For girls of a certain age — God, I guess we’re grown-up women now — Sleater-Kinney was an initial introduction into both punk rock and feminist ideology. As we listened to the tunes from their self-titled debut and The Woods, we were subconsciously absorbing the idea that women can be…
I am still getting used to the idea of spirit-forward cocktails. They’re just not the kind of drinking that most of us, who generally prefer that our liquor be obscured by overly-sweet juices and other mixers, are used to. When you first start drinking, potency is more important than flavor…
Those guys at Misery Loves Company are always plotting. The restaurant collective, made up of Sal Jafar II, Michael Martensen, Kyle McClelland, and Jeremy Hargrove, has already introduced two great restaurants to Dallas in Proof + Pantry and the now-shuttered seafood spot Driftwood. Now, they’re looking to expand their empire…
We are beyond lucky in Texas when it comes to musicians. Whatever it is about the climate, weather or mix of folks, Texas has played home to legendary artists like Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Janis Joplin and, of course, blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan. There were, no doubt, plenty…
Even though we’re terribly far away from the East Coast, Dallas frequently plays host to some of the most beloved Broadway shows when they head out on the road. If you’re interested in the theatre and don’t mind seeing a touring cast, you can damn near see any Broadway musical…
It’s that time of the year when sitting your ass on various local patios and drinking before noon is totally acceptable, folks. We’re pretty excited about patio season, and it’s indisputable that the best drink to enjoy on a patio on a spring day is a margarita. When it’s hot…
There are approximately one million restaurants in Dallas that can serve you a steak. Whether or not that steak is going to be good, though, is really up to who’s running the kitchen. Restaurateur and chef Nick Badovinus’ restaurants are reliable places to find a nicely charred hunk of good…
We’ve had a lot of rain here of late, but Dallas has a serious drought of another kind. For the past six years, Jack White has been nowhere to be found on a local concert bill. If you’re a fan of the nouveau bluesman, you’re probably wondering exactly why Dallas…
There are few things that Dallas loves more than country music, but one of those precious few is a spectacle. This weekend, one of the biggest shows in country music is coming to town to prove that point. On Sunday, the Academy of Country Music will host the 50th Annual…
To use an analogy, compare Chris Stapleton to Sturgill Simpson. Not necessarily in terms of sound or aesthetic, but in terms of what is about to happen to this relatively unknown country-folk artist. You may not have actually heard of Chris Stapleton, but you have undoubtedly heard a few of…
It used to be that Dallas proper was the only place to get a decent bite from a non-chain restaurant. Now, though, the foodie revolution is exploding all over North Texas, evidenced by the great restaurants opening all over Plano, Southlake, McKinney, and many of Dallas’ other three thousand suburbs…
Between the Dallas International Film Festival, a major awards show and the usual hustle and bustle, it’s going to be a busy week in Dallas, folks. If you’re not in the know and don’t have any plans, though, you shouldn’t use the inevitable traffic as an excuse to stay at…
Randy Rogers Band With Josh Abbott Band WinStar World Casino April 10, 2015 Upon approaching the WinStar World Casino’s Rome entrance, home of the Global Events Center and a bunch of terribly-rendered copycat Italian sculptures, the first thing I saw was a woman with her head in her hands, crying…
What even is vermouth? Most of the time, it’s swished into a martini glass and then promptly discarded, because most people think vermouth tastes too weird to sully their vodka or gin. Even though most of us don’t know a thing about fortified wine, we’re happy to follow along with…
Even though they’re not actually from Dallas, Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers have a pretty substantial following in our fair city. There is likely no genre of music that is more popular than Texas country in the area (or the state, even), and these two guys have been a fixture…
In the world of chefs, those who work in the fine-dining (read: expensive) establishments get all the credit. Restaurant snobs assume that any chef who isn’t working in a fancy restaurant is someone who didn’t quite realize his culinary potential. If anyone is proving these elitists wrong, Goodfriend Burger Bar’s…
There is so much great shopping in Dallas, that much is undeniable. From the massive outlet mall in Allen to ritzy NorthPark, there’s something for just about everyone. Sometimes, though, you don’t want to buy a new dress or piece of art that everyone else in the city is going…
When we lobbied Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket for a local music show a few months back, we didn’t know quite what we would get. Being arguably one of the best music stations in town despite technically being a sports talk radio station, we knew the product would be top-notch, but…
If you’re complaining that there’s “nothing to do in Dallas,” it’s only because you’re not looking hard enough. There’s plenty to do in this city, and that isn’t even including the sheer number of bars that you could be drinking at right this very minute. Yes, our “world class” city…
Dallas’ craft beer scene has been exploding for a few years, but what is less talked about is the locally-crafted spirits that are also cropping up in our drinking scene. Duckworth Distillery is winning awards for their super-smooth vodkas, and local whiskey distillery Herman Marshall recently took home a prestigious…
I am supposed to have sworn off vodka, dammit. I am a fancy drinker now, and that means indulging in finer, more nuanced spirits. I have a palate, for Chrissakes. Still, I can’t seem to escape drinks made with this boring spirit, evidenced by my newfound love for the Amor…
Most chefs will lie to you and tell you that they never go out to dinner. Maybe they’re telling the truth, and they really do spend too much time cooking for other people to go out to dinner from time to time. When they do, they’re always at some fancy-ass…
