There’s probably no better way to spend a weekday evening then perusing farm-fresh produce in the setting of a modern metropolis. It’s like a free pass to visit the country without having to deal with that weird small town-ness. Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., the outdoor pavilion in Mockingbird…
While Christopher Nolan’s recent installments to the Batman franchise are fairly dark, atmospheric and often gleefully macabre, they just don’t hold a candle to the noir-y goodness of Tim Burton’s efforts in Batman and Batman Returns. While I am partial to Batman Returns (probably mostly due to the soundtrack and…
There is something about foreign language films–specifically, Spanish foreign-language films–that is undeniably sexy. Whether it is the beautiful scenery from the streets of cities like Barcelona or the ebb and flow of a romance language that has now thrice mystified me in my learning attempts, I don’t know. But they…
Any plans this weekend? Want to hypnotize your friend into performing a lap dance every time they hear a certain pantomime-happy, poultry-related song popular with wedding DJs? This Thursday through Saturday, the Erotic Hypnotic will be in Fort Worth at Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub (605 Houston St.) to do that and…
Throughout their 25 years in the business, The Indigo Girls have become so identified with the lesbian music scene that one may tend to overlook the actual music. But several chart hits and a Grammy Award later, they are still churning out their distinctive brand of modern folk-rock with no…
Sure, Garth ruled the ’90s country scene. But there was another Brooks–Kix Brooks–who along with his musical partner, Ronnie Dunn, crafted plenty of pop-country hits of our youth. It was that first album, Brand New Man, that came along at the right time to influence our nascent county-music consciousness. Songs…
Three writers from Asheville, North Carolina, came up with this 2008 mash-up of Steel Magnolias and Beaches, a comedy tinged with poignant moments among five women friends. Every August the former college swim team champs meet for a girls’ weekend at a beach house on the Outer Banks. In four…
“I never knew what true happiness was till I got married. By then it was too late.” Good line. And if you didn’t know you were watching The Dixie Swim Club, a comedy about five women renewing their friendship at an annual North Carolina beach weekend, you might think you…
Scarlet fever, blindness, a blizzard and a crop-killing fire hit the Ingalls family in Little House on the Prairie, The Musical. And that’s just the first act. These hearty pioneers respond to disaster after disaster in typically hearty (theater) pioneer fashion—by singing spirited ballads and engaging in thigh-slapping yeehaw dancing…
CANNES, France—Midway through the 63rd Cannes Film Festival it’s clear that, although the competition oozes glamour and Wall Street never sleeps, the action this year (even more than in the past) is to be found in its less prestigious shadow, the section with the untranslatable moniker, “Un Certain Regard.” The…
In his work as writer-director, Rodrigo García has admirably distinguished himself through his commitment to creating intelligent, complex roles for his heavily distaff casts. Like his debut, Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000), and Nine Lives (2005), Mother and Child is a compassionate, multi-threaded tale about…
MacGruber (Will Forte), a highly decorated soldier of fortune known for “making life-saving inventions out of household materials,” faked his death and went into hiding after his fiancée (Maya Rudolph) was killed at their wedding, likely by MacGruber’s archenemy, wealthy industrialist Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer). Years later, when the…
As of April, scientists have catalogued 453 exoplanets–that is, planets outside of our solar system. Of course, many of these planets could never support life as we know it. But as the science of astronomy progresses, it’s likely only a matter of time before we discover habitable planets. And with…
Got a hard-on for Bic? Saturday, The Crow Collection of Asian Art presents the first Dallas museum exhibit for critically acclaimed Il Lee, a Korean-born New York artist who’s turned doodling with ballpoint pens into something more than a pair of awesomely personalized Chucks. According to The Crow Collection website,…
Combine one part treasure hunt, one part fine dining and one part outdoor festival and you’ve got Taste Addison, a three-day tour of some of the city’s tastiest restaurants. The event will feature foods from more than 50 of Addison’s dining establishments, offering hearty portions on specially priced menus. How…
I don’t want to be negative, here, but seeing as how FC Dallas tied the Seattle Sounders 2-2 just two weeks before the LA Galaxy trampled the same team 4-0, we might have cause to be mildly concerned. The Galaxy has definitely proven itself a formidable opponent this regular season,…
What’s better than live music? Perhaps a few relaxing tunes under the stars? Well, it’s possible again, thanks to the (sometimes) breezy spring weather. The Dallas Museum of Art presents its 27th annual series of free outdoor concerts, Jazz Under the Stars. To kick it all off, Grammy Award-winner Danilo…
There’s no need to deny it. You know you’ve been deprived recently. You’re hot and sweaty and longing for a dip into a luxurious pool of gallery events. Well, you won’t have to wait any longer. Dip into the Bath House Cultural Center’s summer lineup with Fresh Faces 2×2 and…
In the post-Beatlemania era, it’s perhaps true to say that a hard day’s night usually involves ordering in and falling asleep during Letterman, whereas a hard night’s day involves a handful of Ibuprofen, a gallon of Gatorade and asking everyone to talk a little quieter. But this Friday, A Hard…
We’ve loved Jeff Bridges unconditionally ever since The Big Lebowski, and we’ve loved country music since birth. So when the trailer for Crazy Heart arrived last fall, it’s safe to say we were excited. Amazingly, the movie lived up to almost all our expectations, even if the ending left a…
Who would have won in a fight between Michael Jackson and Prince? In their prime, it might not have been the laughable sissy match you’d assume. It took strength and endurance to pull off MJ’s stunning dance moves, and according to Charlie Murphy on Chappelle’s Show, Prince had some serious…
One of the greatest thrills of interleague play is the chance to relive rare World Series match-ups of long ago: Cardinals-Yankees! Blue Jays-Phillies! Cubs…and the Rangers. OK, no high-stakes rivalry here, but Arlington may be the last place on earth where an honest Cubs fan can talk a little trash…
