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Wedgewood Couple Opens DIY Library In Their Front Yard
Eric GriffeyOn South Drive in the Wedgewood area, two curious-looking bookcases that could easily be mistaken for extravagant mail boxes sit in the yard of Joseph and Sheila Beck. One of the bookcases has a red roof and is shaped a little ...
Visionary Awards Party and Rahr
ANTHONY MARIANIAbout 100 people came out last Thursday to Artspace 111 for our Third Annual Visionary Awards to celebrate our 2013 class of Visionary Artists –– multimedia artist and curator Lauren Cross, painter James Lassen, and actor/f...
Former County Official Files Discrimination Lawsuit
Eric GriffeyA Dallas law firm has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Tarrant County on behalf of Richard Gonzales, who was once the highest ranking Latino official in Tarrant County Juvenile Services. A press release from the law firm ...
QT’s $4.44 Per Gallon Sign A Look Into Future?
Jeff PrinceThis gas sign caught me off guard while I was driving on Jacksboro Highway and noticed it out of the corner of my eye. Uh, $4.44 for gas? Fortunately, it’s a QuikTrip convenience store and gas station that’s under c...
Considering Park Chan-wook
Kristian LinThe widening out of Park Chan-wook’s Stoker into Tarrant County theaters this weekend is a good time to revisit — or acquaint yourself with — the career of this unique filmmaker. He was born in Seoul in 1963, in time to c...
St. Patrick’s Day Madness in Pictures
ANTHONY MARIANIThanks to local photographer Matt Martin for these great pics. And reports indicate that nearly $4,000 was raised for BrothersKeepers, a nonprofit for wounded U.S. veterans that gave away a Harley to some lucky winner. Thanks t...
“Pocket Full of Art” at A5A
JIMMY FOWLERMost theater companies just send out press releases to announce their upcoming seasons. But co-founders Johnny and Diane Simons of Hip Pocket Theatre like to turn everything into a celebration. Their philosophy is that life, li...
Green Light Pistol And Shawn Fussell Battle It Out
Jeff PrinceYou know it’s a party when Bob Camillone walks in the door. He’s a honcho at Forty Creek Whiskey Distillery and the first thing he did upon entering White Elephant Saloon last night was to buy a round of the amber c...
Letterman’s Stupid Pet Trick Auditions in Fort Worth
Eric GriffeyAre you willing to exploit your pet for cash and some face time on television? If so, you have until March 30 to teach your pet a stupid trick, if you want to be on The Late Show with Dave Letterman. For those unfamiliar with L...
Friends Of Tandy Hills Group Gets Some Dallas Love
Jeff PrinceThe little nonprofit group that works to preserve one of Fort Worth’s most coveted natural areas won a Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Award this week. Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area was nominated in the category...