Posts Tagged ‘festival’
JJ’s R.I.P.
HearsayAs first reported on Blotch by longtime staff writer Eric Griffey (Sun., Jan. 3, 2010), the lovable J&J’s Blues Bar is closing its doors after 20-plus years. Owner Jim Schussler refused to discuss details with the Wee...
Mayfest Waves On
StaticA sick pig can’t keep a friendly lion like Mayfest down. The City of Fort Worth’s devastating decision to cancel this year’s event due to swine flu concerns had an interesting effect on people: Residents reali...
Night and Day
KRISTIAN LINWED • 11 Swing your razor wide, Sweeney. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s revenge opera Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street brings all of its blood-soaked murders and gorgeous songs to Casa Mañana this...
North Texas’ Woodstock
CHRIS GRAYEveryone remembers Woodstock. But what about the Texas International Pop Festival?
Third Reel
Big TicketThe third Lone Star International Film Festival kicks off this weekend, and festivalgoers will be seeking something to match the awards buzz of 2007′s Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, the crowd-pleasing tendency ...
The Weekly’s LSIFF Blog
Weekly bloggersRead the Weekly’s coverage of the third annual Lone Star International Film Festival here!
Local Films Shine
ANTHONY MARIANIFort Worth’s historic Como neighborhood has been a source of great stories for decades, and now it’s the subject of a short independent documentary by the local husband-and-wife team of Carl and Betsy Crum.
Through a Lens, Gladly
JEFF PRINCEThe kiss between the young man and woman was sweet – a friendly peck, really. But it didn’t sound right. Needed more smack. The actors weren’t around anymore; filming had wrapped up months ago, and they’...
Night and Day
KRISTIAN LINTHU ? 1 John Patrick Shanley’s film version of Doubt last winter boasted some terrific performances, but it still only gives you a hint of the concentrated power and relentless forward push of the play, which whips by in ...
Best Of 2009 Culture
Fort Worth Weekly StaffClick here to read more and see who won best Artist, Art Gallery, Theater Troupe, and more.