With 18 flat-screen TVs in the place, Stan's Blue Note sounds like the ideal place to catch a game. And if that game happens to fall during one of Stan's two happy hours, the better! Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., it's a dollar off drinks and beer. Then -- on Monday through Thursday -- there's a late-night happy hour from 10 to close, featuring $4 you-call-its. Sweet.
Stan's Blue Note, 2908 Greenville Ave. 214-827-1977
I served as a taster in this morning's State Fair of Texas food contest -- my very specific category was chocolate fudge with additions (nuts, candy, marshmallows, e.g.). Now, I'm not the biggest fan of sweets or chocolate, but some of these babies were super delish! Two of the most creative, that turned out to be really tasty, had a) coffee and b) pistachios and cranberries in them.
Anyway, after sampling 10 different fudges, me and my partner were told we'd also need to take on the nut roll category. OY!! My gums were already singing after fudge No. 6! Some of the nut rolls and logs looked and tasted like a pure sugar center surrounded by caramel and nuts -- not much help on the dental front. And that wasn't even the end of it! We then had to taste the 14 winners of each category to pick an overall best in show! My pick didn't win, but it didn't really matter -- lots of folks took home a ribbon, and everyone seemed to have the dandiest time. So did I! If you have a chance, you should try to catch one of these contests, especially when winners are announced. People get so giddy, you'd think they won the Nobel Prize. Hilare ...
The Kings of Leon concert tonight at AAC will get off to a moody, new-wave-tinged start with opening band White Lies. The U.K. threesome has built a following in its home country comparable to its tourmate's here, debuting at No. 1 there in January with latest album To Lose My Life.
We asked the band to come up with a playlist of songs it's enjoying right now. Here are the answers, from the keyboard of bassist Charles Cave:
1. Dirty Projectors - "Useful Chamber": This album has been almost on constant rotation. It keeps amazing me. It comprises what I love about bands like Deerhoof and Talking Heads but with this insane dictatorship orchestration that not only pushes the boundaries of music but of arrangement and organisation of ideas.
2. Peter Gabriel - "San Jacinto": This song sounds like travel. It sounds like a fantastic journey and that's what I look forward to on the long road we're on. The lyrics are great and the way the song builds is fragile and I think, pretty profound.
3. Joni Mitchell - "Coyote": Yeah I suppose it is jazz. But the poetry is next to none and to be able to write and perform something so provocative and touching takes more soul than most of us have.
4. Smashing Pumpkins - "Cherub Rock": Siamese Dream (the album) means so much to me. I love the sound, I love the songs. This song makes me feel alive and want to lock myself in my room and play guitar for hours and hours until my blisters are bleeding.
5. Memory Tapes - "Bicycle": This is a new act who's album I have listened to a lot. If I'm honest, nothing else on the record comes too close to this track. The mood is really perfect and it has a melancholy yet euphoric quality that I feel White Lies attempt, too.
6. Simon and Garfunkel - "Overs": What a perfect song. It says everything you feel and is funny at the same time. Paul Simon is my personal hero. He sees the darkness is the good and the light in the bad. This song does wild things to my heart.
Lllove the Joni Mitchell pick. Wonder if he's seen her performance of it in The Last Waltz ...
N is for Night, the best time to visit the State Fair of Texas. As the sun sets, all the neon trimmed rides come alive. Flashing lights and glowing signs feel like a little piece of Las Vegas, done up Texas style.
The only negative thing about nighttime at the fair might be the streets surrounding the livestock arenas, where the lack of sunlight makes it harder to spot and avoid those special treats left by the cattle. And by treats, I don't mean funnel cake.
We wake up this morning to an important announcement from Dallas pop duo Smile Smile: Its long-awaited new album Truth on Tape will be out Feb. 16, 2010 on Kirtland Records. Still a while to go, but members Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme are making it easier by releasing videos of new songs through the end of the year. The first, "Tempo Bledsoe," is above and contains everything a good music video requires: a bouncing lyric ball, odd choreography and playground equipment. Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Tennessee rock band Kings of Leon has been making moves toward superstardom since releasing the critically praised debut Youth and Young Manhood in 2003. The group's latest CD Only by the Night features the subtly soulful radio staples "Use Somebody" and "Sex on Fire." With opening act White Lies. 8 p.m. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. $46. ticketmaster.com.
Snow Patrol performs at the Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. Doors at 6:30 p.m. $30. ticketmaster.com.
Austin indie-rock band Rocket Boys has just released the new CD 20,000 Ghosts, and is giving its substantial Dallas fan base a treat by holding a special release show at Trees. With opening acts Air Review and Dignan. 8 p.m. 2709 Elm St. $10. 214-741-1122. treesdallas.com.
Wild Wednesday at M Street Bar. $3 shot specials. $3 drafts and frozen margaritas. DJ Aiden spins dance and hip-hop. Doors open at 9 p.m. 3520 Greenville Ave. No cover. 314-370-5500. mstreetbar.com.
$3 pint night at Barcadia. Happy hour until 8 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. 1917 N. Henderson Ave. 214-821-7300. No cover. barcadiadallas.com.
Helloooooo.com presents the Ish Wednesdays at Ghostbar, featuring DJ Flip Millionz. 9 p.m. 2440 Victory Park Lane. No cover. 214-720-9909. n9negroup.com.
Dru Kaba and Sam Sameni host Old School Wednesday at Glo. 10 p.m. 2323 N. Henderson. No cover. 214-824-2251. glo-lounge.com.
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