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2006 Stories by Stephanie Morris

• Kwanzaa Tongue Twister

  published December 28, 2006

  Happy Kwanzaa and Kujichagulia to you too. Kujichagulia, pronounced koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-ah, is self-determination in Swahili. And it'll take a... More >>

• Local Talent

  published December 21, 2006

  Stand-up comedy takes cojones. Just ask my funny friend Donnie, who once took on the crowd at an open mike comedy night and was booed right... More >>

• Blitz for Charity

  published December 14, 2006

  Doomsday is upon us, and Half Price Books is hosting the much-anticipated event. Well, not exactly. Artist and former Dallas Cowboys Doomsday... More >>

• Enchilada Singles

  published December 7, 2006

  Good news. It's officially no longer lame to find your main squeeze through an online dating service, through personal matching services or even... More >>

• And So Clean, Clean

  published November 30, 2006

  The Eastfield College freshman and sophomore art students' exhibit, Eastfield SoFresh, will be presented at Gallery 219 from now... More >>

• Girls and Gloves

  published November 23, 2006

  I was convinced that boxing was the workout I needed to sculpt my body beautiful, but I wasn't convinced that those girly kickboxing classes at my... More >>

• King of Kings

  published November 9, 2006

  It's hard enough for us average Joes to live up to our folks' good name...assuming they have a good name. But just imagine if the name you’ve... More >>

• Dancing Dreads

  published November 2, 2006

  We first met Savion Glover when he was just a wee one�tap, tap, tappin' his way onto Broadway... More >>

• Chilling

  published October 26, 2006

  An exploration of pedophile serial killings is probably not the pick-me-up you're looking for in your entertainment choices this week, but if... More >>

• Just Focus

  published October 19, 2006

  British painter Nigel Cooke "combines realism with abstraction in canvases that seem to represent scenes of urban decay." Need a visual for the... More >>

• Can Do Attitude

  published October 12, 2006

  Cannelloni. Canteen. Canada. Cantankerous. Canoodle...there's just a whole heck of a lot you can do with a... More >>

• Greatest Hits

  published October 5, 2006

  Haven't been able to make it to New York to catch a Broadway musical? Well, you're in luck. You can catch just about all of them in Fort Worth. At... More >>

• Art, Naturally

  published September 28, 2006

  Nature and art collide on Wednesday when the Goss Gallery (2500 Cedar Springs Road) presents Naturally Formed, an earthy exhibit... More >>

• The Reverend Freak

  published September 21, 2006

  On judgment day, the bishop's women have all come together in one exquisitely cold place: the 372nd District Court in Fort Worth, where a jury has... More >>

• A Visit to Agape

  published September 21, 2006

  Agape Christian Fellowship's worship leader shouted into the microphone as he played the keyboards: "Somebody needs to turn cartwheels for... More >>

• The Fighting Bishop

  published September 21, 2006

  Sam Gipson is a preacher's kid. He grew up in church; he knows right from wrong. His wife, Pam, is a sweet woman--soft-spoken, genteel. Their... More >>

• Happy Anniversary

  published September 21, 2006

  The Black Academy of Arts and Letters is celebrating 30 years—and they're doing it big. This year's 30th Anniversary Black Tie and... More >>

• Pub-ropa

  published September 14, 2006

  "With or Without You," "Where the Streets Have No Name," "One," "Beautiful Day"—Do you know all of the words to these songs? Do you have an... More >>

• Man to Man

  published September 7, 2006

  Sure, you've got a great job. Your savings account is looking good. You're on target for retirement at 60. And Junior's college fund is well on... More >>

• Taco Meet

  published August 31, 2006

  Desperados Mexican Restaurant is sponsoring Tacos for Kidds. But not just any kids. Starting Tuesday, and continuing the first Tuesday of... More >>

• Edumacated

  published August 24, 2006

  There's just not enough money to get me to go teach a bunch of third-graders. The girls whine, the boys smell like puppies, and teacher-parent... More >>

• The Inside Track

  published August 17, 2006

  If I say "strong, smart and bold," who would be the first person to come to your mind? My answer would be the female half of the Clinton... More >>

• Big D’s Book Boy

  published August 10, 2006

  I'm always jealous of people with alliterated names: Tina Turner, Katie Couric, Lindsey Lohan. With a name like that you're destined for either an... More >>

• The Real Lady Marmalade

  published July 27, 2006

  At this point, just about all of the life has been sucked out of the term diva. Everyone from Barbra Streisand to Little Richard to Tyra... More >>

• Head East

  published July 20, 2006

  The thousands of miles separating Milan from Saigon are hardly felt just east of downtown Dallas. Natives call the neighborhood Old East Dallas or... More >>