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Place to Perch Bar branches out to beer lovers at Fort Worth’s The Durty Crow. Page 2B
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The new bar nestled in downtown Fort Worth delivers a ‘chill’ atmosphere
The Durty Crow lands in Cowtown By Tory Barringer The Shorthorn staff
The Durty Crow is a newcomer among Fort Worth’s 7th Street bars, but it’s already digging its claws into the city. From the look of the bar’s sign, which proudly says “Est. 2010,” it plans to be around for a long time. After opening in October, it quickly found a group of regulars who were attracted to its different style. General Manager Jason Godfrey said the bar did well in its infancy despite the lack of paid advertising. “We were really surprised because we didn’t know how it was going to be,” Godfrey said. “It was mainly word of mouth. People kept coming up and saying, ‘This place is really chill.’” Marketing alumna Caroline Capobianco started working as a bartender when The Durty Crow opened. For her, the best part of the job is the clientele. “My favorite thing about working here is the people,” Capobianco said. “You meet a lot of people. It’s a good location, 7th Street is up and coming.” Jack Proctor, who visits The Durty Crow at least twice a week, shared Capobianco’s view about 7th Street. He said the area and its regular visitors help The Durty Crow maintain a more relaxed atmosphere. “I think it’s in a good area,” Proctor said. “It’s just open. You can walk in and nobody’s grinding up on you.” Aside from the bar counter, The Durty Crow features less than a dozen tables around the bar, leaving wide spaces for patrons and servers
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Marketing alumna Caroline Capobianco mixes drinks Monday at The Durty Crow in Fort Worth. Capobianco says it is an up-and-coming hot spot. to move around. The tables themselves are propped on barrels, mixing older materials with a new style. The bar is lit by hundreds of small bulbs hanging from the ceiling. In one corner, a couple of green bulbs give off a brighter glow. In keeping with the avian theme, small birdcages are suspended from the ceiling. Several busts, including one of Elvis Presley, line the shelves above the beer coolers. For all its older stylistic influences, The Durty Crow keeps a few modern attractions around. Customers spend their nights playing pool, lining up at the Golden Tee arcade machines or watching sports on the flat-screen TVs lining the walls. “It’s a bar that has sports, but it’s not a sports bar,” Proctor said. “Girls can come in and not feel like it’s a guy place.” His friend Lindsay Fuller offered her take on The Durty Crow’s scenery. “They have nice decorations,” Fuller said. “The lighting’s cool. Dark,
The Durty Crow Address: 2801 Crockett St. Fort Worth 76102 Hours: Open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Age: 21+
but not too dark, and they have these nice contemporary tables.” For some of the regulars, it was what was on The Durty Crow’s outside that attracted them. “It’s the windows,” daily patron Andy Ohlin said. “Really. When I came and saw the windows open, I knew it wasn’t going to be all smoky like most bars. It’s the staff’s attentiveness and dedication that bring Ohlin back so frequently. “The bartenders here are really nice,” he said. “The people that work here control it really well. There are never any fights. It’s just a good spot.” Fort worth native Carl Cordova visits often to have a drink and shoot pool with his friends. For him,
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Patrons relax and enjoy shots Monday at The Durty Crow in Fort Worth. The bar is known for its friendly bartenders, old-style decorations and an open layout.
The Durty Crow is the best place to be in Fort Worth. “Every time I come here, it’s just a lot more relaxed,” Cordova said. “People take their out-of-towner friends downtown, because it’s cool
or whatever. But this little corner is kind of out of the way. I think that makes it cooler.”
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Odd Future rebels against rules of rap By Lee escoBedo The Shorthorn scene editor
DJ Delz Presents Odd Future – Wolf Gang World Order
Artist: Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All Released: May 2 Rating: Four out of five stars
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You know that feeling you get when you’re walking down a dark alley? That tingling fear that someone is watching you? Eyes dart, pace quickens as echoes of footsteps rapidly approach your rear. Funny thing is, when the pounce comes we act unsuspecting, as if we chose the dark corridor as a shortcut to our destination, when in reality, it was the thrill of the unknown that brought us there. As much as normative critics want to argue, the reason rap outfit Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All has risen the ranks rests solely on the shoulders of its biggest critics. How long can we give Grammys to the Black Eyed Peas and Soulja Boy without expecting some sort of anarchist revolution to rise up the ranks?
