At today’s Dallas County Commissioners Court meeting. From CBS 11:
So bummed that Spike Lee’s talk tonight at the Nasher is sold out. There are 71 people on the waiting list and no cancellations — which means no hope. I once rode in an elevator with the man, and held my breath the whole way up to keep from accosting him. I may or may not have turned purple. But can I just say, kudos to Dallas for scoring some really cool people lately? Certain Jersey Shore cast members excluded, of course.
The British-born and Brooklyn-by-choice artist John Beech is the guest of honor at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Tuesday evening speaker series. Beech produces minimalist sculptures and paintings, often with an amusing Duchampian twist (drawings of dumpsters, for example).
I always feel remiss if I don’t at least mention opportunities for free booze. Really, I’m doing you all a public service. There’s a pretty good-sized wine tasting at Sigel’s in Addison — three reds from Cafaro Cellars, and five chardonnays from various labels. What amuses me most about this one is that if you’re really gung-ho about the merlot (sorry, couldn’t resist), Joe Cafaro will happily put his John Hancock on your bottle.
Jeez, it’s so nice out. Still debating what to do with this spring-like weather? Frolick over here for more ideas.
Today’s Wall Street Journal brings us a story about the efforts of Neiman’s CEO Karen Katz “to tone down the ultra-rich image to capture younger and less affluent luxury customers.” Sacré bleu! Katz confessed to this journalist last year that she digs Target. You can see where I’m headed with this.
E-Mails Make Cowboys Stadium Operation Look Like Circus. Arlington released more e-mails sent by city staff in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. We learn that attempts at de-icing were made with a garden-variety garden hose. And this, from Battalion Chief David Stapp, about one of the victims of the falling ice: “The pt with the head injury from falling ice was stopped inside and advised by Safe Management not to exit due to falling ice … he forced his way through and was promptly hit by the ice.”
School Districts Might Be Forced To Ditch Pre-K Classes. All-day pre-K is a good thing. Trust me on this. Why? I just know. But it looks like the state will cut funding to the program. DISD, to cite one district, had plans to make its half-day classes longer and offer pre-K at more schools. Not anymore. It appears the district will now have to eliminate the all-day program entirely.
Forest Hill Might Establish Adult Entertainment District. The city of Forest Hill, strapped for tax revenue, might set up a safe haven for smut shops and topless bars. Now all I gotta do is figure out where Forest Hill is.
Shawn Marion Is a Kegler. In sports news, last night the Matrix bowled a 173.