Bullet the Blue Sky
Willie Nelson is now in the restaurant business. The Red Headed Stranger liked the food at the Texas Roadhouse so much he opened his own franchise at 9300 S. I-35 this week. Nelson will appear at the restaurant at 3pm today to dedicate the first of four Willie-themed murals by artist David Carter.
Mystical Dallas R&B siren Erykah Badu will speak at SXSW 05, either on a panel or in a one-on-one interview. Mavis Staples has been tapped for the prelude music to Robert Plant‘s keynote speech, and confirmed performers include Aimee Mann, Beth Orton, and Fatboy Slim. That distant noise you hear is the splintering of floodgates.
Forget the malls. Why not do your Christmas shopping at an authentic Arabian “souq” (aka market)? Sunday, besides tons of nifty Near Eastern gift ideas, the Arabic Bazaar at 51st and Duval Street is offering food, music, belly dancing, gift-certificate giveaways, and free hookah samples. Did “TCB” mention the free hookah samples?
Bust out the hair gel and white suits: The never-more-relevant Duran Duran brings their stylish pop to Bass Concert Hall Feb. 17. Tickets go on sale Jan. 8 at all UTTM outlets.
Though he feels more like 40 at this point, “TCB” turns 30 Saturday. For reals. Condolences and free drinks accepted at Jackalope, Emo’s, and wherever else the night takes him.
This article appears in December 17 • 2004.