Thursday, February 7, 2008

Week-in-view: Won’t you be ours?

By Mike Orren

Great show!

Happy Valentines Day!

You'll notice a few things are different in this week's e-missive. First, Catherine is on a two-week newsletter vacation, so I (Mike) am pinch-hitting.

And I'm taking the opportunity to try a different service for creating the newsletter that a.) looks more like the PegNews you know and love and b.) is a little more robust in its list management.

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Week in review

Metro: Big Daddy John Carona wants to keep track of your prepaid cell phone, which you can't use near a school anyways. And he's probably not enthralled about high school girls kissing. Sadly, the ever-titillating McKinney Cheerleading saga is executing its final split. At least we're sure to be entertained as we're now in the unusual position of mattering to the Presidential primary contenders, who someday hope to generate memorabilia for Chad to shoot video of. Frankly, I'm voting for whatever candidate can fix the screwy HOV lanes.

Biz: Exxon Mobil posted the biggest profits in the history of ever -- And there's nothing wrong with that, right? In other mega-co news, Clear Channel ditched Redbeard from their experimental Lone Star format.

Recognizing game: All hail the return of our Lord and Savior Nolan Ryan. The Mavs went 2-2 for the week, with Dirk putting up his first-ever triple-double. Stars went 3-0 as Turco was the NHL's second star, but then he had to go and get hurt. And then there's the NHL trade efforts.

Eats: Teresa was back from vacation with a vengeance as she dished on a new crepe place; a new Tim Love place; Irish soda bread; romantic veggies; and the return of Doughmonkey.

Artsy: Should Salome make you laugh? Check out Shawn's interview with Academy Award winner/ Tony nominee Eric Simonson. And Mark-Brian Sonna's The Lovers looks like a hit. Do you know what's up on the punk scene? Well, do ya, punk? And, as always, don't miss all the weekend's art openings as well as the theater openings and closings.

Flix: The film guy visited the Texas Black Film Festival and was reminded of the power of the documentary form He also interviewed Eran Kolirin, writer of the soon-to-be-in-Dallas The Band's Visit.

Pegasus Picks for the weekend

Viva l'amour!

Tonight

• Vrrrooom!
• Drink wine with a 26th-generation Countess.
• Celebrate the Blue Shoe Project's Grammy nom with blues legend David "Honeyboy" Edwards.

Saturday

• Country for a good cause at the Haley Hart benefit in Fort Worth
• If you missed out on Mardis Gras or that whole fasting and abstaining thing isn't your style, then Denton's got your hookup.
• Get your alliterative groove on at the Second Sweetheart Swing
• Be amazed at what the human body can do as the Pilobolus dance troupe visits Richardson
• Be jazzy as the Inner City All Stars release their new CD

Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!!:

• Take your pick of Odd Couple casts -- male or female (all weekend).
• Another big benefit featuring a slew of local rock bands pitching in for their pal Jeff Thomas
• Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Joy.
• I really like what I've heard of Austin band The Gougers.
• Have a laugh with Chicago's legendary comedy troupe Second City.

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