Open-Mics — and Minds — at Embargo
To my knowledge, I’ve played only one open-mic in my life, on a night when I was either 25 minutes or two shots away...
Tempting
The more I do these beer promos (the brand varies from week to week), the more I realize how everyone wants to appear refined....
On The Town 2012
Cheap Buzz
If a pint after work is your five o’clock world, no reason to make it painful on your wallet. On Monday, head west...
RoboPub
Earlier this week, I saw a still from the set of the impending RoboCop reboot, and, frankly, I already don’t want to see this...
Great PR’s
For whatever reason, I’ve always been led to believe that PR’s is kind of rough, bordering on stabby, but after dropping by on Thursday,...
A Stockyards Party
Dusk was on its way when I got to the Stockyards Music Festival on Sunday. I immediately hit the bar, a long, narrow, plastic...
Go for the Gold
Well, have you been to The Gold Standard yet? If you’re the type who’s up on Clubland’s latest happenings, you’ve probably been keeping, uh,...
From Ozzie to Bobby V’s
Back in February, when I wrote a piece on the history of Fort Worth’s metal scene (“Still Riveting,” Feb. 29), I learned a ton...
8 a.m. Eight Ball
Is there a good reason for drinking at 9 in the morning on a weekday? I’m sure there are several (some hospital folk don’t...
Schlitz and Giggles
I wouldn’t say that the late, great Moon’s Sunday comedy night was the birthplace of Fort Worth’s recent comedy growth spurt, but it was...