The 1998 film Can’t Hardly Wait is like Kevin Bacon: Everything in the universe can be connected to it in six degrees or less. For example, three of the film’s leading actors went on to star on Six Feet Under together. And you know the Judd Apatow flick Forgetting Sarah…

When I was 10 years old, my fifth-grade class had to fill out a questionnaire for the yearbook, and everyone was asked to list their favorite band. I don’t remember who I chose, but I do recall the most popular answer: The Presidents of the United States of America. And…

I have some bad news for you: Your puppy is growing up. He doesn’t want to come home from a long, hard day at doggy day care just to share your pad. He wants his own place! Luckily, with Barkitecture Dallas right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to…

Everyone knows there’s nothing funny about kids with cancer. But in the case of the Children’s Cancer Fund’s 2nd Annual Comedy Event, it’s a rare occasion when audience members have pediatric cancer on their minds and still manage to let out a few guffaws. That’s because on this special night,…

Normally, the term “furball” is used in unpleasant situations, such as, “My cat just threw up a big ol’ furball on the new rug.” But when it comes to the SPCA of Texas Fur Ball 2008: Disco for the Dogs, it’s all about good times and animal power, ya dig?…

Ah, summer. As hot and miserable as it can be, it always has its upsides. OK, there’s really only one upside: the beach. The sand between your toes, the gentle crash of the waves, old hairy guys wearing Speedos…heck, even fairy tale characters need a beach trip now and again,…

Parents always want their kids to be lawyers. And lawyers do make serious bank, it’s true. But is money alone enough to fulfill that burning desire in your heart of hearts? Local author Christine Son would probably say, “Hell no.” Once a small lawyer fish in a big lawyerish sea,…

Finally, an art gallery is bringing us an exhibit that attempts to answer the much-pondered foodie question, “Are we the masters of the table, or is food seducing us?” Thank you, McKinney Avenue Contemporary! You can’t imagine how many times I’ve sat down to dinner and eyed my meal suspiciously,…

Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery joins up with Victory Tavern, 3030 Olive St., Thursday for a four-course beer tasting dinner, with a special menu prepared by Victory Tavern chef Jim Oetting. Dishes include chicken skewers paired with an India pale ale, buffalo brochette paired with an amber ale and, oddly enough, a…

Remember how awesome the Candy Land board game was? My siblings and I loved it so much, we played it even after the box fell apart and most of the cards were lost. My goal in life was to be Queen Frostine when I grew up. (NOT that goody-goody Princess…

Art museums must have done really well in kindergarten ’cause they totally know how to share. Take the sweet, generous Art Institute of Chicago for example — it’s agreed to loan Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum (3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.) 92 awesome paintings by a veritable who’s who of Impressionist…

What do gouache, assemblages and ebullient figures have in common? Well, at least one thing: I have no idea what any of them are! But if you’re an artistic person, I’m sure you do and that’s probably why you’ll be heading to see the three exhibits on display at Conduit…

It is certainly an interesting question: In today’s media-saturated environment, with Facebook, MySpace, IM and the like, can one really maintain anonymity? There are countless profiles on social networking sites, free blogging sites where one can record his/her thoughts, dating sites, etc. It really has gotten to the point where…

Art and wine are a great mix. (And, no, I don’t mean pouring your Cabernet Sauvignon on a Picasso.) If you’re a fan of both, check out the monthly art series at the Uptown wine bar Vino 100, 2909 McKinney Ave. Featured in June is the work of Stacy Tomlinson,…

“My very excellent mother just served us nine pies.” That’s how I was taught to remember the order of the planets. I think there was another version about pizzas instead of pies, but it was usually something along those lines. These days, though, thanks to the genius scientists who decided…

My new thing with iced tea is I drink it with absolutely no sweetener. No sugar, no Splenda, no Sweet’n Low, no Sugar in the Raw, no Equal…you get the idea. To me, it’s got plenty of flavor without adding in the sweet stuff, and I think this preference gives…

You never forget your first time watching Eddie Izzard do stand-up. I remember watching the DVD of Dress to Kill years ago and wondering, what is the deal with this guy? He’s just confusing on so many levels. He talks with a British accent, dresses like a woman and defines…

Relay races are risky. You’re putting your future (and sometimes potential cash money) in someone else’s hands, and unless those hands are extremely capable, you’re gonna get screwed. Reality shows love having relay race competitions because they can only end in disaster. Or catfights. But, as we all know, people…

Being that I’ve lived in Texas most of my life, and I’ve never been to Africa or anywhere that’s even semi-close to Africa, I know you think I know nothing about African food. But when I lived in Austin, I used to go to this awesome Ethiopian restaurant all the…

You could do a lot with 24 hours. Eat at 24 different restaurants, watch 12 Meg Ryan movies, sleep for 24 hours…OK, so my ideas aren’t so great. But the Dallas Video Association thought of a good one: the 24-Hour Video Race. Yes, it’s back again this year, and it’s…

Sometimes I feel bad for Peter Sellers. It seems like there have been so many representations of him and references to him after his death that no one under the age of 50 even remembers what he looked like. If you watch The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, starring…

You know what your mom really, really, REALLY wants for Mother’s Day? No, not flowers or candy or a Hallmark card. She wants a picture frame made out of popsicle sticks, or a macaroni necklace, or a really crappy breakfast-in-bed with runny pancakes and burnt toast. Yes, those things are…