The lack of diversity within rap only intensified the kinetic kick in the face the young collective unleashed upon the industry. New York-based DJ Delz has released the mixtape Wolf Gang World Order, consisting of the group’s choicest cuts. Led by the hood hooligan Tyler, the Creator, group members are 23 and younger, which makes their wizened musings on life’s absurdities all the more disrupting. From start to finish, the mixtape is like scriptless smut, rhyme without reason, a total lack of respect to the established ruling class of rap. Observe “Bastard.” Tyler raps, “This is what the Devil plays before he goes to sleep, some food for thought, that’s food for death. Go ahead and f---ing eat, my father’s dead. Well I don’t know, we’ll never f---ing meet.” Blurring their backgrounds is
part of the no-name game. Without publicity confirming their origins, the group truly terrifies listeners because they take away your ability to rationalize their rhymes. Is Tyler’s absent father or his possible death the motive behind his tempered barbs? We don’t know, and that’s how he likes it. Fellow group member Earl Sweatshirt echoes the punk ambivalence in “Blade.” “Tad different, mad smart, act ignorant. S--t I’ll pass a class when my dad starts giving s--ts.” Don’t get it twisted. The group is more than simple spectacle. The group is composed of brilliant lyricists and brings an energy the scene has never seen before. Interesting questions are raised, as well. Throughout the mixtape, members drop blatant examples of violent and misogy-
nist lyrics, enough to make Tipper Gore vomit up her brunch. When Rihanna moans and vocally gyrates on “Love the Way You Lie” about domestic violence, she wins a Grammy. Because her shtick is safe and expected, no one has a meltdown. But when unknown group member Vince Staples raps about raping and murdering a sex-addicted “hitchhiker hippie whore” the moral majority starts tying its nooses. The group forces you to think about your own moral code, whether you’re bobbing your head at the beat or nodding in agreement to the lyrics. So next time you decide to take a shortcut down a dark and eerie alley, remember, you might run into a familiar face.
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Close the book and strip off the clothes, summer’s here so strike a pose. Students have worked hard all semester, so summer comes as a welcomed break. Even though some students might still be taking summer courses or working, there are plenty of opportunities to kick back and enjoy the extended break. There’s a lot to choose from this year: New blockbusters, concerts and plenty of events are happening locally and in D-FW. Pulse has complied a list of the most exciting things happening this summer for students to enjoy. – Lee Escobedo
CONCERTS Hooligans in Wonderland Who: Janelle Monae and Bruno Mars When: May 17 Where: Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 75050 Cost: $35 Summary: Monae and Mars, who performed together at the 2011 Grammys, will take their brand of pop to 24 cities during the summer. Welcome to the Family tour Who: Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Bullet For My Valentine When: May 19 Where: Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 75050 Cost $25 Summary: Hard rockers Avenged Sevenfold will headline their Welcome to the Family tour, named after the band’s second single from their latest album, Nightmare. Chaos in Tejas Who: Converge, Killing Joke, Baroness and more When: June 2-5 Where: Various venues in Austin Cost: Free — $35 depending on show Summary: More than 100 bands will perform at the seventh annual Chaos in Tejas. Bands from a variety of genres, including punk, metal, industrial, hip hop, indie, crust and sludge, will perform at several venues around Austin. Vans Warped Tour Who: Less Than Jake, August Burns Red, Set Your Goals and more When: June 24 Where: Gexa Energy Pavilion, 1818 First Ave., Dallas 75210 Cost: $47.35 with taxes
