I’m getting the feeling that the people who show movies don’t really get the movies. Case in point—the Angelika is kicking off its Oscar Classics series as the anticipation builds for this year’s Academy Awards. But instead of going for something a little more worthwhile and basically easy, they pull…

Looking at Eddie Griffin’s filmography, there is not much to be proud of, which really isn’t too surprising. Seriously, comedians make some of the dumbest movies. But he is the star of one of my all-time favorite indulgences, Undercover Brother. This really bad homage to 70s blaxploitation cinema/Austin Powers knockoff…

Other than my three-year stint as an ensemble actor, probably one of the best things to happen to Dallas theater would be the International Theater Festival. Now in its 13th year, the festival brings companies from around the world to expand our idea of what the stage can convey. Teatro…

How exciting could a play about marathon runners be? That was my first thought after hearing that the stage production of Nipples to the Wind was heading this way. A play about chafing areolas just wasn’t ringing my bell. Come to find out, comedian Paula Coco’s play is about 14…

The Kitchen Dog Theater can do no wrong. Any place that lets a dog run around amidst throngs of gallery patrons and theatergoers is A-1 in my book. Oh, and they put on some great shows too. KDT probably offers some of the most challenging theater in Dallas, and they…

How exciting could a play about marathon runners be? That was my first thought after hearing that the stage production of Nipples to the Wind was heading this way. A play about chafing areolas just wasn’t ringing my bell. Come to find out, comedian Paula Coco’s play is about 14…

Gone are the days of the Von Erichs, Chris Adams, Kamala and other local wrestling legends, but the sport itself is coming back to Dallas. It’s definitely not the Sportatorium, but House of Blues is making a go at hosting professional wrestling—I’m just trying to figure out how they are…

1962 was, in fact, a very good year. Marilyn Monroe sang to the president. Ringo Starr joined The Beatles, and they debuted with “Love Me Do.” The Cuban Missile Crisis began imprinting itself into all future history books. OK, I don’t know how good that last part is, but you…

I want to marry the Dallas Arboretum. As a whole, I would actually do it. They have wooed my heart by offering a whole week of chocolatey goodness and whimsy. And thus, I would consider a betrothal arrangement between myself and the lovely multi-acreage of fauna and flora. Addicted much?…

The holidays couldn’t exist without a bit of twinkle. But what about a whole bunch of it? Nothing says Christmas like “aloha,” and Aloha Adventure Park is saying it with their Grand Festival of Lights, boasting more than a million lights in fabulous holiday fashion. Just don’’t tell Al Gore…

Imagine if William Shakespeare was taking part in the current writers’ strike. If the studio honchos give in to their demands, Shakes could end up in the stratosphere with billions. Or at least he should. I don’t know why his descendants haven’t figured out some legal loophole to rake in…

My heart and liver both go out to Milly designer Michelle Smith and Neiman Marcus for their upcoming champagne reception. A new 2007 resort collection inspired by the lush blues and greens of Punta Mita, Mexico? Fabulous! A new ready-to-wear line of dresses, sportswear and more in bold prints and…

How Barnum and Bailey’s circus is still in business I’ll never know because these modern cirques blow that stuff out of the cannon. I never quite understood applauding when elephants prop up on each other’s back with their front legs or the mundane acrobatics of kids swinging bar to bar…

While it’s fair to say that Europe is the cornerstone of art and its history, we aren’t doing too bad ourselves. Sure, we may not have Grecian urns or baroque tapestries dating back thousands of years but damn it, our dead artists can hold their own against any da Vinci…

I have all the experience I need to enter future relationships, what with the emotional roller coaster the Mavericks keep providing. The season has started, and all the speculation is just about whether or not we’ll ever win a championship. I’ve learned to just enter this go-around with no expectations…

How exactly does one sum up the appeal of Michael Caine? Whether he’s winning a couple of Oscars, camping it up as Austin Powers’ dad or keeping Batman down to earth as loyal manservant Alfred, he’s always kicking thespian ass. He’s like the white British Morgan Freeman—completely reliable, with a…

Old maps are a great way of decorating. Whether framed or under glass on the coffee table, they offer a unique sense of character and sophistication. And they’re a lot cheaper than paying the ego-inflated prices of original art. To see how they might look on your walls (oh, and…

For those of you who have recently moved and have an influx of cardboard boxes taking up space around the house, might we suggest sending them over to the Art Institute of Dallas? Instructor Karen Garrett would be most appreciative. Garrett uses cardboard as the medium for sculptures in her…