Articles for October, 2011
Things To Do In Dallas Tonight: Oct. 17
Where has October gone? Halfway through my favorite month, and I’ve only bought a single pumpkin. Correcting that oversight immediately.
Tonight’s best bet: a casual sort of beer dinner over at Cedars Social. If you like Shiner, this is for you. Sara Horowitz, a Dallas native and a veteran of Hell’s Kitchen season 2, is in the kitchen, making three different options: an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. What I like about this is that you can order one, two, or all three—you’re not boxed in by a set menu, or time frame. You can make reservations, but the special menu will be served until close. Personally, I’d go just for a drink and dessert, which features gingerbread ice cream and some sort of cinnamon magic nectar, paired with Shiner Holiday Cheer. Nancy has lots more details over on SideDish.
If you’re off work early enough, SMU hosts Juan Cole, author of the blog Informed Comment and professor of history at the University of Michigan. Cole will give a free lecture on Pakistan’s increasing instability, a topic that’s more than relevant, considering the state of U.S. relations with Pakistan since May.
For more to do this evening, go here.
Robert Jeffress to Bill Maher: “The Left Has Been Pretty Kind to Me”
Since introducing Rick Perry at the Values Voters Summit a week ago, and at the same time saying that he thought Mormonism is a “cult,” Rev. Robert Jeffress has been a verifiable celebrity, especially for liberal-leaning types in the media. And not just Chris Matthews. Friday night, Jeffress went into the belly of the beast, so to speak, flying to Los Angeles for a live one-on-one interview with Bill Maher.
Maher started by giving Jeffress a copy of his 2008 documentary Religulous and immediately tried to bond over what he presumed was their mutual distaste for Catholics. Maher also asked the pastor why he thinks faith is good: “Why is the purposeful suspension of critical thinking good?” Jeffress handled himself well, at one point high-fiving Maher. He also mentioned that, since his comment about Mormonism, “The left has been pretty kind to me,” adding, “It’s the conservatives who have been after me with a meat cleaver.”
Watch the entire interview here.
Texas Rangers Chew Their Way Through Playoffs
As I’ve said before, I’m a lifelong Rangers fan. I’m as thrilled as anyone about their second consecutive World Series berth. But I’m also thoroughly disgusted by the ridiculous amounts of chaw that several players shove in their mouths before taking the field. Nelson Cruz and Neftali Feliz, in particular, look like they’re each struggling to find space for a second tongue. Are any other members of Clawntler Nation put off by this habit?
Leading Off (10/17/11)
Rangers, Meet Cardinals: Let the break downs begin: Battle of the sluggers; don’t underestimate the birds; teams have only met once before; both teams trust bullpens; storied Cards have historical edge; unofficial NPR poll favors Cards; it’s tough to hit homers in St. Louis; schedules/projected lineups.
Occupy Dallas Shoved Out of Pioneer Plaza: While Occupy Dallas is forced to move, Occupy Fort Worth protesters are arrested. And even if all of these satellite OWS protests seem more and more irrelevant, I’m starting to think Jim Schutze’s nightmares are reality.
Cold Weather Coming: Today’s expected high of 89 degrees may be the last of it. Here comes fall.
Texas Rangers in the 2011 World Series: A Bandwagon-Jumping Fan’s Guide
The Texas Rangers have reached the World Series for the second straight season. They’re an offensive beast of a team (third in scoring in the AL) with a pitching staff that also ranked among the league’s best in 2011. And they did it with a middle-of-the-pack payroll.
So you’re finally ready to jump on the bandwagon, yes? But just who are these American League champions?
Let’s start with manager Ron Washington. One may question some of his decisions, but there’s a lot more to leading a Major League Baseball team than handling in-game tactics. You’ve got 25 highly paid professional athletes to keep happy and motivated and playing up to their potential for a long season. The Rangers have improved their win-loss record every season during Wash’s tenure, and of course have won two straight AL pennants after having only ever won a single playoff game in their history before last year. The man deserves credit for this success. Read Michael J. Mooney’s article from our April issue for all you need to know about Wash.
Question For Members of Fellowship Church in Grapevine
When joining, are you informed of the 11th commandment: Thou Shalt Set a Google Alert for “Fellowship Church Grapevine” and Over-Run the Comments Section of Any Internet Article/Forum/Blog Post Which Make Mention?
Ticket Giveaway: Fun Fun Fun Fest
Want to go to Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin next month? Maybe with a buddy? We’ve got a pair of festival passes burning a hole in our collective pocket. That’s three full days of music. Check out the line up here.
All you have to do is follow FrontRow on Twitter (@D_FrontRow) and retweet our #FunFunFunFest ticket giveaway tweet. So easy. We’ll pick a winner Monday. Good luck, and happy weekend.
Rev Run to Preach at Fellowship Church in Grapevine
Rev Run, aka Joseph Simmons
Two months after hosting Soul Surfer’s Bethany Hamilton, Fellowship Church in Grapevine is bringing in another big-name guest speaker: Rev Run, founding member of the influential hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. (and, yes, a practicing minister). It’s part of a new series led by Ed Young, founding pastor of Fellowship, a local megachurch. (Full disclosure: I’m a member.)
The two initially connected via Twitter (@RevRunWisdom, @edyoung), after re-tweeting things the other had posted. “He’s an amazing guy, and we thought it would be a great way to get his life-change story out there,” Young said.
