Thursday, March 27, 2008
Week in View: No Fooling Edition
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Metro
Farmers Branch asked landlords for information to keep undocumented residents out of town, contrary to a federal ruling. Whoops! Barack Obama's longtime pastor backed out of this weekend's Black Church Summit sponsored by TCU's Brite Divinity School. Erin reports on the dirty business of vehicle emissions inspectors. Grits for Breakfast follows the fall of Rockwall's D.A.. For those concerned about regional public safety, you'll be glad to know Denton got federal funds for a new training facility, and Farmers Branch police are seeking grant funding for a mobile storefront command.
Ways we're currently bribing you to spend more time with us
We've got a pair of the hottest tickets in town to see Radiohead's sold-out Dallas concert in May, and you can help decide who will go. Entrepreneurs and independent business owners can take a page from Mike Orren's book at our seminar on how to market your business online (and not just via Pegasus News). The event is free and includes complimentary food and drink at Cork. This week we also awarded a gym membership with personal training sessions. Sign up for The Daily You to increase your chances of winning other cool UnContests. With new promotions added throughout the week, we hope you'll check back daily!
Music seen
The world premiere of Neil Young's Greendale opens in Deep Ellum this weekend with some of Dallas' most accomplished musicians accompanying the show. It's no joke: Chuck D will be in Dallas on April Fool's Day (but Flavor Flav will not), for the screening of a documentary about Public Enemy during AFI Dallas. We've got video of recent Granada performances by Gogol Bordello and the Stratoblasters. PPT released a new video of a song from their last recording. We also report from Amsterdam (the Bar, not the Dutch capital) about the Bad Ass Jazz Night with Shelley Carrol every Monday.
Dining
Just say "Hola" to a sherbet comeback. The slightly tarnished, still high-profile James Beard Award nominees include a handful of Dallas restaurants. Members of the Mia's family are moving down Lemmon. A Dallasite who blogs about wine has also been nominated for two national awards.
Weekend planner
The Biz
Attn: Michael Moore: not all healthcare companies are raking in obscene profits. Mannatech's finally tying up some legal loose ends. Dallas Progress reports on the closure of an Oak Cliff business at least half as classy and twice as dangerous as a Motel 6. Bennigan's is now open in the Bahamas. Also, on April 1, Pizza Hut is changing its name — no foolin'.
Flix
Last week, in addition to making a little film of his own (while peering out the waist gunner's port of a B-17), film guy John posted reviews of new releases Married Life and Shutter, along with a review of a creepy low-budget German/Romanian film on DVD, Them. And he finished up some SXSW business by giving us a rundown on a disturbing little indie pic called A Necessary Death. For the next 10 days John will be experiencing as much of the excitement of the AFI Dallas International Film Festival as he can, and - of course - sharing it with you.
Sports
Todd beseeches Cupcheck fans for patience. The Mavs are 1-0 without Dirk. The Cowboys are looking to add another convicted felon to their ranks.
Stage and Scene
Shawn spotlights Artie Olaisen, director of Dallas Children's Theater's production of The Giver. Mark-Brian Sonna reviewed Opal's Husband. Dallas Voice reviewed The LaVidas' Landlord at Theatre Three.
Pegasus Picks for the weekend
- AFI Dallas screens the Hunter S. Thompson documentary Gonzo.
- Polka on Sons of Hermann's beautiful ballroom floor to Bubba Hernandez.
- Yee ha! The Derailers at Love and War in Texas.
- Fashion at the Park 2008 continues at NorthPark in Dallas.
- Neil Young's Greendale has its world premiere at Undermain Theatre.
- Enjoy crawfish in-season with a live zydeco soundtrack in Denton.
- Anson Funderburgh plays an afternoon set in Plano.
- It's your last chance to see the brilliant international karaoke performances of songs by The Smiths at the DMA.
- PlayRadioPlay! free at Good Records before a full set at the Granada.
Don't forget to not get fooled on Tuesday.
Your Girl Friday,
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