Your enjoyment of My One and Only will depend on how much the words “inspired by incidents in the life of actor and Hollywood icon George Hamilton” spark swoony memories. Star of Love at First Bite and Zorro, the Gay Blade, the Suntanned One executive-produced this benign coming-of-ager about the…
Many universities make a pretty penny off their sports programs, cultivating players and teams who unite and inspire their schools weekend after weekend, creating a space where academics and athletes alike can celebrate their respective strengths. And then there are places like Oklahoma University, where finding someone who can spell…
Lighting Their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-Up, Muddled-Up, Shook-Up World is Rafe Esquith’s follow-up to Teach Like Your Hair Is on Fire. Both books instruct on how to get the most out of children. But I think it’s telling that the titles both include the word “fire.” As…
Sorority slashers must seem like a novel movie concept. Zoom in on the positive, sisterly cohort of Greek life–smiling college girls helping each other with homework while nibbling on string cheese and talking audaciously of boys and weekend plans–then just change scenes to a glistening butcher knife and play some…
In the history of children’s television, no show will ever be as smart, funny and visually stimulating as Pee-wee’s Playhouse. I catch glimpses of Dora the Explorer, which is about as invigorating as cardboard, and the supremely un-subtle SpongeBob SquarePants, and wonder why more children’s television doesn’t aspire to the…
To borrow Seinfeld’s style for a moment, what is the deal with comics having to stand up? Can’t they sit every once in a while? Don’t they get tired from all that joke-telling? And why are they described as “stand-up comics” in the first place? I mean, we don’t call…
Labor Day in Texas is normally marked by oppressively hot flip-flop weather, but if you feel like donning your boots for a good cause, check out the Pickin’ for Preemies event Monday at Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza. Local country artists including Wade Bowen, Bleu Edmonson, Stoney Larue, Jason…
Hey, it’s happened to everyone at one time or another. Nothing to be embarrassed about. But consider this: In preparation for the next time you need to do the ol’ “hide the body before hubby gets home,” make sure you’ve seen Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web. In it, you’ll find tips…
Labor Day has always been focused on barbecue for me, but visiting the Shops at Legacy and getting autographs from famous athletes on Labor Day Eve is a good way to begin observing the holiday. Legacy is opening a new set of stores with definite flare. Along with the usual…
Staying committed to being in shape takes on a whole new meaning at Crull Fitness. From training rock-hard athletes to people with special needs, Coach Brian Crull, a former Mr. USA, is certain to inspire a new attitude. So get laced up for the Crull Fitness Summer Send-Off 5K run/walk…
The process for encaustic is a fairly ancient, time-consuming labor of love. But oh, what wonderful pieces can be made using the encaustic technique of layering pigmented and resin-treated wax and fusing it with heat. The process creates intricate, yet sometimes unexpected surface detail, and the pigments can range from…
Poll question time! If you decided to have an alter ego, would it be an evil genius like Mr. Hyde or a save-the-day type like Superman? A new exhibit at the Bath House Cultural Center, Magic Mirrors and Alter Egos, explores this very territory over the next month. It’s described…
He’s the man with “The Impossible Dream”–a dream that takes over his mind and a song that became a standard in musical theatre history. He’s Don Quixote, the “mad” knight in search of adventures that will prove his knighthood. Such is the story that won five Tony awards when it…
If you’re single and looking for love, you could go the celebrity route and audition for The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, thereby joining the ever-expanding list of failed engagements. If that doesn’t spark your interest, there are always dating sites. A word of caution: You might get set up with…
The heart of Dallas crossed the river over the past couple of years as Oak Cliff has been revitalized, and the Bishop Arts District’s First Thursday block party takes its job as welcome wagon seriously. On the first Thursday of every month, the shops, galleries and restaurants of Bishop Arts…
People have been painting birds since the days of pictograms. Perhaps it’s their beauty that fascinates us, or maybe we just envy their ability to pick up and fly to Mexico on a whim. Artist and former Dallas resident Ryann Rathbone’s work falls squarely into this tradition of avian fascination,…
Those of you whose exposure to Kazakhstan and its culture is limited to repeated viewings of Borat would be wise to check out Tulpan, the new film from director Sergey Dvortsevoy. Tulpan tells the story of Asa, a young Kazakh man recently discharged from the Russian navy who returns to…
There is an elementary school tradition you may remember known as “Principal for a Day.” A child takes on the role of principal, making important announcements such as “Don’t forget to tuck in your shirt” and patrolling the hallways for incidents of out-of-class vagrancy. It’s a cool gig for kids,…
Apocalypse Now has generated enough discourse and press in the past 30 years that its notoriety almost eclipses the film itself. We all know that Francis Ford Coppola–who wrote, directed and produced the film–had a hell of a time making it, and it’s pretty common knowledge that many felt that…
A delusional American general, insanely obsessed with Commies and precious bodily fluids, just initiated Plan R, and now American bombers are headed to Moscow to drop the big one. But there’s a problem: Those sneaky surprise-loving Russians built a doomsday device! Who would have thought accidental nuclear attacks could be…
The Moody Blues formed in mid-’60s Britain and, like many of their contemporaries, played around with sounds–from American blues-influenced tunes to brightly-tinged pop to rougher-edged rock–before finally settling on a remarkably unique psychedelic sound, using symphonic instrumentation in their recordings. Over the years, they have mostly played their songs in…
Whenever my mom proposed a “staycation,” it meant a major trip to the video store and ordering pizza and Chinese for the next two days. The Gaylord has taken a slightly different approach, and after booking a night you can log some time at the spa, water ski, learn to…
