Nobody’s ever accused the Nokia Theatre of having too much character, but thanks to a down-to-the-guts remodeling of its luxury suites, the Grand Prairie venue is home to some of the prettiest seats you’ll find in the D/FW music scene.The Nokia showed off 10 of the new suites last night…
We’d really like to hear the thinking behind some of the costume choices our nightlife photographers caught out in Dallas last weekend.Why do I always wait till Halloween night to come up with a costume? Thank god I’ve got this green body stocking, matching mask and blue running shoes. [Always…
The Pogues and Justin Townes EarleThe House of BluesFriday, October 30, 2009Better than: any other pretense for self-destruction this Halloween weekend. For most of the show, the argument behind me simmered at a level of quiet disagreement–a nudge into the crowd, a quick tug of restraint and a few words…
In this week’s issue of the Observer, Dave gets his fill of southern surf ‘n’ turf at C.T.’s Real Deal BBQ, where bail bondsman-turned-restaurateur Corey Toney’s scrap with the city over renovations seems like small news next to the fried catfish and hickory-smoked meats.For more extreme meat close-ups, with sides…
Ma’am, I’m sure your son has worked very hard to be the most-feared power hitter in Highland Park. Sir, your son’s curveball is the toast of Plano Senior High, and I won’t begrudge you that. But please recognize that this week, when players from the Puerto Rico Baseball High School…
While a parade of wigs-only costumes strolled up Cedar Springs Saturday night, Excuses hosted a “Wiggin’ Out” party (cheap cover for wearing a wig plus other clothing). DJ Walker spun downstairs, with Slider Jack, Planet Doobias and Dragon Lazer upstairs.Check out more shots from this corner of Dallas’ pre-Halloween party…
Halloween’s still a few days off, but last weekend there were plenty of chances to take the costume for a spin, especially for zombies in Deep Ellum last night, and for every other thing you can imagine (and a few you might rather not) Saturday night in Oak Lawn.Get a…
When the national conference of Little People of America comes to Dallas in 2012 — the location was just announced — it’s expected to pack the downtown Sheraton with 3,000 members for a week in mid-summer. This weekend at the Sheraton, the LPA’s Texas-Louisiana chapter drew a lighter crowd of…
Norma’s Cafe broke out of Oak Cliff with a gut-busting bang at a grand opening for their North Dallas location Thursday night, hosting a pie-eating throwdown between two high school teams and an epic chicken-fried steak giveaway.In the strip mall parking lot at Dallas Parkway and Trinity Mills Road, five…
This week Dave visits York Street in East Dallas, where Sharon Hage bucks tradition across the board, from the restaurant’s location and signage, right on into the kitchen.For a three-course feast for the eyes (four, if that thing on the wall does anything for you), check out Sara Kerens’ work…
When we last spoke with Nick Prueher of the Found Footage Festival, he and fellow comedian-rummager Joe Pickett were gearing up for their first-ever visit to Dallas with their show, a live presentation of confounding 20-year-old workout videos, public access shows and ill-advised celebrity advice tapes.Some scars from that first…
Halloween came early last weekend, even if the clubs were filled up Friday with people dressed like they’re back in college. The scene at Carpe Diem was long on Authentic wear while DJ Inzo and DJ Hex spun in the downtown club. Saturday night our nightlife squad stopped by the…
Blame it on the last weekend of the fair, clear skies after weeks of rain, and this down economy, but Saturday’s attempt to top 1,800 guitarists strumming to the same tune in the same room came up far short of the record set in Luckenbach this summer. But Texas Guitar…
If you’ve already checked out Justin Terveen’s fine work from the fair’s last day, then you’ll be no stranger to this particular animal, this… mullet? Well, maybe, but the front side of this haircut is no place for business.Call it what you want, it’s going to be a long year…
If you haven’t caught it already on a street corner near you, check out Dave’s column in this week’s paper, with his take on Dragonfly, the classy spot at the Hotel Zaza that’s easily got the best “No shoes, no shirt, no service” sign in town. Appearances count at Dragonfly,…
Erykah Badu and the Cannabinoids faced off against Shiny Toy Guns Friday night, with nothing but Victory Plaza, a swarm of fans and some noise-metering microphones between them.Dedicated readers will have already delved into the show through Nic’s review and the official video we posted earlier, but let’s complete the…
As the new AT&T Performing Arts Center’s grand opening week continues, architects behind the Wyly Theatre, Winspear Opera House and Sammons Park were on hand Thursday morning to answer reporters’ questions about how the designs all came together, and what it all means.Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus were both on…
Dub Assembly’s party Friday night at the Green Elephant featured a trio of visiting guest DJs: New York’s I-Cue from Ne, Dread Foxx from Port Arthur, and Maneesh the Twister from San Francisco, all playing dubstep and drum and bass tracks. Check out the event poster after the jump, and…
Light sculpture artist Leni Schwendinger and her team spent Monday evening downtown, programming the seasonal color schemes on the first of her installations on the site that, come November 5, will be the new Main Street Garden. The first of her SpectraScape structures is more or less complete: a pair…
After holding court around the fairgrounds on Sunday, Oprah turned out for her show’s taping this morning in her Stetson, boots and blue jeans, dropping “y’all’s” and oozing countrified charm for hundreds of devoted fans.The crowd filled the area before the Chevrolet Main Stage at the State Fair of Texas…
The AT&T Performing Arts Center kicked off its grand opening week with a dedication ceremony this morning that was long on speeches about just what it will mean for Dallas.AT&TPAC President and C.E.O. Mark Nerenhausen focused on the vibrant new setting for staging shows (finally, a venue fit for Billy…
This week Dave visits Henderson Avenue’s new Urbino Pizza e Pasta, where owner David Pedack delivers to his neighbors in an electric ZAP car, but the friendly waitstaff make a visit in person worthwhile.For a look around the new place, including that special place in the kitchen where pizzas come…
