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Local Photographer Welcomed to the Jungle
Robert Garner, a local photographer and mammal keeper at the Fort Worth Zoo, dreamed of going to Africa ever since he was a kid....
R.I.P., Van Cliburn
The world is now resounding with the sad news out of Fort Worth. This morning, the Van Cliburn Foundation announced the death of the...
Time Again For Trout Lily Walk
That harbinger of spring known as the trout lily – a cute wildflower with perky petals – begins beckoning nature lovers about this time...
D. Anson Brody: A Song a Week for a Year
Now that major record labels have become the sole province of mega-stars, local musicians are coming up with creative ways to release new music....
Catholic Scandals: The Ultimate in Reality TV
Some Catholic commentators have lamented the latest round of tabloid-quality scandals besetting the Vatican. Tragic that so much vanity and human error should impede the...
Celebrate Texas Independence Day by Taking a Shot
State Republicans continue to feast on red meat this legislative session. Earlier today state Rep. Jeff Leach, a Republican from District 67 (which covers...
Singer-Songwriter Phil Wallace Comes Close In Rusty Wier Contest
Two Fort Worth singer-songwriters were among the seven finalists appearing in the Rusty Wier Songwriting Contest that wrapped up on Sunday in Dallas after...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 3)
Edward Neeman (USA/Australia) started the last day of screening auditions with an excellent Bach Partita in G major, doing particularly well in the slow...
Action Packed Golden Gloves Tourney In Town
The Fort Worth Regional Golden Gloves tournament presented three dozen fights last night at the John Justin Arena in the Will Rogers Memorial Center...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 2)
There was a bigger and more enthusiastic crowd for the second day of the screening recitals, an encouraging sign. And the pianists have not...
