Posts by Michelle Saunders
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What’s Cookin’ in The Cliff This Weekend?
The backdrop at Zoe Muth’s performance tonight won’t be quite as striking, but it should still be a good time.
Father’s Day is on Sunday, and if you don’t have plans for dad yet, we’ve got plenty of options. Man of Steel just happens to open this weekend, so why not take the Superman in your life to a viewing?
The Dallas County Community College District is pairing with DISD schools to provide a high-school programs showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this morning at El Centro West. It’s never too early to start thinking about college, and DCCCD provides many ways for high-school students to get a head start and begin getting college credit before they’ve even graduated.
The latest superhero installment, Man of Steel, has finally arrived, and Texas Theatre is giving you plenty of times to see it this weekend. It’s showing at 7 and 10 p.m. tonight.
Madison King performs at 8 p.m. tonight at Bar Belmont.
Try saying “Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones” and “Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers” five times fast. Actually don’t. Anyway, both long-and-curiously named groups will perform at the Kessler Theater at 8 p.m. tonight, and if their music is anything like their names, you should be in for an entertaining evening.
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By Michelle Saunders Jun. 14, 2013 | 9:51 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Thief Tries to Steal Car, Leaves Behind ID, Charger
Here’s your weekly preview of some of the shenanigans going on in your neighborhood.
Between 1 and 6:30 p.m. on June 3, a burglar broke into a black 2010 Ford pickup in the 400 block of South Zang Boulevard and stole a $200 Garmin GPS.
Between 12:45 and 1:30 p.m. on June 6, a thief stole a $100 charcoal grill from outside of an apartment in the 200 block of Melba Street.
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By Michelle Saunders Jun. 12, 2013 | 8:30 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
What’s Cookin’ in The Cliff This Weekend?
Chicago-based rock’n'roll group the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra will open for Charlie Sexton, before performing with him at the Kessler on Sunday. (Photo: Sandro)
You just have one more weekend to find the perfect gift for dad. Feeling uninspired? Check out our gift guide in today’s paper for some special presents dad will love.
As Sarah mentioned here, Cory Chalmers, he of A&E’s Hoarders fame, will speak at the third annual Southwest Conference on Hoarding at Methodist Dallas Medical Center today. The conference began at 8 a.m. and goes all day, but if you call Ricardo Aguilar (214-871-2420 ext. 118) you may still be able to get in for the lunch and chance to hear Chalmers speak.
Shortly after writing 4.48 Psychosis, British playwright Sarah Kane committed suicide. So it goes without saying that it’s some heavy stuff, and probably not suited for a first date. Or a second. Anyway, the newly-formed theater troupe Davis Street Collective will present the work at 8 p.m. tonight at Davis Foundry Gallery. The show is free, but seating is limited and must be reserved by emailing reservations@davisstreetcollective.org,
Hunter Hendrickson has been called a “local rising star” many times; catch him at Bar Belmont at 8 p.m. tonight to decide for yourself if the hype is true.
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Read More…By Michelle Saunders Jun. 7, 2013 | 9:15 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Man Leaves Phones on Pump, Makes it Easy for Thief
Here’s a look at some of the crimes that didn’t make it into the paper this week.
At around 10 p.m. on May 27, police seized a Beretta pistol from a miscreant in the 600 block of North Lancaster Avenue.
At around 5:15 a.m. on May 28, a resident of the 600 block of Blaylock Drive was woken by her house alarm sounding, and when she looked out the window she saw a man running from her house. When she went to investigate the area he fled from, she noticed that he had kicked her garage doorjamb, causing $50 worth of damage.
At 2:02 a.m. on May 29, a resident of the 500 block of North Marsalis Avenue got up to use the bathroom. When she returned to her bedroom, she noticed that a would-be burglar had moved a piece from her window, but she believes he was scared away when she turned her light on.
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By Michelle Saunders Jun. 5, 2013 | 8:30 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
What’s Cookin’ in The Cliff This Weekend?
Kristy Krüger (Photo: Kristy Krüger)
Here’s a look at some options to help you get the new weekend (and new month!) started right.
The Charming Gardeners, who bill themselves as “Big grooves, big guitars, and a beautiful girl with a big voice,” will take the stage at Bar Belmont tonight at 8 p.m.
Paul Thorn, hailed the “Mark Twain of Americana,” is bringing his unique mix of blues and rock and roll to the Kessler Theater at 8 p.m. tonight. Bonnie Bishop opens.
Up-and-coming director Conor Allyn teamed up with his father, Rob Allyn to write the screenplay for Java Heat, a thriller about a Muslim detective team who pairs up with an American to find out the criminals behind a string of terrorist acts in Indonesia. If that sounds interesting to you, it opens at the Texas Theatre tonight at 7, followed by a showing of Animal House at 9:15 p.m. You’ll probably want to arrive in costume and stick around after Animal House ends — the toga party begins at 11 p.m.
