Articles for October 18th, 2009

More Scenes From the Arts District

Okay, any sore feelings over the food situation down here were just erased by that great fireworks show, a call-and-response number with the pyrotechnics launched from the roofs of the Wyly and Winspear. Splendid.

posted by Tim Rogers | October 18th, 2009 8:14pm | filed under Local News, Performing Arts Center opening | (0) Comments »

Scenes From the Arts District

Left to right: 1. The monks finished their mandala today. A week of arranging all that sand — and then they dump it in Turtle Creek. Let’s hope the prayer works. 2. These guys were called Zero Gravity, I think. Some very serious trampoline work. 3. My daughter was more impressed with the ballet. 4. As predicted, the reflecting pond in front of the Winspear is VERY popular with the kiddos. 5. I’ve got one gripe: they didn’t think through the food thing. There’s one place to buy it. The line is long. The food is expensive. I wound up instead getting a cup o’ corn from one of the street vendors by the Cathedral. And guess what store decided to stay closed today? Yup, the 7-Eleven at One Arts. Oh, and one more thing: If you’re going to have 30,000 or so people down to the Arts District, they might need to pee. Or worse. Portable bathrooms were not in abundance, and the one I did find was a disaster. 6. People who need to pee. 7. The line to tour the Wyly is about 500 people deep. They will all be assimilated.

posted by Tim Rogers | October 18th, 2009 4:13pm | filed under Local News, Performing Arts Center opening | 9 Comments »

Kristin Chenoweth Wows Em at the Winspear

Last night was the culmination of Act III, the three nights of performances that opened the AT&T Performing Arts Center. The finale was billed as “an evening of Broadway,” and it was topped off with a rocking party. First, the singing and dancing, then we’ll get to some pictures, including one of a celebrity who is my new best friend.

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posted by Tim Rogers | October 18th, 2009 12:32pm | filed under Performing Arts Center opening | 11 Comments »

Dallas Tea Partier Phillip Dennis Takes On MSNBC’s Chris Matthews

Dennis does more than a credible job. Matthews has gotten too accustomed to out-debating standard-issue Republican apologists. He seems a little bit at a loss with a conservative who bashes the big spending of Democrats and Republicans. To roll the tape, go to MSNBC here.

posted by Wick Allison | October 18th, 2009 9:16am | filed under Politics | 3 Comments »