I kept repeatedly asking myself the same question on Sunday: “Why can’t Dallas do something like this?” Seriously: It’s high time Dallas music fans let their Austin friends couch-surf for a change — we certainly owe them for all the times we’ve drank their beer, smoked their pot, eaten their…
The weather is perfect, with a cool breeze, bright sunshine and plenty of shade everywhere. Only complaint in that department is the clouds of dust kicked up by the thousands of festivalgoers, which explains the popularity of dust masks and bandanas worn bandit-style. With so many people in shades, hats…
Oh, the decisions. As was the case last year, Fun Fun Fun’s Saturday schedule forced some hard choices; today’s toughest might be Washed Out and Deerhunter’s simultaneous sets, thought there are plenty of other conflicting sets. But one of the things that makes Fun Fun Fun great is that the…
How about a couple sentences each on some of the more noteworthy acts I’ve seen so far? No? Well, it’ll have to suffice for now…Antlers: Sweet Moog and Korg keyboards and swooshing guitars. Great atmospheric slacker-psych rock. Devin The Dude: The sly, ever-charming MC held it down on the Blue…
As cool as the lineup for Fun Fun Fun Fest today and tomorrow may be, the Friday night kick-off party was clearly for the nerds–former and current. Chris Hardwick was intended to be the warm-up act for “Weird Al” Yankovic, but from my vantage (outside on the sidewalk, due to…
To the three people on the waiting list behind me for Park Lane Whole Foods’ last six-pack of Saint Arnold Divine Reserve 10 in hopes that I wouldn’t show up to claim it, sorry. I hope you were able to find it elsewhere. And now I understand why the Houston…
The saga of Dallas’ Trinity River Project could make a great play. The intrigue, deceit and power plays made by city leaders to sell Dallas voters on the notion that a reeking ditch will be transformed into an urban oasis complete with solar-powered water taxis–and that doing so isn’t only…
Finally–a chance to go laugh at the efforts of art students. We’re not talking about mocking some UTD sophomore’s rickety wire sculpture or indulgent self-portrait, as satisfying as it might be to that horrible part of you that secretly wants to tell them to give up on their dreams. These…
The passing of two wet/dry propositions yesterday isn’t the only good news for local beer lovers. Deep Ellum Brewing Company, Dallas’ first microbrewery, is on course to open by April or May of next year. In fact, owner John Reardon just had his final conference call with suppliers earlier this…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: J. Black’s Feel Good Lounge, 2409 N. Henderson Ave., 214-613-2525When: 4 to…
As scary as some horror movies from my youth may have been, none of them came close to providing the fear that a good ghost story would. The power of imagination and the suggestion that the tale really did happen made any rubber-masked cinematic ghoul pale in comparison to the…
Running is a pain in the ass, but you know what is an even bigger pain in the ass? Colon cancer. No telling if that’s the thinking behind the third annual Undy 5000 5K, but we wouldn’t put it past the organizers. After all, they’re not above a pun: The…
This promising five-song debut EP doesn’t exactly show off Missile’s versatility. But range is clearly not what this Missile is aiming for. Just as you’d expect from song titles such as “Fighter, “Seein Red” and “Hell Hound,” the Dallas power trio just wants to kick your ass with fast and…
One of my purchases during Central Market’s Brewtopia deal (when you could get 25 percent off beer purchases of $25 or more) was Dubuisson Scaldis Belgian Ale, ounce-for-ounce one of the most expensive beers I’ve ever bought. But I had a feeling it would be good, considering how great Scaldis…
According to this sign spotted in South Oak Cliff, Neighborhoods for Safety is urging us to VOTE AGAINST NO on Proposition 1, a ballot item up for vote Tuesday, November 2, that would legalize beer and wine sales for off-premises consumption in the city of Dallas. In other words, the…
Last night, as part of the three-pub cooperative Avery push we mentioned Monday, the Meddlesome Moth cracked open three kegs from Avery’s Demons of Ale series. The three beers in the series are all over 16 percent ABV and are not cheap. But given how uncommon they are, at least…
Coming shortly after the completion of the band’s September-released self-titled album, the departure of founding bassist Carlos Dengler rocked both Interpol and the band’s fans alike. Unlike many bands with a single lead singer, in which the frontman is the sole songwriter, the song creation process for Interpol has always…
The latest exhibition at Gallery 76102 is just as simple as its name. Nicholas Wood’s Flats and Rounds is pretty much just that: capsule-like forms, most of which have a flat side or two, drawn in charcoal and pastel on square sheets of paper, along with sculptures of similar shapes…
Hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Super Mario Bros. came out, but it’s true. After our parents relented and got us the Nintendo Entertainment System, we spent so many hours trying to rescue the princess that the game’s fantasy world started to bleed over into real life. We’d…
This week’s special Avery events at the Libertine Bar, The Common Table and the Meddlesome Moth are putting a special emphasis on the Colorado brewery’s Salvation Belgian-style golden ale. The Libertine and Common Table have already offered up food pairings especially made to go with the beer, and the Moth…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Lakewood Landing, 5818 Live Oak St., 214-823-2410When: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m…
Three of Dallas’ best beer joints are teaming up to offer the rarest beers available from one of Colorado’s finest breweries all week, beginning with a food pairing at The Libertine featuring Avery Salvation and continuing with pairings and tappings of Avery’s Demons, Trinity and Dictators series at the Meddlesome…
