May 2, 2008: "Email box full of news"

By John Meyer

On this glorious Spring-like Friday at PegNews World H.Q., Erin is working the city desk while also preparing to cover baseball playoffs involving Keller and Fossil Ridge. Then she'll be telling us (and by "us" I mean "you") about tickets going on sale for various shows, such as Judas Priest. AND FINALLY - she'll be heading back out to Mayfest. (Hope she's eaten her Wheaties.)

Says Laura S.: "I've got an email box full of news." Not quite a briefcase full of blues, but still worth talking about.

Teresa will be plumbing the depths of the Highland Park neighborhood (to which she has been assigned), while I - film guy (but also neighborhood coverage dude) - will follow up on what Alex told me about a big shakeup in Corinth: something about a slew of city officials leaving all at once, with no one (or some unknown entity) left to man the wheel of govt.

Happy Friday! And get out and do something fun this weekend, O.K.?

May 2, 2008

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Mayday 2008: Iron Man, Center for Creative Connections, and immigration demonstrations

By Catherine Cuellar

It's a busy day in the Pegasus Newsroom, Laura S. is previewing the grand opening of the Dallas Museum of Art Center for Creative Connections. She will return to the arts district this afternoon, where immigration reform advocates will be gathering at Dallas' Catholic Catedral Santuario de Guadalupe for a peaceful demonstration at 4pm, culminating with a rally at Dallas City Hall this evening at 5:30.

Minnie is working to contact Irving's mayoral candidate Rigoberto V. Reza in advance of the May 10 election. She's also reporting on the evolution of TWU's P.E. department of yesteryear to the kinesiology department it is today.

Teresa is wrapping up Best Bites, while Erin prepares to capture video at Mayfest, which starts tonight.

Meanwhile John Meyer is polishing off his review of the surprisingly strong Iron Man opening tomorrow.

May 1, 2008

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April 23, 2008: Denton Jazz Fest

By Catherine Cuellar

Film guy John Meyer is attending a screening, while T.G. is covering metro.

Denton know-it-all Minnie Payne is reporting on this weekend's Jazz Fest.

Meanwhile we're working with content partners to preview municipal elections in this month's edition of Pegasus News on the Tube on the Dallas iMedia Network.

April 23, 2008

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April 17, 2008: Remembering Forgetting Sarah Marshall, John Bolton, and six-figure job seeking

By Catherine Cuellar

It's been so long since Alex saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall, he's re-screening it before writing his review of the film, which opens tomorrow. As for me, I've seen those billboards and bus ads hyping the protagonist's fake blog for so long, I forgot the film wasn't yet open.

Erin will recap a fair and balanced live-and-in-person interview of John Bolton (former U.S. representative to the United Nations) being conducted by Fox News' own Eric Shawn at the Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series. The event is co-sponsored by the Dallas-based National Center for Policy Analysis, which has mistakenly identified Bolton as a former U.S. Ambassador, so don't believe everything you read. Hopefully the book Bolton's chatting up is more accurate than his p.r.

Minnie is working on a business story about Carrollton-based Rise Smart, a career services company exclusively for job-seekers who aim to earn $100,000 or more a year. She's also profiling McKinney mayor Bill Whitfield.

April 17, 2008

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April 15, 2008: minors in strip clubs, council agendas and other distractions from the tax man

By John Meyer

This morning Erin is covering the city desk and checking out council agendas for her designated 'hoods.

Alex, meanwhile, declares that Zombie Strippers is good genre stuff with political satire thrown in for effect. He's writing up a review for posting on the film's release date.

Catherine will be watching tomorrow's Dallas City Council proceedings closely because there's an item on the agenda involving an attempt to close the loophole which allows minors to work in strip clubs. In addition, today she'll be polishing up her interview piece with Michelle Shocked in advance of that singer/songwriter's appearance locally.

And John P. (Paris?) Meyer (moi) will be posting notice of DVDs releasing this week in addition to paying some much-needed attention to college and university beats.

April 15, 2008

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April 14, 2008: Claude Lelouch, Bill Whitfield, and Zombie Strippers

By Alex Bentley

John Paris Meyer finished watching Roman de gare in advance of his interview with director Claude Lelouch, who is being honored at the USA Film Festival.

Minnie is traveling to McKinney for a one-on-one interview with Mayor Bill Whitfield.

Catherine is rounding up new content partners and working on an end-of-the-month city council preview.

Alex is trying to figure out if the city of Plano is serious about adopting new recycling resolutions and then attending a screening of Zombie Strippers, two things that obviously go hand-in-hand.

April 14, 2008

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April 11, 2008: Cowboys Stadium, Green Expo, and Michelle Shocked

By Catherine Cuellar

Film Guy John is polishing off a review of Chaos Theory and rounding up reports on post-storm cleanup.

Laura S. is interviewing artist Justin Hunt. Meanwhile in-house artist Laura E. is working on a cool look at the Cowboys Stadium construction over the past year.

Minnie is reporting on a unique family-owned pharmacy.

I'll be talking to former Dallasite Michelle Shocked in advance of her House of Blues concert April 24.

April 11, 2008

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April 3, 2008: AFI, Texas Woman's U, and dogs for dollars

By Catherine Cuellar

Film guy John Meyer continues to cover AFI thoroughly. The rest of our staff is gearing up for the weekend, with Erin working on Riff Raff, Laura S. rounding up arts events, and TG working on Best Bites.

TG is also working on a story about non-profits that auction off animals at their charity fundraisers.

Meanwhile Minnie is in Denton for Texas Woman's University Founders Day.

April 3, 2008

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March 26, 2008: Touring Beltline, profiling McKinney officials, and AFI prep

By Catherine Cuellar

Laura S. spent more than five hours yesterday driving the length of Beltline and taking photos along the way. She hopes to have a feature posted by the end of next week, but don't fret -- she'll still be highlighting gallery exhibits and editing user-submitted work for Photo Tuesday.

Laura E. has her AFI Dallas photo credential and will aid our currently ailing film guy John Meyer in covering the fest. Meyer did manage to screen Smart People before he fell ill.

Erin will attend an expo in Fort Worth this weekend where citizens can ask questions and get information about how gas drilling in the Barnett Shale will impact water resources -- look for her report and video of some presentations soon after. She's also planning her next piece for Pegasus News on the Tube, currently viewable on the Dallas iMedia Network. Her installment for May's episode will highlight one of the wealthiest and whitest 'hoods.

TG is hot to cover new dumpsters in Roanoke as only she can. She's also talking to an unhappy camper in Sachse.

Meanwhile Minnie is profiling McKinney officials and keeping an eye on Corinth.

March 26, 2008

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March 19, 2008: Iraq invasion anniversary, AFI, and Dallas Dinner Table

By Catherine Cuellar

Laura S. will be taking photos at one observance of the five year anniversary of the Iraq war, and curating a gallery of user-posted videos and photos from other remembrances. If you want to contribute, join our photo pool on Flickr or email her.

John Meyer is planning Pegasus News' coverage of the AFI Dallas film festival and previewing Son of Rambo.

CC (yeah, you know, me) will attend and report on this evening's city-wide Dallas Dinner Table. I'm also going attend tonight's performance by The King Bucks, currently in residence on Wednesdays at the Barley House.

Meanwhile Alex Bentley is working his last day for a while in the Pegasus News World Headquarters before taking time off to get married this weekend and go on his honeymoon. Congratulations Alex!

March 19, 2008

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