Addison ImprovWhat happens when you get comedians and actors Charlyne Yi, Thomas Lennon, Udo Kier and Michael Pare together? They head to the Addison Improv. (And no, that wasn’t the punch line to a bad joke.) This spring, they were all in town filming Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich and took a trip to see their […]
Tripping DaisyEighteen years after it quit playing, legendary Dallas rock band Tripping Daisy returned for a victory lap. Its first show back, at Club Dada, was packed equally with Gen-Xers who followed them closely in the ’90s and young fans who had, until that moment, never had a chance to hear the MTV hit “I Got […]
Strokers Ice HouseStrokers Ice House isn’t a “Disneyland for bikers.” It’s as close to motorcycle paradise as can be found on Harry Hines Boulevard near Love Field with its custom motorcycle fabrication studio, bar and tattoo parlor, and live music. Revered custom bike builder Rick Fairless wanted it to be a one-stop shop for bikers, a place […]
Adair's SaloonIf you’re going to drunkenly stumble into a bar bathroom to take a piss, it might as well be entertaining. Nothing says a Saturday night out on the town like crying alone in a bathroom stall. And if you’re going to do that, you might as well have a nice view. Adair’s Saloon’s bathroom isn’t […]
Sons of Hermann HallIt’s long been said that Deep Ellum begins at Elm and Exhibition streets with Sons of Hermann Hall. Times may be a-changin’, but this mainstay country and western Dallas fixture ain’t goin’ nowhere. It’s old as hell, having remained unmoved since 1890. Still used as a private lodge, the building is now a Texas Historic […]
Round Up SaloonBeautiful people. Technically gifted dancers. The occasional Lady Gaga appearance. Polish up them spurs, y’all, because not only is 37-year-old Round Up Saloon the best gay bar in Dallas, it’s been voted, word has it, the best in the nation. Tim Smith, the statewide president of the Texas Gay Rodeo Association, tells us its original […]
GemmaThis minimalist, high-end restaurant really knows how to create an ideal happy hour. Happy hours usually land within 3-7 p.m., but Gemma has a “reversed” happy hour that goes from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. It offers $6 specialty cocktails, $3 beers, $6 selected wines and $2 oysters. Raw, delicious and affordable oysters … Gemma […]
Free Play ArcadeWhen Free Play Arcade opened its first location in Richardson in 2015, it was the first video game arcade to offer a buffet of classic games to more grownup players. It also offered a true retro feel, from the neon striped walls to the sounds of ’80s staples like Rush and Cyndi Lauper filling the […]
JT DonaldsonJT Donaldson is so much more than just a DJ. With his involvement with local vinyl holy ground Josey Records, Donaldson has the well-curated label New Math Records, a more than 20-year career as a producer and a string of reputable residencies around town. With his New Math Mondays Residency at Off the Record, he […]
Three LinksRock music has a home in Deep Ellum, and that home is Three Links. With a calendar that leans heavy toward the punk side of things, Three Links still covers all kinds of ground, from touring punk and indie acts to up-and-coming local bands of all stripes, along with a who’s who of classic punk […]
Tomcats WestIn the outskirts of Fort Worth, Tomcats West offers local metal bands a more intimate experience with their fans. It’s been called a true dive bar with a good stage setup and a great sound system. The location has been called scary, adding to the bar’s overall underground feel. Customers have complained about the smoking […]
JMBLYAIn its five-year existence, JMBLYA has quickly grown to become one of the city’s biggest and most anticipated annual music festivals by blending top artists from hip-hop and EDM for a daylong festival setting with all the accouterments of mega festivals like ACL or Lollapalooza. This year, headliners Chance The Rapper, Steve Aoki, Gucci Mane […]
Lee Harvey'sLee Harvey’s, nestled in a neighborhood just south of downtown, has won plenty of awards in the past for being a dive bar, but its patio remains a year-round attraction worthy of this praise. The wooden seating area is large, and sometimes bands play there. Even in the coldest of winter, no matter how short […]
HG Sply Co.There’s no better spot to watch the sun set over the Dallas skyline than on HG Sply Co.’s massive rooftop patio. With fireplaces, lengthy bar and herbs growing all around the rustic space, it’s a gorgeous spot to settle in with a kombucha Moscow mule and vegan queso. Readers’ Pick: HG Sply Co.
Twilite LoungeDespite a bevy of changes that continue to alter the landscape of Deep Ellum, music remains at its core. As patrons file out of the numerous neighborhood venues, the Twilite Lounge serves as a shining beacon for those looking to keep the evening’s festivities going. With a top-notch jukebox, a rustic outdoor patio and some […]
Scott ShelbyScott Shelby has been dominating the stage as a metal guitarist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since the days of Rascals and The Tombstone Factory in the late ’80s. As a member of Gammacide, he traded licks with guitar maestro Rick Perry, formerly of Warlock. He went on to perfect his chops in other metal […]
Jim SuhlerDallas’ Jim Suhler is known for his no-holds-barred approach to blues-inspired rock ‘n’ roll roots music as part of his band Monkey Beat. As the lead guitarist for George Thorogood & the Destroyers since the late ’90s, he’s helped to infuse classics such as “One Bourbon, One Shot, One Beer” with Texas swagger. Buddy Magazine […]
Kelley JuettKelley Juett has been called one of the world’s most underrated guitar players. But it’s a title he’s quickly shedding. As part of Dallas-based Mothership, a heavy rock band he started with his brother Kyle in 2010, the Dallas guitarist harnesses classic-rock-inspired riffs from legends like Angus Young from AC/DC. “Angus took over me whole […]
WarbeastOver seven years, Warbeast has gifted fans with three studio albums and an EP filled with pulse-pounding Texas metal. It’s a local supergroup made up of metal veterans: vocalist Bruce Corbitt from Rigor Mortis; guitarist Scott Shelby, formerly of Gammacide; and drummer Joey “Blue” Gonzalzes from Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals, Superjoint and The […]
VandoliersRolling Stone recently listed Vandoliers in its New Country Artists You Need to Know. But Josh Fleming, John Pedigo, Guyton Sanders and Mark Moncrieff have been turning heads in Dallas for a couple of years as an alt-country band with punk roots and songs that cross the musical spectrum from mariachi and country to folk […]
Crüed and TattooedNow that Mötley Crüe is retired, it’s up to tribute bands like Dallas’ Crüed and Tattooed to take fans back to the late ’80s. But these guys and lady don’t just sound like Mötley Crüe rehashing old classics like “Shout at the Devil.” They also kind of resemble them from a distance. Mike Crue (Vince […]
MesserMesser recently came in third place in Metallica’s Hit the Lights local band competition, but it’s no loser. Formed in 2009 in Dallas, the group creates a synergy when it goes onstage, a kind of magic that propelled bands like Drowning Pool to stardom in the early 2000s. It’s called a “cutting-edge modern rock sound,” […]
