the benign, Buress can take what’s on its face a simple premise, like talking about the mixed drink “Flaming Dr Pepper,” and create a full history of how it was made…
The Intern in the Big City for the First TimeThere’s a smile on her face, but the white knuckles gripping the bag on her lap give her away. Her head pops up at every stop to make sure she hasn’t missed her stop, not realizing she’s on the wrong train…
Those entering Dos Equis Pavilion to see country music acts Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town on their Bandwagon Tour were prepared for anything. Dark clouds brought a drizzle of rain that threatened to become more, occasionally following through. The lowered temperature had a calming effect, but the rush to…
On Sunday night the cast and crew of Marvel Universe Live! left San Antonio after their last performance, immediately driving toward Dallas to rest and recharge for the week ahead. Starting Monday the crew entered American Airlines Center to build their intricate set designed to wow an arena of spectators…
The Dos Equis Pavilion has had many names, and while all of them might not have rolled off the tongue, there’s the possibility the names could have been something much worse. There’s the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the Taco Bell Arena in Idaho and the KFC Yum! Center…
While Panic! at the Disco was inside the depths of American Airlines Center readying for their show Saturday night, parent-operated Ubers dropped kids off in minivan-sized quantities. Lines to enter the arena were dotted with plastic purses, scuffed Converse sneakers and excited smiles still partially obscured by braces. A parent’s lounge…
The Deep Ellum mural depicting a group of soldiers break-dancing, previously painted and subsequently painted over on a wall at the Green Room Bar, has found a new home. Rudolph’s Meat Market and Sausage Factory in Deep Ellum has donated one of their walls to have the mural back up…
There’s nothing worse for a stand-up comedian than seeing someone in the audience pull out a cellphone. “I’d rather someone get drunk and start throwing things at me during my set then pull out a phone,” says Dallas comedian Wes Corwin. It’s not uncommon to be at a live venue and…
For longer than a year, as you made your way from the Green Room in Deep Ellum to grab a slice at Serious Pizza, you could see a building with the words Deep Ellum Hostel at the top. Peering into the window would result in seeing different stages of construction,…
The audience was partying long before they made it into Dos Equis Pavilion to see country music star Jason Aldean for his High Noon Neon Tour on Saturday night. On the way to the entry line for the bag check, patrons were upending beers in one hand, a full beer…
Comic book stories can take place in any location imaginable; the only constraints are the writer’s imagination. With all those possibilities to set a story, it’s surprising how many times the chosen location is Dallas. Dallas is a city of culture and history, but it’s hard to compare it to…
When Alfred Kainga started doing stand-up comedy 13 years ago in Dallas, there wasn’t much thought of anything other than making the crowd laugh. This weekend, as Kainga headlines the Arlington Improv for the first time, he and the crew reflect on the journey that led to his name on…
Every Tuesday, Taylor Higginbotham, Brad McKenzie and Robbie Scheer invite a comedian to perform some stand-up comedy to a live crowd at Dan’s Silver Leaf in Denton for their podcast, The Brave Boys. But the comedian’s set is not recorded; only those in the packed room hear it. After the…
The crowd that filed into Toyota Music Factory to see Paramore on Saturday was a particular group; if you didn’t know what band was playing that night, you could reasonably guess the lineup on the marquee from the attendees. The throng of people entering skewed heavily female, their brightly dyed…
The magic of moviemaking convinces an audience that it’s seeing far-away, sometimes magical places when in reality it’s a series of green screens and camera tricks. The streets of Victorian-era London are just a soundstage in Atlanta, the deserts of Egypt are a plot of land in New Mexico and…
There’s a song in your heart you need to play for the world, but the world isn’t exactly coming to your doorstep to hear it. You’ve checked the mailbox, and once again, there is no contract from a record label inside. With an overabundance of talent and nowhere to showcase…
A mural by artists Preston Pannek and Izk Davies was unveiled April 17 on the side of the Green Room Bar and Restaurant in Deep Ellum. Based on an image by photographer Jeremy Lock, the mural depicted a group of soldiers looking on as one of their own was breakdancing…
Enter Dos Equis Pavilion during the day, especially a day in June, and you’re making a statement that you truly love who’s going to be on the stage. You agree to shake hands with the devil, dress as loosely as possible, and take on the heat to see your favorite…
