The war’s over. The soldiers have left the Abbey to recuperate off stage. Lavinia’s absence makes Cousin Matthew an honorable bachelor, and with that scendelous newspaper man out of the picture, it seems he and Mary might finally celebrate their love. Most importantly, what’s going on with Bates and Anna?…

The DMA launches its new membership program, DMA Friends, later this month. Until now, we knew only that it was a free public program offering general admission access to the community, hinged around visitor engagement. On Monday they’ll present the master plan to the Dallas City Council, so we looked…

HULK SMASH! Everyone’s favorite Hulk, Lou Ferrigno is posing for pictures this weekend at the North Texas Comic Book Show — man, I hope he’s wearing those castaway pants. Wake up! Dude, you’re still in vacation mode — it’s all over your face. You’re sitting at a desk, sure, but…

The Pancakes & Booze Art Show – Los Angeles, CA – SEPT.10.2010 from Tom Kirlin on Vimeo.Pancakes and art are not natural bedfellows, and yet the two keep seducing one another. Local arts/music promotion group Green Bandana brought flapjacks into Dallas’ afterparty scene over the summer, and now another disk-shaped…

Professor Du Chau has a remarkable and flexible mind. In addition to a long career in laboratory sciences, he also teaches sculpture at a local college. He first popped onto our radar in early 2012 when Kirk Hopper Fine Art featured his work in one of the gallery’s smaller viewing…

Dallas, we’re proud of you for calling cabs on New Year’s Eve, because I’ve got to say: this city got blacked-out drunk. We had no business attempting to stand for prolonged periods, much less driving. Since we don’t remember much of the night, it occurred to us that the cabbies…

Resolutions are a great way to reinforce your personal-reflections through action. But those monstrous alterations to self, like quitting smoking, better budgeting and sculpting a beach bod are tougher to achieve than they are to drunkenly shout about on New Year’s Eve. By the end of week one, you’ll frustratingly…

If you’ve watched Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, you already know John Caparulo. He’s the guy you didn’t expect: a Southern dark horse in the stand-up race. He’s a rapid-fire of grassroots insights and a high-pressure blast of smile shouts. But what really sets Caparulo apart is his natural…

There is a photo for Cirque Banquiste that has had the Observer staff intrigued for almost two months. Imagine a pink toy luxury car, sized for a toddler. In front and on top of it is a conga line of poodles, standing on hind legs with front paws resting on…

Kwanzaa, day five, is a celebration of purpose. The accompanying lesson is a lovely one, focused tightly on unity and movement, combining under a shared goal to exert efforts forward for community improvement. There are celebrations all over the city during these seven days, but some of the most interesting,…

In his heyday, Mozart was a rock star. His talent often rivaled by his own petulance, he could recreate masterpieces effortlessly after hearing them played only once. Those who wished to pass him off as a parrot where quickly shot down as the composer aged and created musical legacies in…

For Dallas residents, Broadway isn’t a quick train ride away. We need to get the most bang for our buck when we see a show, covering as much ground as humanly possible. This week you can do exactly that at Forbidden Broadway,a production that pays tribute to every hit you’ve…

How about a show of hands. Are you more inclined to give a comedian a chance if you’ve A) paid a cover (cricket sounds), or B) gotten into a show for free? (Field of waving arms) Right, that’s because you spent your entry money on booze, which in turn makes…

Artists, we know you do your best work under deadline, but don’t let time stand between you and a briefcase full of bills. (Or Publisher’s Clearinghouse-sized check, I haven’t decided yet…) Today, Friday, December 21, is your final chance to fill out an Observer Mastermind nomination. Winners receive no-strings-attached cash…

What’s it going to take to get you to the Chinese Lantern Festival? You’ve seen people rushing in and out of it looking simply thrilled. You’ve looked through photo posts on the Observer arts blog, The Mixmaster, that explain, in great detail, that it’s decidedly awesome. And then, just when…

Mars living is a joyless affair for its native children, and it’s easy to understand why: There’s no Santa. Why, he’s marooned way down on Earth, tinkering away at the North Pole while those poor little alien youths sit twirling their thumbs, bored as all git-up. Well, not anymore. Not…

Even foolish (read: Very Important) anti-holidays like Friday’ s can accidentally cause a cycle of “what ifs?” For many, the thought is “what do I want to be doing when everything ends?” Smoking that secret emergency cigarette? Maybe. Sex in an alley? Not after the ringworm incident. After ruling out…

You know who’s been partying like the world’s ending since WAY before it was trendy? S4 and the Rose Room. The action on Cedar Springs is always poppin’ off, and Friday — well, they’ve decided to ask the all-important question: “End of the world, or not: Wouldn’t you rather be…