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This Week’s Perry Controversy: You have to question the judgment of any politician who willingly stands within 200 yards of the ever-controversial Dallas First Baptist pastor (and our neighbor!) Robert Jeffress. Last Friday, Jeffress introduced Perry at a “Values Voter Summit,” and then proceeded to dismiss Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Mormonism as “false religions” (which, I suppose, means they don’t have “values?”). Never mind that GOP front-runner Mitt Romney is Mormon. Oh wait, yes, mind it a lot, as the rest of the GOP pool spent the weekend tangled in Jeffress’ comments. Perry? No comment, but his campaign did say that the Texas governor doesn’t think Mormonism is cult. Well, that’s nice of him.
What’s The Most Important Thing to Happen to the Texas Economy: Economist Ray Perryman runs down the top ten things that impacted the growth of Texas’ economy, including some obvious factors, like DFW Airport and the high tech industry, and some not as much, such as the oil embargo and air conditioning.
Rangers Rained Out, First Pitch Today at 3:19 p.m.: Game two of the American League Championship Series was postponed yesterday due to rain, even though Arlington didn’t actually see a drop Sunday night, prompting some to question whether or not The X-Factor had anything to do with the dubious decision to push off the game. The postponement screws Rangers fans who can’t skip work today to catch the game, which was a boon to quick-actors on the secondary ticket market, but those wild deals seem to have dried up. As for today’s weather? Looks like a 10 percent chance, but better yet, Rangers baseball can stand up ratings-wise to the double feature of Judge Joe Brown and Judge Judy, the shows which normally occupy the Monday afternoon slot.
DJs, Dancing, Live Theater, Art, Movies, Food, and More: FrontRow Live Kicks Off on November 3
Do you like great music? Great art? Short films? Live theater? Break dancing? Live screen printing? Tattoos? Great food? Wait. Free beer? Everyone likes free beer, right?
Well then, you won’t want to miss what is sure to be one of the most exciting, entertaining, and unique events to hit Dallas this year: FrontRow Live at the Dallas Contempoary on November 3 from 8 p.m. to midnight, brought to you by Chevy.
Headlined by Grammy Award-winning producers and DJ duo Play-N-Skillz, the event we’re calling the “one night high-brow, low-brow blowout” will feature three DJs, a live theater performance to kick off the evening, screen-printing by The Public Trust’s Brian Gibb, a pop-up screening room featuring short films, a pop-up coffee shop provided by The Pearl Cup, food trucks, free beer provided by Michelob Ultra, and more. And here’s the best part: it is all FREE!
You want details? You want free tickets right now? Then get over to our FrontRow Live page.
Kunkle and Dodd: How It All Began
It’s cold and icy outside. You’re likely stuck at home. So here’s a hot and steamy story from our January 2007 issue to warm your bones (not to mention the cockles of your heart). “The Police Chief and Reporter” reminds us how Sarah Dodd and David Kunkle initially got their groove on. Enjoy.
Shout Out to Jerry Jones: Lap Seating
Jerry Jones (pictured) is bound and determined to make Super Bowl XLV the most highly attended Super Bowl in the history of pigskinning with a goal of 105,000.
Brainstorming last night at FrontBurner Live, we came up with a dandy idea that could really up the ante for JJ. Sell “lap seating!” Prices would be scaled accordingly. If you buy a celebrity’s lap in a suite, the price is sky high as opposed to a Cheesehead’s lap in the outdoor stands.
Wonder how much Kim Kardashian’s Pamela Anderson’s or Christina Aguilera’s lap would go for?
Seryn and Telegraph Canyon to Rock “FrontBurner Live” on January 27
Can I interest you in some live music? How about some tasty vittles? No? Your interests do not include tapping your foot nor tickling your palate? Then what do you say to some free vodka? Now I gotcha.
On January 27, we’re throwing a party at the Granada to thank you, our dear FrontBurnervians, for your thoughtful contributions and unwavering support of our online efforts. Or, you know, for your expletive-laden, hateful comments that we are forced to moderate. Whichever. In any case, FrontBurner Live will feature performances by Seryn and Telegraph Canyon. Because your ears can’t listen on an empty stomach, we’ll have food for you from several of the restaurants we named the best of 2010. Confirmed so far are: Nova, Brownstone, Urban Taco, and Meddlesome Moth. Because you’ll need something to wash it all down, Kru 82 vodka will be flowing like water — if you’re accustomed to water being about 80 proof and flowing down a chute made of ice.
