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1. Feature

   Trolling Right-Wing Political Blogs Proves That November Can't Come Too Soon

   By Roy Edroso

   Published: April 24, 2008

   Sick of political blogs? Too bad! The 2008 campaign is unavoidable; if you know what superdelegates are, or who said "God damn America," you're already a victim. Thanks to the...

2. News

   Will a Trendy Facelift for an Old Oak Cliff Apartment Building Make It the Next Big Thing?

   Is Oak Cliff going to be "the new Oak Lawn"?

   By Sam Merten

   Published: April 24, 2008

   Chris Epp walked onto Stevens Park Golf Course in West Oak Cliff nearly a year ago for a day of golf with his co-workers. Although their visit was for pleasure, Epp couldn't...

3. You Said It

   Dr. Personality|Heart and Sole

   Published: April 24, 2008

   "Dallas Has a Real-Life Dr. Gregory House in Dr. Richard Buch," by Glenna Whitley, April 10 Dr. Personality I'm 29 years old, working as a chef and bartender, loving life and...

4. Buzz

   Logo Jam

   By Patrick Williams

   Published: April 24, 2008

   Logo jam: At last...at last we can see some real progress in the Trinity River Project, that ambitious $800 kabillion—give or take a few kabillion—plan, approved in...

5. Schutze

   DART Needs to Build a Subway Downtown

   If DART backtracks on its subway promise, downtown traffic will be even more congested

   By Jim Schutze

   Published: April 24, 2008

   Look, if you're like me you don't wake up in the morning thinking, "I can't wait to find out what happened overnight in regional rail policy." I could wait a lifetime. But I...

6. Sports

   It's Time for Mavericks Coach Avery Johnson to Deliver

   If the team continues to erode, the coach must go

   By Richie Whitt

   Published: April 24, 2008

   The supportive mid-season shirt: "Avery's Team." The distressed post-season edict: "Avery's Time." It's time. Time for Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson to deliver....

7. Ask a Mexican

   Ask a Mexican

   Does emo poison Mexican culture? Sure, why not? It did everywhere else.

   By Gustavo Arellano

   Published: April 24, 2008

   Dear Readers: The paperback version of my book is out in stores now, cheap enough so that even a Guatemalan can afford it. Buy, por favor! Now, on to the preguntas... Dear...

8. Bible Girl

   Is the 'Woman Caught in Adultery' Really Part of Scripture?

   By Julie Lyons

   Published: April 24, 2008

   It’s a famous passage in Scripture, the story of the woman caught in adultery. The Pharisees and religious leaders have dragged her before Jesus in an attempt to trap him,...

9. Music

   Reliving Last Weekend's Local Music Explosion

   Between Good Records' birthday celebration and the Mokah Music showcase we were a little overwhelmed—but in a good way.

   By Pete Freedman

   Published: April 24, 2008

   OK, I'll just come out and say it: Last weekend kicked some serious ass. Between Good Records' eighth birthday/National Record Store Day celebration on Saturday and the Mokah...

10. Music

    Steve Earle Continues Speaking His Mind Even When It Gets Him Into Trouble

    By Darryl Smyers

    Published: April 24, 2008

    If you want to get roots rocker Steve Earle's attention, just mention W. Then sit back and wait for the fireworks. "Bush has left us a bankrupt country," says Earle,...

11. Critics' Picks

    Van Halen

    Thursday, April 24, at American Airlines Center

    By Robert Wilonsky

    Published: April 24, 2008

    Dallas always has been and always will be a Van Halen kind of town—or maybe four out of 10 Texxas Jams back in the 1970s and '80s don't mean much to you. I saw two of...

12. playlist

    Does It Offend You, Yeah?

    You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into (Almost Gold)

    By Pete Freedman

    Published: April 24, 2008

    With Daft Punk, Justice, Chromeo and a host of other electro-dance outfits rising to mainstream prominence in recent years, there's obvious reason to fear an upcoming logjam in...

13. Bsides

    Getting to Know Edgefest Bands Via Haikus

    Poetry about the acts on Edgefest 17's bill? It's music to our ears.

    By Jesse Hughey

    Published: April 24, 2008

    This weekend, Pizza Hut Park in Frisco will host Edgefest 17, an all-day, three-stage concert featuring some of the biggest names in alt-rock. If you like the bands that...

14. North of the Dial

    Denton's Strawberry Fields is the New DIY Venue of Choice

    By Dave Sims

    Published: April 24, 2008

    Strawberry Fields is more than just some small record store near the westernmost edge of Denton; it's part head shop, part anarchist bookstore, part outtake from High Fidelity...

15. Dish

    Review: Ounce Prime Steakhouse in Addison

    Songs by committed vegan Moby play in the background as we dine on our red and dripping prime rib

    By Mark Stuertz

    Published: April 24, 2008

    It's Sunday, the only day of the week other than Monday to test-drive this particular Ounce Prime Steakhouse signature. A full dinner: prime rib, 14 ounces; salad or soup;...

16. Hash Over

    Wine Bars Popping Up Across Dallas, Finally

    Also: The Willie's Place at Carl's Corner project is back on track.

    By Mark Stuertz

    Published: April 24, 2008

    After years of slim pickings, Dallas is suddenly multiplying wine bars. In addition to Paul Pinnell's upcoming Dali Wine Bar & Cellar, Chateau Wine Market and Bodega Bar...

17. Cheap Bastard

    Review: Herrera's Cafe No. 1

    Herrera's sensational tortillas and fiery salsa will keep us coming back.

    By ALICE LAUSSADE

    Published: April 24, 2008

    Brick building that's falling apart count: 1 Hours I smelled like Mexican food after I left Herrera's: 4 Herrera's has fuckin' good tortillas. And before you tell me that...

18. Film

    Neither Tina Fey nor Amy Poehler Seem Invested in Baby Mama

    By Robert Wilonsky

    Published: April 24, 2008

    Could have sworn I've seen this episode of Baby Mama before—like sometime in January 2007, when it was originally titled "The Baby Show" and aired on the other prime-time...

19. Stage

    The Wedding Singer Stage Performance Falls Way Short of the Flick

    Also: Bent holds up poorly over time

    By Elaine Liner

    Published: April 24, 2008

    In the second hour of Bent, two men carry rocks, one at a time, from one pile to another. When all of them are stacked, the same stones are hoisted again, placed back in the...

20. Game On

    Baroquen Spirit

    Atlus' Baroque imagines eternal life in gaming limbo. It isn't pretty.

    By GARY HODGES

    Published: April 24, 2008

    First of all: God bless Atlus. As a publisher devoted to bringing obscure Japanese gaming gems to the West — basically, the much-needed heir apparent of Working Designs...