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Teachers get axed and parents fret as Dallas' school leaders scramble to cover a budget hole.
By Jim Schutze and Robert Wilonsky

The Mavericks' Faith In Jason Kidd

For better or worse, Nowitzki and the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball.
By Richie Whitt

Against the Odds, a Record Shop Opens

With CD World's closing, Dallas' independently owned record store scene looks as bleak as ever. Or does it?
By Pete Freedman

Is There Natural Gas Under Dallas County?

Drillers—and cities—are betting Barnett Shale riches are headed Dallas' way.
By Pablo Lastra

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Cat Power's show last night could hardly be described as "amazing," but that's exactly what she called it before she left the stage.

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DISD In the Hole

DISD In the Hole

Teachers get axed and parents fret as Dallas' school leaders scramble to cover a budget hole

By Jim Schutze and Robert Wilonsky

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The Mavericks' Faith In Jason Kidd

For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

By Richie Whitt

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Is there Natural Gas Beneath Dallas County?

Drillers—and cities—are betting Barnett Shale riches are headed Dallas' way.

By Pablo Lastra

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The Magnetic Fields Turn Down the Volume

The Magnetic Fields Turn Down the Volume

Stephin Merritt uses Distortion to protect the Magnetic Fields from mothers everywhere

By Elliott Johnston

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Bucking the Trend, a Record Store Launches in Deep Ellum

With CD World's closing, Dallas' independently owned record store scene looks as bleak as ever. Or does it?

By Pete Freedman

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The Walkmen aren't as Dark as You Think They Are

Singer Hamilton Leithauser wants to give his band's dark reputation the boot

By Darryl Smyers

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Florene Thrives on its Members' Differences

By Daniel Rodrigue

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Introducing Estelle, Britpop's Latest Crossover

With "American boy" leading her excellent American debut, Estelle is the latest British star to make a go at the States

By Jonathan Cunningham

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Flavor Pulls a Disappearing Act at the Second Floor

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<i>Body of Lies</i> follows the fight against terror into cyberspace

Body of Lies follows the fight against terror into cyberspace

Ridley Scott's latest is the post-9/11, tech-savvy thriller we deserve

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Lipstick on a Pig

Lipstick on a Pig

Drag treatment turns Legends' saggy script into knockout comedy; Doubt leaves suspicions in the air

By Elaine Liner

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