Dragged Into Sunlight Brings U.K. Metal to Dallas
All photos by Bryan Yalta. Wednesday night at Three Links brought Dallas Metal fans together to witness a darker part of the genre. English extreme metal band Dragged Into Sunlight headlined a show that also billed bands Primitive Man and Make...
Color Your Cares Away – Texas Style!
Featured image is Pattern 1 : The Incomparable Dallas SkylineWhen is it NOT a good day to sit down and add a bit of color to your life?! We commissioned three Texas-themed coloring pages for you to download, print and color. A lot of coloring sheets for...
Taverna Rossa Southlake Tops the Pub Fare Food Chain
I hit up Taverna Rossa one day and I said: "I'd really like to review your place for the blog. Will you feed us in exchange for an honest review?" They said, "Sure, freeloader." And I said, "Guilty as charged."Bonus Fun Stuff:10 Local DFW Places To Get Hand-Crafted...
Aesop Rock Rocks a Sold-Out Show in Dallas
Calling Aesop Rock a human cannon firing words in a rhythmic, lyrical frame is undermining his showmanship as a musician. The man is a hip-hop poet, but as an entertainer, he excels in what others fail with minimal stage design and stripped lighting.Bonus Fun...
Weekend Whirlwind July 29-31: Denton Comedy, Bridal Show, Hip-Hop, Flash Mob, Drag Racing, Block Party
I am going to try and not bitch about the weather this week, though it is a favorite pastime. I'll just leave this here: (So I hope you're staying hydrated. Don't forget to check your car for kids and pets leaving and coming home.) The Whirlwind Deep Vellum Books in...
New Texan Gaming Establishment, Unlike Any Other
Heading over to the East soon? You will now be able to visit the first, and perhaps only, recreational establishment in the world where a casino-style gaming hub will offer "hybrid slots" to guests.Bonus Fun Stuff: Best Day Ever Ranch Welcomes Visitors to Their (Great...
Jessy Lanza Just Keeps Dominating at Club Dada
Jessy Lanza Press Photo / Photo Credit: Alex WelshBack in March I was introduced to Jessy Lanza, a Canadian singer on tour with the Junior Boys. Now 3 months later, she is touring the country as a headliner herself. Sporting her new album Oh No, Jessy extended the...
Weekend Whirlwind July 22-24: Slide The City, Christmas In July, The Neverending Story, Lazy Dog Restaurant in Addison
Featured photo by local photographer Joseph Haubert. Credit is due, people. So there are a few things to do this weekend, but the outdoor ones are way out of my comfort zone. I walk out to get the mail, squinting in my driveway, and wonder if the people who are new to...
Ringo Deathstarr: Cool Name, Cool Sound, Cool Personality
Ringo Deathstarr took the stage at Ft. Worth's Live Oak on July 9th as part of a lineup full of Texas talent. The Austin-based band delivered a wall of noise that is a distinct trademark in the shoegaze genre. Playing most songs from their recent album Pure...
July 18-22 Is Belgian Beer Week at Meddlesome Moth
Featured photo is Meddlesome Moth's "Hungry Farmer" - a go-to for beer-pairing noshes.Hey, beer lovers! Meddlesome Moth is putting out some no-fail ale this week, July 18-22, 2016. We learned a TON from MM beer director Caitlin Mohon about how to...