Archive for May, 2013
Cowboy Zydeco
BIG TICKETThe National Day of the American Cowboy started in 2004 as a result of the efforts of American Cowboy magazine, which wound up designating the fourth Saturday of every July as a day of recognition. This year in Fort Worth, the ...
On Tacos, Tech, PETA, Poop And Kelly Clarkson
JEFF PRINCEPeople in my office love Wednesdays — it’s Taco Day after another late Tuesday night spent putting out your beloved Fort Worth Weekly. My egg and sausage taco with a big, gorgeous strip of bacon down the center was real...
Another Poster Child For The National Rifle Association?
Andrew McLemoreAs gun owners defend their arsenals following Friday’s mass shooting in Colorado, here’s another guy who is probably not going to be the NRA’s next poster child for responsible gun ownership. Todd Canady, a 23...
Ready For the Newbie Riders?
Jimmy FowlerPeople are understandably praising the city’s recently announced bike-sharing program, to be implemented next April. The benefits seem obvious and salutary: Fort Worthers will get more exercise, there will (possibly) be less ...
We Mock Dallas For Mocking Arlington
Jeff PrinceThose Dallas County writers think they’re soooo clever. D Magazine hotshots Tim Rogers and Zac Crain mocked Downtown Arlington’s new logo and then had the gall to corrupt the slogan for their own sick amusement. The...
Further Thoughts on Batman
Kristian LinWARNING: MULTIPLE SPOILERS AHEAD Because of deadlines, I only had one hour to write up my review of The Dark Knight Rises last week. I had lots more thoughts about the film, but I figured I’d better hold on to them until I go...
Cluck Is One Lucky Duck
Jimmy FowlerRyan Grant, former owner of the Flashdancer Cabaret strip joint, was indicted yesterday for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck. Now’s the time for me to admit something kind of embarrassing:...
Breastaurant Owner Buys Texas Town, Names It ‘Bikinis’
Andrew McLemoreDoug Guller, a self-described “breastaurateur” and the owner of Bikinis Sports Bar and Grill franchise, has bought a Central Texas ghost town on Craigslist and renamed it, no joke, “Bikinis.” “Biki...
Noisy East Siders Get Chance To Bend Mayor’s Ear
Jeff PrinceFolks on the east side of Fort Worth aren’t shy about speaking their minds. Necessity makes them noisy. Throughout the city’s history, the East Side has been considered the runt of the litter. Forth Worth establishe...
Oink! Oink! Activists Roast ‘Water Hogs’ at Trinity Duck Pond
Andrew McLemoreThe journalists almost outnumbered the handful of activists at a Wednesday press conference on water conservation organized by Austin-based Environment Texas. Four local news stations covered the event at Trinity Park’s d...