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History & Nostalgia

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Critic's Notebook

Madonna, Moby, Raves and Rodman: an oral history of the Lizard Lounge

By Tyler HicksMay 20, 2020

A recounting of the origins and legend of the Lizard Lounge, a Deep Ellum mainstay nightclub and a haven to Goths and ravers.

Critic's Notebook

Starck Reality: Reappraising Dallas’ most controversial nightclub, 30 years later

By Jeff GageJune 12, 2019

Opened in May 1984 and closed in July 1989, the Starck Club has gone down in local lore as a glimmering temple of excess.

George Cone’s collection of WWII memorabilia is on display at Lewisville Mall
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George Cone’s collection of WWII memorabilia is on display at Lewisville Mall

By John McClanahanFebruary 26, 2018

Inside a fading Lewisville shopping center, collector George Cone preserves thousands of World War II artifacts — and the stories of the soldiers who carried them.

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After 22 years, Cosmic Cafe is Dallas’ most easygoing, unpretentious vegetarian restaurant
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After 22 years, Cosmic Cafe is Dallas’ most easygoing, unpretentious vegetarian restaurant

By Nick RalloOctober 12, 2017

Inside our All-American series: How a chance meeting over chai 22 years ago birthed a legendary North Texas eatery.

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Dallas Playboy Club’s bunnies recall a fun, glamorous job where they felt ‘protected’

By Danny GallagherOctober 4, 2017

The old club was upscale sexy without being seedy, they say.

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A look back at four Dallas malls that have faded from memory

By Rachel WilliamsApril 17, 2017

Dallas’ Valley View Mall has been on its death bed for years now. The demolition permit, which was finally pulled back in December, gives Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition 180 days to get the wrecking ball started or it will expire. There’s not too much sand left in that hourglass. Before…

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The forgotten R&B club that saved Dallas’ musical soul

By Jeff GageJanuary 24, 2017

Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner, The Coasters and more were on Soul City’s bill.

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Shops & Markets

What’s the truth behind a label? A story of Texas butter nostalgia

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 10, 2013

The story behind Falfurrias Butter.

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Critic's Notebook

The strangest stage names in music mistory

By Laura MannJune 28, 2011

Ron Artest’s new name has nothing on some of the odd names in music.

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Crime & Police

The wrong guy

By Mark DonaldMarch 4, 2004

In a bungled hunt for a killer, police wreck the life of an innocent.

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T.C.B. or T.Y.A.

By Robert WilonskyJanuary 18, 1996

Bobby Patterson’s one of so many talented musicians who never found success when they deserved it most.

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