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Yearly Archives: 2011

Country Strong: Let It Go

The pre-World War II film director Howard Hawks once said that a good movie consisted of three good scenes and no bad ones. Country...

The Longest War

The steady drumbeat of the helicopter rotors was the best sound 2nd Platoon had heard all day, coming from the southwest — the three...

Siempre Superior

There are no strangers at La Superior Taco Cantina, only diners who haven’t been introduced to owner Steve Martinez and his extremely friendly crew....

Same Reason Willie Sutton Robbed Banks

Moving quickly from the Pet Peeve list into Berserk Button territory: people who whine that Chow, Baby eats in Arlington too much (averaging once...

It Looked Like This

One of Fort Worth’s more interesting art shows is opening on Thursday evening at the Fort Worth Central Public Library. Hidden Views contains objects...

Naval Academy Gospel Choir Will Kick Off MLK Celebrations

  On Friday, Jan 14 from 2 pm to 4 pm at Trimble Tech High School, the U. S. Navy Academy Gospel Choir will open...

Sarah Palin Blood Libel Is Non-Kosher Gas On Fire

Sarah Palin didn't need to apologize regarding the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. And she didn't apologize. But, true to her ditzy ways, she still...

Best Bette at Stage West

This week’s “Stage” page features an interview with Morgana Shaw, North Texas actor-singer-choreographer-occasional Bette Davis interpreter. Taking a break from her prolific film and...

Fort Worth Artist McKie Trotter Shines In Houston

The curious works of Fort Worth modernist painter and instructor McKie Trotter (1918-1999) will be exhibited in Houston for the next few weeks, and...

JJ & The Rogues Representin’ The Fort

One of my favorite Fort Worth bands of all time, one that I wish would churn out more CDs and play more shows, JJ...