Resolutions are a great way to reinforce your personal-reflections through action. But those monstrous alterations to self, like quitting smoking, better budgeting and sculpting a beach bod are tougher to achieve than they are to drunkenly shout about on New Year’s Eve. By the end of week one, you’ll frustratingly…
Come on, DFW. I have faith in you, but 2012’s showed us a few fashion trends that need to go bye-bye. It’s nothing personal, really. We all make mistakes. Headdresses Sigh. For now, we’ll just write it off as you trying to express your free and creative spirit, but really,…
You may be taking time off work for New Year’s Eve, but law enforcement isn’t. It’s an all-hands-on-deck weekend for troopers, says Department of Public Safety spokesman Lonny Haschel, with a focused patrol specifically looking for intoxicated drivers. See Also: Here are Some Numbers and Websites to Help Keep Your…
While surveying 2012, there are probably a few areas that you’d like to tweak: finances, romance, your workout plan. Sometimes converting those goals into actions requires an extra push, and you can’t beat a visual reminder when putting yourself in gear. Here’s a few movies that align with your resolutions…
Cab rides aren’t cheap, but they’re a bargain compared with the costs of a DWI. Fines of up to $2,000, up to six months in jail, suspension of your driver’s license, having your car impounded, bail money and lost time off work (if you’re not fired) add up to make…
“To See As Artists See: American Art from The Phillips Collection,” in its final week at the Amon Carter in Fort Worth, moves through a tidy, accessible chronology of 20th century art. It doesn’t delve into anything you’d be embarrassed to look at it with kids or grandparents, but it…
I bring my camera everywhere with me, literally everywhere, and on occasion I’ll spot somebody and think “that person put some thought into what they’re wearing, I want to take their picture” — it’s called Street Style. It’s not necessarily based on who is wearing the latest trends or who…
It’s around this time of year that everyone’s holiday buzz begins to fizzle, and the glow of enthusiasm that met the late year celebrations wanes into exhaustion. We all get the holiday hangover, but there is an energetic and live antidote to those blues that you may not have thought…
“I was in the hospital, and it was my first year with a smartphone,” Aaron Aryanpur said, recalling the removal of his misbehaving gallbladder. “So while I’m in the hospital, I’m looking up everything. WebMD’ing everything. The Internet is this ridiculous rabbit hole. Next thing, I’m on these message boards,…
You all know Justin Terveen. If you don’t, he’s the indefatigable photographer who has turned Dallas’ skyline into an iridescent beauty on many, many occasions. This morning, we shot Justin a line to send us over his favorite shots of from 2012. I won’t muck this up any more with…
With a long lens, you can see Kate Middleton’s boobs. Everyone needs to be nicer to the weird kids. Don’t leave the monkey in the car too long when you’re at IKEA…
P erhaps in response to bombastic mainstream Hollywood, international auteurs often veer toward minimalism—quieter emotions, slower tempos, a tightly defined era and setting. Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes is clearly a man of the art house—his new film, Tabu, which opens this week, was shot on 16mm black-and-white film stock, for…
Most of the blathering this year about the death of film and film culture has already evaporated from the mind, like so much inert gas. But one gnomic pronouncement endures: Leos Carax describing cinema as “a beautiful island with a cemetery” following the world premiere of Holy Motors at Cannes…
More than ever, boiling this concluding year down to the 10 “best” movies feels both arbitrary and reductive. Ideally, I’d have 25 unnumbered slots. I’d cite another five, formally varied nonfiction films: Tchoupitoulas, Detropia, The Ambassador, Only the Young, and How to Survive a Plague. And were I crafting this…
Blue Man Group owes a lot to Peyo and his beloved Schtroumpfs, better known to us Americans as Smurfs. Without Papa, Brainy, Jokey and the whole Smurfy gang (we’ll save discussions about Smurfette for a later time), we would probably be hesitant if approached by a strange blue man wielding…
Burlesque has recently made one hell of a comeback, and with all of its innovations and evolutions, it’s easy to forget the art form’s roots. If you’re a new convert to the craft, trained only by a few YouTube videos of Dita Von Teese, then consider heading out to the…
How about a show of hands. Are you more inclined to give a comedian a chance if you’ve A) paid a cover (cricket sounds), or B) gotten into a show for free? (Field of waving arms) Right, that’s because you spent your entry money on booze, which in turn makes…
The end of the world speculation has at least given everyone a reason to throw a party. And since throwing parties is what the cast and crew of Amber Does Dallas loves most, they’re taking the Lakewood Theater by storm with a two part rock opera — REPO! The Genetic…
Did you have a rough 2012? Are you ready to kick over old traditions? Do you think turkeys taste better when nested with chickens and ducks? Well, this is the year you take a stand. Tell the world that the commercialization of the holiday season is for suckers and you’re…
If your favorite toys are really expensive, uniquely designed, rarely human, made of vinyl and one-of-a-kind, then chances are you’ve spent a good chunk of the past two years poking through the stock at Atama. The purveyors of all things collectible, Atama is Dallas’ go-to vinyl toy shop, and this…
What’s that? You thought Christmas was over just because the presents have been replaced with eggnog hangover? Think again. Holiday professionals know that there’s more yuletide to wring from the week and that it’s never too late to steamroll your Christmas. Mannheim Steamroller brings its iconic Christmas extravaganza to the…
For Dallas residents, Broadway isn’t a quick train ride away. We need to get the most bang for our buck when we see a show, covering as much ground as humanly possible. This week you can do exactly that at Forbidden Broadway,a production that pays tribute to every hit you’ve…