Summary: The famous Warped Tour kicks off its seventeenth year in Dallas. The tour, originally featuring primarily punk bands, has expanded to feature many bands from an array of genres. The Loud Tour Who: Rihanna and Cee Lo Green When: July 8 Where: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas 75219 Cost: $22.75 Summary: Rihanna will begin her fourth concert tour in June to promote her latest album, Loud. The show will travel around the world and hit Dallas in July. Femme Fatale tour Who: Britney Spears When: July 12 Where: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas 75219 Cost: $40.60 with tax Summary: Pop’s queen is back with her latest tour to support her new album, Femme Fatale. After opener Enrique Iglesias pulled out of the show, Nicki Minaj was named as the new opening act. The California Dreams tour Who: Katy Perry When: July 28 Where: Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 75050 Cost: TBA Summary: Katy Perry is using her second concert tour to promote her second album Teenage Dream. Perry has stated that she wants the tour to be very visual. 1964…The Tribute Who: 1964 the Tribute Where: Bass Hall 525 Commerce St. Fort Worth 76102
When: August 5-6 Cost: $30.25 Summary: 1964 the Tribute is “the best Beatles tribute on Earth,” according to the Rolling Stone. The band uses period instruments and clothing to recreate the legendary Beatles’ live shows. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Who: Megadeth, Machine Head, Disturbed and more When: August 10 Where: Gexa Energy Pavilion, 1818 1st Ave., Dallas 75210 Cost: $40.87 with tax Summary: The fourth annual Mayhem Festival will feature many big names in hard rock and metal including Disturbed, In Flames and influential thrashers Megadeth. Summer Slaughter tour Who: The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Darkest Hour and more When: August 21 Where: House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas 75202 Cost: Singularly at $31.61, $17.25 each in the Four Pack Summary: Things are bound to get a little morbid at the fifth annual Summer Slaughter tour as death metal bands The Black Dahlia Murder and Whitechapel headline one of the heaviest tours of the summer.
EVENTS The Wizard of Oz When: April 29 - May 22 Where: Casa Manana 3101 West Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth 76107 Cost: Starts at $15 Casa Manana presents the timeless classic The Wizard of Oz. Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her friends in a show appropriate for all ages.
Blockbus Contact: 817-332-2272 Annual Crowne Plaza Invitational When: May 16 - 22 Where: Colonial Country Club 3735 Country Club Circle Fort Worth 76109 Cost: Admission is free Monday and Tuesday/ $45 a day or $100 for Wednesday through Sunday The PGA visits Fort Worth as the tournament at the Colonial celebrates its 65th year. Contact: 817-927-4280 The River Legacy Living Science Center When: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. May 28 Where: 703 Northwest Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington 76006 Cost: Free The organization takes a close look at dragonflies and butterflies native to Texas. Bug lovers will be happy to know the event is free. Contact: 817-860-6752 The Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games When: June 3 - 5 Where: Maverick Stadium Cost: Adult ticket prices are $10 Friday and Sunday and $15 Saturday, or $25 for a weekend pass The event celebrates its 25th anniversary with music, dancing and athletic contests. Head to Maverick Stadium for the festivities. Contact: 1-800-363-7268 Concacaf Gold Cup When: 5 p.m. June 5 Where: Cowboys Stadium 925 N. Collins St. Arlington 76011 817-892-4161 Cost: Starting at $30 In this soccer tournament, Costa Rica plays against Cuba and Mexico goes against El Salvador in a battle for the Concacaf Gold Cup at Cowboys Stadium. Contact: 817-892-4161
Don Quixote When: June 10 - 12 Where: Bass Hall 525 Commerce St. Fort Worth 76102 817-212-4300 Cost: Starts at $19 The Texas Ballet Theater celebrates its 50th anniversary season with a presentation of the heroic tale of Don Quixote at Bass Performance Hall. Contact: 877-828-9200 Chicago When: June 17 through 19
Where: Bass Hall 525 Commerce St. Fort Worth 76102 817-212-4300 Cost: Starts at $38.50 The hit Broadway show Chicago opens a Bass Hall. A pair of performers play the ju system to keep themselves in the news. Contact: 817-212-4300
Taste of Dallas When: July 8 - 10 Where: Fair Park 1300 Robert B. Cullum at Grand Dallas 75210 Cost: Day pass $8 Eat, drink and shop at the 25th annual Ta Dallas at Fair Park. Learn about making w take a cooking lesson or just take in the ta and sounds of the festival. Contact: 214-670-8400
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey When: August 10 Where: Fort Worth Convention Center 12 Houston St. Fort Worth 76102 Cost: Starts at $15 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey come the Fort Worth Convention Center for a n of tricks and treats. Tickets go on sale Ma Contact: 817-392-6338
