Leading Off

1. The AFI Dallas festival kicked off last night, bringing to Dallas a first-rate celebration of all things cinema — and, thanks to Mickey Rooney, a new catchphrase (”TAMALES!”). Full report later.

2.  White Rock Lake hasn’t been tested for contaminants since 1994. And Tim swam across it in 2003.

3. A woman flying from Lubbock to Dallas was forced to remove her nipple rings before boarding. And, no, this isn’t the description for the Spice Wild movie of the week.