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Welcome to the Human Brain: Erykah Badu at The Granada

Erykah Badu & the Cannabinoids Granada Theater Friday, January 20 First of all, props to Erykah Badu for putting on close to a two-hour show while wearing those boots. Those amazing white boots with a stiletto heel that looked like modified ice skates and haunted my dreams. Just after midnight,...
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At Pecan Lodge, the Brisket Taco of My Dreams

My first brisket taco was a major disappointment. Not because it wasn't good -- the first taco in my two-taco order disappeared in just over a minute -- but because it was so far from what I'd pictured when I first heard of brisket tacos. Brisket is a Texas thing,...
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The NFL Conference Championship Food Menu

It's time, Aters. We've been watching the playoffs since the wild cards, and the championship games are this Sunday. We've been blogging about potential menus and discussing them in the comments, but now it's time to execute. If you want to put on an awesome spread to get you through...
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Crushed Stars Announces New Album, Shares Music Video

The last time Frisco's Crushed Stars released a record, 2010's Convalescing in Braille, singer Todd Gautreau -- the man behind the moniker -- only played one show. It happened on a Thursday night at La Grange and that was it.Now, fans can expect the same as Crushed Stars announces plans...
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The Boom Boom Box fights against the robots

The passing of four calendar years since the release of their debut EP has not been lost on The Boom Boom Box. While you've been wistfully staring at your hourglass, wondering when they'd release a full-length, they've been doing, ya know, life stuff. "In the four years since the EP,...
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Chick-fil-A Courts Your Babies, As Long As They’re Straight

Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new Kid's Meal, according to a recent news release, aimed at fighting childhood obesity and promoting good nutrition. Comprised of grilled chicken nuggets, low-fat milk and fruit, either in a cup for finger-eating, or pureed in a bag for squeezing, the meals tally just over...
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“Fanatic Aunt” Studies Facial Expressions While You Talk About God

People can be, shall we say, incredibly emphatic when they talk about religion. But, sometimes, they're a little too emphatic. Enough that you can't help but wonder what they really feel.Today's FLP, "Fanatic Aunt" by r. mateo diago, one of four pieces in a series titled "iChat God Talk," examines...
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An(other) Ode to Deep Ellum’s Black Swan

On my first pilgrimage to Deep Ellum's Black Swan Saloon, I walked right past the place, thinking the small, windowed room was just an extension of La Grange. There's no sign to speak of; I had to consult my iPhone ("Siri, where the fuck am I?") and double back to...
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Behold, the (Allegedly) Perfect Hamburger

Just about everyone knows that John Tesar has a pretty bang up burger at the Commissary. Those grass-fed patties get treated like a Park Cities trophy wife at the spa, bathing sous vide until cooked rare before receiving a final sear on the grill. Toppings are always top shelf --...
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Who’ll Stop the Rain? Rick Perry’s Pals, That’s Who.

Rick Perry wasn't able to seize private property and build a Spanish toll road four football fields wide from Mexico to Oklahoma. He's probably not going to get away with making academic research illegal. But his legacy may be even bigger. By the time he's done being our governor, Perry...