Around Fort Worth
The Modern and The ‘Phibs Present “This House”
JIMMY FOWLERAmericans like to harumph that they’re sick of the dysfunction in the U.S. Congress –– too many special interests, career ambitions, dubious backroom deals, and above all, too many elected officials who disdain consensus ...
Mary Kelleher Sworn In As New Blood On Water Board
Jeff PrinceThere weren’t enough parking spaces for the cars outside, and there weren’t enough chairs for the people inside. A big turnout is rare at a Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors meetings. The water boar...
Historic Fort Worth Seeks Award Nominations
Jeff PrinceKnow of anyone working wonders at preserving local businesses or homes? Now is your chance to give them an appreciative slap on the back by nominating them for a Historic Fort Worth preservation award. Nominations are accepted ...
Star Party at Museum of Science & History
JIMMY FOWLERBelieve it or not, there’s a reality show full of stars that dazzles viewers and increases their IQ every time they watch it: It’s called the evening sky. Operating on the belief that nature provides the best entertainment ...
A Not So Fond Farewell To Face Of Chesapeake
Jeff PrinceThis week’s Static revealed a former Chesapeake Energy Corp. employee’s rather pungent recollections of Julie Wilson, the main mouthpiece for the gas drilling giant during its Barnett Shale heyday. Wilson announced ...
A Win For Joe Palazzolo
Eric GriffeyThe Fort Worth school district, whose attorney on Tuesday called former assistant principal Joe Palazzolo a liar and a bully, on Wednesday morning agreed to a settlement that gives the whistleblower pretty much everything he as...
Chamber Music Society Gets New Director
Kristian LinNon-Cliburn-related classical music news: The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth recently announced that Gary Levinson will be their new artistic director. Levinson is a former current senior principal associate concertmaster ...
Star-Telegram Editorial Board Doesn’t Need Onion To Make It Cry
Jeff PrinceThe Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial board, which thinks it’s so smart that it tells readers which political candidates to vote for in local and national elections, looked very, very dumb today. Editorial writers scan newsp...
“Stranger Danger!”: Online Edition
JIMMY FOWLERPeople live so much of their lives online nowadays that it’s easy to think of the internet as a virtual Mayberry –– an endearing small town full of crazy characters who go on political tirades and post videos of their cat...
Free Tickets To See Barenaked Ladies
Jeff PrinceThe Canadian rock group with the quirky songs and entertaining live shows is coming to Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, and you could see ‘em for free — if you can answer a question better than anyone else. The Bar...