So, this was the week that American Idol transitioned away from the gender-defined 3-day broadcast schedule, or what I like to call “over saturation.” The Top 12 also moved from the in-the-round set-up and performed on the “new” stage–which is basically just the stage you saw last year with all…
The weather has been pretty great lately, calling for a little patio here, a little frozen slurp there. But it’s never a guarantee, so this girl drinker has been grabbing the goods when and where she can get them. I’m not going to say one word about the forecast this…
WTF, America? Lilly Scott had the right sentiment when she was kicked off last night, as she wondered what America wanted to hear, and lamented the loss of strong talent from the competition (including herself).And I can’t help but feel bad for talking up ol’ Todrick Hall and Alex Lambert…
Cleared out the TiVo last night after watching American Idol for DC9 and realized I just haven’t been watching enough of the CW of late. I had totally missed that the 14th cycle of America’s Next Top Model was set to premiere. And that, Friends, is unheard of in my…
I’m going to warn you, I am going to disagree with the American Idol judges today. Hard. So very hard. I realize you may not like it because you may be rooting for sweet-faced hipster-haired youngsters. But, I am not related to said youngsters and don’t feel the need to…
The memories are fairly vivid in spite of all the years. You’d tear open the long square package, take out one of the individually wrapped squares, unwrap it. Sometimes, if you were in a sadistic mood, you’d squeeze and smoosh the little gem before popping it in your mouth. On…
My guts were wrong, folks. I know, given my wrap-up from Tuesday night’s show, that I may have gotten you all stressed out (not really) and worried (only if you’re related to them) that Todrick or Tim could be kicked off of American Idol this week. Alas, no North Texas…
There once was a time when an animated flamenco dancer blossoming from a plant and using her skirt to slice and dice the ingredients for salsa would’ve been risque when set against prime time sitcoms and whatnot. After all, who equates slamming chips and salsa with a svelte figure? But…
Just a little more than a year ago, an active community was born (or, rather, organically formed) out of a common love of photography. Field trips having proven successful, work and notes having been compared, the next logical step was developing a Web site to tie this group of shutterbug…
Oh sure, you can make your guesses for the 2010 Academy Awards winners and toss them into that office contest, and then watch at home, hoping you win a double lunch hour. Or, you could walk a red carpet into a historic theater, watch the broadcast (as well as pre-show…
OK, so I watch a lot of reality TV and, clearly, I don’t hide this fact. And while the Metroplex has enjoyed (and I’ve enjoyed slamming or celebrating) a contestant on various shows in modeling, music and fashion fields here and there, North Texas has hit the motherload with a…
Every first Monday of the month our very own Pete Freedman serves as DJ for the Libertine Bar on Greenville Avenue. During the Local Hang ol’ Playlister P plays nothing but local music (naturally) and so, being a fan of quality music played where I can eat and drink, I…
Late one Friday we were seated for dinner in the central dining area of what seemed like a relatively quiet spot, Otaru Nippon Collection Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, located just off the Tollway. Coats off, drinks ordered, we settled in. Shortly after, we noticed the staff was not just tidying…
Back in the days of required home economics class–before it was called Life Skills or whatever PC term schools call it now–students (at least in the South) were at some point required to perform an experiment with an apple pie. But not just any apple pie…On the day the teacher…
Valentine’s Day plans? Sure, there’ll be dinner, maybe a little dancing. And every Walgreen’s and Albertson’s this side of Hell is decked with pink and red and little naked dudes pimping waxy chocolate. Central Market even wants you to learn how to make chocolate. There are flower deliveries and flowers…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Tiff’s Treats1001 Ross Avenue 214-720-0500Promised delivery time: 3:00 p.m.Actual delivery time: 3:00 p.m.Scoring summary:Being able to order cookies, brownies, milk, etc. for an afternoon sugar rush: 50 (no joke)Having the option to…
There’s a bizarre little creature with pom-poms on his head who haunts my dreams. He has the voice of Jimmy Durante and has Muppet skin, but isn’t as innocuous as any Jim Henson creation. He’s Crispy, and he’s the mascot for Crispy Critters cereal. I remember the commercials for Crispy…
See, I’ve started this whole “eating well and exercising” bullshit that’s totally overrated because it’s making me feel better, sleep better, lose jiggle…wait, what? Yeah, it’s working and I’m totally pleased, so I guess it’s not really BS, but I like the snark so whatever.Only problem with my new life…
Let’s be honest here, being a woman is awesome. And every year, the Kim Dawson Attitudes & Attire Luncheon and Fashion Show sums up the major reasons why: 1.) Women are smart and strong. 2.) Um, hello. Awesome clothes. 3.) Yeah, OK, the camaraderie and charity between women is pretty…
Even if you haven’t been to the corner of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street since 2004, chances are you’ve seen an image of one of two 50-foot tall glass towers, complete with a rotating roster of real faces literally spitting water on tourists and children. Responsible for bringing a…
Local artist Corey Godfrey is taking the erotic gaze back for the ladies. She uses “soft materials generally attributed to women” to mimic (and possibly mock) the lurid gazes created by visuals in erotic publications like mens’ magazines. Having been a crafter since her early childhood, Godfrey’s goal is to…
Normally car shows are highlighted by celebrity appearances and deals, deals, deals! But not this year. No, for the 50th anniversary of the O’Reilly Auto Parts AutoRama, the real draw isn’t an autographed 8-by-10, but a chance to glimpse some of the coolest cars from the last five decades–dragsters like…
