As our sister paper in Miami reported yesterday, a man wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants costume robbed a 7-Eleven near Orlando last week and got away with a drawer full of cash. Police are still looking for the perp, but we’re sure they’ve already checked in that pineapple under the sea…
There are plenty of people who would like to lay claim to having The Greatest Show on Earth, but we’re pretty sure Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus would disagree, mainly because they have a registered trademark on the phrase but also because of the longevity of the self-proclaimed,…
It’s official. H&M is opening in NorthPark at noon on August 18, and before you start doing back-flips because you can finally buy your favorite black pants for under $30, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank Sweden for being home to the king of fashionable and cheap retailers…
Torches aren’t only used for Olympic ceremonies anymore. Fort Worth resident and artist Helen Altman uses torches to create stunning works, many of which are on display as part of the Firewalls exhibition at Talley Dunn Gallery. Inspired by nature, Altman uses fire on wet paper to create drawings of…
While most of you were nestled in your warm beds or getting ready for work early Friday morning, I was hanging out with Chuck Norris’ doppelganger and a group of balloon enthusiasts at Mid-Way Regional Airport in Midlothian. I made the trek to Midlothian for the annual Summer Balloon Classic…
We’re probably not alone in feeling that this has been a long week, but thankfully the weekend is here. Sometimes the best way to shake off a hard week or — in the case of most of Observer staffers, a week of illness dubbed “the crud” — is to dance…
You could say a printer is the most important tool for Texas artist Terry Hays. After years of teaching scenic painting at SMU’s theater department, Hays left to pursue his own art full-time, and now his work, along with the work of his wife, Kathy Robinson-Hays, is on display at…
It looks like it’s going to be quite a busy weekend as gallery exhibitions open and a theater festival kicks off. If that doesn’t grab your attention, maybe a sexy car wash at The Lodge will. Are you interested now? We’ll get to that later, but first let’s delve into…
Reality television shows are always scouring Dallas for potential cast members for shows like The Bachelor and American Idol because, let’s face it, there’s no shortage of camera-ready talents (and crazies) to fill hours of network programming. If you keep complaining that producers are missing out on a reality pot…
For every mush fairy-tale engagement, there’s a proposal gone wrong. Look at the Roy Williams proposal debacle, for instance. We’re not sure what the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was thinking when he mailed an engagement ring, along with a recorded proposal and $5000 for personal expenses, to his beauty-queen girlfriend,…
We’re still recovering from the extended Fourth of July weekend, but that won’t stop us from getting out to enjoy some great events this weekend. We had our fill of firecracker shots and barbecue on Monday, so we’ll take it easy tonight and ease on down the road to AT&T…
Thousands of country-music-lovin’ Americans came out Monday to celebrate the most patriotic of holidays at the most patriotic party this side of the Mason-Dixon Line: Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic. The crowd at Billy Bob’s braved the heat for some honky-tonk from Willie and his friends, but it truly…
It’s funny that no matter how brutal the Texas heat gets people will still play golf. We’re still trying to figure out how this is a relaxing sport, especially when it’s 100 degrees outside and you’ve got to carry your golf clubs around. But we’re totally game for golf when…
Sure, the life of a real CIA agent is probably filled with more paperwork than espionage, but we’re still convinced it’s the most badass government job you could have. Jeff Abbott would probably agree with us. His thrilling novel, Adrenaline, is about a CIA agent whose definitely no pencil pusher…
You probably ate a lot of food this Fourth of July. We’re not judging. We did the same thing. But while you were gorging yourself on hot dogs and that questionably warm potato salad, we made a dessert that’s sort of nutritious, but more important, guaranteed to make the youngest…
There’s nothing more American that grilling burgers, lighting things on fire and passing out drunk in a bedazzled flag shirt. That’s right: It’s time to celebrate our independence and what better way than to catch a screening of an American classic in which the Motor City descends into hell where…
Remember when you were a kid and your parents told you not to play with matches? We’re almost certain David Sena’s parents forgot to tell him that fire is dangerous, but that’s only served him well. The Dallas native has made a name for himself as a renowned tattoo artist,…
Looks like the pop-up shop might be the next food truck. Last week, a vintage pop-up shop landed in a vacant building next to the Double Wide on Commerce, and now another pop-up shop is springing up at The Belmont Hotel this weekend. Junkie Brand Apparel is selling their line…
Sure, centenarians are special. Hell, anyone who makes it to 100 and can still do gardening or enjoy the early bird special is impressive in our book. White Rock Lake turns 100 this year, and even after a slew of festivities that started in March, the lake apparently can still…
So you’ve got your Dirk Is My Homeboy shirt and tattoo, but do you have this? Local artist Cabe Booth created this oil on wood masterpiece appropriately titled “Dirk Nowitzki,” and it’s available for purchase for $750 or the highest bid. As of last night, the highest bid was $500…
For most people, Mondays suck, but not for playwright Kristoffer Diaz who got to do triple the celebrating this past Monday. First, The New York Times crowned him as the 2011 New York Times Outstanding Playwright, and then The Public Theater in New York awarded him with the first Gail…
We have a soft spot in our heart for the aspiring artist trying to make a name for himself in this digital, Photoshopped world. It’s hard out there when galleries and museums are more interested in filling their spaces with works from famed artists rather than anonymous newbies, but some…
