- Local
- Community
- Journalism
Support the independent voice of Dallas and help keep the future of Dallas Observer free.
The beautiful thing about Charles Portis’ True Grit is how it represents so many different things to different people. If you want to think of it as a Bible-inspired tale of revenge and redemption, you can do that. If it’s a celebration of a spunky, feminist heroine, then yup. It can be that. If it’s a classic piece about American frontier spirit — sure. It is. That’s why Kettle Art’s GRIT is such a perfect tribute to the book. It showcases diverse works from nearly 20 North Texas artists inspired by the great American novel. Opening at 7 p.m. Thursday at 2650-B Main St., you can expect to see folk art interpretations, character portraits, traditional American archetypes and abstract ruminations about this beloved tale of determination and vigilantism. The show is in conjunction with D Magazine’s Big D Reads program, which has selected True Grit as its centerpiece for the month of April. Admission to GRIT is free.
Thu., April 9, 7 p.m., 2015
Keep the Dallas Observer Free... Since we started the Dallas Observer, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we would like to keep it that way. Offering our readers free access to incisive coverage of local news, food and culture. Producing stories on everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with gutsy reporting, stylish writing, and staffers who've won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi feature-writing award to the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism. But with local journalism's existence under siege and advertising revenue setbacks having a larger impact, it is important now more than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. You can help by participating in our "I Support" membership program, allowing us to keep covering Dallas with no paywalls.