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By Michelle Saunders May. 31, 2013 | 10:00 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Thieves Pretend to Need Upgrade But Steal Phones
At 3:56 p.m. on May 20, a gunman threatened a woman at Wynnewood Village before fleeing in a 2005 Chevy pickup.
At 1:30 a.m. on May 23, a vandal threw rocks into nine windows on a house in the 700 block of Sabine Street, causing $900 worth of damage.
After 11 p.m. on May 23, a burglar stole a brown 1997 Chevrolet Suburban valued at at least $2,500 from the 800 block of Blaylock Drive. The truck was later recovered, but a $30 Maglite flashlight, $30 ASP baton, and $20 cash were nowhere to be found.
At around 11 a.m. on May 24, a vandal keyed a white 2012 Nissan sedan in the 900 block of North Marsalis Avenue, causing $500 worth of damage to the hood.
At 4:30 p.m. on May 27, a trio of miscreants entered T-Mobile in Wynnewood Village. While one of the miscreants inquired about upgrading his phone, another pulled out a knife and slashed the cord on three iPhones valued at $630 apiece.
By Michelle Saunders May. 29, 2013 | 8:30 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
What’s Cookin’ in The Cliff This Weekend?
Guy Forsyth at The Saxon Pub in Austin last November (Photo: Brian Drake)
Here’s a look at what’s going on in your ‘hood this weekend.
If you still haven’t seen Star Trek Into Darkness, the Texas Theatre is showing the film at 6:15 and 8:45 p.m. tonight.
Johnathan Hess will take the stage at Bar Belmont at 8 p.m. tonight.
Also at 8 p.m., Guy Forsyth will take the stage at the Kessler Theater. Josh Halverson and Brandon Bolin open.
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By Michelle Saunders May. 24, 2013 | 10:00 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Thief Steals $1,500 Worth of Power From Oncor
At 5:20 a.m. on May 14, a thief stole two Gain laundry detergent products with a combined value of $12, two toothbrushes with a combined value of $6.98, two Dawn dish soap products with a combined value of $4.62, and a $3.99 bottle of Pinesol from 7-Eleven in the 2000 block of Fort Worth Avenue before fleeing in a black 1995 Nissan sedan.
Between 9 a.m. and noon on May 15, a burglar broke into a house in the 1800 block of West Illinois Avenue and stole two 23-inch flat-screen TVs with a combined value of $1,600, $1,000 worth of jewelry, a $600 Playstation 360, a $500 laptop, a $400 Playstation 2, a $350 Smith & Wesson pistol, and 10 CDs with a combined value of $200.
At around 11:40 p.m. on May 15, the manager of an apartment complex in the 500 block of North Marsalis Avenue saw a miscreant hammering on a Pepsi machine in the complex’s courtyard. When the miscreant realized he was being watched, he grabbed a black-and-blue duffle bag before fleeing in a red 1996 Chevy coupe. Upon closer inspection, the manager discovered that the machine had been cut with a torch, with $2,500 worth of damage caused.
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By Michelle Saunders May. 22, 2013 | 7:00 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
What’s Cookin’ in The Cliff This Weekend?
Joan Osborne (Photo: Brian Blauser)
Texas Theatre is showing Star Trek Into Darkness at both 7:45 and 9 p.m. tonight.
Glen Farris and Ryan Thomas Becker will take the stage at Bar Belmont tonight at 8 p.m.
Blues singer Joan Osborne, she of the voice the New York Times dubbed “angelic ecstasy and sexual abandon,” will perform at the Kessler tonight at 8 p.m. Sara Hickman opens.
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By Michelle Saunders May. 17, 2013 | 9:00 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Thief Walks Through Fire Exit, Into Security’s Arms
Between 11 p.m. on May 6 and 12:20 a.m. on May 7, burglars broke into Canales Furniture in the 2600 block of West Davis Street and stole two LG TVs with a combined value of $3,100. The TVs were later found behind an apartment complex.
At 8:46 a.m. on May 7, police confiscated two crackpipes from a miscreant sleeping in the 800 block of Comal Street.411
Between 5:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on May 7, a thief entered an apartment in the 2500 block of Alpaca Pass through the unlocked sliding-glass door and stole two jewelry items with a combined value of $1,260, 15 Nintendo Wii games with a combined value of $600, a $450 32-inch Emerson TV, 14 Playstation games with a combined value of $280, a $250 Playstation 2, and a $199 Nintendo Wii.
At 5:21 p.m. on May 9, police found a stolen white 1995 Chevrolet van in the 800 block of North Ewing Avenue. Inside, they discovered four plastic baggies containing a powdery white residue.
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By Michelle Saunders May. 15, 2013 | 8:30 am | 2 Comments | Comments RSS
