Depeche Mode plays Gexa Energy Pavilion tonight and we thought it’d be fun to dig through our heaping, and incredibly disorganized, collection of “vintage” press photos. Last time we rummaged through these stacks we found some sweet Jesus and Mary Chain pics (score!). So for our entertainment, and hopefully yours,…
(Pictured above: Gluten and dairy free chocolate molten cake with almond milk ice cream at HG Sply Co.) Today is International Chocolate Day, and in honor of this tasty “holiday,” my camera and I set out in search of some of the most decadent chocolate dishes in Dallas. Here are…
As the people who watched the 2013 MTV VMA’s this year know (and that was a lot of people), pop star Katy Perry closed the award show with a debut performance of her newest single, “Roar.” The single, which was officially released on August 12, has already topped the charts…
Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals. That’s why we built this calendar of half-price food and drink specials, listing the restaurant, special and time under each date. We’ll do our best to keep you up-to-date on a large chunk of weekly half-priced food and drink specials in town…
Last Saturday the DFW Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted their fourth annual Sister Pool Party benefiting LifeWalk and Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS. Here are some of our favorite shots from the event, and you can check out the full slideshow here…
22 Adorable Photos from Dog Bowl 2013 by Bianca Montes July 31 is National Mutts Day, and to honor the lovable and sometimes mangy critters we put together a slideshow of some of our favorite Dallas mutts. You can check out the full slideshow here. See also: Our Top 10…
The People of Bastille Day 2013 by Danny Hurley From concerts and pool parties to ballgames and delicious food, it seems there was something for everybody in Dallas this past month. Here are 10 of our favorite shots from July. You can check out the entire slideshow here…
In April of 2012, vintage enthusiast Melissa Mackaly set out to create a mobile vintage shop that specialized in housewares. “It’s my passion,” she said this week, while tending the cash table at her “estate sale” in an unmarked building at 2650 Main in Deep Ellum on Thursday. The mint…
Summertime in Dallas is a scorcher, and sometimes there’s no better way to escape the heat than by sipping on an ice cold cocktail. We set out to find some of the best summertime drinks in Dallas and asked bartenders from around town to create some of their favorite seasonal…
In this week’s Dallas Observer we profile 30 of the metro area’s most interesting characters, with new portraits of each from local photographer Stanton Stephens. See the entire Dallas Observer People Issue here. Angela Scott has always drawn inspiration from men’s fashion, so when she moved to Dallas from her…
Hundreds of people lined up this past Saturday inside Shed 2 of the Dallas Farmers Market, all in hopes of sinking their teeth into some of the best barbecue in the country at Pecan Lodge. I was there, camera in hand, shooting some meaty behind-the-scenes shots for Scott Reitz’s Dish…
When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. The champagne was flowing on Saturday afternoon for the grand opening of the Dallas School of Burlesque…
Dallas’ newest coffee spot, Weekend, might not officially be open to the public, but it has been quietly brewing cups of coffee for those in the know since May. The chic coffee shop is located inside the Joule Hotel (on the Commerce Street side), next to the recently opened, LA-based…
Another month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in May, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Rice and…
This past weekend, tens of thousands of anime fans from across the country assembled at the Hilton Anantole for the 24th A-Kon convention. Here are a few of our favorite shots from the event. Make sure to check out the full slideshow here. See also: Red Bull Flugtag is Coming…
When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. We found our selves bouncing between a few parties in East Dallas over the weekend, and were…
Another month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in April, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Il Cane Rosso White…
Early this month, the ongoing Scarborough Renaissance Festival, located in Waxahachie, opened its gates to the public. We went, drank mead, scoped out the fair’s musical acts, and captured some magical GIFs along the way. Go forth and be merry…
Today marks the 43rd Earth Day, and to celebrate, we over at DC9 at Night put together a list of some of our favorite songs about the large, luscious planet we call home. Make sure to add any favorite environmentally-themed songs in the comment section below. Happy Earth Day!…
Here are some samples of the beautifully plated cheeseboards we photographed for cheese week. SEE ALSO: PHOTOS: The Awesome Cheese Boards of Dallas. Scardello Artisan Cheese (3511 Oak Lawn) 1. Dried Cherries 2. Apricots 3. Black mission figs 4/5. Marcona almonds (skin off and on) 6. Italian Baguette: Empire Bakery…
Another month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in March, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Victoria’s Mexican…
Jeremy Turner, founder of the Vintage Mobile store and purveyor of 3,000 holiday sweaters last Christmas, is taking on another sector of the mobile economy: art. Turner says he has purchased a 1955 Spartan trailer and plans to convert it into an art gallery. “I want to show art by…
