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Rogue Police Training Group Instructs Lewisville, Collin County Police
Dallas Observer
Editor’s Note: 05/02/2024, 3:00 p.m.: The article below has been updated with new information provided by a representative from the Lewisville Police Department, who called after the article was originally published to answer questions and provide current information regarding the Street Cop Training scheduled for Lewisville on July 31, 2024. We did speak to a rep for the Collin County Sheriff's Department for the article, who told us the training was scheduled and explained how it would be paid for…
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Denver Artist Builds Migrant Encampments Hidden From City Officials
Westword
Under the afternoon sun on a dry patch of land on Tuesday, April 30, Arthur Infante bounced back and forth across a dusty migrant encampment he set up in March, getting people air pumps, tent stakes, propane tanks, water jugs, heating equipment and bubbles for the kids. "The interesting thing is there are a lot of kids, and they're happy, not a care in the world with them," Infante says…
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Miami Airport Officers Find Bag of Snakes in Man's Pants
Miami New Times
Snakes (almost) on a plane! On April 26, a traveler at Miami International Airport was passing through a security checkpoint when officers found a bag in his pants stuffed with snakes, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…
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Miami Heat Face Offseason Dilemmas After NBA Playoff Elimination
Miami New Times
A Miami Heat season seemingly dead-on arrival is now officially deceased. The Boston Celtics exacted revenge for last season's playoff defeat by dismantling the Miami Heat 118-84 on Wednesday night, concluding what can only be deemed one of the sleepiest and most forgettable postseason runs in Heat history…
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UT Dallas Students, Faculty Arrested At Pro-Palestine Encampment
Dallas Observer
Twenty-one protesters were arrested and taken to Collin County jail on Wednesday afternoon after erecting a pro-Palestinian encampment at UT Dallas’ Chess Plaza. The students referred to the site as the Gaza Liberation Plaza…
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Colorado Legislators Kill Bill Meant to Protect Youth on Social Media
Westword
A legislative effort to change the way young people use social media was thrown out Wednesday after receiving major pushback from abortion rights and natural medicine groups. Senate Bill 24-158 sought to require that social media platforms verify users' ages, implement default protective settings for minors and provide tools for parents that limit their child's access to features like appearance-altering filters, endless scrolling and private messaging. Parents could also request to be notified when their children interact with an adult user's account or with sexually exploitative material…
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Arizona's 1864 abortion ban repealed by state Senate
Phoenix New Times
The Arizona Senate on Wednesday finalized repealing a near-total abortion ban that the state Supreme Court ruled in early April trumps a 15-week restriction that was implemented in 2022. But that doesn’t mean the 1864 abortion ban won’t go into effect — or that it will be repealed quickly, even though legislation to do so has now passed both legislative chambers…
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Kari Lake endorsed by alleged wife-beater in Arizona Senate race
Phoenix New Times
U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake on Sunday announced she was endorsed by state Sen. Sonny Borrelli, a Republican with a history of domestic violence and misogyny. In addition to Borrelli's domestic violence incidents years ago, in March the Lake Havasu City Republican also notoriously suggested that women should put aspirin between their knees as a means of birth control…
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Soft rock cover band Yachtley Crew sail into Tempe's Marquee Theatre
Phoenix New Times
Yacht rock wasn't always called yacht rock. Back in its heyday in the late 1970s and '80s, it was known as soft rock, or adult-oriented rock, or the West Coast Sound and "featured elements of smooth soul, smooth jazz, R&B, funk, rock and disco."…
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Darkstar Theater in Tempe debuts a new name and lobby bar
Phoenix New Times
Darkstar in Tempe has undergone a few significant changes recently. Last month, the 4,500-square-foot music venue and nightspot located at Mill Avenue and Sixth Street opened an adjacent lounge-style bar and added the word “theater” to its name…
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Selena's Brother Apologizes For Profanity at San Antonio Fest
Dallas Observer
AB Quintanilla, musician, songwriter and brother and collaborator of the late queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla, made headlines following an onstage outburst at Fiesta, an annual parade and festival held in San Antonio that he was headlining alongside his band Los Kumbia Kings. In a video captured by Dallas resident Maria Perez, Quintanilla can be heard berating audience members he felt weren’t responding with enough enthusiasm and accusing them of acting like “they had a fucking gun to their head.”…
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Photos: Foo Fighters Rocked Dallas' Dos Equis Pavilion
Dallas Observer
On a sweltering, humid day in Fair Park, Foo Fighters fans lined up in droves early at the gates of Dos Equis Pavilion. By 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the line had grown to several hundred people of all ages sporting multiple generations of Foo Fighters concert T-shirts and garb…
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New Event Space Zodiac Hause Is Heaven for Denver Burners
Westword
On a recent Friday, Zodiac Hause was brimming with the kind of nightlife energy you'd encounter at a camp in Black Rock City. The bass from the back room was palpable as glittery club-goers queued up for drinks at the front bar, gathering supplies before surrendering to the spacious dance floor…
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Miami Record Stores on Vinyl Presale Exclusivity Controversy
Miami New Times
