Christmas Tales
The holidays are the season when we take stock of our lives. Whether we look forward to family gatherings with dread or eager anticipation,...
Non-Judgment Day
This morning, out my front window, I watch as a passing Fort Worth school bus’ rumblings launch a jumble of wings. Our annual spring...
Dak v. Romo
A year has passed since then-rookie quarterback Dak Prescott came onto the field in relief of a writhing Tony Romo, took control of the...
Sit Down
We need to have a talk.
A real, down-to-earth, grown-up talk.
But not with the kids.
We need to have a grown-up talk with the grown-ups.
People like...
In Gaffes We Trust
Every time I see a Tarrant County tax statement — specifically of the variety I have to pay — it irritates me but probably...
Disinfo Cometh
Forget the Information Age. We are now decidedly living in the Disinformation Age. That’s not a partisan argument — it’s a fact, one of...
Gift Guide 2021: The Art of Giving
Art by Rasha
Fort Worth Zoo
(1989 Colonial Pkwy, 817-759-7555)
$60+
Did you know that new grandmother Rasha, the Asian Elephant, likes to paint? She took up the...
Chugging Along
Last week, the 40th anniversary of a local museum came and went -- and few people noticed. When the Pate Museum of Transportation opened...
Opposing Teams
The other day a sperm whale washed up dead on a public beach in southern Spain. When the local El Valle Wildlife Rescue Center...
Hot Rods and Java
The distinctive monthly gathering in which hot rods and caffeine are combined has gotten so popular that it has –– yet again –– moved...