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“King Of The Hill” Will Be Missed
The joy of watching the Dallas Cowboys kick butt in their season opener on Sunday was saddened later that evening when “King of...
Want an NEA Grant? Only if You Voted Obama
In the 1930s, the U.S. government conscripted visual artists across the country to create what amounted to U.S. propaganda: murals of muscular farmers, posters...
Ridglea Theater Finally Sold?
The Westside building that houses the Ridglea Theater may have finally been sold. Ridglea co-owner Richard Van Zandt said, “I’ve heard they’re going to...
Weekender: Fri., Sept. 11, 2009
If you’re not doing anything tomorrow night (Saturday), you really oughta gather up some of your smartest (drinkingest?) pals and hit Fall Gallery Night....
AISD Apologizes For Dissing Barack Obama Speech
Another hour passes; another apology is issued.
This time the groveling comes from Arlington Superintendent Jerry McCullough for his handling of the Barack Obama speech...
Rolling Stone Mag Praises Fort Worth Band
Say what you will about Rolling Stone –– that it’s basically a celebrity rag with a few album reviews in it, that it hasn’t...
Joe Wilson Apologized; Why Not Obama?
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson’s half-assed apology for yelling “You lie!” during the president’s speech is a glaring example of Washington D.C.’s lack of political...
Thursday Night Live Tonight
New and old local outfits will clash –– um, I mean, “Complement each other nicely” –– tonight (Thursday) at Central Market. You’ve got newbies...
R.I.P. Lovable Curmudgeon Tad Gaither
Former proprietor of both Black Dog Taverns, Gaither passed away recently of unknown causes. Folks who knew him will remember a little guy, no...
World Cup Soccer Roundup
I skipped the president’s health care speech last night because it conflicted with another weighty occasion for Americans: The U.S. soccer team’s 1-0 victory...
