You love football. You love it so much you would marry it. But you can’t, and well, you’re still looking for that special someone. We’re not gonna say it’s entirely because you said that one time in public that you’d marry football, but its probably mostly because of it. Don’t…
I’m not ashamed — I’ve totally watched Celebrity Apprentice this season. And while I occasionally found myself irritated by the scheming of TV personality, author and lawyer Star Jones, I gotta say, she knew how to play the game when she wasn’t the project manager. Delegate, work below the radar,…
I’m not ashamed — I’ve totally watched Celebrity Apprentice this season. And while I found myself irritated by the scheming of TV personality, author and lawyer Star Jones, I gotta say, she knew how to play the game when she wasn’t the project manager. Delegate, work below the radar, call…
Word came down today, from the folks at non-profit Art Conspiracy, that the organization is seeking submissions for a 2011 beneficiary. To be more specific, that beneficiary should be a 501c3 organization dedicated to arts and music programming ready to reap the benefits, both monetarily (the events have raised more…
Each week, Fine Lookin’ Piece offers an image of a work of art visually compelling enough on its own to inspire our readers to hit up the gallery for a closer look — even with no prior knowledge of the artist or exhibition. A recognized Texas artist, Ted Kincaid has…
Gotta be honest, Bobsky over on Unfair Park and I (the newest blog editor on the block) have been Indian leg wrestling for some prime pieces of art and culture blog real estate, but today, well we’ve decided to divide and conquer some big announcements. Big announcements like the release…
Last night’s Warby Parker event was clearly a success. According to our eyes-on-the-scene, the Nest was jam packed with shoppers in need of corrective lenses…or just a new look. And, apparently, people were really making spectacles of themselves [rimshot!].Oh, and don’t cry your eyes out if you missed last night’s…
Welcome to Wednesday WTF? wherein we randomly select a photo/video/thing that makes us say those three special words.On/Off boxes aren’t a new thing by any means, but this one has a certain flair. Could be the changing face. Could be the accompanying music. Could be the obviously crazy amount of…
Until today, Warby Parker eyewear has come to Dallas mostly by way of online sales, as the company has limited showrooms and exclusive pop-up sales. For the next two weeks (through May 28), however, Knox Henderson’s beloved Nest will play host to the Warby Parker 2011 collection, kicking things off…
If you live in our fair city, you’re familiar with the Mixmaster — the sometimes-sizzling, sometimes-icy jumble of asphalt that is the intersection of Interstates 30 and 35, along with a few downtown on- and off-ramps thrown in for good measure. You’re also probably aware that Dallas has art and…
Each week, Fine Lookin’ Piece offers an image of a work of art visually compelling enough on its own to inspire our readers to hit up the gallery for a closer look — even with no prior knowledge of the artist or exhibition.Find Jim Lambie’s incredibly labor-intensive and site-specific floor…
Today is the last day that Dude Fooder Noah W. Bailey will actually work here in our Dallas Observer offices. He’s leaving us, moving on, spreading his bearded wings. (Don’t get too upset — we think we’ve gotten him to say he’ll still contribute to our fine publication on occasion.)…
I’ll be kind to you people who will see this pop up but who haven’t yet watched last night’s episode of Top Chef All Stars, the conch-ed up episode resting listlessly in your DVR. I won’t give anything away in this first paragraph where your eyes will involuntarily dart around…
Do you really need us to explain this one? Good Luck Karaoke? It’s so obvious, but we’ll do it anyway: First of all, there’s the whole luck o’ the Irish thing — that ties in with the name. Then there’s the ancient Irish tradition of karaoke. The word “karaoke” roughly…
For the first round in a Top Chef final, this week left much to be desired. Due to that — and a crippling stomach bug that had me wishing the show was not about food, but rather a blanket fort competition — this is a truncated and belated recap. Apologies…
The wee small RySea stunned us all last night by announcing that 40 million votes had been entered for the 10 audience-selected spots in the American Idol finals. That’s what we refer to in the industry as a pant-load, people. And, during the unnecessary two hours of last night’s show,…
Based on the constantly buzzing (ha!) parking lot, and the word of mouth (some call it buzz) about BEE: Best Enchiladas Ever, it’s become clear that the Oak Cliff counter-service enchiladeria is a neighborhood and willing-commuter favorite. People dig the options, the service, the people behind it and, as we’ve…
Last night, Top Chef began with chefs still in shock that stoner food icon Dale had been sent packing…oh, and with Tiffany declaring that she simply cannot be sent home on the same challenge she was sent home on last season (the final one before heading abroad). A jinx? Perhaps,…
During last night’s showing of the Top 12 gents, it bame abundantly clear: This competition is unbelievably tough. And it’s not just because there’s a great deal of talent on this season of American Idol. Rather, it’s because the judges and the show have included some niche performers who, in…
Fort Worth singer-songwriter Tim Halperin, whose music we first shared with you back in July, had some ups and downs throughout his Hollywood Week auditions, according to the Idol judges. So, the challenge they’d presented him with this week was showing them who he really was. And, in his final…
Last night, this season’s remaining 50 Idol contestants left the City of Angels for the City of Sin and began working on Beatles classics in pairs and trios. Vocal coaches were essentially flogging them with barbed critiques during rehearsal and in what I assume was meant to be a cute…
Paul Giamatti. The instantly recognizable actor can prove to be a polarizing dude, no doubt about it. You could find him to be quite loveable–channeling Pekar and Adams–or you may find him to be downright blood boiling–spitting pinot and Pig Vomit. No matter how you find him, he’s a champion…
