Like a bat outa’ organic hell, Southpaws is making its way to McKinney Avenue, where they’ll open up their second Dallas location right alongside Frankie’s Sports Bar in early September. Their new digs will include a big ol’ patio for folks looking to sit back under the hot Texas sun…
More often than not, I find any and all things related to geometry wholly unappealing. The mere mention of the term brings back awful memories of poor test scores, unproductive study sessions and disapproving glares from Mrs. Eckles as I’m handed back my pop quiz, freshly showered with markings from…
For once, it doesn’t completely suck to be a ginger. To celebrate the launch of their brand-spankin-new ice cream flavor, Red Velvet, the good folks at Marble Slab Creamery will be offering up a free scoop of their tasty new creation today for a very limited time – 3 p.m…
If there is anything better in this world than candy, it’s booze. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Regardless, when the two come together, it’s something special. Greatness begets greatness. It’s like when Queen and David Bowie joined forces and created “Under Pressure,” or when The Undertaker and Kane…
Better start stretching now, because come this Friday, there will be much wiggling to be had as everyone’s favorite Aussie children’s group, The Wiggles, invades the Allen Event Center for a pair of performances. The Big Birthday Tour features not only the colorfully-shirted Wiggles, but also… wait for it… Captain…
Run On!, organizers of this Sunday’s 5K and 15K, are not trying to fool anyone – they’re keenly aware of the weather this time of year, how brutally hot it often is and how undesirable that can be. However, rather than running from it in a mad dash to obtain…
Well, actually, we do need to say more. There’s a catch to this free chicken — there’s always a catch. Come this Friday, everyone’s favorite Christian-valued fast food chain will be celebrating Cow Appreciation Day, a quasi-holiday that no one, save for a handful of bovine-obsessed farmers, knew of before…
What do you get when you take one of Dallas’ finest movie theaters, one of Fort Worth’s finest museums, and combine the two into one extraordinary event? Well, naturally, you get Magnolia at the Modern, a weekly series that features viewings of critically acclaimed films. From Friday through Sunday, the…
Grab your lawnchair, your stars ‘n’ stripes button-up shirt, and your six-pack of domestic beer–it’s that time of year again! Addison’s Kaboom Town! has been the firework show Mecca here in North Texas for over two decades, and this year, things are no different. After three musical acts donning the…
A trip to Central Market is a treat unto itself. With their majestic bakery, delicious deli, never-ending cheese selection, and over 350 varieties of beer (!!!), it’s far more than just a grocery store–it’s a godsent haven for all North Texas foodies. On top of their killer grocery selection, the…
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those that celebrate their country’s independence by guzzling beer and grilling bratwursts, and those that celebrate by going on an EIGHT THOUSAND meter run around East Dallas. If you belong to the latter group, then this Fourth of July, you won’t…
We suppose you could call it a drive-up movie theater. This Friday, the Filmmobile, a straight-outta-LA school bus catering to all things cinematic, sets up shop outside the Kessler Theatre for a night of solar-powered film screenings, live music, and bingo under the stars. Currently in the midst of a…
The Nasher Sculpture Center continues its 360 Series this Saturday, bringing in a one-two punch of gifted sculptures, painters, and collage-ers in Aaron Curry and Thomas Houseago. The 360 Series represents a conversation with featured artists about the ever-expanding world of contemporary art, while Curry and Houseago represent two bad-ass…
You can buy anything online these days. Doesn’t matter if you’re searching for Ukrainian mail-order brides or a toothpick made from the penis bone of a raccoon, chances are you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for on the good ol’ interwebs. Of the endless list of goodies available…
If there is one thing more relaxing than roaming the galleries of an art exhibit, thrusting your eyes upon beautiful paintings, sculptures and photographs, it’s doing so in the midst of an intense yoga session. Lucky for all you tranquility-seeking art lovers, the Crow Collection of Asian Art will be…
Besides being home to kickass BBQ, hot summer weather, and the best team in the NBA, North Texas is home to some classic cinematic history. Starting this weekend, the Alamo Drafthouse, along with Texas Monthly, will be sparking up their yearly Rolling Roadshow series here in DFW. The premise is…
Besides being home to kickass BBQ, hot summer weather, and the best team in the NBA, North Texas is home to some classic cinematic history. Starting this weekend, the Alamo Drafthouse, along with Texas Monthly, will be sparking up their yearly Rolling Roadshow series here in DFW. The premise is…
In a celebration of all things fatherly, the 18th Annual Dadfest takes place this weekend in Richardson. The early-morning event, anchored by a 5K run, couldn’t be for a better cause. All proceeds benefit the Urology Research & Education Foundation. Walkers are also welcome, but of course, looked down upon…
Thoroughbred racing and propane grilling: Quite clearly, the perfect one-two punch for Pa come this Father’s Day. In an event that would unquestionably make Hank Hill a happy camper, the first 200 men 21 or older to make their way out to Lone Star Park this Sunday will be eligible…
A tap water taste competition. Of all the possible taste competitions in the world, you’d be hard-pressed to think of one less thrilling than tap water. Maybe borscht? Cough medicine, perhaps? Nonetheless, the U.S. Conference of Mayors recently conducted such a test, pitting tap water from cities all over the…
It’s a simple enough premise — barbecue smells awesome, so why not package its scent into a 60-milliliter vile vial and sell it for people to spray all over themselves?There is no reasonable answer to the previous question, which is why the innovative folks at Pork Barrel BBQ recently released…
The good people at the Belmont Hotel support the arts, they really do. Every six weeks, the Belmont selects a new artist from around the region to serve as artist-in-residence at the ritzy North Oak Cliff hotspot. From there, the hotel’s lobby, bar and select hallways transform into a top-notch…
