The argument over “What is art?” probably began when humans started drawing on the walls of caves. Plato and Aristotle argued about it in ancient Greece. Art has come a long way since the days of philosophizing in togas. Both philosophers would have considered Jackson Pollock full of bunk, but…

I need you to do something for me. First, if you’re sitting down, stand up. Now throw your arms up and yell, “The Beaujolais is here!” On the third Thursday of every November, French wineries release the latest incarnation of Beaujolais Noveau wine around the world. Back in the good…

How can you not love a guy who says he wants to make the world a better place one dog at a time? That’s how Cesar Millan rolls. If you’ve never seen his NatGeo show, The Dog Whisperer, program your DVR stat. It’s fascinating to watch Millan take aggressive and…

I don’t need a special reason to eat, but chomping down for a good cause is a pretty tasty idea. Proceeds from The Taste of Lee Park will support cystic fibrosis research and the upkeep of the park. Cuisine from Campisi’s, Grimaldi’s, Lumi, The Social House and Red Mango is…

Stories about the Hook Man, Bloody Mary and the spirits of children who haunt the local railroad tracks scared the bejesus out of me as a kid. The best kind of scary stories screw with your mind and leave behind the lingering doubt that maybe, somewhere, it really happened. Expert…

Calling all aspiring filmmakers! Hey, guy in the Woody Allen glasses, I’m talking to you. The Video Association of Dallas wants eight teams to come up with movie shorts for the upcoming VideoFest at the Angelika. But there’s a catch: The teams must shoot a three-minute flick on 100 feet…

To me, Jamie Kennedy is frozen in time as the virginal horror flick fan in the Scream movies. These days, he’s moved on to more adult stuff, like executive producing, doing stand-up and acting in The Ghost Whisperer with his girlfriend, JLo Hewitt. And he spends waaaay too much time…

Porky the Pig and the streets of Oak Cliff are among the diverse influences fueling the creative fires of up and coming Dallas artists showcased at the HCG Gallery in the Dallas Design District. Pop portraits of loved ones, flashy yet dreamy dioramas, and sculptures define the theme of the…

Dogs aren’t called man’s best friend for nothing–guys have used dogs for years to attract the ladies. Indoor dog park Unleashed wants singles to bring their dogs (or “wingmen,” as the press release says) to meet and greet other singles. I’d take my dog, but he’s a 10-year-old Jack Russell…

Count on lots of face-stuffing on Saturday at the inaugural Taste of Greenville Avenue at the Granada Theater. Food from 23 restaurants, including Ozona’s, iFratelli’s, Freebirds, Snuffer’s, San Francisco Rose, The Libertine Bar and Blue Fish, will be sold in sample sizes for either $2 or $4. In between bites,…

On November 1, El Dia de los Muertos (or The Day of the Dead) unites the living and the dearly departed through remembrance. Altars are stacked with offerings, or ofrenda, of flowers, skulls and the favorite foods and drinks of the deceased. The skull, or calavera, is the symbol of…

Honestly, before I was asked to write this, I’d never heard of the Smothers Brothers. But my mother, who grew up in the ’60s, sure had. Luckily there’s a wealth of clips on YouTube to help me catch up. “SmoBros” Tom and Dick (unfortunately there’s not a third brother named…