The Church of Scientology has shown its willingness to bully critics in the courtroom, and because I could no sooner afford to defend myself in a lawsuit than I could afford my own personal E-meter, I’ll just say that any religion that offers protection from spirits trapped on Earth by…
Redistributionist-In-Chief-Elect Barack Obama will soon rescue us from the horrible poverty created by the evil Bush regime. But until January 20, 2009, we’ll need charities like North Texas Food Bank. The Meadows School of the Arts, SMU-in-Legacy and Resounding Harmony choir will help restock the pantries at the NTFB through…
In an interview before The Supersuckers’ Thursday, November 13, show at Dan’s Silverleaf in Denton, singer/bassist Eddie Spaghetti sounded enthused about the band’s forthcoming Get It Together, which earns its release on November 25. “I love it,” he said. “It’s easily the best-sounding record we’ve ever made. The songs are…
In heaven there is no beer so we drink it here. –Trappist Monk Proverb (or Polka lyric) The Old Monk 2847 N. Henderson 214-821-1880 Edging to a table at the Old Monk, I noticed a young man drinking Miller Lite and nearly stopped in my tracks. In a bar with…
Leukemia. Animal cruelty. Child abuse. War. Birth defects. What do these misfortunes have in common? They are all part of the reality that will never be shown on “reality” television. They’re also all funnier than Theo Von, one in a long line of assholes to grace the small screen as…
An evening of shopping and socializing sounds like a very Dallas night, even if supporting unknown artists might not. Hatch, an event put on by Texas’ Next Top Designer, offers silent auctions and live music and allows some 20 artists and designers to sell apparel and furniture to fashion industry…
Don’t know what to say about this other than stand back aghast and watch proponents of the old government cheese program weep: Sculptor Sarah Kaufmann, otherwise known as “the Cheese Lady” plans to carve up 500 pounds of otherwise useful cheddar to celebrate the opening of Sprouts in Murphy. Make…
Word on the street has restaurateur brothers Gabriel and Adrian DeLeon planning something new. Already the two run Irving’s longstanding La Margarita, a destination not just for its tequila selection. Their new venture—Masaryk—is slated for Addison Circle…
For this inaugural edition of Kids Eat…11 year-old Iris and 6 year-old Lyle traveled, with quite a bit of adult assistance, to Los Lupes III, one of the local Tex-Mex chain’s seven franchise locations. The basics: Iris opted for the chicken kids fajitas ($5.99), featuring a generous serving of sliced…
There’s been a lot to distract us from restaurant news lately, from the Cowboys nose dive to . . . to . . . what was that other big event recently? Anyway, this afternoon a call from the good folks—well, I can’t verify that ‘good’ applies to everyone—at Stove Top…
Just about everyone has banged out a rhythm on a desk with pencil drumsticks, drummed fingers against a railing or shaken a box of matches like a maraca when musical inspiration struck and no real instruments were around. But would you pay to see others do the same thing with…
Two years ago, I never dreamed I’d be more excited about the Cowboys than the Mavericks. But after the Mavs choked away two consecutive all-but-assured championships and the ‘Boys replaced their decrepit quarterback with an exciting young gun, my sports compass pointed toward Texas Stadium. Typical fickle Dallas fan, sure,…
Neighborhood Villain plays straightforward, muscular punk rock that can get your adrenaline pumping for about 15 minutes, and fortunately, Look Within doesn’t last much longer than that. From the opening riff of “Decisions” to the end of “Strength to Be,” it’s all power chords, all the time, aside from the…
Rather appropriate that Minus the Bear’s name starts with a mathematical symbol, as “math-rock” is the most common description applied to the band’s tricky time signatures and herky-jerky rhythms. Not quite as appropriately named is the band’s latest full-length effort, Ice Planet. The cold synthesizers and crystalline guitar parts frequently…
Brooklyn’s Parts and Labor straddles the great divide between the riotous noises it wrings from tortured keyboards and the irresistibly tuneful songs those sonic eruptions create. In recent months, the band replaced drummer Christopher R. Weingarten (who left the band to pursue a music-writing career—idiot!) with Joe Wong. And, while…
OK, I’m assuming everyone knows the Beaujolais Nouveau ritual. Essentially, France sets aside the third Thursday of November every year to slam down very fresh wine, talk loudly and—later that morning—linger near handy drains. Usually all of this takes place beginning one minute after midnight on that particular Thursday. In…
If you’ve been to Bolsa in Oak Cliff, then you understand the intense flavor of locally grown vegetables and herbs. Chef Graham Dodds and his team don’t have a walk in freezer to work with, so they must change up about half of the restaurant’s menu every day as nearby…
Look to our regular feature (Un)sound Bites for rants, and possibly even raves, on dining in Dallas. I feel conflicted about taking my kids to raid the more affluent ZIP codes every Halloween. On one hand, I’d like to keep them close to home and take the rare opportunity to…
Look to our regular feature (Un)sound Bites for rants, and possibly even raves, on dining in Dallas. Our server forgot to bring out our appetizer, saving us a few bucks and mercifully shaving a few minutes from our stay–pretty much the only positives from an experience at Vitto Italian. My…
If you wondered what ever happened to Mark Curry, star of Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, he’s been testing an old adage. I don’t mean the one about laughter being the best medicine, though I suppose he gave that one a trial as well. I mean the aphorism on aerosol cans…
Finally, Election Day has come, just as the baseless accusations, fear-mongering and half-truths were becoming unbearable. After today, we’ll know whether Cindy Werner or Mavis Best Knight will be the next District 13 member of the State Board of Education. While you’re in the booth sweating out that decision, you…
Finally, Election Day has come, just as the baseless accusations, fear-mongering and half-truths were becoming unbearable. After today, we’ll know whether Cindy Werner or Mavis Best Knight will be the next District 13 member of the State Board of Education. While you’re in the booth sweating out that decision, you…
