Christmas is over, the gifts are scattered throughout the living room and the leftovers are stuffed in the refrigerator–but wait, there’s still another week full of celebration. Yep, Kwanzaa is back, and this year’s celebration is bound to bring nothing but fun. The sixth day of the seven-day celebration, Kuumba,…
The Armed Forces Bowl match-up between the SMU Mustangs and the Army Black Knights is branded as “more than a bowl game,” presumably a nod to the game’s military theme. The military and its cohorts share a flair for cheesy dramatic marketing, which isn’t surprising considering the passel of patriotic…
Leslie Jordan is, hands down, one of the most entertaining people out there–it’s nearly impossible to witness a Jordan performance without breaking into smiles and laughter. Whether you’re short or tall, gay or straight, soft-spoken or rambunctious as all get out, the pint sized character actor is sure to have…
When’s the last time the family got together for New Year’s Eve? Sure, spending Christmas with the family can be a little overwhelming, but playing laser tag and mini golf might entice the loved ones to put in a little extra time with each other. Now’s the time to round…
Best known as one of the founding members of the ground-breaking, quasi-controversial Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, Iranian-born stand-up comic and actor Maz Jobrani must love all the new TSA regulations put in place just before the holiday travel season– after all, his routine on the tour’s 2007 Comedy Central…
Following funnyman Neil Hamburger on Twitter is like a peek into the mind of an obsessive madman, albeit a hilarious one. If you had no other window to the world, you might think that the two biggest threats to the future of our world are Axe Body Spray and the…
Have you resolved to exercise more in 2011? Well, set that alarm and be at Flagpole Hill at 10 a.m. New Year’s Day to start the year off right–or horribly awry, depending on how big a swig you took on New Year’s Eve. The new abuse waits for no one,…
The key to keeping New Year’s resolutions is to strike while the iron’s hot–start working toward your goal while you’re passionate about it. And if your goal is getting in shape, maybe you should hike while the iron’s hot. Join other resolution-makers at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge,…
New Year’s Eve usually means party hats, noisemakers, and booze. Take all of those things, throw in a handful of comedians, and you’ve got the New Year’s Eve celebration at The Backdoor Comedy Club. To ring in 2011 the right way, the club is hosting Paul Varghese, Raj Sharma, Chris…
If you’re one of those people that just has to lock down some sort of New Year’s Eve plans before Christmas even comes, you’re in luck. But even if you aren’t, you too are in luck. The Libertine Bar on Lower Greenville Avenue has a New Year’s bash planned that…
Every New Year’s Eve involves some sort of mystery: How did those pants get on the ceiling fan? Where did I spend that last $50? Who are they and why are they wearing various parts of my Maude costume? This year, plan on a mystery…and then solve it. Mystery Comedy…
You can tuck in to a fancy schmancy dinner before toasting at midnight. That’s all well and good. It’s also, like, so Central Standard Time. At Plano’s Bavarian Grill, 221 W. Parker Road, you can make a reservation now for a 4 p.m. seating. If “Ein frohes Neues Jahr” doesn’t…
Between the recession, a brutal political season, Wikileaks and that bitch of an oil spill, 2010 was a total headache for a lot of people, but at least we’ll look back and laugh at it all–especially at the Tea Party. This New Year’s Eve, get a head start on the…
Everybody has been making New Year’s Eve plans for a while now: Are you going to get a good meal and a toast of the bubbly, see a rock show but still have a good midnight countdown, or tap a few kegs at a house party? If your plans include…
Most local watering holes whip up some black-eyed peas, tap a few new kegs and call it a day when it comes to their New Year’s celebrations. But the Meddlesome Moth is not your average watering hole, and for their first New Year’s celebration, they’re going the extra mile, offering…
We were on a high school choir trip in Austin once where the entertainment consisted of pulling the bus up to the multiplex and letting 60 teenagers run wild for a couple hours. Unfortunately, our girlfriend at the time wanted to see the Meg Ryan/Matthew Broderick vehicle Addicted to Love,…
This Friday night, restaurants will be packed, the champagne will be flowing, and some drunk schmuck will land himself in the emergency room after launching fireworks in his yard. Yes, New Year’s Eve is upon us, and if you haven’t made plans, well, your options are limited. You could reserve…
Lemon meringue, rich, chocolate cream and powder filled puff pastries sit beautifully on display. Meticulously arranged like an artistic masterpiece, they cry out to the watering mouths of all those who dare stare at their ornate detail. The judging is about to commence. The competitors are frantic and scramble to…
The Portland Trail Blazers have been hovering under .500 and in the bottom of the Western Conference Northwest division while your Dallas Mavericks are trying to close in on San Antonio for first in the Southwest division. But that doesn’t mean it will be a blowout when they meet Tuesday…
The late George Hickenlooper’s Casino Jack is an improbably blithe cautionary tale, recounting the rise and fall of D.C. superlobbyist Jack Abramoff. “You’re either a big-leaguer or you’re a slave clawing your way onto the C train,” the avid antihero (Kevin Spacey) tells his mirrored reflection in the pre-credit sequence;…
It’s got ’em all–knights, kings and queens–and they all sing and dance. Monty Python has nothing to do with this, and I know it doesn’t sound like the best evening ever, but trust me, you’ve gotta see Camelot. The Lerner and Loewe musical opened on Broadway in 1959 starring Richard…
In his latest batch of inventive mixed-media sculptures, Jerry Dodd explores the “functional and esthetic qualities” of tools, utilitarian objects and the like by incorporating things like pitchfork tines, hooks and rototiller blades into the context of his welded steel sculptures. Then, Dodd lavishly paints many of the components in…
