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Urban Digs
One morning not too long ago, 20 chatty gardeners gathered in a classroom at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, whose Learn and Discover...
The Pendulum Swings
Coming off a bye week is always a tenuous situation for an NFL team. Will they hit the field hungry, ready to run through...
Beer Beef
I am not a beer expert, master brewer, or any other such related professional. I am a guy with a long and enthusiastically spent...
Crazy-Ex Girlfriend: Genius in Bloom
I parcel out my TV viewing hours carefully, since, as this paper’s film critic, I spend so much of my time on movies. We...
8-8, Here We Come
“I speak for all the mediocrities in the world. I am their champion.” - Antonio Salieri, Amadeus
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before....
One Win, Half a Protest
The wait is over. We’ve finally witnessed what the entire football world was longing to see. Monday Night Football is an American institution on...
First Draft
Minutes after Derek Hubenak unlocked the front door to his new Mansfield brewery, a slow but steady stream of curious locals traipsed in. The...
Seriously Funny
“My favorite television and film actors all came out of the theater,” explained Baron Vaughn, an L.A.-based stand-up comic, classically trained actor, and amateur...
Transfer of Powers
Six months ago, I did my Q&A thing on the winter transfer window in soccer, but last Thursday the much busier summer window slammed...
Just in Time College Football Preview
Praise Touchdown Jesus, college football is back. The rivalries between schools, friends, and families are blossoming in the boiling heat of August as many...