Big Ol’ Diamond Jim’s
For whatever reason the other night, I had the mystical ville of Grand Prairie on my mind, because I was heading east on I-30...
Stand by Zio Carlo?
As I write this, Zio Carlo Brew Pub is still trying to recover from some bad press. By now you know about owner Carlo...
To The Moon … Again
As first reported in town in Blotch, The Moon has temporarily returned to its original West Berry Street location, starting Tuesday, fittingly for Tuesday-night...
From Finish Line to Wet Willie’s
In the 14-odd years I’ve lived in the Fort, I’ve been to Billy Bob’s exactly once, in 2002, to see Willie Nelson. I don’t...
Again with the ’80s
Last week, Chow, Baby offered an elegiac tribute to Sardines Ristorante Italiano, a recently departed, fondly remembered Italian restaurant that quickly reincarnated into Studio...
Assumptions and Illusions
Remember how I mentioned recently that Spencer’s Corner closed? While I’m sure plenty of haters cackled with glee, the double-decker Westside house of trashy...
Whiskey, Rye, Fineness
My afternoon had already taken me to a carpet bar on 28th Street, where the aura was interesting enough that I thought the place...
Redneck Heaven, Garlic Bread Hell
Every time I’m on 820 as it loops north of Haltom City, I see the sign. It says Redneck Heaven, and it applies to...
Zio Carlo Brew Pub:
Walking down Magnolia to the convenience store on College Avenue the other day, I had the idea that I would grab a beer on...
From Here
Toward the end of Saturday, Holy Moly frontman Joe Rose looked out from the stage into the crowd at The Aardvark, pointed a tattooed...
