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Yearly Archives: 2008

Gay Pride Week

Being lesbian or gay was once an excuse to drink a la the tragic figures in queer jazz composer Billy Strayhorn's classic tune "Lush...

Nerd-Friendly Bars

The Dungeon Master looks at the four guys at the table, adjusts his glasses, and says ominously, "Your party is lost in a part...

Old Young Man

Though only 23, bluesy singer-songwriter Sam Anderson knows whence he came. By CAROLINE COLLIER Bluesy singer-songwriter Sam Anderson was studying visual art at Texas Tech University...

Palate Palette

Even after buying the new leftovers fridge and a couple of other big shiny things (unpaid pretend-celebrity endorsement: Ed at Arlington Appliance rocks!), Chow,...

No Woofin’

Buying speakers from guys in the parking lot?A word, please ... By Peter Gorman Two well-dressed young men were standing near an unmarked white van...

Southern Goth

I think I may have seen Deadman's first show, about five years ago in somebody's homey backyard on the West Side. Not as "groundbreaking"...

On the Town

Happy HourReaders' choice: Blue Mesa Grill, 1600 S University Dr, FWCritic's choice: A Great Notion, 2024 Ridgmar Blvd, FWAs we've said before, the party...

Culture

  Solo Dance Performance (Female)Critic's choice: (tie) Leticia Oliveira, Olga PavlovaPavlova's portrayal of the star-crossed Juliet in Paul Mejia's condensed version of the classic story...

People and Politics

Thing Tarrant County NeedsCritic's choice: A revolutionary with moxieLots of folks are whining about how the gas drilling companies are taking over Fort Worth,...

Getting and Spending

Customer ServiceReaders' choice: Action Insurance4200 South Fwy, FWCritic's choice: Teresa Matthews, Dairy Queen, 2050 Montgomery St, FWWhile driving down Montgomery Street during the summer...