Yesterday, we had the chance to chat with Nova’s chef Kelly Hightower about a thing or two — community gardens (which he says are trending in the food community), his very own top-secret guerrilla supper club (about which he assures we’ll be getting an email blast sooner than later), and…
All this month, mixologists from Abacus, Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen, Jasper’s, Shinsei. and Zea WoodFire Grill and have been competing via conjuring up delicious drinks using Ambhar Tequila. The final showdown is set to take place this Sunday at The Flats Aqua Lounge at The Heights at Park Lane and…
Last night, we had the chance to sit down with Dallas’ Own ’90s pop sensation Lisa Loeb for a few minutes before she played to a packed outdoor crowd at Jack’s Backyard in Oak Cliff. And, literally, we really do mean that we only had “a few minutes.” Loeb was…
Grab a creative date, because the third annual Spring Bash, an arts and crafts extravaganza, is taking a fresh approach with an all-American homecoming/prom theme. The fair boasts a wide range of handmade goodies from jewelry to home decor to apparel and art, and features 60 different hand-selected artists. The…
After reading last week’s review of Alma, we decided to meander over and give it a whirl. Munching on generous portions of L.A.-inspired Mexican food at a trendy new Henderson Avenue restaurant seemed like an appropriate way to kick off the weekend. And much to our delight, Elaine Liner’s article…
Easter is one of the most gluttonous holidays of the year, a time for families to come together and feast on candy, casseroles and cute baby animals. Consequently, Easter brunch is one of the most popular brunches. Who has time to cook for everyone in their extended family? It seems…
Cut Copy, Foals, Holy Ghost! and The Naked & FamousGranada TheaterApril 20, 2011Better than: going to see Foals and Cut Copy headline separate shows. Last night was a serious two-for-the-price-of-one experience. Blue lights hovered over the stage, as the crowd anxiously awaited Cut Copy’s arrival at the Granada Theater last…
When Wes Anderson and the Wilson brothers used to frequent the Cosmic Café (then called the Cosmic Cup), they could be found taking in the restaurants eclectic, Zen-inducing ambience, and maybe even conjuring up a plot or two. Former owner of the café Kumar Pallana can be seen in several…
It’s been 25 years since the doors of El Salvadorian restaurant Gloria’s opened to the public. Tucked away on West Davis Street in Oak Cliff, the tiny eatery served up some mighty tasty, traditional El Salvadorian meals. Twenty five years later, the itty-bitty, family-run business has erupted into somewhat of…
Marina and The Diamonds, IshiGranada TheaterApril 14, 2011Better than: seeing Marina and the Diamonds a year from now, after touring with Katy Perry, when she’s playing to sold-out venues. “I’ve never been here before” Marina Diamandis, the mastermind behind Marina & The Diamonds announced to her crowd at the Granada…
From earning the title of DMC’s world champion DJ in 1997 at the age of 15 to serving as Kanye West’s personal DJ when the Chicago rapper broke into the mainstream to his titles of producer and record label co-owner, it seems that the only natural next step for A-Trak…
Cut Copy has taken a step back in time with their latest release, Zonoscope—but not in a lame, copycat kind of way. While the band has progressed in its antics, image and status in the indie-music world, its sound has never before been so steeped in ’80s pop aesthetics. Clearly,…
If someone said: “Close your eyes and picture the perfect pizza,” we’d all picture a different pie. Sure, the average pizza-lover may think hand-tossed, but others are partial to mega-thin, wide New York slices or gooey, cavernous Chicago deep dish. Some prefer calzones all-together. Central Market’s offering a cooking class,…
Daniel Smith, the frontman and creative force behind indie rock project Danielson, likes to play dress up. This is no secret — he and the band have sported everything from nurse costumes to police ensembles on stage over the course of their 15-plus years on the road. But the most…
Originally an off the menu item at Matt’s El Rancho in Austin, Bob Armstrong dip, named after former Texas Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong, titillated the taste buds of Austinites before word traveled up Interstate 35 to Mattito’s Tex-Mex in Dallas. Once word got out, Matt’s El Rancho put the dip…
The ChURcH has been Dallas’ go-to spot for all sounds dark for nearly two decades now. And while the DJs, musicians and various performers who call the twice-weekly event at the Lizard Lounge home prefer to keep the sounds of the night decidedly sinister, the overall vibe is simply one…
While Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck squabble over whether it’s rabbit or duck season, Central Market’s Dallas Cooking school has already made up it’s mind, and will be hosting a two and half hour long class that’s, well, all about duck–sorry Daffy. The hands on class will explore the many…
The only thing more exciting than discovering delicious off-the-menu items at a restaurant might be finding savory morsels where there’s no menu to begin with. Or even better, discovering such tasty treats after a few PBRs, which is exactly what happened to us Saturday night at the Double-Wide. One would…
What do a trip to the Laundromat, a stuffed bunny and over-sized dancing laundry have in common? Well, nothing, except that they can all be found charming the pants off adults and kiddies alike at The Eisemann Center in Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical. The Kennedy Center Theater for Young…
The first thing one receives at Oishii Sushi & Pan-Asian Cuisine is a large laminated menu and paper menu overflowing with sushi options. But if you sit at the sushi bar, there’s a small, wall-mounted chalkboard above the chopping and dicing sushi chefs. The very top of that chalkboard reads…
With the international pop star and fashionista known as Rihanna currently being found glitzing up the cover of the April issue of Vogue, and stopping through Dallas for a gig at the American Airlines Center on July 8, we here at DC9 figured it high time to give the performer’s…
Starbucks has been roasting and serving coffee for 40 years now, and has picked up a few extra menu items along the way. One such creation, which has become a staple item for the company, is the blended, frozen, dessert-in-a-cup, known as the Frappuccino. The blended treat has been all…