By the time Taylor Swift released her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, most Swifties who wanted a physical copy had already preordered directly from Swift's online store in February or during one of the several special-edition flash sales the pop star announced over social media in the lead-up. There was also a Target exclusive — a "phantom" clear vinyl, 24-page jacket, rare photos, a replica of Swift's handwritten lyrics, and a bonus track — that was available to preorder online…
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Miami '80s Prom Returns at ZeyZey
Miami New Times
Folks, get your corsages and leg warmers ready because, on Saturday, May 11, Sweat Records presents "Spring Love," the 20th edition of its '80s Prom party at ZeyZey. This year's '80s Prom, which happens during prom season, is absolutely stacked with DJs, drag performances, and a prom cover band — and, for the first time ever, it's open to all ages…
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Dallas Observer Burger Week is Back; 7 Days of $7 Burgers
Dallas Observer
Burger Week is once again upon us, one week a year when we orchestrate a citywide symphony of $7 cheesy deals on burgers. The theme is toasted buns and house-ground beef, special sauces, pickles and candied bacon. All for $7 each…
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2024 Cinco de Mayo: Miami Events, Food and Drinks Specials
Miami New Times
Cinco de Mayo is a busy weekend for Miami this year as it falls on a Sunday during the Miami Grand Prix. While the city is preparing for Formula 1, restaurants and bars across the Magic City will be pouring tequila shots and shaking margaritas for Cinco de Mayo…
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Miami Is 7th Most Expensive City for Fine Dining
Miami New Times
If you're a Miamian, this news comes as no surprise. Out of all of the cities around the world with fine-dining restaurants, Miami lands in the top ten most expensive…
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Phoenix restaurant El Rincon Poblano serves Mexican food from Puebla
Phoenix New Times
For the family who runs El Rincon Poblano, each dish tells the story of their history and their home state of Puebla, Mexico. “We are emotionally connected to those dishes,” says co-owner Felipe Agustin, who runs the restaurant with his wife, brother, sister-in-law and parents…
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First Look: Dallas Indonesian Restaurant Bali Street Café Near Love Field
Dallas Observer
Indonesian restaurant Bali Street Café landed on our radar. As we were headed there for a late lunch, it got us wondering: How many Indonesian restaurants are even in North Texas?…
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The 5 best dishes we found at Phoenix restaurants in April
Phoenix New Times
April proved to be a truly delicious month for the Phoenix New Times food team. We sampled delectable doughnuts, dug into plenty of outstanding Chinese food and sipped on some standout cocktails…
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Your guide to Grand Canyon State Tattoo Convention 2024 in Phoenix
Phoenix New Times
When the Grand Canyon State Tattoo Convention takes over the Phoenix Shrine Auditorium this weekend, attendees will encounter 160-plus artists slinging ink, a modest selection of vendors and, frankly, not much else. There won’t be any sideshow acts, suspension artists, or rock bands distracting from the focus of the annual three-day event: the art and craft of tattooing. “We don't do a lot of the things other tattoo conventions do these days,” says event co-founder Drew Rheinhardt…
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Lumonics Legacy Project Aims to Keep Immersive Pioneers' Vision Alive
Westword
Lumonics Light and Sound Gallery has been around for decades, ever since artists Mel and Dorothy Tanner started working with light sculptures and sound to create immersive experiences back in 1969. Dubbed "Lumonics," the unique art form was conceived to engage multiple senses — primarily sight and sound — simultaneously, providing audiences a deeper connection to the work and the world around it…
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Dallas Eclipse Glasses Listed for Thousands on Facebook Marketplace
Dallas Observer
The total solar eclipse that was visible in Dallas on April 8 was certainly an awe-inspiring event for those who witnessed it. But what was that experience really worth?…
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A Dallas Aesthetician Provides Gender-Affirming Beauty Services
Dallas Observer
At Jenna Leigh Skin Studio, owner Jenna Leigh Kapitan wants all of her clients to feel comfortable in their actual skin. Through her Beyond The Binary private skincare studio, Kapitan offers services such as full body waxing, scar revision, skin restoration and more — all specifically aimed toward LGBTQ+ clients…
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Denver Galleries Packed With Art on First Friday in May
Westword
First Friday in May is a knockout, full of great shows and special celebrations all over town — that actually start today. Union Hall celebrates five years on the scene with a second look at some of the artists who’ve broken ground there, while Michael Warren Contemporary whoops it up with ten gallery artists showing work in the third round of its tenth-anniversary series…
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Things to Do in Miami This Weekend May 3, 4, and 5
Miami New Times
Friday, May 3 Huguette Caland at Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami On Friday, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami presents the first U.S. solo exhibition of Lebanese artist Huguette Caland…
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Content Creator Kirbii Casablancas Does X-Rated OnlyFans Cosplay
Miami New Times
As ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom in the Mario video game franchise, Princess Peach is depicted as a blonde, pink dress-wearing damsel-in-distress. But for the men who pay to see 29-year-old Kirbii Casablancas dress up as the video game princess, they are more than happy with her cosplaying in black diamond-shaped fishnets and a pink thong bodysuit, which only helps to emphasize her plump posterior…
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May's First Friday artwalk in downtown Phoenix: What to see and where
Phoenix New Times
It's a new month, which means that on Friday, thousands of people will head to downtown Phoenix for the monthly First Friday artwalk. First Friday activity is primarily located in two areas: Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue…
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