Ladies, did this morning start like every other: wake up, stare at underwear, realize that they are not sparkly enough, hang head in shame? Well, then get yourself over to the intimate apparel section of Neiman Marcus at NorthPark today between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. because they want to…

Some singles view Valentine’s Day as an enemy to rail against, as though the calendar day itself is just waiting to sucker punch them. These are your friends who want to go somewhere very Valentine’s-y and start some trouble, like make fun of the couples who are also, awkwardly attempting…

For the hopeless romantics…

I should have popped an Adderall before walking into the Web Gallery yesterday in Waxahachie. I was there for one goal: to see the new group exhibition by Jad Fair, David Fair, Tim Kerr, Will Johnson and Dan Phillips. I had braced myself for that. What I wasn’t prepared for…

It’s the decadence and grandeur of the opera that makes you want to leap on stage and really belt one out. The problem with this otherwise pitch-perfect plan is that few humans have the vocal prowess to tackle Verdi, Mozart and Puccini. Odds are, you don’t either and that’s okay…

My friend Lauren won’t pay a dime if she can get away with paying a nickel; it’s a trait that I, a frequent spend-thrift, admire wildly. She incorporates her budget-conscious nature into everything she does and still maintains a fabulous life — she makes it to every party, festival and…

Sunday brunch is like a Serengeti watering hole where all creatures meet with a unified objective: to drink from the healing spring of bottomless mimosas. It’s where we make our weekend confessions to our closest friends, ask for absolution for the previous night’s sins and talk seedily while curing hangovers…

As a marketing campaign for its new art show, Vinyl Thoughts, local Munny-esque toy makers whose last exhibition reached capacity almost immediately, launched a scavenger hunt. The quest? Find two guys dressed like Mario and Luigi painting a Nintendo mural in Deep Ellum. “Somebody snapped a picture and put it…

A very cryptic voicemail was placed in the Observer’s inbox yesterday. A man — possibly truthful, certainly stoned — left an anonymous tip. He alerted us that a pair of guys, dressed like Mario and Luigi will be painting murals around Deep Ellum throughout the week. He gave no further…

Bippie’s Vintage hocks its frocks at LuLa B’s, the monstrously charming consignment megaplex with two Dallas locations. Bippie’s just scored some fabulous goodies: an adorable 80’s nautical blouse, a wonderfully tailored and smart-fitting forest green 70’s trench and this puffy heirloom fur coat. (I know fur is debatable, but I…

Saturday night’s big art openings will not be your standard-issue mingle and pose affairs: Kettle Art launches its annual competitive fundraising fire sale at 7 p.m., Oliver Francis Gallery presents an interesting (and weird, because it’s OFG) new exhibition with media deconstructor Michael A Morris, and at 8 p.m. the…

Mixmaster was just tipped off about the latest attempt at world-wide title recognition: The 2012 Charity Bull-A-Thon. In this celebration of bar sports, DFW’s eight strongest fingered and hardest squinting athletes will attempt the ultimate feat of endurance imaginable: nailing down the record for most bulls’ eyes thrown in a…

It’s almost here, people! You toughed it out for another week. Now you are rewarded with the carrot that’s been dangled in front of you days: the weekend. Mixmaster wants to help you make the most of it, so we’ve compiled a weekly care package of good times. Let’s rip…

Rallying on a Friday evening can be tricky; you want to hit the nightlife but to do so you have survive the dreaded “dead zone.” Let me explain: After a long work week you need to blow off some steam but you also aren’t going to meet your friends until…

Paul Mooney is as much a yarn-spinner as he is a comic. Attend one of his live shows and you’ll understand: It feels more like sitting around the living room with a ridiculously funny father figure than a traditional stand-up set with lead-ins and punch lines. Mooney doesn’t need those…

Whatever you’re doing today just cancel it. Gas up your tank, snag a couple friends, and put Webb Gallery in your phone’s direction app; you’re going to Waxahachie. Will Johnson (Centro-matic), Jad Fair and David Fair (Half-Japenese), Tim Kerr (King Sound Quartet, Poison 13) and Dan Phillips (general guitar awesomeness)…

Paul Mooney is as much a yarn-spinner as he is a comic. Attend one of his live shows and you’ll understand: it feels more like sitting around the living room with a ridiculously funny father-figure than a traditional stand-up set with lead-ins and punchlines. Mooney doesn’t need all of those…

We’re so excited about the return of the Pin Show, that Mixmaster ran downtown today and touched base with the runway extravaganza’s organizers during an afternoon fitting session. With more than 30 local and national designers on the bill, the team of the Pin Show is already ahead of schedule…