Thursday, July 10, 2008

Pegasus News Week in View: m.pegnews.com edition

By Catherine Cuellar

Friday is the big launch of Apple's new 3G iPhone and we're born ready for it. For those of you who plan to buy (or already own) WebKit-enabled devices like the iPhone, iPod touch, and Nokia 60 series -- welcome to m.PegNews.com. Log in to easily browse drink specials, event and restaurant listings, public wi-fi hotspots, and garage sales convenient to you. Of course you can still use good ol' PegasusNews.com to write reviews, read news, and comment on stories. Our entire Pegasus News team will be standing by at area Apple stores this Friday morning to help customers get acquainted. Please introduce yourself if you see us while you're standing in line.

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Metro: A Dallas County commissioner's confusion about astronomy and racism has been the butt of many a national joke. Richardson Echo reports on the end of a (Cold War) era park. Dallas Police found $400,000 worth of cocaine right under their noses (figuratively speaking). In unrelated news, a Watauga teen thought it funny to dose cops. United Methodist Reporter ponders how drugs can help you see God. Capitol Annex reports on a GOP political chess game in Plano, while Kim Brimer and Wendy Davis of Fort Worth are playing checkers. Irving residents like Lorraine Taylor are keeping an eye on development plans near the DART train station.

Movies: We get word that locally-filmed vampire flick Blood on the Highway will play at the Lakewood this Friday, and so will a couple of the bands whose music is included in the soundtrack. Coming up on Friday, film guy John reviews Guillermo del Toro's new Hellboy entry, the 3-D production of Journey to the Center of the Earth and the basketball documentary Gunnin' for That #1 Spot. Also appearing under the movie tab this weekend will be reviews of Meet Dave, Bloodline and War, Inc.

Life imitates art: Casa Mañana's Avenue Q opened with Muppet-inspired adult humor in Fort Worth. The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts' Wyly Theater is on the up and up. Minnie reports on a Carrollton business drawing artistic inspiration from butterflies. Our Flickr community also provided great photos of July 4th, Airhogs, and the Warped Tour. We also bid a fond farewell to summer intern Scott, who jumped out of a plane.

Listen up: We're inviting you to raise a glass while listening to great local bands at our second local music showcase at Club Dada. Fort Worth Symphony Pops has a new conductor. User Ron D. said Alison Krauss with Robert Plant was a personal concert-going high. UNT's jazz chairman is retiring. Todd interviewed members of Dethklok and Chimaira. Brenna checks Inner City Kids and Klickitat. Sara Hickman is singing out against the death penalty. Don't all rush out at once: Jackopierce are back.

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Best Bites: Fort Worth has a new steakhouse. East Dallas is getting a new grocery store. Nodding Dog Coffee no mas in the Bishop Arts District. 7-Eleven is giving away Slurpees. TG tries A&W float. Gay List Daily reviews Cafe R&D.

Sports: Todd's Cupcheck rakes NHL GMs over the coals. College Football Top Ten previews UNT's offense and defense. Three FC Dallas players have been called up to the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team. The Texas Rangers are winning like a real baseball team, and in dramatic fashion. Unfortunately, the Frisco Thunder went out with a whimper.

Schools: A Fort Worth high school was left without A/C a week before TAKS testing due to metal theft. Cedar Valley College got a big grant. The search is on for Highland Park's next superintendent. Arlington ISD's superintendent is being scrutinized for his spending habits. Chad also updates us on new Irving ISD policies.

The Biz: Former newsman Tracy Rowlett is now a gas-drilling spokesman. Apparently, Hooters=Ca$$h money. Who knew? Ross Perot, in his wisdom, sells off a chunk of Barnett Shale drilling rights. And Kosmos Energy is collecting accolades and oil in West Africa.

Pegasus Picks for the weekend

Friday

• Giddy Grapevine choral marching band pop by Mount Righteous in Deep Ellum
• Spaghetti Western-meets-Stax sounds of Shibboleth at Lee Harvey's
• Tony-winning musical with full-frontal puppet nudity at Bass Hall

Saturday

• Taste of Dallas continues in the West End.
• Sip with hipsters and shop vintage after-hours at Dolly Python's open house.
• Guit-steel inventor Junior Brown country rocks with the King Bucks at the Granada.

Time warp Sunday:

• Now that he's a part-time resident, let's give a hearty hometown welcome to pop star George Michael.
• Hey -- Pauly Shore concludes a three-night stand at the Improv.
• Heartbreaker Pat Benatar at House of Blues

See you at the Apple store,

Catherine Cuellar

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