No longer are they just burger flippers and fry-cooks; now, they’re the best. Some Fort Worth Whataburger employees and their manager now share the title of WhataGame champions after defeating a field of the final 16 teams during the course of the three-day competition at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine…
Ron Natinsky asked members of the media to join him Monday afternoon at The Cedars Social — not for a drink, sadly, but so he could announce an endorsement (from the MetroTex Association of Realtors) and unveil a handful of “priorities” intended to rejuvenate Dallas — which include, ta da,…
For most of us, there’s a spool of old sewing thread gathering dust in the back of a drawer full of other unused junk. Plus, when a button finally does snap off, unless it’s your favorite shirt or blouse, you toss it out–never mind the thread. Artist Gabriel Dawes works…
On one side of an empty street the motorbikes of the unshaven, leather-jacketed Rockers grumble. They stare across at their rivals, the Mods, a mob of riled youngsters on whining Italian scooters who wear suits and listen to pop music. In this rivalry, indignant youth clashes with old wisdom. This…
Kevin Love could be the only thing going right for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. Unfortunately for them, his 53-game double-double streak ended two weeks ago and his team, for the time being, remain near the bottom of conference standings. The home-team on the other hand, gear up for a…
Neither One-Eyed Willy’s booty nor a band of foul-mouthed preteens are likely candidates for a modern PG-13 movie, but they were in the 1980s. After they find a treasure map in an attic, the children from Goon Docks neighborhood set out in a desperate attempt to find enough treasure to…
Have you ever wondered what motivates runners to complete long-distance races? While we aren’t qualified to answer that, a bonus incentive waits at the end of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. It’s a Bret Michaels concert (and something called a beer garden that sounds promising). Several bands will rock…
So what are the odds you know Paul Rodriguez? Here’s a hint: A Million to Juan (Those aren’t the odds, he wrote and starred in the movie). As a writer, comedian, actor and producer, Rodriguez has been on the comedy scene since the early ’80s. Though his name may not…
In the ’50s and ’60s, few people knew about fancy inventions like 3D movies or color TV. Heck, it was just about all anyone could handle to see Elvis gyrate his hips in black-and-white. Things have clearly changed. Within the culture and imagery of the ’50s and ’60s were the…
After lunch, we headed out to see that live cockroach billboard on display outside the Angelika Theater in Mockingbird Station and got a few close-ups of the creepy-crawlers for your viewing … um … pleasure? (There’s video on the other side.) And, yes, some of the smaller roaches occasionally slipped…
Alan Smith says he can’t get any clean water to drink because his tap’s poisoned — and that’s the same old tap water everyone else in Dallas is drinking. Every drop, of course, is treated with fluoride to reduce cavities — but each time Smith pours a cup of water,…
Regardless of what you may think, “Hecho en Mexico” is not the brand name of the 3-foot-wide sombrero you bought during a cruise to Cabo San Lucas last spring (Read: Made in Mexico). So before you write-in to Ask a Mexican to find out what Hecho en Dallas means, do…
If you’ve seen the classic movie, Goodfellas, you should already know that Tommy don’t shine shoes anymore. But that’s Tommy DeVito, and we’re here to talk about Tommy Tune, the timeless dancer, singer and choreographer. He’s won nine Tony awards, so please, don’t ask him to go home and get…
Now that things are looking more like spring, let’s talk about next fall. Yes, even before summer, sunglasses and heat-waves, let’s talk about deep-fried food, over-sized cowboy hats and the State Fair of Texas. As if we needed a reason to discuss the month-long exaltation of everything Texas, the group…
While most of us may have celebrated those snow days earlier this month, you can bet the local farmers weren’t making snow-angels. Because it undoubtedly affected crops, City of Ate set out to discover how badly those February-frosts tinged the local leafage — specifically the farmers contributing to Community Supported…
In the name of clarity, and before anyone gets their hopes up, Kids from Commerce isn’t a goat show, but an art show. That’s good news to most of you. Better news is what the Kids from Commerce bring to town. The exhibit features the newest work in paintings and…
Hey bicycle riders, who built the basket on the front of your bike? Chances are you either don’t know or don’t have a basket, but don’t be ashamed, you can fix that. A lot has changed in the world of bicycle basketry, so you shouldn’t worry about looking like Miss…
Toby Keith, meet PBR–no, not Pabst Blue Ribbon, the Professional Bull Riders. If you think football is the toughest sport on Earth, you’ve got another thing coming. Just when you thought Jerry World was done hosting violent collisions and power exhibitions, think again. The Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational will host…
Honey Mussels, a specific strain of mussels named for their amber shell and unique flavor, may be garnering culinary popularity as they make their way to U.S. cities, popping up in places like New York, but they don’t seem to have made it into Dallas — yet. The mussels originated…
From the day the Nasher Sculpture Center first opened its doors in October 2003, until 11 a.m. this morning, just under one million people had walked through its gates — 104 less than a million, in fact. As students from Stonewall Jackson Elementary filed in this morning, though, the museum…
The plot of the The Sugar Bean Sisters hinges around two sisters in the timeless pursuit of escaping their lots in life. What would you do if you wanted to change your life? We’ll bet you didn’t say “Why, I’d hop on the next spaceship outta here and leave planet…
You probably thought the coolest parts of your high school Botany textbook were the pictures, and aloud, Earth, Petal, Wing may sound like the sequence to summon Captain Planet, but it’s not. It’s an art exhibit at Texas Discovery Gardens that will feature naturalistic paintings based on the real-life observations…
