Archive for May, 2013
Exotic Arlington.Yes, You Read That Right
Chow, BabySadly, Chow, Baby’s long-dreamed-of international cuisine (especially saffron rice) research trip to Beirut or maybe Damascus is on permanent hold: In the past few months, Chow, Baby’s father-slash-international traveling c...
I Fold
Big TicketWell, here’s a character that even longtime Fort Worth theatergoers probably haven’t seen before. Rajiv Joseph’s Animals Out of Paper revolves around a teenage Indian-American origami savant who dresses in hip-hop fashion...
Let’s Talk “Vagina”
Jimmy FowlerArtes de la Rosa will present bilingual performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues this Friday and Saturday (Mar 11 & 12) at 7:30pm and Sunday (Mar 13) at 2:30pm at the Rose Marine Theatre, 1440 N Main St, FW. Tic...
Burns Invited to White House
Jimmy FowlerCity councilmember Joel Burns’s profile as a national spokesman against bullying in schools has just gotten even bigger (if that’s possible) – he’s been invited to the White House to participate in President Obama...
OGAP Says Senate Bill Tramples Property Rights
Jeff PrinceThe Oil and Gas Accountability Project (OGAP) is spearheading an effort to block Texas Senate Bill 875, which the group says will trample property rights by protecting state permit holders — natural gas drillers and other...
License Plate Sales Going DAMGOOD
Jeff PrinceThe ego of Texas drivers is a boon for the state’s general fund. Myplates.com is hosting a week-long sale of seven-character personalized license plates. Years ago, people referred to them as “vanity plates” s...
UT-Arlington Prez Says No To Guns
Jeff PrinceUT-Arlington President James D. Spaniolo must be smart. He’s a highly educated executive at a big school and he uses words such as “antithetical” to describe the moronic notion of allowing concealed handguns o...
KXT’s Paul Slavens Takes Over the Chat
Anthony MarianiAs I first Tweeted a couple of days ago (or was it yesterday and it just feels like a long time ago?), KXT DJ and antique-pop singer-songwriter Paul Slavens will perform every Tuesday night at The Chat Room (motto: “It’s Ch...
Fort Worth Urban App
Jimmy FowlerKevin Buchanan, creator of the urban advocacy website Fortworthology.com, has created a new app for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch called “Built Fort Worth.” It’s an architectural guide to the city that features history, ...
Mark Cuban Making Deal With Devil?
Jeff PrinceMy lateral incisors are dripping tiger blood at the thought of the two most annoying men in the world — actor Charlie Sheen and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban — hooking up for a HDNet TV show or business deal of ...