66 September 19 - 25, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | READERS’ PICKS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION punk legends Sun City Girls, played the intimate setting last year. The Wild De- tectives is also a great place to check out a who’s who of regional talent, including Austin’s own Little Mazarn and Thor & Friends and locals such as Aaron Gonza- lez and Lily Taylor. The acts who often play The Wild Detectives won’t be selling out Carnegie Hall any time soon, but if there were any divine justice, they would be. They are some of this state’s supreme talents, and the world needs to know it. 314 W. Eighth St. 214-942-0108, thewilddetectives.com Best Concert Venue, Medium Dos Equis Pavilion Opened as the Coca-Cola Starplex Amphi- theatre on July 23, 1988, Dos Equis Pavil- ion has been Dallas’ best medium-sized spot to catch a live show for about 36 years. The first thing to appreciate about the Pavilion is the parking price included with the ticket. Its setting in Fair Park is away from the chaos of Deep Ellum, Lake- wood, The Cedars or Lower Greenville, but close enough to make any of those areas an ideal spot for an afterparty. Then there is the lawn, which has always given music fans budget ticket options to see great bands. Finally there is the lineup of concerts itself, which can be truly un- believable in its variety. This year alone, the venue has hosted Alanis Morissette, Hozier, Foo Fighters and 21 Savage. 1818 First Ave. Best Concert Videographer Larry Hill (aka “Animals Mistaken For Monsters”) If you’ve ever succumbed to FOMO from some of Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Stu- dios’ many FOMO-worthy shows, Denton videographer Larry Hill more likely than not has your eyes covered from the com- fort of your own home (but still, go to shows.) His YouTube channel “Animals Mistaken for Monsters” includes roughly 4,000 uploads, including full concert footage of professional quality from the likes of Die Spitz, Xiu Xiu, Lightning Bolt, Chat Pile, Sunami, Melvins, Napalm Death and many more. youtube.com/@animalsmistakenformon- sters1492/videos Best Lesbian Bar Sue Ellen’s Sue Ellen’s is the oldest lesbian bar in Texas and the last of its kind in Dallas. The place may have won in this category by default, but we have to shout it out on principle. For one thing, a business doesn’t survive for 35 years on original- ity alone. Sue Ellen’s has provided joy and refuge through the AIDS epidemic, a recession, COVID-19 and generations of prejudice. There are only 32 operating lesbian bars, meaning that spaces exclu- sively for queer women are few and far between. We’re proud that Dallas is home to a great one. 3014 Throckmorton St. 214-559-0707, sueellensdallas.com Best Cannabis Podcast The Texas Hemp Show The official podcast for the publication Texas Hemp Reporter Magazine is the Texas Hemp Show. It offers the latest and greatest news around all the happenings in the Lone Star State’s hemp industry. The show is recorded every Thursday, 6–7 p.m., and is released on Fridays. Each epi- Andrew Sherman Dos Equis Pavillion // BEST CONCERT VENUE, MEDIUM
