Name: Becky Bruenig Age: 54 Occupation: Senior registered assistant at Merrill Lynch Style blogger Location: Old Downtown Carrollton Style influences: “I pour over every single fashion magazine and blog and I like to create my own, unique style.” Style breakdown: Clover Canyon dress, Bamboo shoes, vintage purse, hand-painted (with nail…
Name: Katie Womack Age: 29 Occupation: Piano teacher/Freelance Observer contributor Location: Single Wide Style influences: “I primarily shop based on the colors and shapes I feel comfortable in.” Style breakdown: Rag & Bone jeans, Plastic Island top, necklace from Dear Holly, bra from Nordstrom shoes and sunglasses from Target…
Name: Jason Corcoran Age: 23 Occupation: Member of Gaston Light Location: Sissy’s Fried Chicken Style influences: “I ride the fine line between spotlight and factory light. My style is American classic, my shirts are always tucked in and I like Levi’s 511 skinny’s.” Style breakdown: American Apparel solid button-up, American…
Name: Candace Martinez Age: 32 Location: Deep Ellum Style influences: “I dress how I’m feeling. I like eclectic and vintage things but I don’t want to look like I’ve come straight out of a thrift store.” Style breakdown: GAP dress, bracelets from all over, Shi shoes, Anthropology necklace and Fossil…
Saturday was East Dallas Gallery Day, and while it was a total scorcher out, art appreciators were lured to each gallery by air conditioning, free beer and of course, art. Below are some shots from the event…
Name: Elaine Sun Age: 20 Location: Deep Ellum Style influences: “I like simple things, and having fun with [my style].” Style breakdown: Urban Outfitters dress, vest from Goodwill, Palladium boots and belt from somewhere unknown…
Update: Sunday’s gig has been canceled (again, not by choice). But party peeps and music nerds can catch Dover spin this Wednesday at Bryan St. Tavern where he’ll drop disco, funk, soul and post-punk tracks. Local musician, producer and DJ Wanz Dover is saying goodbye to his two-year residency at…
10. Blame It On Rio In honor of Father’s Day, we put together a list of our favorite daddy issue flicks. The first movie featured is the 1984 “rom-com” Blame It On Rio, an unintentionally creepy gem about a young girl (Michelle Johnston) who becomes infatuated with her Dad’s friend…
It’s been two years since Seattle synth-pop duo Beat Connection released their debut EP, Surf Noir. The album, steeped in post-beach rock, pre-sea punk ocean imagery, boasted themed tracks like “In the Water,” complete with ocean sounds and steel drums, and provided the perfect soundtrack for the summer. Two years…
Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals. That’s why we built this calendar of half-price food and drink deals, listing the restaurant and time under each day. This week we added specials at Aw Shucks, Truluck’s, Dave & Buster’s, Monica’s Aca y Alla and Goff’s Hamburgers. We’ll do our…
A stack of Ten Hands pics literally shot out of the filing cabinet the other day while thumbing around in the Observer photo vaults. The photos highlight the local band throughout their decade-long run, from the mid-’80s through the mid-’90s. We reached out to Ten Hands’ frontman, Paul Slavens, and…
Another busy month in the Dallas restaurant scene has come and gone. Read on for the full list of opening and closing restaurants, and be sure to share tips about restaurant openings or closings in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Taco Joint (6434 E. Mockingbird): A second…
Johnny Cash knew a thing or two about pairing music with booze. The Man in Black was known for his whiskey-soaked performances, and also sang songs about drinking. On Friday, in his honor, the Zack King Band is going to combine music and alcohol. The band is schedule to play…
After a 25-year run, Ween is calling it quits. So, to commemorate Dean and Gene Ween and all of their odd, wonderful songs, we dove deep into the vaults and found photos of Ween throughout the years…
Our pet profiles series celebrates those supportive (and adorable) friends who round out the homes of notable members of the Dallas community. Names: Lucy, 7-year-old chocolate lab. Mr. Sandwiches 3-year-old terrier. Pretty Bird (Richard), 15(ish)-year-old parrot. Owners: Gretchen Bell and Brian Green (Dolly Python). Likes: Lucy loves other dogs. Mr…
Bishop Avenue was blocked off on Sunday afternoon for the third-annual Brew Riot, a homebrew competition featuring more than 50 homebrew teams. But while beer drinkers sipped their carbonated beverages, kiddies under the age of 21 weren’t left with many options, as The Soda Gallery was closed. The space that…
Name: Desiree Griffith Location: Deep Ellum Style influences: “I do a lot of different things, it depends on my mood, on the weekends I like to relax, right now I’m [dressed] pretty chill.” Style breakdown: American Apparel top and jeans, Steve Madden sandals, Louis Vuitton mini purse and bracelets, Betsey…
Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals, and we’re no different. That’s why we built the above calendar of half-price food and drink deals, listing the restaurant and time under each day. Every week, we’ll do our best to keep you up-to-date on a large chunk of weekly half-priced…
Hundreds of pooches dragged their owners out to Fair Park on Sunday afternoon for the annual Dog Bowl, an event that converts the historic Cotton Bowl into a giant dog park for one afternoon. Here’s a look at some of our favorite pups from the event, stay tuned for a…
Last month was a busy one in the Dallas restaurant scene. Read on for the full slate of opening and closing restaurants, and be sure to share tips about restaurant openings or closings in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Driftwood (642 W. Davis): Oak Cliff is home…
Local pop-rock quartet Spook Easy’s nine-track debut LP, produced by Eric Harvey of Spoon, is a fast listen, with all but one song clocking in at under four minutes. The title track introduces the album with bright acoustic guitars, as frontwoman Stephanie Burns emits disjointed lyrics. Her vocals get a…
Our pet profiles series celebrates those supportive (and adorable) friends who round out the homes of notable members of the Dallas community. Names: Picasso, Vincent and Salvador are brothers. Their mom was a stray cat, she had the litter in the art studio they now call home. Picasso is a…