Hairspray When: August 13 - 21 Where: Casa Manana 3101 W. Lancaster A Fort Worth 76107 Cost: Starts at $40 (There is a $10 stude Friday Preview Night on the 12) Hairspray opens at Casa Manana. In the 1 Tracy Turnblad becomes a local celebrity she gets a spot on a dance show. Contact: 817-332-2272
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Directed By: Rob Marshall Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane and Geoffrey Rush Rated: PG-13 When: May 20 Where: Wide Release Jack Sparrow (Depp) takes to the seas again on a search for the Fountain of Youth. This time, he faces off against the infamous pirate Blackbeard (McShane). Cost: Varies
Green Lantern Directed By: Martin Campbell Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard Rated: PG-13 When: June 17 Where: Wide Release DC brings one of their most popular heroes to the big screen. Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, a fighter pilot whose life is changed when he receives a ring that grants him superpowers — along with an obligation to protect the universe with it. Cost: Varies
The Hangover: Part II Directed By: Todd Phillips Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis Rated: R When: May 26 Where: Wide Release Another wild night leads to a confusing morning for the four friends from The Hangover. This time, they search Bangkok for clues about the trouble they got into the night before. Cost: Varies
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Directed By: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LeBeouf, John Turturro and Josh Duhamel Rated: PG-13 When: July 1 Where: Wide Release Shia LaBeouf returns in the series’ third film, which sees the Autobots investigating a mysterious force on the moon and again fighting for the survival of humanity. Cost: Varies
X-Men: First Class Directed By: Matthew Vaughn Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Kevin Bacon Rated: PG-13 When: June 3 Where: Wide Release Before they became enemies, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) worked together to train the world’s young mutants. First Class tells the story of their friendship and rivalry as they fight to stop the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Directed By: David Yates Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson Rated: PG-13 When: July 15 Where: Wide Release It all hits the fan as Harry and his friends make their last stand against the dark wizard Voldemort. Expect plenty of tears as the series finally comes to a close. Cost: Varies
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Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and his old nemesis Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) are thrown together by fate in the search for the Fountain of Youth in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Courtesy: Warner Bros Pictures
(Left) Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort in Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy adventure Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
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Captain America: The First Avenger Directed By: Joe Johnston Starring: Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones and Hugo Weaving Rated: PG-13 When: July 22 Where: Wide Release In Marvel’s third movie release of the summer, we see the birth of Captain America and his star-spangled shield. Judging by the title, it may also be the start of a future Avengers team-up. Cost: Varies Friends with Benefits Directed By: Will Gluck Starring: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis and Woody Harrelson Rated: R When: July 22 Where: Wide Release Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis star as a two recently dumped friends that try to keep things strictly physical. Can they leave their emotions out of the equation? Cost: Varies Cowboys and Aliens Directed By: Jon Favreau Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde Rated: PG-13 When: July 29 Where: Wide Release Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford team up for a genre-bending fight that pits the Old West against the Final Frontier. Jake Lonergan doesn’t have any idea who he is or where he came from, but he does have a wrist-mounted gun that can shoot down spacecraft. Good enough. Cost: Varies
Oh, the places they’ll go!
