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At the opening of Lonesome Jim, a terrific new film directed by Steve Buscemi, a country song plays behind scenes of small-town desolation. “Good times’r comin’,” it promises, in the movie’s first joke. Nothing about these initial scenes–not the stark Midwestern landscape, not the sole figure running with luggage, and…
For an artist who has worked on solo projects most of his career, collaboration with another artist (or technician) may be one of the most difficult things to master. (Picture this: Cage match. Ego versus ego.) Apparently, little is beyond the realm of mastery for Chuck Close, an artist who…
Reading the DSO’s schedule, both of us were perplexed by the name of the act appearing 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. You have to admit a name like the 5 Browns raises a lot of questions…Are they five opera-singing football players from Cleveland? Or…
A couple of weeks ago in Night & Day, I came out of the closet as a movie geek and admitted to my vice of DVD collecting. That was my first step. To go even further, and decrease my chances of a decent social life, I feel the need to…
Pop quiz: How many astronauts are currently in space? The answer is either two or five, at the International Space Station, depending on what day you are reading this, since three were scheduled to return to Earth on Saturday.Gone are the days when space exploration was big news. Today, people…
I first heard Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” with Paul Simon on a Saturday Night Live repeat I caught on Comedy Central. That was also the last time I knowingly heard them, but it’s not because I wasn’t impressed—they certainly danced better than Chevy…
Shiver. Hmm, that’s something we’ve been doing a lot of. Flu shot be damned, we acquired a lovely affliction sometime last week that keeps us bobbing between sweaty hot flashes and, well, shivers. Fortunately, Lisa Jackson’s new romantic thriller, Shiver, isn’t about colds, flu-like symptoms or lying around and groaning…
Manchester United has long dominated English soccer’s Premiere League and has a legendary international following. Spain’s Real Madrid is the most accomplished team ever, winning the European club championship a record nine times. On April 9, the two will play each other at Pizza Hut Park. If you’re a Dallas…
There were always the kids that had a bit of nerd in them. They had more books than your mom, and you could see them coming a mile away with their shiny “Library Aide” badges. Now when I say “they,” what I really mean is “me.” It’s true–I’d pick a…
We were recently out in Park City, Utah, for their little “film festival,” and we were impressed. Charming downtown packed with colorful historic houses, nearby ski slopes full of day visitors, dozens of new films showing every day, attracting industry insiders and celebrities alike to cut deals and be creative…But…
It’s pretty rare for an artist to make children’s music that doesn’t make adults reach for their imaginary revolvers, but that’s exactly what Dan Zanes has been doing for more than half a decade. After fronting the Boston roots-rock band the Del Fuegos in the 1980s, Zanes settled down in…
Texas is the fifth state in wine production in the country, and we’ve got Grapevine to thank for its part in achieving that ranking. The home of nine wineries and GrapeFest, the largest wine festival in the Southwest, Grapevine, Texas, is more than just a place to shop. On Friday…
Put your bomber jackets away, kids, and leave the aviator shades at home. In spite of the title, Saturday’s Iceman Triathlon is not a Top Gun-themed competition with costume contests, Air Force dogfights (“Splash that sucker!”) and “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” sing-alongs, and even if it were, why would…
There’s nothing more therapeutic than beating on something loud and hard…and with feeling. Percussion is timeless, universal instrumentation. It’s how we all unleash pain and joy, frustration and exultation—whether by sticks on a log, broomsticks on trashcans, wooden spoons on pans or palms on a steering wheel. The world is…
Hear ye, hear ye! Gather ’round and rejoice ye North Texans, for ’tis a wond’rous time in the Year of Our Lord 2006: It’s the season for Scarborough Motha-effin’ Ren Fest, bitches! Bust out your corsets (pun intended), your man-tights, your bigass turkey legs and mugs o’ mead, because somebody’s…
I had the privilege of being in one of Teatro Dallas’ productions back in their old downtown space. A budding actor, I had dreams of Academy and People’s Choice Awards and director Cora Cardona took a small chance on me, albeit with a mid-sized role. But for that one moment…
If only life were like a typical Neil Simon play. Anger would be expressed with quips and gags. So would pain, sadness, happiness, horniness, loneliness and any other -ness you could think of. Existence would play to a laugh track, and the never-ending punch lines would be broad and telegraphed…
The Frisco RoughRiders weren’t too good at baseball last year (they finished 24 games under .500), and yet the minor league club drew more fans than any other Double-A team in the country. Why? Perhaps it was the bathrooms. That’s right, the bathrooms. Visit the RoughRiders’ Web site (ridersbaseball.com), click…
Hit Stout on its one-year anniversary for Casino Night. Play blackjack, roulette and Texas Hold ’Em with chips redeemable for cool gift certificates. And give Stout credit. It’s hung on for 365 days in a location legendary as the home of Poor David’s Pub. Somehow they managed to scrape off…
Listening to artist Max Kazemzadeh talk is like colliding with a truck carrying art history audiobooks. Plus, the guy could wire a remote control to activate his blender if he wanted to. Techy quirks coupled with his art-school pedigree can make for some interesting art. Check out his latest exhibition,…
The French are a cruel, heartless people—just look at how they ruthlessly withhold man’s right to put ketchup on his filet mignon. The Southern Methodist University French Club is continuing the tradition with the latest showing in their French film festival: Qui A Tue Bambi? It translates to “Who Killed…
