Around Fort Worth
Another Rainy Weekend
Jimmy FowlerThere are only three more performances in Amphibian Productions’ run of Richard Greenberg’s quietly affecting ”Three Days Of Rain.” Catch it if you can. The play features at least three characters with a grating tendenc...
TNL Canceled, Burning Hotels/Stella Rose Show a Go
Anthony MarianiIt’s Thursday. You know what that means: rain. And you know what that means: Thursday Night Live is canceled. Again. Tonight’s performance by Josh Weathers and the True+Endeavors has been rescheduled for Thur., Oct. 1. Same...
KERA’s New Music Station On the Way
Anthony MarianiAt 7 a.m. on Mon., Nov. 9, KERA’s music radio station, KKXT/91.7-FM, will go on air. “The KXT morning, afternoon, and evening shows will provide nine to 11 hours of weekday local programming,” the station said. “On Frid...
Spin That Record Babe
Jimmy FowlerMake sure and check out this week’s ”Music” profile of Israeli-born DJ Avi Marco. He’s currently a student at TCU and the resident weekend DJ at Aura Lounge in Dallas. One of his favorite international electronica outfi...
Cuzthisis Thrillaaa!
Anthony MarianiFort Worth will be part of a worldwide effort to perform the largest simultaneous dance. The song –– and the moves –– will be Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Y’know. Clawed hands in the air going back and forth. S...
Wendy Davis and Joel Burns to Sling Booze
eric.griffeySenator Wendy Davis and Councilman Joel Burns will be serving the public booze at Grace from 5-7pm, Sept 29. All of their tips will benefit the Mobile Summer Rec. programs at DeZavala, Daggett and Rosemont schools. A lot of pla...
Texas Ballet Theater Protests
Anthony MarianiMembers of North Texas’ professional musicians union plan on protesting Texas Ballet Theater’s performances at Bass Performance Hall on the weekend of October 2nd. To make up for budget shortfalls several months ago, TBT be...
Ridglea Theater Finally Sold?
Anthony MarianiThe Westside building that houses the Ridglea Theater may have finally been sold. Ridglea co-owner Richard Van Zandt said, “I’ve heard they’re going to sign a contract on Monday.” The sale will allow the company that ow...
Weekender: Fri., Sept. 11, 2009
Anthony MarianiIf you’re not doing anything tomorrow night (Saturday), you really oughta gather up some of your smartest (drinkingest?) pals and hit Fall Gallery Night. From 2 ’til about 9 p.m., you can hop from gallery to gallery –– ...