Students’ plans range from scuba to summer camp
BY ALLEN BALDWIN The Shorthorn staff
Some students are looking forward to traveling, earning money and just plain having fun during their three months off from school. Summer vacation starts May 16, and the fall 2011 semester begins Aug. 25. The three months of summer vacation can be used to work on a pet project. Mechanical engineering freshman Johnny Ngo plans to build a guitar during summer break. “I bought plans on the Internet that I’ll use to build it,” he said. “I’m going to draw the guitar on some software and put it in a machine that will cut the guitar out of wood at a shop where I work.” Broadcast junior Kenzie Cox said she hopes to learn how to surf while she’s in California during the summer. “I’ve never done it before and it’s my biggest fear,” she said. “I’m terrified of sharks, but I’m going to conquer my fear.” Summer break can also be a time for students to get jobs to earn a little extra money. Industrial engineering senior Sandesh Ojha works with younger children at camps during the summer. “The camps are recreation based, so we’re teaching kids to play basketball, paintball, rock climbing and swimming,” he said. “It’s fun. It feels like just playing around most of the time.” The summer time plays host to many music tours and festivals, including the Electric Daisy Carnival, which
undeclared freshman Patrick Smiley plans to attend. “It starts at 4 p.m. and goes late into the night,” he said. “The atmosphere is really fun, the lights, the bass, the people. It’s 102 degrees outside and there’s a lot of sweaty people dancing with no shirts on.” Three months off of school give students a lot of time to travel. International business junior Lindsey Felder said, now that she’s 21, she plans to go to Las Vegas. “My friends and I planned to go last summer, but we were 20 so there was no point,” she said. “I want to go to a cabaret show and I want to gamble. I want to learn how to play blackjack and roulette so I can win some money for tuition.” Business marketing junior Mike Nkollo will travel to New York City during the summer. “I would like to go to Madison Square Garden and maybe see a concert,” he said. “I definitely want to go to a Yankee’s game. I’m a baseball fan and that would be a cool experience.” During the break, psychology sophomore William Shotwell will check out South Padre, where he plans to go scuba diving and relax on the beach. “I’m looking forward to getting down there, relaxing and having fun,” he said. “I just want to get out of Arlington and forget about school for a little bit.”
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Vinyl Heaven Doc’s Records and Vintage writes prescription for old-school needs BY TESIA KWARTENG The Shorthorn staff
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said. “This new Panda Bear record is sexy. I’m going to play it while kicking it with my girl tonight.” Sitting on a shelf above the records, next to a vintage Rolling Stones promo cardboard stand up and more rare pop-culture collectibles from the past, is a television set from 1976. An old jukebox sits in one of the store’s three additional rooms, along with piles of music books and vintage issues of Spin and Ebony magazines. Another room is dedicated to posters and framed 8-inch-by-10inch glossies of icons and bands dating back to the 1920s. The room also houses dolls and action figures, including I Dream of Genie Barbies and game collectibles such as Star Trek board games. “There’s just tons of awesome, weird and bizarre things in here on top of the good records,” manager Jenkins Boyd said. “This is a place that you probably find something different every time you come.”
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Long before this tech-savvy generation used iPods, MP3s and iTunes to listen to the latest jams, people obsessed about vinyl. At Doc’s Records and Vintage in Fort Worth, vinyl junkies, vintage aficionados and music lovers can find classic oldies or Top 40s hits to spin, groovy threads to wear and a variety of old-school memorabilia. In operation for five years, Doc’s is fairly new to the recordstore industry. The store has been at its current location for the past two years. Despite being a rookie, regular customers frequent the store. Fort Worth resident Blair Embry thinks of her Tommy James and the Shondells record as a prized possession and favorite record she purchased from the store. “This is a musical heaven,” she said. “I’m here pretty often, and I love pretty much everything in here. From the records to the cassettes and clothes, it’s awesome because it’s so rare to find a store like this these days.” Crates of records line the walls and fill the center of the store. Organized and sectioned off by genre and artist, finding that Bad Brains or classic Ray Charles album isn’t a grueling search. “I was looking up vintage shops in search of old records of Tammy Wynette for my mother for Mother’s Day, and this store came up,” customer Emily Ford said. “I was so happy with this find, and I love that it combines vintage clothing and accessories with the records. You’ll definitely find things here that you wouldn’t anywhere else.” The store also carries modern records. The newest Panda Bear album brought Dallas resident Kenny McKee to the store. “The store’s great because you can find gems from any era,” he
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Address: 2111 Montgomery St. Fort Worth 76107 Hours of operation: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday Contact: 817-732-5445
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Doc’s Records and Vintage sells an eclectic mix of items such as figurines, pottery, jewelry, vintage TVs and more.
