It’s one of Hollywood’s lesser-known rules: The spacewalking astronaut out repairing the satellite always gets it. Could be aliens, could be little visor-shattering space rocks. It never works out well. Good news, then, for the brave stars of Hubble IMAX 3D, who repair the notoriously finicky space telescope without incident,…
We have a soft spot in our heart for the aspiring artist trying to make a name for himself in this digital, Photoshopped world. It’s hard out there when galleries and museums are more interested in filling their spaces with works from famed artists rather than anonymous newbies, but some…
In their shiny bridesmaids’ gowns, the title characters in Contemporary Theatre of Dallas’ fun, frothy comedy Five Women Wearing the Same Dress resemble bright dollops of strawberry sherbet. Plopped on their heads are matching hats, shaped like the top tiers of a wedding cake. Across their bosoms and backsides are…
These damn liberals drive me crazy, quoting all their “scientists” and driving around with those stupid Darwin symbols on their Subarus. And now they’ve gone a built a whole museum exhibit to tell my red-blooded American babies they’re done descended from some kind of monkey animal. Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary…
If you like the idea of going on a cruise, except for the part about being on a boat, or the part where you have to get a passport (which would be a good idea to get started on now, if you’re thinking about leaving the country in about five…
Even with our NASA-engineered mattresses and goose-down comforters, today’s beds have nothing on the bedroom accoutrements of China’s Ming and Qing dynasties. The Crow Collection of Asian Art’s Dream Chamber: Chinese Bedroom Furniture features a number of elegant pieces that might have been included in any frou-frou bedchamber of this…
Last week, The Hand got the finger. The two-man show so good I reviewed it twice is still running through Saturday, June 25, at Broken Gears Project Theatre, but actor Joey Folsom has been replaced by director Andy Baldwin, who now is playing the role of “Poor Man.” Actor Jeff…
Welcome to another edition of Geek-Offs, where you’ll find the perfect distractions to help you muddle your way through hump day each week. Now that it’s officially summer (hello, super torturous temperatures), we figure it’s time to be as low-key as possible, lest we break into a sweat. Physical exertion…
A vintage pop-up shop is springing up in Dallas this week, and virtually out of thin air. The 3,000 square foot space, located next to the Double Wide at 3500 Commerce is loaded with vintage goods, and will be open from Thursday, June 23 until Sunday, June 26. “My husband…
Most writers – even the successful ones – only fantasize about publishing a best-selling book, much less see their work translated onto the big screen by a team of Hollywood A-listers. Both happened to S.C. Gwynne, author of the wildly popular Empire of the Summer Moon. Gwynne spoke to an…
You there, with your Kindles, Nooks and bound sheets of paper. Would you join us? Would you read, along with us, books of the fictional and non-fictional, the popular and the possibly obscure?We’re starting a book club, see: The Mixmaster Book Club. Clever name, right?We’ll designate a portion of a…
If we were to discuss a certain smooth vinyl figure with “devil bunny” features, would your collector sense start to tingle and your wallet hand start to itch? Well, bust out the Blue Star, because it’s time, people. Thursday marks the release of Kidrobot’s Dunny 2011 Series. That means 18…
Today is press-day here at the Dallas Observer HQ, and that means one thing (besides an increased heart rate): It’s time for the Weekly Tease!As we do every week, we’re showing you a little sneak-snippet of the issue about to be sent to the presses, giving you, our beloved readers,…
Imagine visiting an art gallery and falling in love with a painting on display as a part of an exhibition. Now imagine being so inspired by that painting that you design a clothing line based on it. Seems like a badass, if fairly niche, idea, right? Mother of Pearl, the…
On the eve of his first novel, The Story of Forgetting, I spent a few days in Plano with Stefan Merrill Block and his family reporting the May 1, 2008 Observer cover story, “Forget Me Not.” Block is one of the most acclaimed young writers to come out of Texas…
We know that Dallas is home to some pretty big players in the charity world. But we have to give love to the smaller guys, too! A small budget doesn’t mean small intentions, and it definitely doesn’t mean small results. Don’t believe us? Then, believe the Dallas Social Venture Partners,…
When he graduated from Miami University of Ohio, Austin Kleon, like many young writers, didn’t know where to start his career. But instead of staring at a blank screen waiting for the Muse to deliver a Great American Novel, Kleon put his own pen and ink on other writers’ words…
Earlier this afternoon, TMZ reported that Harry Potter star Emma Watson had been line dancing at an unidentified Dallas honky-tonk last week, and before you could say Hogwarts the Morning News had already posted the story on their website. Where was the actress kickin’ up her boots, er, kitten heels?…
Chelsea Handler brought her filthy mouth and other naughty bits to Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie on Saturday. Joining Ms. Handler on the Lies Chelsea Handler Told Me tour were her eponymous show’s regulars — Brad Wollack, Josh Wolf, and Heather McDonald. The flame-haired and bespectacled Wollack opened up the…
Theater Caps are bite-sized punch-packing capsule reviews by resident theater critic Elaine Liner. Use them as a reminder — or a teaser, if you procrastinate — of her full-length reviews in The Mixmaster’s weekly sister. Say you’re not in the mood for a feel-good musical. Say you’re in the mood…
Look on TV, DIRK; look on Twitter, DIRK; Look on your neighbor’s T-shirt, DIRK…and we’re not even close to sick of him! His likeness pops up in the most unexpected places, almost the way Jesus appears on a burnt grilled cheese or in pizza sauce.Perhaps the most unexpected place we’ve…
Our theater critic, Elaine Liner, thought Billy Elliot The Musical was a blast. Set against the backdrop of the 1984 British National Union of Mineworkers strike, the story of a miners’ son who defies his dad by taking ballet lessons and preparing for an audition with a prestigious dance academy…
