Robert Sabuda (not to be confused with Andy Kaufman sidekick Bob Zmuda) is the king of pop-ups. He has illustrated, designed and written more than 20 unique children's books...
I just spent half an hour reading all of the reasons that Dr. David Banner turned into the Hulk on the television show The Incredible Hulk. My favorite: the time he tried to...
As it turns out, the Asian Lunar New Year entails more than just exchanging those tasty little Chinese rice candies they used to give out when I was a kid. According to one Web...
Chicago has given the world some great gifts, such as deep-dish pizza, Steve Albini and the Blues Brothers. It's also been home to some rather unfortunate events, like the...
I know you want some, but chances are you won't be able to head to your local grocer of choice to pick up a jar of Monster Jam anytime soon. Sure, nothing says "yummy treat"...
There are a lot of people out there today with their minds in the gutter. It's not uncommon lately for me to make some seemingly innocuous statement, only to have someone...
The Pilobolus dance troupe is "the dance world's equivalent of a summer movie blockbuster," according to a press release about the group's upcoming performance at the Eisemann...
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra aims to give audiences a little 1960s flashback and a happy heart with this weekend's Music of the Baby Boomers concerts. They think that a...
Imagine a night of blues music in modern-day Dallas. Ready? Let me guess: The first image that came to your mind was a middle-aged white guy wearing a leather vest and...
La Cage aux Folles is a classic story of love triumphing in the face of diversity. Except it is a little more, well, diverse than it is classic. Georges owns a nightclub in...
There aren't a lot of past and present members of the Bush administration that I care to know anything about. Maybe I'd like to know where Condoleezza Rice got those kickin'...
Looking at Eddie Griffin's filmography, there is not much to be proud of, which really isn't too surprising. Seriously, comedians make some of the dumbest movies. But he is the...
New Year's resolution: "Get more in tune with the basics of life." Well, get resolved. The House of Blues has your bass-ics funkin' into town Thursday as bass legend Victor...
I'm getting the feeling that the people who show movies don't really get the movies. Case in pointthe Angelika is kicking off its Oscar Classics series as the...
It's never just right. At least, not romance's big picture. But those tiny, ideal moments and whimsical details counteract the gigantic fuck-ups and earth-shattering misspeaks...
I've never really understood extreme sportsskydiving, bungee jumping, Zorbing, urban rappelling, base jumping, street luge, parkour (aka freestyle jumping), etc., etc. To...
From a chance remark overheard at a party, East Coast playwright Sarah Ruhl was inspired to create The Clean House, now playing at Fort Worth's Stage West. It's a gentle and...
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner Bros.) Beautifully shot, masterfully acted, and 19 hours too long, Assassination is an uneven mix of the...
Across the Universe (Sony) The Apartment: Collector's Edition (MGM) The Aristocats: Special Edition (Disney) Blonde and Blonder (First Look) Boy Meets Girl...
Long have we waited to be taken down to the Paradise City, where the girls are green and the grass is pretty, or whatever. Now, thanks to Burnout Paradise, we know what all the...