Dallas kicks off second "Pride in your Neighborhood" program

Grass-roots initiative shows residents how to improve their communities. Read story.

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

Movie review and lead actor interview: The Rocker

Rainn Wilson carries the film by going above and beyond the call of comedic duty for much of the film. Read story.

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

Music Director Jaap van Zweden to be featured artist for 2008 Dallas Symphony Orchestra opening gala

This will be the first and last time Dallas will have the opportunity to hear Jaap perform violin before he embarks as leader of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Theater Review: My Favorite Animal

Sometimes it’s just fine to have a play that is purely fun. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Denton Ryan High band selected for national festival

The musical program selected to perform at the festival will be one of the most challenging programs the directors have ever put together. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Dallas Children's Theater announces 2008-2009 season

Season tickets now available for the 25th anniversary of 10 shows. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Phelps-less Olympics still dominate DFW ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Mon., Aug. 15-18)

Monday's Olympics averaged 435,972 D-FW homes from 7 to 11 p.m. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Texas Ballet Theater holding fundraiser

TBT needs between $1 and $1.5 million dollars in the next two months, or they may have to shut down. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Bollywood movie review: Bachna Ae Haseeno

3 kisses on the mouth! Oh my!

The movie is a typical Bollywood romantic comedy, and it doesn’t really offer anything new. But the casting is so fresh that it makes for a good escapist 2.5 hours. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Big online movie poster auction at Dallas-based Heritage Galleries

Got blank walls? How about covering them with vintage movie posters? Here's how. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Toward a Dallas Arts Movement Enterprise: Substance and Structure

The formation of the Dallas Arts Movement Enterprise (DAME) could be the catalyst for a national re-appreciation of the arts, in general. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Wild Art: Cowtown and Live Music

Downtown Fort Worth is growing like nobody's business, which makes for great photographic opportunities. As long as you can manage to snap one without a drilling rig in the background. Read story.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

"Last Comic Standing Live Tour" comes to Bass Performance Hall November 19

North Texans and season six winner, Iliza Shlesinger, will be joined by four show finalists: Marcus, Jeff Dye, Louis Ramey, and Jim Tavaré. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Bernadette Peters to perform with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra September 27

The concert, which will feature songs from her incredible career on both stage and screen, will be at Bass Performance Hall. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Parker City Council considers logistics for Nastia's parade

... such as who will pay for it, what roads will need to be closed down, and when. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Theater Review: Zanna, Don't!

You need to go NOW and see Uptown's Zanna, Don't! This production will not disappoint whatsoever. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Garland Civic Theatre kicks off 41st season this week with Murder on the Nile

An exciting and murderous adventure concocted by Agatha Christie. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Restaurant review: Ari's Wine Bistro

Ari’s truly offers something for every taste and every budget, especially if all you eat is cornbread. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Dallas-based ENVY magazine launches branch in Austin

Yeah, ENVY magazine. C'mon, you know ENVY. Where you been? Everyone reads that thing. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Dallas-based Brinker unloads Macaroni Grill onto San Francisco private equity firm

Lucky for Macaroni Grill; meanwhile, that leaves Brinker with Chili's Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy, and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Read story.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Addison's Glazer's Distribution merges with Southern Wine & Spirits

"What are we going to do today Brain?" "The same thing we do every night Pinky: try to take over the world." Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Allen City Manager Peter Vargas wants to make a difference

Vargas tries to convey to 650 staff members that they are there to serve the citizens of Allen. Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Flower Mound attempts to have 2009 Wild About Flower Mound Festival

Flower Mound has had festivals in the past. In 2003 and 2004, it hosted the Wildflower Festival, and in 2005 organized the Texas Music Festival. Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Uncle Julio's to open branch in The Village at Allen in October

This location is the company's 13th restaurant and its first in Collin County. Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Angelika Dallas to host North Texas debut of Praying with Lior

... with film director Ilana Tracthman in attendance.

The Sept. 4 event offers a first look at this documentary about a young boy with Down Syndrome who has become known in the Jewish community as "the little rebbe." Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Movie review: Mirrors

Reflectaphobia

Some spooky stuff's going down even Jack Bauer couldn't handle. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

DeSoto Food Pantry available to qualifying DeSoto/Glenn Heights (Dallas County portion) residents

Volunteers are needed and donations of money and food will be an ongoing need in order to provide urgent assistance to area residents. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen opening in Richardson in September, Arlington in December

Houston-based Cajun chain has jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp Creole, crawfish etoufee, and po' boys. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

Park Lane development, across North Central Expressway from NorthPark Center, claims Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy is an international oil exploration and production company focused on emerging and frontier basins offshore in West Africa. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

Concert Review: Sheryl Crow and James Blunt at Superpages.com Center (August 15)

Crow mixed it up, playing both old favorites and new tunes from her latest album, "Detours." Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

Mid-cities restaurateur shuts down Michael Anthony's and Bacio Mia in Southlake, and Sofio's in Flower Mound

Michael Anthony's location has already been taken over by a Mexican restaurant. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

WRR's Picnic in the Park closes out the summer with a concert and a movie

Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and coolers to this free event; thrill to patriotic musical favorites; and laugh at the exploits of the Dread Pirate Roberts. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

City of Parker plans parade for Olympic champ Nastia Liukin

... while fellow gymnasts in Plano stayed up late watching her win the gold.

Parade details are pending, but mark your calendar for Aug. 23. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008

One-day Ozzfest 2008 on August 9 in Frisco grossed nearly $3.5 million

The metal festival is slated to return to Dallas in summer 2009, expanded to a two-day event. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

The real Charlie Wilson set to speak at TCU

He sure doesn't look like Tom Hanks. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

Borders celebrates grand opening of new concept store in Allen August 15-17

Interactive computer kiosks, oooh. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

Movie review, part deux: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

There may be no specific plot or resolution in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, but it contains some undeniable (and sometimes uncomfortable) truths about love, sex, and relationships. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

UPDATED: Dallas Democratic Party to celebrate 100th birthday of (dead) L.B.J. at Cafe Rembrandt

The shindig is billed under the name "Celebrating Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas’ Last Great President." How mean. Read story.

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

Undermain Theatre announces 25th anniversary season

Four innovative shows are slated for the upcoming year. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008

Cast of Dallas to reunite at Southfork Ranch in November

Dallas the 30-year-old TV show, that is. Mark your calendars! Read story.

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008