Theater Caps are bite-sized punch-packing capsule reviews by resident theater critic Elaine Liner. Use them as a reminder — or a teaser, if you procrastinate — of her full-length reviews in The Mixmaster’s weekly sister. Even if Theatre Three’s production of Pippin were stripped of all the weird gimmicks imposed…
The West Village is getting a new addition this weekend, and it’s not an ultralounge with a unisex bathroom or another clothing boutique. Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth, the mother-son team behind Ro2 Art in the Aloft Hotel, are opening a new gallery in the shopping center. Ro2 Art…
Greetings citizens! In conjunction with The Mixmaster’s regular series, The Weekly Tease, come every Thursday, when the print issue is hot off the press and out on the streets, we’ll take a look at the full reveal, as well as go Behind The Cover a little to discuss what we…
Dear KERA-FM, Are you trying to break my heart? I thought we had something good going here. I listen to you daily, I pledge when drive time comes around, and I laud you in public, telling every person I know (and even those I don’t) about all of the new…
Sure, Lush is that gourmet-beauty explosion you can identify by smell in NorthPark and the Galleria. But its hunks of hand-cut soap and fizzing bath bombs aren’t the only things the bath product retailer is known for. Lush is pretty damn outspoken, too. Back in 2008, Lush employees dissed their…
Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds, opens nationwide this Friday. Two days ago, however, the film was screened for press in New York and L.A. and the buzz has been, well, less than friendly. Yesterday, Drew McWeeny from HitFix posted his review, calling the film “awkward, uneven,” and saying it “packs…
Theater Caps are bite-sized punch-packing capsule reviews by resident theater critic Elaine Liner. Use them as a reminder — or a teaser, if you procrastinate — of her full-length reviews in The Mixmaster’s weekly sister. If the son of a Geordie coal miner can become a ballet dancer, anyone can…
It’s 10 minutes before a human character appears on-screen in Green Lantern, a personality-free franchise-launcher that builds toward a quaint, if explosive, argument in favor of the nebulous quality of “humanity.” Via a heavily CGI’d prologue, we learn the universe is patrolled by a group of fearless, multispecies warriors called…
The path of post-superstardom is a treacherous one for big-screen comedians, paved as it is with second-rate opportunities for dramedy schmaltz (See: Robin Williams in Patch Adams), wretched remakes (Steve Martin’s Pink Panther retreads) and talking-animal kiddie crap (Eddie Murphy’s Dr. Doolittle do-overs). Mr. Popper’s Penguins finds Jim Carrey choosing…
With a name like “Katya Kabanova and La Traviata: Sex, Guilt and the Diva” this installment of the Dallas Opera’s Baritones and Beachballs summer event series is sure to end in tears, but for opera buffs that might just be a good thing. The Dallas Opera has joined forces with…
Tap dancing is a great way to simultaneously make a joyful noise and have happy feet. If it’s your idea of a good time, shuffle—or step ball change—over to Fair Park for a percussive precursor to the current musical, Spamalot. The tap-tastic pre-show features performers from local dance companies, and…
Ally Carter, a New York Times best-selling author, is leaving her Oklahoma roots of casinos and dust storms and making a trip to the Lone Star State. Carter will discuss and sign copies of the newest edition to her Heist Society Series, Uncommon Criminals, at the Barnes and Noble Stonebriar…
Though it goes against every fiber of our being, there’s a special place in our hearts for certain con artists. No, we still want bad, bad things to happen to the likes of Bernie Madoff and his sleazy ilk, but we’ve got a soft spot for Danny Ocean and all…
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…
Funny how what we abhor in real life- corruption, murder, injustice, and a heaping serving of perjury- makes for compelling entertainment. Though, it always helps when these sins are set to jaunty, Jazz Age music, as they are in Chicago, the long-running Broadway musical about Roxie Hart, an ambitious adulterer…
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…
Finding affordable date ideas can be tough if you don’t want to compromise on quality. Movies are fun, but not a unique experience unless it’s something special, such as a drive-in theater. But if you’ve been to a drive-in during the last decade, you already know the entertainment relics are…
Go see that ol’ bitchbag Chelsea Handler on Saturday. Tickets are expensive ($59.50 and $69.50), but they should be. Someone’s gotta pay for Brad Wollack’s perms. Josh, His Giant Forehead and Heather McDonald will be there, too. The whole gang is coming to town to celebrate Lies That Chelsea Told…
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…
Dancing With The Stars doesn’t really compare when it comes to the real thing. Watching dancers shake, twirl and hop across the stage can be truly breathtaking. Elledanceworks ends its 14th season with Elledanceworks 14, featuring “Unravel,” the story of a woman coping with her husband’s insanity; “From One Fountain,”…
Sure, it’s fun to go check out the hottest date spot on Friday night- sip a few cocktails and start to feel real sexy, then stare into the eyes of your lover for the next hour or so. But, if you’re looking for a night out with a bit more,…
