Avila’s 4714 Maple Ave.214-520-2700Dude Factor: 8, or “Nuevo Laredo”, on a scale of 1 (“Stays in Mexico”) to 10 (“El Paso”)A wise man once said “don’t shit where you eat, kid.” Whoever built Avila’s blatantly ignored his advice, however, which is why the one-holer bathroom is located in the back…
Roughly translated, gordita means “little fat girl” in Spanish. Which is sort of appropriate, since eating enough gorditas will totally make you a little fat. But how can one resist such deliciousness? Starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Central Market Fort Worth (4651 West Freeway) hosts a gordita workshop, where you’ll…
It’s quite possible that artist Eddy Rawlinson cribbed the title of his newest exhibit, Hell Bound Road, from an unfinished Mad Max sequel script. But that doesn’t make it sound any less awesome does it? According to the press release, Rawlinson’s prints and paintings “explore the various layers of political/pop-culture…
Maple & Motor4810 Maple Ave.214-522-4400Dude Factor: 9, or “Mama” Cass Elliot, on a scale of 1 (Billy Elliot) to 10 (Eliot Ness)I believe the name of this place is actually Maple & Motor Burgers & Beer, but I’m pretty sure a “motor burger” also refers to something akin to a…
[Editor’s Note: The Insane Clown Posse takes the stage at Palladium tonight, bringing their legions of fans, the Juggalos (also casually known as “ninjas”), with them. As a special treat, we’ve asked one local juggalo, known only as ThA JuGGaLiZer, to fill us in on the scene down at the…
Going by the title of Candace Briceno’s new exhibit, All I Ever Wanted Was Everything, I’’m guessing the artist has never heard The Rolling Stones’ classic “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Or perhaps she has, and just thinks Mick Jagger was too much of a pessimist. Using the…
After years and years of Shawn Bradleys and Erick Dampiers, it seemed for a few brief moments this summer that the Dallas Mavericks had finally found themselves a center who could catch balls AND play defense–restricted free agent Marcin Gortat of the Orlando Magic. But when Orlando decided to match…
It seems photographer Peter Calvin has a thing for gas stations. And parking lots. And intersections. You know, all the things that are usually considered the eyesores of our concrete jungle domain. But somehow Calvin makes them look a lot more interesting and, at times, even beautiful. Images of the…
Honestly, I haven’t been to a soccer game since I played on a YMCA team in elementary school. I’ve always had more of a futbol americano mindset, myself–if kickers are the proverbial punchlines of the NFL, then what am I supposed to think of an entire team of them? That…
El FenixMultiple locations Dude Factor: 10, or Jerry Haynes, on a scale of 1 (Mary Kay Ash) to 10.Honestly, if it weren’t for El Fenix, I wouldn’t be the dude I am today. You see, my family made the weekly pilgrimage for the Wednesday enchilada special for years. So often,…
Anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar knows it’s not as easy as the Greats make it look. Sure, it’s simple enough to pick up three or four chords and play “La Bamba” or “You Really Got Me,” but mastering scales and playing solos is another thing altogether–unless you’re the…
Legendary New Orleans tunesmith Allen Toussaint has enjoyed a well-deserved career resurgence of late, crafting a critically acclaimed post-Katrina protest record with Elvis Costello a few years back (2006’s The River in Reverse) and seeing his 1971 classic “Sweet Touch of Love” resurrected in a surprisingly charming ad for Axe…
The Latino Cultural Center’s second annual Maestros Tejanos exhibit features the work of artist Tina Fuentes, who specializes in still-life paintings of fruit. A native of West Texas, Fuentes is heavily inspired by the desert borderlands and the life and death struggles of the many immigrants who try to cross…
Artist Dale Chihuly may very well be the most famous glass sculptor in the world. His “Chihuly Bridge of Glass” received international attention when it was unveiled back in 2002 in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington, and his colorful glass garden installations have been exhibited all over the world. Plus,…
Each week the Dude Food guys assess the ‘masculinity’ of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating…Love And War In Texasmultiple locations Dude Factor: 9, or Guy Clark, on a scale of 1 (Gary P. Nunn) to 10 (Willie Nelson).I realized…
Those of you whose exposure to Kazakhstan and its culture is limited to repeated viewings of Borat would be wise to check out Tulpan, the new film from director Sergey Dvortsevoy. Tulpan tells the story of Asa, a young Kazakh man recently discharged from the Russian navy who returns to…
People have been painting birds since the days of pictograms. Perhaps it’s their beauty that fascinates us, or maybe we just envy their ability to pick up and fly to Mexico on a whim. Artist and former Dallas resident Ryann Rathbone’s work falls squarely into this tradition of avian fascination,…
Labor Day in Texas is normally marked by oppressively hot flip-flop weather, but if you feel like donning your boots for a good cause, check out the Pickin’ for Preemies event Monday at Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza. Local country artists including Wade Bowen, Bleu Edmonson, Stoney Larue, Jason…
It’s really hard to believe Motown Records is celebrating 50 years in the business–I would have thought the label was at least 80 by now. Seriously, have you seen the guys they trot out for those Motown/doo-wop specials on PBS? Let’s just say I wouldn’t be surprised if their 50th…
If you’ve ever sat through all two hours and 40 minutes of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, then you no doubt remember the artfully shot train robbery scene–watching the doomed locomotive’s headlamp shine through the spooky, leaf-barren forest was easily one of the film’s most…
Each week the Dude Food guys assess the ‘masculinity’ of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating…Hattie’s418 Bishop Avenue214-942-7400Dude Factor: 10, or Jake Tyler Brigance, on a scale of 1 (Darby Shaw) to 10.The first time I walked into Hattie’s, I…
Not only is the Dallas Cowboys preseason match-up against the Tennessee Titans the first home game of the season, it’s also the first chance to see the ‘Boys play in Jerry Jones’ new stadium-shaped tomb. (We hear the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Jerry is located deep under the 50-yard line, where…
