Hostage at Sea
Most Americans, if they know Somalia at all, know it as one of the world’s really bad places to be. The recent terrorist attack...
What Would Jesus’ Dog Do?
If you read the headline and thought, "Jesus' dog would probably pant, lick, scratch, bark, and sleep a lot," you would be correct.
And if...
Freezing Reign
Here’s something new for all you animation geeks out there. Outside of Hollywood, the countries of Japan and France have built rich traditions of...
Healing Moral Wounds
When retired Army Chaplain Herman Keizer Jr. comes to Fort Worth, strangers, seeing his Purple Heart cap, sometimes pay for his dinner.
Keizer appreciates the...
Max’s Is No Dive
The West 7th corridor has no shortage of laidback, quasi-divey hangouts. There’s Poag Mahone’s, The Abbey, Wired Willy’s, Lola’s, and more. Into nearby So7...
At the Zombie Opera
For opera, creepy imagery is nothing new. Mozart’s Don Giovanni famously met his end at the hands of a ghastly statue, for example. And...
HOMECOMING! Takes Flight
Earlier this year, three entities interested in public art began a first-ever collaboration. The 13-member art collective HOMECOMING! Committee, Downtown Fort Worth Inc., and...
Cowboys, Broncos Try to Ruin Football
Everyone’s raving about the Broncos/Cowboys game. How exciting it was. How “entertaining,” to use a word that’s been bandied about zillions of times already,...
Highlights from the Modern Cinema Festival
While you all were watching Gravity this past weekend, I was at Chris Kelly’s Modern Cinema festival. It’s good to have this annual event...
Off Asides On Dallas Cowboys vs. Baddass Broncos
The best boxing match I ever saw was in 1973 when my cousin Little Johnny fought in the Golden Gloves. He was matched up...
