Since finding themselves smack at the top of Texas Monthly’s “50 Best Burgers in Texas” list, ahead of local favorites like Adair’s, Angry Dog, The Porch, etc., etc., things have been a little different at The Grape.To honor their top-ranked burger joint, TexMo put on an intimate (read: crowded) party…
This week Dave somehow manages to find a parking space outside (or–gasp!–walks to) Lumi Empanada and Dumpling Kitchen–“a good neighborhood spot” he says, and you can read more about it in his review.To scope out a couple of the dishes and drinks, though, mosey over to Sara Karens’ photo set…
Our nightlife photo team headed out to Fallout Lounge on Saturday night to catch a DJ set from Yppah at a release party for the Houston-based musician’s new album They Know What Ghost Know.Check out more photos in this week’s Night Moves set…
To see more of the ball, the cast panel, and the rest of the con from a safe distance, check out our Twicon slide show.Thousands of Twilight fans formed a sea of flashing cameras and upraised cell phones at the Twicon cast Q&A session in the Sheraton’s Lone Star Ballroom…
This week’s review tackles Cobb Switch Barbecue, the new Carrollton joint that’s all about the carne.As if Dave’s writing didn’t already paint you a vivid picture of the place, we’ve got our weekly photo gallery from Sara Kerens up now as well.Finally, as a special end-of-month treat, after the jump…
Twicon 2009 is in full effect downtown at the Sheraton Hotel, where organizers say 3,000 fans have registered for the weekend’s celebration of all things Twilight — or even, “Twilight-inspired.” Here’s looking at you, “Essence of Twilight” perfume table, where the fragrances are “Hand-made to match the description of your…
From the cover band in the street’s first few strums of “Wonderwall,” it was clear Tuesday would be one special night in the West Village. With chefs marching out tray after tray of free food for three hours for A Taste of West Village, the ’90s rock hits were just…
Our nightlife crew began their weekend with the Kixpo pre-party at the Lounge on Elm Street Friday night, where DJs Sober and A1 spun and rappers Jabee and Playdough performed for the shoe-loving crowd.By Saturday night, at least some folks on the floor were ready to go shoeless as New…
This year’s Kixpo at Life in Deep Ellum showcased the most impressive sneaker and streetwear collections in town, with music from DJ Love and Tyrone Smiley. There were shoes for the buying, cupcakes for the grubbing, a skate deck design contest and an afterparty at the Lounge on Elm Street…
Check out more photos in our slide show.It took talent and intensity just to make it past Saturday’s first round of auditions for the 2009-’10 Mavericks Dancers squad, but for Sunday afternoon’s finals, they’d have less than a minute to perform, competing with four other dancers for the judges’ attention.Even…
Some places we covered this week are punching above their weight, for better or for worse, and others are aiming purposefully low. The best of City of Ate this week covers a handful of spots toying with a new social place.The Week in Review(s): Your own Dallas Observer: Dave tries…
Dave takes us Park Cities slumming this week, with a visit to Kent Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen, where locals pony up for a big-ticket taste of high-concept comfort food.Check out more shots from the Kitchen’s kitchen, and its bar and dining room, in this week’s Dish Extra gallery…
Our nightlife photo team of Ray and Peter Lek began their weekend with shots of the crowd at Austin-based DJ Chicken George’s set at Suite Basement Friday night.Saturday night after the DOMA showcase, DJ Nick Le Shade & DJ Hooligan spun at Shade, and our nightlife crew moseyed from there…
Less than an hour into the night, and there was already a pool of blood on the Cavern’s stage. From that auspicious opening set by Spector 45 through Telegraph Canyon’s big finish at Bandera, the DOMA Showcase was packed with great performances.If you couldn’t be there, of if looking back…
It should be pretty clear by now that our regular contributor Danny Hurley loves heading out to photograph wherever people are dressing up, or undressing. Either that, or we just love sending him out to these things.The Atomic Frolic Burlesque Revue combined elements of both in its Saturday night show…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.New Big Wong2121 Greenville Ave214-821-4198Promised delivery time: 30 minutes Actual delivery time: 23 minutes Scoring Summary:Food arrived on time, and even minutes early: 27Years in business, according to the guy on the…
Aerosmith dropped into Fair Park for the Dallas stop of its tour with ZZ Top on Sunday night, and a packed crowd turned out to greet them. Stephen Tyler, Joe Perry and the rest of the gang put on a big show, in spite of the run of injuries the…
Funny, we’d just been thinking we hadn’t heard from our local Lingerie Football League franchisees in a while — especially with the ABA throwing its weight around Dallas last week — when the Dallas Desire sent an invitation out to catch the team at scrimmage Friday morning.Friday’s media day –…
Even as much as we honor hard work in America (nearly as much as apple pie), we admire quick fixes, workarounds and clutch deliveries more. You say there’s no easy way out? We say you’re not looking hard enough. Or maybe you’re looking too hard. Either way, this week on…
Hoping to prove his is a kinder, gentler brand of the Mexican ass-kicking liquor, Casa Noble Tequila’s Jose Hermosillo invited local media to be his guests guinea pigs Thursday night for a pairing of his tequila with courses from chef Ve Le at The Fish in the West Village.The suggestion…
Before leaving for Spain to launch their new record label, Ellum, much-loved local techno DJs Maetrik and Alta spun at their own going-away party on Tuesday night at Shade. DJ Redeye hosted the party, Blixaboy performed, too, and the Lek Brothers were there to catch it all on camera. DJ…
Masaryk gets Dave’s attention in this week’s paper, with an industrial hum as the kitchen turns out one similarly flavored mod-Mex dish after another–“fresh and interesting,” he writes, as long as you stick to a single course.For a look around the place, and some close-ups of a few of the…
