Blazing Saddles, written by Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor in 1974, is a spoof of the Western genre. It mocks prejudice. It mocks Hollywood. And when you walk away from this film, you’re left with a very clear message: Cowboys plus beans equals hilarious. Number six on the American Film…

My first piano recital included a mind-blowing rendition of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” (complete with vocal accompaniment) that was immediately shown up by some I’m-five-years-old-and-I-practice-12-hours-a-day-for-moments-like-this kid playing Rachmaninoff. So, I can sympathize with the struggle for piano greatness that the characters face in 2 Pianos 4 Hands, by Ted…

From the country that brought you Rammstein, the beer stein and Dirk Nowitzki comes a life-changing event. Strap on your suspenders and bust out the lederhosen: it’s time for Kartoffel Fest (“kartoffel” means “potato” to Germans). This Sunday, GermanDeli.com’s outlet store (2890 Market Loop in Southlake) honors the importance of…