My Son’s New Love: Siri
Jordan (the shadowy figure out front), with his buddy, Nate, outside the Knox Street Apple store last night.
I’m worried about my son. It’s not just because he camped out all night at the Apple store on Knox Street, so he could be among the first to buy the new iPhone 4S this morning. It’s because Jordan, who’s 17, has apparently fallen in love with Siri, the phone’s new voice-activated personal assistant.
All day he’s been babbling meaningless questions and requests into his phone: “Siri, how old is the earth?” “Siri, can you wake me up at 4 p.m.?” “Siri, what is the weather like in Chicago?” “Siri, tell me a joke.” (”Two iPhones walked into a bar …,” Siri replied.)
I keep thinking he’ll get bored with it, but after his latest question, I’m not so sure. “Siri, I love you,” Jordan said. “Will you marry me?” Answered Siri, who claims to be genderless, “I think we should just be friends.”
State Fair of Texas Picture of the Day: Oct. 14
Photo by Jason Janik
Check out our guide to plan your own trip to Fair Park.
Larry Hagman Diagnosed With Cancer
Larry Hagman
It appears that Tim won’t be meeting Larry “J.R.” Hagman tomorrow night at the Cattle Baron’s Ball. Larry just told TV Guide that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The good news is that the doctors have told him that it is “highly treatable.”
An inside source reports that due to this development Larry will be unable to attend the party, but will be part of the new “Dallas” series that starts production next week.
Ironically, CBB is one of the country’s most successful fund raisers for the American Cancer Society.
Things To Do In Dallas This Weekend: Oct. 14-16
By now, we’ve all heard about the woman suing the distributors of Drive because there wasn’t enough driving. Personally, I don’t find this ridiculous or moronic at all. In fact, I’ve been in touch with my lawyer. I’ll be suing Universal Pictures because not all the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were from the Jurassic period.
Friday
If you work downtown and feel like taking a wander during your lunch break, stop by the Pegasus Plaza Open Market at Main and Akard. It’s operated by the same folks behind the Deep Ellum Outdoor Market, as well as Downtown Dallas, Inc. This is great, because my grandma’s birthday was Wednesday and all I gave her was an off-key rendition of a familiar song.
Tonight, the Dallas Opera and the Dallas Childrens’ Theater roll out a mini red carpet (really— kids can get their pictures snapped and everything) for their family-friendly c0-production of Georges Bizet’s Dr. Miracle, a romantic, star-crossed comedy without all the blood and tragedy. It’s only one act, sung in English by students from SMU or UNT, depending on the night you go. This evening, it’s SMU. Tickets are $12 for kids, comparable to a price of a movie and infinitely better than whatever PG offering the studios decided to spit out this week.
Cattle Baron’s Ball Virgin Seeks Advice
I have lived in Dallas for 35 years. In all that time, I have somehow avoided attending the Cattle Baron’s Ball. Shocking, I know. But that streak ends tomorrow. At Southfork Ranch, I will enjoy the musical stylings of Clint Black and Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker. I will over-serve myself with both comestibles and potables. There is a greater than zero chance that I will dance. Perhaps I will even meet Larry Hagman. As Jeanne Prejean has noted, some of the cast of the new Dallas will be in attendance.
But only yesterday did I start thinking about duds, when a couple of the ladies in the office asked, “What are you going to wear?” I’m not big on Western wear. Sure, I’ve got boots (nothing fancy, no exotic skin) and jeans (duh). But big belt buckle? Bolo tie? Felt cowboy hat? Western jacket with fringe and piping? I got none of that. So what happens if I, for instance, just wear a suit to this gig? Or shorts and flip-flops?
Any advice is appreciated. Even yours, Daniel.
State Fair of Texas Guide: Oct. 14-Oct. 20
The neon lights are big and bright.
Three’s a lucky number, some say (OK, we say), and it just so happens to be the third week of the State Fair of Texas. We admit that for many reasons, this is the week we’ve been waiting for. The concerts are decent, the temperature is dropping to accommodate fewer cool-off visits to the air-conditioned automobile advertiseathon, and Fair Park has been designated one of our great public spaces. Don’t forget that you can charge your phone in the Chevy Town Square.
Leading Off (10/14/11)
Rangers in 6? After much thumb-sucking, I have come to a place of peace about yesterday’s game in Detroit. Saturday, we finish them. Yes?
Driver Out. State Rep. Joe Driver (R-Garland) announced he would not seek re-election. His district was futzed with during the redistricting process, and he’s also having to answer some questions about whether or not he sought reimbursement for travel expenses already paid for by his campaign.
Keller Death Gets More Suspicious. Michelle Williams called 9-1-1 Thursday claming her husband, Gregory, had been shot by an intruder that also attacked her in their Keller home. By the end of the day, the story had changed several times.
Colleyville Teacher Says, “Yes,” on National TV. Apparently, Good Morning America has been showcasing big, extravagant proposals on national television all week in something called, “Love Live.” And among those who got the question popped on an early morning news show? Colleyville teacher Leeta Britton was proposed to by her now-fiance Logan Batlle with Weirdly Handsome Lantern Jawed Cameron Matthison, GMA correspondent and actor, on hand for the surprise, too.
Rangers or CFB? Does your alma mater play at the same time the Rangers are due to play Saturday? How will you decide? And seriously, the Rangers will take it in six, right?
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