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Monthly Archives: June 2014

It’s Not the Guns

I have given this subject far more thought than I normally do on politically charged issues, and I have come up with my own...

MAF’14: Party Balls

There was a soccer game Sunday afternoon. I know because when I rolled into The Pour House to see Toy Gun at 5 p.m.,...

Fins and Fun at Coyote Drive-In

If I had to pick the funniest thing I saw at the Jimmy Buffett concert at Coyote Drive-In last Thursday, I’d say nothing beat...
Collin Herring’s Some Knives

Killer or Filler?

For a while back in the mid-aughts, Collin Herring was one of the biggest deals around, packing shows all over North Texas and doing...
Ruggiero: Thyne’s findings won’t be a game changer “until more scientists come forward with proof that the water wells are being contaminated by drilling.” Anna Routh-Barzian

Proof

A geologist who has spent years studying the effects of natural gas drilling on water sources said last week that he has “no doubt”...
Silk and lace wedding gown, 1874

Gallery

It’s unusual to have a gallery opening event in the morning, but then American Brides is no ordinary show. The exhibit at Denton’s Center...
Gaby Hoffmann (standing) tries to cheer up a disconsolate Jenny Slate (in box) in Obvious Child.

What Not to Expect

Maybe you’ve heard Obvious Child referred to as “the abortion comedy.” Its makers have — rightly — argued that their work is much more...
Courtesy wandathewonderful.com

Family History on Film

At 51, Carolyn Macartney is no wide-eyed newcomer in the world of filmmaking. The Southern Methodist University film professor grew up around films (her...

BACA’s Bear Hug

The temperature was already in the triple digits that July morning in 2000 when the bikers, decked out in their scariest chains, bandanas, vests,...
All-you-can-eat catfish is part of the allure of Joe’s Coffee Shop. Lee Chastain

Eat (and Drink) at Joe’s

Endless cups of strong java and comfort food at affordable prices have made diners popular for decades. Joe’s Coffee Shop offers that experience and...