“I was so happy with this find, and I love that it combines vintage clothing and accessories with the records. You’ll definitely find things here that you wouldn’t anywhere else.” Emily Ford, customer
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Indie films heat up the Dallas-Fort Worth theaters Upcoming summer flicks range from comedies to dark dramas The summer is a time to enjoy the season’s eye candy. Beautiful bodies and botanical wonders are a visual feast during the year’s warmest months. The world’s most powerful movie studios are also vying for your attention by unleashing a horde of big-budget movies. It’s easy to overlook the little gems that sneak in and out of independent theaters in limited runs. Pulse is making sure moviegoers’ priorities are set straight with a list of the best art films coming out this year. Expect character actors, black comedies and Joseph Gordon-Levitt to be on everyone’s minds with his twisted, dark portrayal of tormented sociopath in Hesher. – Lee Escobedo
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Will Ferrell performs in a scene from his new film Everything Must Go. The film chronicles a man who loses his wife and job and must re-evaluate his life.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Hesher, a troubled young man who moves into an unsuspecting family’s house and causes tensions between them.
The Beaver Directed By: Jodie Foster Starring: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin Rated: R When: Friday Where: The Angelika 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas 75206 A CEO of a toy company (Gibson) finds himself in a mid-life crisis and unable to communicate with his family. He begins to use a beaver hand puppet to better communicate with his family. Cost: $10
Directed By: Spencer Susser Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman and Rainn Wilson Rated: R When: May 13 Where: The Angelika 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas 75206 Young T.J. (Devin Brochu) is tormented and mentored by a young man with a troubled past, Hesher (Gordon-Levitt.) When Hesher moves in with him and his grandmother (Piper Laurie), T.J. develops a love for a local grocery clerk (Portman.) Cost: $10
Meek’s Cutoff Directed By: Kelly Reichardt Starring: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Bruce Greenwood Rated: R When: May 13 Where: The Magnolia 3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas 75204 This ensemble piece follows a group of families in 1845 who are traveling through Oregon in search of a better life. When their guide loses his way, they are forced to decide between keeping him or following a nomad Native American. Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for students
Twelve Thirty Directed By: Jeff Lipsky Starring: Jonathan Groff, Mamie Gummer and Karen Young Rated: R When: May 20 Where: The Angelika 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas 75206 A mysterious young man enters the lives of a broken family and changes each of their lives forever. Cost: $10
Everything Must Go Directed By: Dan Rush Starring: Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, and Laura Dern Rated: R When: May 13 Where: The Magnolia 3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas 75204 Will Ferrell portrays a relapsing alcoholic who loses his wife and job and moves out into his lawn to gain a new perspective on life. When a new neighbor moves in next door, he realizes she might hold the key to him turning his life around. Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for students
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Directed By: Terrence Malick Starring: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain Rated: PG-13 When: June 3 Where: The Angelika 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas 75206 A young man is torn between his two parents different views on life. As he grows older, he finds himself lost and begins a trek of soul searching to forgive his father. Cost: $10
Directed By: Frank Mosley Rated: NR When: June 11 Where: The Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dallas 75208 UTA film alumnus Frank Mosley directs this gut-wrenching tale about a relationship that struggles to survive after the wife is raped by a home intruder. Cost: $8.50
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Dallas 75247 Cost: Free Contact: 214-689-2212 Fort Worth Mayfest When: 3:30 p.m. Today Where: Trinity River Park 2100 River Dr. Fort Worth 76101 Cost: Free Contact: 817-871-7689
Pulse’s guide to arts and entertainment in the Metroplex this weekend. If you know of a cool Arlington event, let us know at features-editor. shorthorn@uta.edu.
