Honestly, before I was asked to write this, I’d never heard of the Smothers Brothers. But my mother, who grew up in the ’60s, sure had. Luckily there’s a wealth of clips on YouTube to help me catch up. “SmoBros” Tom and Dick (unfortunately there’s not a third brother named…
Five guys who all happen to be named Moe will be singing and grooving at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth for an exclusive run of five nights. A favorite at the Tony Awards, on Broadway and in London’s West End, Five Guys Named Moe is making its way to…
“Moon River” was never a chart hit, but it’s been Andy Williams’ signature song ever since he sang the Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme song at the 1964 Oscars. Now you’ll have the chance to hear all about that and other experiences as Williams comes to Dallas to plug his book…
Billy Joel is the jam, plain and simple. It’s hard to not love the Piano Man but, I’ll admit, he’s made some mistakes in his life. No, I’m not talking about his automotive mishaps or the “she’s young enough to be his daughter” wife–these things happen, people. Mistake No. 1…
On November 1, El Dia de los Muertos (or The Day of the Dead) unites the living and the dearly departed through remembrance. Altars are stacked with offerings, or ofrenda, of flowers, skulls and the favorite foods and drinks of the deceased. The skull, or calavera, is the symbol of…
The Bauhaus School, founded by Walter Gropius in 1919, was Germany’s most important design school. It became synonymous with an influential movement in aesthetics, visual art, architecture and industrial design committed to an art allied with technology. Its philosophy was unadorned functionalism and elegant simplicity. The Nazis closed down the…
I want to know how the whole hitting-people-with-a-sword-while-knighting-them thing came about. It seems to me that if you truly respect someone, you should do the opposite of hitting them with a sword. Like, say, not hitting them with a sword. And if that’s what they do when they knight someone,…
If you are a racist, Louis Gossett Jr. is going to kick your ass. He doesn’t say as much, but the founder of The Eracism Foundation doesn’t need to. He was Chappy in Iron Eagle and the drill sergeant of nightmares in An Officer and a Gentleman, two characters famous…
If I told you that Bruce Vilanch is a gay comedian who has written material for Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and the Donny and Marie Show and co-authored the gay anthem “Where Is My Man” you might think, “Oh, he sounds like a fun dude!” But you still wouldn’t really…
It’s quite possible that artist Eddy Rawlinson cribbed the title of his newest exhibit, Hell Bound Road, from an unfinished Mad Max sequel script. But that doesn’t make it sound any less awesome does it? According to the press release, Rawlinson’s prints and paintings “explore the various layers of political/pop-culture…
I was reading David Cross’ new book, I Drink for a Reason, on the plane last week–went cover to cover on a flight from Love Field to Austin, which is the ideal commitment for a stand-up actor’s Deep Thoughts. The book, which attracted the wandering eyes of two fuckin’-wasted frat…
The number of ways that comedy can be packaged is mind-blowing when you think about it. There’s sketch comedy, improv, stand-up, sitcom, Glenn Beck… there is virtually no limit to how the outlandish, the absurd and the hilarious can be dealt out to the masses. Broken Lizard has long recognized…
Often when you see a work of art in a gallery, strategically placed and illuminated, its creation seems unimaginable. For nosy art-lovers and anyone who aspires to actually generate some creative work, the White Rock Lake Studio Tour is a chance to unveil the mystery and see artists in action…
October popped up out of nowhere, and now it’s time to go costume shopping and wake up to pumpkin spice lattes. Of course it’s a month made up of scarecrow decor, pumpkin-carving parties and trick-or-treating, but October is also breast cancer awareness month, so drop the carving tools and put…
A couple of weeks ago, my commute home from work was totally slowed down by Billy Zane and what appeared to be a film shoot. In New York and Los Angeles, this is probably so commonplace that nobody bats an eyelash, but in downtown Dallas, the rubbernecking was extreme. People…
So you’re a little unhappy with how the Rangers season ended–who wouldn’t be after it seemed they had a real chance to make the playoffs almost all season? But it’s time to forget about baseball and dig deep into your closet for a coat to keep you warm for some…
Imagine skinny models, colors, fabrics and makeup. The show is about to begin. You see all the infamous designers. There’s Prada, Gucci, and Dolce and Gabbana. Did they mention Chanel was there too? You can forget about The Devil Wears Prada, because Coco is in town, baby. Coco Before Chanel…
It’s about that time of year again. With fall comes October and with October comes–that’s right, you guessed it–Halloween. So for all you ghostly guys and gals who enjoy the traditional pumpkin carving, you might want to save a nice round one for the Headless Horseman. It has been said…
Roughly translated, gordita means “little fat girl” in Spanish. Which is sort of appropriate, since eating enough gorditas will totally make you a little fat. But how can one resist such deliciousness? Starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Central Market Fort Worth (4651 West Freeway) hosts a gordita workshop, where you’ll…
Soon we’ll begin looking back to the 1990s with the same fondness we have for the 1920s–both were periods of liberalism and prosperity followed by stock market upheaval and conservative backlash. But one thing the ’20s did much better than the ’90s was fashion: Women stopped wearing corsets and started…
The 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal will be making a return to the big screen this weekend, and I have a few reasons why you should go. Sure, the movie will be in the middle of the night, but just hear me out. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, the Muppets,…
If I had to bet on what the official drink of Halloween is, I’d probably go with pumpkin juice. But, then again, I’ll admit to having seen most of the Harry Potter movies multiple times and in such films, pumpkin juice is readily available. I’ve actually looked for pumpkin juice…
