The work of two young local artists, Timothy Harding and Jennifer Jones, will explore deconstructivist ideas relating to architecture as well as personal reflection at The mod.shop Gallery on Alpha Road. Harding’s deconstructive projects interact with the contrast of constructed environments they occupy while Jones’ pick apart the emotions and…

What is it about a 15-foot-tall menorah that a 15-foot-tall Douglas fir just can’t do for me anymore? Maybe it’s the miracle of the Maccabees’ victory remembered through the candles of the Hannukah Menorah. Maybe scraping wax buildup once a year is easier than sweeping fir needles for a month…

Before your body has time to process the can-shaped cranberry goop you stuffed your face with on Thanksgiving, NorthPark Center wants to remind you to be on your best behavior; Santa is watching. It may not quite be December, but Santa Claus and his little helpers are joining in the…

If someone already knows what’s “in” for 2010, does that make the outfits he or she wears in 2009 out of style? Oh, discussions of the time-travel quandaries of clothing could go on for hours. Some may still be busy piecing together a winter wardrobe for next month, but if…

Put on your chicest island attire, learn a few beach dance moves and help SPCA, North Texas’ leading animal welfare agency, keep operating. It’s the Fur Ball Gala at the Hilton Anatole. For every animal taken into custody–and there are thousands–SPCA spends an average of $320. Last year’s Fur Ball…

Perched in the branches of an ancient Hemlock tree, I lived my childhood creating my own games and solving my own questions within the forest world around me. Though the tree has since been chopped down and reduced to firewood, I owe those moments for saving me from becoming a…

If it weren’t for the antagonizing scenes teasing promises of frontal nudity and gore, I’d watch a helluva lot more horror flicks. What can I say–don’t tease if you won’t please! When it comes to horror films, give me gut-puking over good plots any night of the week. Studio Movie…

Dressed to kill and in high heels that did, I tore up the ballroom–actually, more of a tacky country club buried in the woods of Red River Redneck County–at my high school’s senior prom about five years ago. The Cha-Cha Slide never looked so good. “Mambo No. 5” never felt…

Five guys who all happen to be named Moe will be singing and grooving at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth for an exclusive run of five nights. A favorite at the Tony Awards, on Broadway and in London’s West End, Five Guys Named Moe is making its way to…

The last circus I went to was not much of a circus at all. Whoever decided throwing laser lights, near naked bimbos and gruesome tricks under a striped tent equaled circus…well, he or she never saw the real thing. When I go to the big tent, I want the real…

A delusional American general, insanely obsessed with Commies and precious bodily fluids, just initiated Plan R, and now American bombers are headed to Moscow to drop the big one. But there’s a problem: Those sneaky surprise-loving Russians built a doomsday device! Who would have thought accidental nuclear attacks could be…

Staying committed to being in shape takes on a whole new meaning at Crull Fitness. From training rock-hard athletes to people with special needs, Coach Brian Crull, a former Mr. USA, is certain to inspire a new attitude. So get laced up for the Crull Fitness Summer Send-Off 5K run/walk…

I never understood why Iron Chef didn’t do a broke college student-themed episode. (Or maybe I just missed it.) But imagine the fright in Chef Todd English’s eyes when he’s given a 79-cent Taco Bell burrito–a delicacy in my kitchen–and told “Tick, tock, Todd.” Every time I open my fridge…

No bees, no pollination. No pollination, no plants. No plants, no animals, no food. Sounds more like a sci-fi movie than something real-life, but there may come a time when we might miss the buzz of honeybees. And at the rate bees are disappearing, the idea isn’t so far off…

Until Zombies of the Opera chronicles the undead love for a stunning soprano, The Phantom of the Opera maintains its hold as my favorite stage production. We’re talking favorite of all favorites, especially since seeing it at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, where Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rendition opened in the…

To help finance the November relaunch of the quarterly magazine Art Prostitute (which features interviews with and works by modern artists) in hardback, The Public Trust needs a little help from its art-loving friends. Five local artists–Steven Hopwood-Lewis, Misty Keasler, Margaret Meehan, M and Brent Ozaeta–will attend the one-night-only event,…

When you think Nerd Bar, don’t picture LAN parties and Star Trek viewings. Think three women–Pumpkin, Pooble and Phancy–connected to Denton’s scene, discussing everything from scientific theories to celebrity gossip, maybe drinking a little and…perhaps some unmentionables. They’re completely revamping the Nerd Bar podcast, hence an official launch party. Dan’s…