Two Sundays back, Identity Festival — an EDM (electric dance music) festival — stopped at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Fair Park. The all-day music festival brought in EDM acts from around the world, and additionally, kids from all over the metroplex. Inside, neon-bursting bodies scampered between the stages and merchant…
The month of August has been a busy one for restaurant owners and foodies alike in Dallas. Numerous restaurants opened their doors, and some notable openings include that Lower Greenville phoenix, Terilli’s, and chef Nico Sanchez’s Mexican joint Meso Maya. Read on for the full scoop on restaurant openings in…
Identity Festival Gexa Energy Pavilion August 29, 2011 Better than: sneaking a flask and some glowsticks into a movie theater to watch The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience. Last night, the Identity Festival, billed as the first-ever touring festival exclusively featuring electronic dance music artists, stopped at the Gexa Energy Pavilion…
The club kids from the late ’80s spawned, and their children now have oozed onto the surface of popular culture en masse. Subsequently, electronic dance music has become the newest form of mainstream pop music. Or something like that. As a result, on Sunday night at Gexa Energy Pavilion, the…
Late last month, hordes of electronic dance music fans took to the streets outside Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theater for the premiere of the music documentary Electric Daisy Carnival Experience, which takes an in-depth look behind the scenes of Los Angeles’ popular EDM-centric music festival. The masses showed thanks in large…
Let’s just be clear about this from the start: We’re pretty excited about the Identity Festival, which comes to Dallas’ Gexa Energy Pavilion on Sunday, August 28.Earlier today we posted a Q&A with co-organizer Steve Aoki. As the week goes on, we’ll be posting pleas from Identity artists on why…
On Sunday night, the Identity Festival — billed as the first-ever touring festival exclusively featuring EDM (electronic dance music) artists — will make a stop in Dallas at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Fair Park. The EDM extravaganza showcases some of the biggest names in the genre, including The Crystal…
Forget your usual Thursday night happy hour and come hang out with the Observer at the House of Blues (2200 N. Lamar). Last month’s Tweet Up party was so packed that a line formed around the door, so, to make up for the elbow-to-elbow sweaty-line-waiting, we’re throwing the monthly party…
Macho Nacho, located at Cedar Springs and Throckmorton, opened its doors in April, and has since been through some big changes. The menu has been altered several times, and items are constantly being added and taken away as the restaurant gauges which things work and which ones flop. The current…
“I don’t understand the divide between men’s and women’s clothes…” Location: VICE magazine party at the Double Wide Name: Fred Holston Occupation: Creative and Social Media at Independent Artists Agency Influences: Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale and glamorous old ladies. Style Breakdown: Versace boots circa 1992,…
On Saturday, Calais Winery will launch its new wine-bottle recycling program with the first rendition of what will become semi-annual event. From its rustic little shop on Commerce, the winery will accept empty bottles from any Texas winery. In exchange, generous winos will receive free tastings and bottle discounts. Six…
As summer reaches its peak, another round of restaurants have opened and closed their doors to the public. Wild Salsa, the highly anticipated Mexican restaurant from DRG Concepts, had its grand opening last month, as did a few others. Meanwhile, other joints around town have abruptly closed for renovations or…
There are always a few people who like to share — out loud — their opinions at live performances, and they’re not much different than those overzealous viewers at the movies who feel the need to express every thought that comes to mind. You know, the people who gasp, scream…
Immediately after it was announced in January that Swedish alt-pop sensation Robyn would be joining California-adoring pop mogul Katy Perry on the North American leg of her California Dreams 2011 tour, buzz of conflict between the stars developed. As if it weren’t already awkward enough, this pairing of international pop…
The second annual Dallas Reggae Festival at Fair Park Band Shell (1465 First Ave.) takes place on Saturday, July 23, from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. The festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts and Caribbean food. Local eateries participating in the festival include Elaine’s Kitchen, Dallas West Indies United…
Last night, Buffalo Exchange kicked off its first artist showcase, hosting a reception for local artists Justin Allen, Lucy Kirkman and Paul Windle. Art lines the upper walls of the neon blue resale shop, and each artist had a table near the front door and was eager to discuss the…
The Deep Ellum outdoor market is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, July 16. The free, monthly, market will be open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., featuring various arts and crafts, jewelry, knickknacks, and more from local artists and businesses. Nammi Food Truck and Good Luck Truck will roll…
The original Herrera’s Mexican Café was located on Maple Avenue, right across the street from Observer HQ, where the lovable Grapevine Bar now resides. Amelie Herrera opened the restaurant in 1971, and it’s been a popular spot for Tex-Mex in Dallas ever since, featured in a 1984 issue of National…
Yesterday, while perusing Pitchfork’s Forkcast, we stumbled across a track by an artist named LDFD. According to Pitchfork, the man behind the name is a Dallas-based 19-year-old producer/songwriter named Justin Ledford. So the glittery title track the site shared, “Outtacontrol” from LDFD’s upcoming Outtacontrol EP for Magical Properties Records, came…
Starting tomorrow night, the Dallas Museum of Art will stay open until 9 p.m. for nine Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, or until July 30. The event, called 9×9, includes artist discussions, performances, film screenings, “art-inspired cocktails” and small plates. Chef Coulter will prepare a new bill of fare each week,…
The Vintage Mobile made its debut this past weekend outside the Belmont Hotel, and we over at The Mixmaster hopped on the opportunity to check out the green school bus-turned-mobile shop, being avid thrifters and all. We arrived at noon to a handful of folks; some were browsing, others were…
Deep Ellum is in many ways the music capital of Dallas. Yes, the area has had its ups and downs. No, it hasn’t always been the center of the music scene, especially with Denton consistently pumping out artists at a rapid rate. But, fact is, without a doubt, Deep Ellum…