Movies Thor Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston Rated: PG-13 When: Friday Where: Wide Release Cost: Varies Something Borrowed Director: Luke Greenfield Starring: Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin and John Krasinski Rated: PG-13 When: Friday Where: Wide Release Cost: Varies The Beaver Director: Jodi Foster Starring: Mel Gibson, Anton Yelchin and Jodi Foster Rated: R
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Chris Hemsworth, left, and Natalie Portman are shown in a scene from the film, Thor.
When: Friday Where: Wide Release Cost: Varies
Jumping the Broom Director: Salim Akil Starring: Laz Alonso, Paula Patton and Megan Good Rated: PG-13 When: Friday Where: Wide Release Cost: Varies Santo and Blue Demon Vs. Dracula and the Wolfman Director: Miguel M. Delgado
Rated: NR When: 7 p.m. Tonight Where: Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dallas 75208 Cost: Varies
Events Meals on Wheels Volunteer Training When: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. May 5 - 19 Where: 1440 W. Mockingbird Blvd.
Dengue Fever and Spain Colored Orange When: 7:30 p.m. Today Where: The Loft at the Gilley’s Complex 1135 S. Lamar St. Dallas 75215 Cost: $14 Contact: 214-421-2021 Femi Kuti And the Positive Force When: 7 p.m. May 7 Where: House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas 75202 Cost: $22.50 Contact: www.Ticketmaster. com Mother’s Day Mommy and Me Baby Boot Camp Class When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: First floor of Nordstrom’s at the Galleria 13350 Dallas Parkway Dallas 75240 Cost: Free
PUB & GRUB THURSDAY Caves Lounge (817) 460-5510 900 W Division St Arlington, TX 76012
Mavericks Bar and Grill 601 E. Main St. Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 715-6287
Intimate Exchanges When: Through May 29 Where: Stage West 821 W. Vickery Blvd. Fort Worth 76104 Cost: $28 Contact: 817-784-9378
Cinco De Drinco! Karaoke $2.50 Mexi Beers and Cuervo Shots Backyard Bar open with FREE FAJITAS ONDAPATIO
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
$2.75 TALL $5.00 Double Long $2.00 Mimosas starting $3 Stella Artois Domestic drafts @ NOON Division Iced Tea $3 Bombshell Blondes $3.75 TALL Any double martini $3.00 Franconia Kolsch $2.50 Sunday Funday Premium drafts Mug Refills and Osbakkens $6.50 MOVIE NIGHT $3.00 Jagers and Dee J. Maniken UTA Jazz Jam @ 7pm ONDAPATIO @10pm Rumples ONDAPATIO Back Bar open @ 9pm
Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $1 Domestic Bottles $4.50 Bombs
Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $3 Domestic Drafts $4 Jack, Jim, and Cuervo
Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $3 Well Drinks $3 Domestic Drafts
UTA Discounts FREE WIFI
UTA Discounts FREE WIFI
UFC 9:00PM
Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $2.75 Import Bottles Well Drinks Domestic Drafts
Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $2.25 Drafts $4.50 32oz. Drafts $4 Jager Shots 50¢ Wings
Annual Cajun Crawfish Boil When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday Where: Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway Grand Prairie 75050 Cost: $8.95 for a bucket of crawfish, new potatoes and corn. Contact: www.lonestarpark. com Moxley Manor Haunted House When: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Where: 510 Harwood Road, Suite O Bedford 76021 Cost: $15 Contact: www.moxleymanor. com Scarborough Renaissance Festival When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekends through May 30 Where: 2511 Farm Road 66 Waxahachie 75168 Cost: $22 Adults $9 Children Contact: www.srfestival.com
A calendar of area food & drink specials for May 5 - 11 TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
75¢ well drinks $2.50 Specialty CANS start @9:30pm $1.50 wells 11pm to close $4.00 Premium CANS DJ Bailal spins @10pm Back Bar open @10pm $3.00 Titos Vodka Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $2.50 Domestic & Import Bottles $1.50 Well Drinks
Lunch everyday 7 meals for $7 $1 Domestic Drafts UTA Discounts FREE WIFI