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Dallas Ad Firm Uses Bailout to Sell Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast
Dallas ad firm Publicis Worldwide is catching national attention for taking our economic lemons and making bacon grease.
By Robert Wilonsky
Echoes and Reverberations: Melting Down With the Butthole Surfers
A little over 22 years ago, the Butthole Surfers decided to tape their performances at the Theatre Gallery in Deep Ellum. It was the first time Dallas-based producer David Castell had tried recording a live album. And he'd rather not relive the memory.
By Jeff Liles
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Beer Is Good
Texas law stifles state's craft brewers
By Robb Walsh
Want More Beer? Change This Law!
By Robb Walsh
My 10 Top Texas Beers
By Robb Walsh
Five Places to Drink Beer Around Dallas
By Robb Walsh
Schutze
DISD Parents Unite and Take Back Your Schools From the Money Guys.
Despite the $84 million shortfall and the axing of 550 teachers, it's business as usual at DISD headquarters
By Jim Schutze
You Said It
Nobody Knows What They're Doing|Kidd Is done, You Betcha
Sports
The Cowboys' Pacman Jones May Be Suspended, But He Needs to Be Gone for Good
Involved in yet another incident, Pacman Jones' football privileges should be permanently revoked
By Richie Whitt
News
Border Town
New book depicts true life and history on the Mexican border
By Megan Feldman
Buzz
Sentimental Journey
City Hall to voters: Shut the hell up
By Patrick Williams
Ask a Mexican
Mexico's Niños Héroes Were Brave by Any Standard
By Gustavo Arellano
Music >
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The Butthole Surfers Are Older, But Not Necessarily Wiser
Classic lineup is back together, and that's about all that remains the same
By Jesse Hughey
Music
Astronautalis and The Riverboat Gamblers Return to Town
OK, so we have a pretty expansive definition of "local"
By Pete Freedman
Bsides
Is Girl Talk's Rebellion A Sign Of The Times?
Just how out there Is Girl Talk's Feed the Animals?
By AARON JENTZEN
Bsides
How To Piss Off A Member Of Weezer
Brian Bell isn't so hot on comparisons between past Weezer records and the latest
By Pete Freedman
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Three best things to do in Dallas on
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Wednesday, October 15
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Carmindy signs Get Positively Beautiful
Although the plethora of products, beauty magazines and very confident reality show princesses... More>>
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park, Wed., October 15, 7:00pm, -
Presidential Debate Watching Party
During the last presidential debate in 2004, my shoe somehow flew across the room and missed the... More>>
Studio Movie Grill Dallas, Wed., October 15, 7:00pm, -
Robert Pollard's Boston Spaceships, The High Strung
If you expected Robert Pollard to ride quietly into the sunset after the dissolution of Guided... More>>
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