Let’s see. What else do have planned to delight you? Oh, yes! A big projection screen on which you will be able to comment on a live blog of the evening and have those comments seen by all. And maybe something involving paint ball guns. Not sure about that last part. Working on it.
So how can you attend? We’re inviting a select number of commenters that we’ve come to know and love (or hate) over the years. A certain number of — ahem — prominent Dallasites will receive special invitations. (Big Bob Wilonsky, yours is in the mail!) But we’ve reserved space for others, too. So if you’re not a regular commenter or an enormous bald Jew who favors vests and motorcycle boots, just register after the jump. We’ll do a random(ish) drawing for 100 or so free tickets to the gig. Hope to see you there.
People Like Neiman Marcus’ Christmas Cars
According to a tweet by Christopher Wynn, the 100 $75,000 2011 Chevy Camaro convertibles from the Neiman Marcus 2010 Christmas Book were sold in a mere three minutes.
I just found out from the people at Neimans that my favorite item, the gingerbread house, hasn’t sold yet. So you still have time to get one!
Rangers Drop Prices. . . Even on Hot Chocolate
New Texas Ranger co-owner Charlie Greenberg knows how to make friends! He’s just dropped the prices on beer, parking, hot chocolate and all types of things at the Ballpark to “enhance fan experience.”
Wait! Hot chocolate?
Tim Rogers Is Cool Thanks to Willis
It was 108 years ago this month that Willis Haviland Carrier of Buffalo, N.Y., gave birth to a new invention — the air conditioner. If you wonder what the Dallas connection is, step outside. Just imagine life in Dallas without AC.
Former Local Reporter To Marry Joe Francis
So, it appears that former CBS 11 reporter Christina McLarty has been canoodling with “Girls Gone Wild” film auteur Joe Francis since at least 2007, when Paul Kix wrote that Francis had been arrested.
It now appears that the two are set to wed, but they’re having a civil domestic partnership. Also? Quincy Jones is the best man.
What To Do in Dallas Tonight: June 28, 2010
What a weekend. Actually, what a Saturday. The elbow-connected-to-the-tubes to top off the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, followed by a fist-biting loss by the home team to Ghana in World Cup Soccer. Well, it was fun while it lasted. If you don’t have total FIFA fatigue by now, I say just pick a new team to cheer for, and head to Trinity Hall to watch the game. Isn’t your distant relative from Slovakia? They are battling the Netherlands at 9 am. Didn’t you always want to visit Brazil? Good enough–they are playing at 1:30 today. It’s the summer for goodness sakes. Let’s continue the day drinking as long as possible.
Another thing to do tonight: eat for free. Trece restaurant is offering free dinner on Monday nights. The restaurant has been doing this for a little while, but people still really don’t seem to know about it. Yes, you have to pay for your drinks, and you also pay 20% gratuity. But a little flask full of vodka in your purse goes a long way toward a cheap meal out (or you could just get a Diet Coke, drunky).
Let’s Call a Dallas Observer “Adult Services” Ad
Last week, I asked if this Friday feature should continue. The response seemed to be a tentative yes (with a few notable dissenters saying that they wished I would die). So by popular demand, here is this week’s installment, wherein I call an ad in the Dallas Observer. This one was listed in the “adult services” section and read:
BEAUTIFUL OLIVE-TONED EGYPTIAN GODDESS
is ready to play. Pet my sphinx!!
Squeeze my pyramids!
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Win a $175 Gift Card to WoodFire Kirby’s
Here’s how. Enter the sweepstakes. While you’re doing that, you might as well pick up a subscription to D Magazine (one year for $18). Hurry up, because this offer is only good through February 14.
Massage Parlors Sue City of Dallas
The January issue of the “print product” will contain a fascinating story (if I do say so myself) written by Thomas Korosec about how two women came up with an ingenious tactic for shutting down the city’s brothels. We’ve put it online early because WE’VE GOT BREAKING NEWS. The brothels — er, massage parlors — are fighting back.
All Rex Tillerson Wants for Christmas is XTO
And Rex Tillerson gets what he wants. His Irving-based Exxon Mobil Corp. announced today that it will buy Fort Worth-based XTO Energy: The all-stock deal is estimated to be worth $31 billion. More details about the deal are available here.
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