2008 Woodie Awards
Thundering guitar solos aren't typically theater-appropriate - that is, unless it's The Who's 1969 rock opera, "Tommy." When the Dallas Theater Center contacted Denton's Oso Closo to perform in the theater's 50th anniversary season opener, vocalist and guitarist Chris McQueen said his initial reaction was that "it probably wouldn't work for us. (0) comments
If GZA is remembered for anything, it will be for his work with the Wu-Tang Clan and for his second solo album, Liquid Swords. The skeletal, dark sounds of the now 13-year-old album, produced by RZA, also a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, complement GZA's nasal but serious rhyming. (0) comments
It's a Friday night, the air is thick with cigarette smoke and the turquoise walls of Dan's Silverleaf vibrate as Dertybird, a southern rock quartet from Austin, plays for an audience of eight. On the adjoining patio, people enjoy a respite from the noise inside and visit with friends, have a drink or watch baseball and football games on TV. (0) comments
Katz's Burgers, the '50s-themed diner, was a blast from the past, minus a few poodle skirts and a jukebox. When we walked in, it took a few minutes to figure out if we were supposed to seat ourselves or if we should wait to be seated. We eventually saw the "order here" sign, but we wished that the employees had at least greeted us with a smile at the door and directed us to the ordering area. (0) comments
Every Labor Day weekend, hundreds of anime fans meet up in Dallas to meet, shop and share their love of pop culture. AnimeFest is an anime convention that has been held in the Dallas area annually since 1993. The convention attracts fans of Japanese animation, comic books, movies, video games and other forms of popular culture with a weekend-long event that includes special guests, video screenings, vendors and forums. (0) comments
Sept. 12: "The Women," "Burn After Reading," "Righteous Kill" Sept. 19: "Lakeview Terrace," "Ghost Town" Sept. 26: "Miracle at St. Anna," "Eagle Eye," "Nights in Rodanthe" Oct. 3: "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "An American Carol" Oct. 10: "Body of Lies" Oct. (0) comments
