February was a busy month in the Dallas food scene. The highly anticipated Off-site Kitchen finally opened its doors, along with a handful of other eateries. Read on for the full opening and closing slate and be sure to share tips about restaurant openings or closings in the comments section…
Whitney Paige, also known around town as “The Eyes of Texas” put on a glittery show last night at Randy’s Club Cherries. Paige, has shimmied all over the country, snatching up titles and awards like Miss Gay Texas America, Miss Gay World, Miss Gay USofA, and Miss Texas Entertainer of…
A handful of people were scattered throughout Uptown’s newest watering hole, Tate’s, on Tuesday night. Bartender, JW was busy whipping up Sazeracs (he puts on an impressive show, misting each glass with absinthe, then torching it with his handheld blow torch). The bar was, and still is, celebrating Yelp’s drink…
Leslie Hall knits together the perfect combination of pop music, comedy and visual art through her multimedia project Leslie and the Ly’s. On stage, the Iowa native resembles a hybrid of Canadian pop star Peaches and sketch comedy duo Tim & Eric, dressed in her signature blonde bouffant, oversized glasses…
Last night marked the official opening of the much buzzed about Sissy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar. The upscale Southern comfort food restaurant, located in the old Hector’s on Henderson building, boasts a vintage feel from the decor, the china and even the staff, who were dapper in collard shirts, bow…
Name (from left to right): Liz Reyna, Heather Hooper Occupation: Liz: Pet groomer Heather: Part-time dog groomer/part-time receptionist Location: Trees Style influences: Liz: “I just grab shit out of my closet” Heather: “It really depends on the event, I browse a lot online.” Style breakdown: Liz: Lip Service skirt, Demonia…
Name: Erin Mcgaughey Age: 23 Occupation: Future physical therapist Style influences: “I don’t want to be all ‘Forever 21’, I want to be thrifty and Boho and hippie. I should be in California instead of Dallas.” Style breakdown: Steve Madden boots, H&M sweater, Baby-G watch, vintage clutch and rings, scarf…
VNV Nation Trees Thursday, February 23 A lanky blonde, clad in black pumps, fishnet stockings, satin booty shorts, elbow-length gloves and a red corset that didn’t leave much to the imagination, stepped up to the bouncer guarding the front door of Trees last night. The young girl frowned when the…
Fair Park will burst with multicolored sequins, lace and tulle this coming Sunday, during the Latino Bridal & Quince Girl Expo. The expo boasts nearly 200 vendors, all advertising the pricey bells and whistles that accompany the rites of passage ceremonies. Vendors will line the hall, transforming fold-out tables into…
Let’s face it, Lula B’s is Dallas’ mecca for living room necessities. They’ve got all the basics covered, from a suspended round TV to a ’70s disco light that flashes to the beat of the stereo it’s connected to. While wandering the aisles of Lula B’s West on a lazy…
We at the Observer love holiday lists. Take, for instance, our Ten Best Indie Christmas Songs, Thirteen Videos to Scare Your Friday the 13th Pants Off, and the totally relevant National Doughnut Day list. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we’ve put together a song list for Presidents’…
Nineteen-year-old Forrest Carney has been producing music on his computer in his bedroom for nearly a decade, and currently performs and DJs under the name Mr. Kitty. We first heard of the youngster in late 2010, when he opened for Crystal Castles at the House of Blues. His energetic stage…
Denton hip-hop producer Juicy the Emissary’s most recent full-length album, Cultural Refugee, acts as a sonic celebration, giving props to numerous musicians, local and national, by incorporating a hodgepodge of samples throughout. Cultural Refugee kicks off with what sounds like helium-laced vocals singing, “I thought a dream lasted forever, lasted…
Dallas’ restaurants will buzz with Valentine’s diners tonight, but not every dish is built for impressing a date. As a public service, we’ve compiled a list of some food items to avoid at some of our favorite date spots. Gloria’s (above) makes for an ideal date spot, with its numerous…
Trend-conscious peeps are invited to flock to The Fashion Industry Gallery (aka F.I.G.) for its annual finale sale. The shopping event takes place from February 9 until Saturday, February 11 and features up to 75 percent off designer clothes, shoes, and accessories from local shops and international designers alike. Day…
January proved to be a busy month in the Dallas food scene. The highly anticipated Sundown at Granada opened its doors, along with a handful of other eateries. Read on for the full opening and closing slate, and be sure to share tips about restaurant openings or closings in the…
While temperatures might be more complementary to poolside Popsicle-licking than steaming heaps of comfort food, it’s safe to assume there are a few more brisk days ahead of us. In honor of the season, we’ve put together a slideshow of Dallas’ winter pastas, so delicious it’s guaranteed to stimulate your…
The title of Scottish DJ/singer-songwriter Calvin Harris’ 2007 debut, I Created Disco, might be a grandiose claim, but the album came loaded with danceable jams begging to be remixed and thrown on at the club during peak hours. Harris’ 2009 sophomore album, Ready for the Weekend, was more widely accepted…
Over the weekend, Meddlesome Moth featured the above dish, an off-the-menu heap of mouthwatering comfort on a plate: three biscuits smothered with sweet potato mash, topped with fried chicken, gravy and onion strings on a plate covered in sauteed zucchini and diced white onions, dotted with dried cranberries. The plate…
This year’s first Dallas Observer Tweet Up Party happens at Bryan Street Tavern from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight. Ridiculously awesome drink specials for the event include 50 cent draft beers and $1.50 well drinks. Don’t worry about getting too hammed; you can sop up the booze with free…
303 Bar and Grill opened last Friday, and by the following Sunday afternoon people were packed into the Oak Cliff joint, eating, drinking beer and watching football. The restaurant is located in an old, renovated house on West Davis and Madison; the owner bought two houses then demolished one for…
Artist and musician Sally Ackerman was spotted yarn bombing trees along N. Bishop Avenue last Sunday afternoon. She explains that what started as a “love bomb” for a friend at Artisan’s Collective turned into a gig when TV producers from the show Dallas hired her to knit up four more…
