Funny how these dead writers keep coughing up new plays. Shakespeare’s got one, Cardenio, confirmed by British scholars earlier this year as a script the Bard based on Don Quixote. It was produced briefly during Shakespeare’s lifetime, then lost, only to be rediscovered recently by literary sleuths who found similar…
Never mind the “international” part of the moniker Dallas International Film Festival, formerly known as AFI Dallas International Film Festival. It’s the homegrowns with which you should concern yourself as you fill out your movie-going schedule. Eat local, dig? This is what Michael Cain had in mind way back when…
“We are not these people! We are a boring couple from New Jersey!” complains Claire Foster (Tina Fey) to her husband, Phil (Steve Carell), about halfway through Date Night, the latest high-gloss, middle-to-low-brow would-be blockbuster from director Shawn Levy (Cheaper by the Dozen, Just Married). Phil and Claire are middle-class,…
Don’t let the name scare you. The Dead Photographer’s Society is alive and well. And if members have their way, their methods of photography will remain so, too. The group was begun to share the love of black-and-white, darkroom-processed images, but also includes other genres. They’ve showcased work at many…
As he puts it ad nauseum on his Web site, designer Johnny Earle founded his clothing company, Johnny Cupcakes, while selling his popular T-shirt designs out of the back of his beat-up ’89 Toyota Camry. The name came from a nickname given to him by fellow employees at a Newbury…
When a man goes to a strip club and watches a woman work her magic on the pole Demi Moore-style, it’s considered sexy and a huge turn-on for him. When a woman goes to a strip club and has a possibly gay man rubbing his junk all in her face…
If you were to see a hot dog–bedecked with a generous amount of ketchup–placed in the foreground of a picture of a blurry moon and azure night sky, what would you think? If it has something to do with spatial context, well then, you are smarter than I am. This…
Nothing complements a Sun Salutation quite like a multiple-course, five-star meal. If you disagree, take it up with At One Yoga co-founder David Romanelli, whose Jam Sessions: Yoga for Foodies does just that. His food-quality-inspired concept will make a stop in Dallas on Monday at Tsada Yoga, in South Side…
Though I live in Oak Cliff, I’m sick of media reports about how the community is the coolest part of Dallas–“the next Austin,” as if that’s a desirable aspiration. Surely those who don’t live there are even more fatigued. Therefore, as someone tangentially involved with the artists, musicians and other…
The cult of the dog has taken over America, and DFW residents (most definitely including yours truly) are no exception. The fourth annual Dog Bowl hits Fair Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, transforming the Cotton Bowl into a “Texas-sized dog park.” Presented by Friends of Fair Park,…
Some people may know screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga for his gripping drama Amores Perros, which exposes the ugly and cruel underbelly that is human existence. Others know him for his Academy Award-nominated film Babel, or the hugely successful 21 Grams, or perhaps for winning the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes…
Back in the days of King Henry VIII, for the average citizen, 30 was the new 70. In other words, the reminder to “eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die” hit closer to home for Tudor-era teens and 20-somethings. Though today’s 30-year-old might be contemplating an iPad and…
You can’t get a tan from the glow of your Facebook profile. So strap on your Chacos and slather on the BullFrog, because Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm and Connemara Meadow Preserve, both in Allen, want to help you replenish your vitamin D supply. EarthFest 2010 is a free, family-friendly…
The best scene in My Fair Lady–the classic flick starring Audrey Hepburn as a Cockney flower girl turned faux aristocrat–happens at the horse races. An excited Eliza Doolittle loses her head and yells, “Come on Dover, move yer bloomin’ arse!” Truer words have never been spoken. Despite the gaudy hats…
There’s something super appealing about the idea of attending a film festival. Going to the movies to see something like Avatar has its allure, but it’s a vaguely pedestrian endeavor, fraught with pitfalls like asshats in front of you thinking they’re the exception to the “no cell phone” rule. Nobody…
Have you ever loved a book so much you wanted to, you know, eat it? You know, like that copy of Wuthering Heights that is dog-eared on every page? Some famous movie claimed love means never having to say you’re sorry, but we all have those confusing moments–especially with books–when…
Having attended a PostSecret event in the past, there are so many secrets we want to reveal. Should we divulge the details of which never-before-seen postcards Frank displayed? Or, should we recount Frank’s own personal secrets that he shared with the audience? No, friends, the answer is no. That kind…
Heidi called and she said she wants her designers back. Sorry, Klum, but as much as you are loved, it’s Dallas’ turn to pump out the next best clothing connoisseur when the Junior League of Dallas presents Rock the Runway. This fashion show and competition will feature designs by Abi…
Ladies, we know summer is a two-headed beast. We can finally ditch the boots for a comfy pair of flip-flops, but on the other hand, we’ll also have to go through the arduous task of finding that “perfect” swimsuit. To take the anxiety out of finding a fit this season,…
To the list of things Erykah Badu, Stephen Hawking and Amy Tan have in common, we can add this: they’re all portrait subjects in photographer Stewart Cohen’s book Identity: A Photographic Meditation From the Inside Out. For this collection of expertly lit portraits, Cohen traveled the world tracking down a…
You wonder how vegetarians do it. How do they crave a measly plate of tofu over a nice, juicy steak? After 15 years without meat, artist and veteran vegetarian Carrie Marill finally indulged in local culinary haute cuisine, inspiring her latest work, The Splendid Table, a collection of portraits each…
You wonder how vegetarians do it. How do they crave a measly plate of tofu over a nice, juicy steak? After 15 years without meat, artist and veteran vegetarian Carrie Marill finally indulged in local culinary haute cuisine, inspiring her latest work, The Splendid Table, a collection of portraits each…
