A source just alerted us that the editorial and sales teams of Quick, the Dallas Morning News’ free, alt offshoot, were told at 10:15 a.m. this morning that next week’s issue of the weekly publication would be the last to hit stands. We here at the Mixmaster have rubbed elbows…
If you’re a fashion bug, fashionista, fashion fan, wearer of clothes, Full House fan, whatever, you probably heard somewhere this month about the Olsen twin’s new website (twebsite?) StyleMint. On it, stylistas Mary-Kate and Ashley offer new T-shirt designs each month. But they have The Row and Elizabeth & James…
Try to stay calm, people: Pauly Shore is here. At the Addison Improv. Tonight and tomorrow. Act cool. Don’t run. Drive safely. There’s enough Shore to share. OK fine, we know you thought he’d passed on back in 2003, but it turns out that was just a big fake-out for…
Perhaps you’ve already seen Fingers of Fury’s post on Unfair Park, but word came from the Dallas Opera just moments ago that one of its 2011-2012 “Tragic Obsessions” Season productions will be canceled. The press release says general director Keith Cerny — and we’re thinking his “gradual evolution” of programming,…
After our inaugural MOBC meeting, or, rather live discussion in the comments, we looked back and felt pretty good. Unlike the vets over on Unfair Park, we were all fairly new to the live commenting scene, but once it began, the discussion was a flurry of replies, liked comments, expanded…
Welcome! As we said before, the first reading assignment for the first Mixmaster Online Book Club selection, Erik Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts, was the first two sections. Below, in the comments, please feel free to jump in with replies, questions, opinions, historical observations, etc. If you’re a reader,…
You read The Onion, right? You want to see The Onion live at the Winspear Thursday night? That’s what we thought. We have a pair of tickets ready to give away … but it’s not that easy. We want you to prove your love for the satirical publication. So, in…
Bass Hall’s 2011-2012 season is sounding pretty mouthy right about now, and that’s not a bad thing. Today’s press release from the venerable venue features some groundbreaking names, for which tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. Names like television comedy legends including native Texan and variety show…
Servers (and chefs, bar backs, kitchen staff and anyone who works in a restaurant or bar, really) get no respect. But that’s not really anything new. Unfortunately, the same generous folk who serve day in and day out, often get no medical insurance or benefits either. That’s why sisters Julia…
It’s the Wednesday WTF?, wherein we randomly select a photo/video/thing that makes us say those three special words. In the span of one hour, four times as many people sent us this hot-and-bothered USA Today graphic (via I Love Charts and HappyPlace). It’s clear why this handy little illustration went…
You came, you voted…and, yeah, you dissed a dead guy, a legendary musician and a cinematic smartass by quite a large measure, and an improv queen by notsomuch. At the close of the poll, historian Erik Larson beat the pack scoring a little over 40 percent of the total votes…
Will you be joining the Mixmaster Online Book Club for its inaugural selection? Make sure you make your opinion known by voting for the book you want to read. As of right now, Erik Larson’s historical In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin…
You there, with your Kindles, Nooks and bound sheets of paper. Would you join us? Would you read, along with us, books of the fictional and non-fictional, the popular and the possibly obscure?We’re starting a book club, see: The Mixmaster Book Club. Clever name, right?We’ll designate a portion of a…
If we were to discuss a certain smooth vinyl figure with “devil bunny” features, would your collector sense start to tingle and your wallet hand start to itch? Well, bust out the Blue Star, because it’s time, people. Thursday marks the release of Kidrobot’s Dunny 2011 Series. That means 18…
Sure, Lush is that gourmet-beauty explosion you can identify by smell in NorthPark and the Galleria. But its hunks of hand-cut soap and fizzing bath bombs aren’t the only things the bath product retailer is known for. Lush is pretty damn outspoken, too. Back in 2008, Lush employees dissed their…
It’s the Wednesday WTF? wherein we randomly select a photo/video/thing that makes us say those three special words. “Fur on fur” may not be new to you. And no, we don’t mean that as dirty as it sounds. If you’re on DeviantArt or are a fanatic of BoingBoing and the…
The city was bowled over today when it learned that on July 14 two members of The Onion’s creative staff will bring the “writers’ room” to the stage of the ATTPAC’s Winspear. That much satire in one place isn’t something we’re all used to, excepting Unfair Park’s live blogging of…
Each week, Fine Lookin’ Piece offers an image of a work of art visually compelling enough on its own to inspire our readers to hit up the gallery for a closer look — even with no prior knowledge of the artist or exhibition. There’s something about the endangered/obsolete status of…
Each week, Fine Lookin’ Piece offers an image of a work of art visually compelling enough on its own to inspire our readers to hit up the gallery for a closer look — even with no prior knowledge of the artist or exhibition. You’ll find it not surprising at all…
We’ve got a government- and corporate-sanctioned holiday today, so we’re taking it. Except we’d have a serious guilt complex if we didn’t give you something entertaining and um, questionably educational for the end of the day. And obviously it should involve cats. So, enjoy…
Is Dirk your homeboy? We bet he is. Especially after last night’s amazing win — C’mon, Dallas, just because we’re an arts and culture blog doesn’t mean we’re not totally stoked that the MAVS ARE FREAKIN’ GOING TO THE FINALS! IT’S RIDIRKULOUS!!! OK, deep breaths. Focus. You’ve probably caught sight…
In this modern age, two things seem to constantly be in the forefront of our minds, the media, everything: comedy and war. The laugh of the day versus violence in some part of the world. Strange, that pair. They fit together better than one would expect based on definitions alone…
