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Design a Rahr Beer Label
ANTHONY MARIANIIn anticipation of our Third Annual Visionary Awards, to be awarded to three outstanding up-and-coming Fort Worth artists in various disciplines, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company is crafting a special beer for us, the Visionary ...
Arlington Grapples With Spring Break Rep
JIMMY FOWLERI hope you’re happy, Arlington tourism officials. The city’s police have been forced to put a “no refusal” policy in place for DWI suspects during this week’s spring break. I think we all know the reason for this ...
Yarn Bomb Explodes on Magnolia Ave.
Eric GriffeyIf you’ve been on West Magnolia Avenue in the Southside over the last week, you might have noticed colorful knitted coverings on trees, street lights, bike racks, and other seemingly mundane objects that would otherwise b...
Estrogen Infuses Battle Of Bands At White Elephant
Jeff PrinceFemale power ruled the White Elephant Saloon during last night’s 8th Annual Texas Music Showdown. Red Dirt/Texas Music is densely populated by hairy-legged guitar slangers singing about home, heartache, hangovers, and hea...
Swiss Pastry Shop’s Hans Muller Passed Away
Eric GriffeyI guess the good Lord couldn’t wait anymore for a piece of black forest cake. Last night Fort Worth lost a culinary icon. Hans Muller, the founder and longtime owner of the Swiss Pastry Shop, passed away. His son Hans Pet...
“Acting 101″ at Stage West
JIMMY FOWLERActor and director Andy Baldwin (pictured left with Lee Jamison) has been a frequent presence on North Texas stages over the last few years. Besides directing a stellar production of Charles Busch’s The Tale of the Allergist...
J.R. Martinez Will Not Seek School Board Re-election
Eric GriffeyJoe Ralph (J.R.) Martinez said he will not seek re-election for his seat (District 8) on the Fort Worth School District’s Board of trustees. The seat was created last year after the board adopted a redistricting plan base...
Jesse Holley at the Movies
Kristian LinNorth Texas sports fans who are no longer anticipating the movie about Josh Hamilton can now count down the days to another sports biopic: Sony Pictures is now producing a movie about Jesse Holley, the former security guard who...
Homeless People On The Attack Downtown
Jeff PrinceFort Worth transformed its downtown from a dark, sullen, Mad Max-type of place in the 1970s and 1980s to the cheery, well-lit, activity-filled fun factory that it is today, with Sundance Square being the primary pride and joy. ...
Van Cliburn Finalists Announced
Kristian LinA few hours ago, the Van Cliburn Foundation e-mailed a list of the 30 pianists who have been selected to perform in this summer’s 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and just as I promised you last week, I&#...