Pegasus News week in view: Gobbler edition

by Mike Orren

The holidays are officially upon us (which is why the newsletter is early this week). We've got all your Thanksgiving events, including lots of dinners and all you need to plan for tree lightings, parades and other such revelries over the next month.

Metro: Concerned citizens (who happened to be Chesapeake employees) flooded the Fort Worth Council chambers for discussions of drilling regulation ... Speaking of hijacking public gatherings, Alex Jones took over an "End the Fed" rally in downtown Dallas ... The Holy Land Foundation was found guilty (again) ... Aubrey is home to one of the nation's most over-the-top holiday light shows ... "Ask the Troup" looks at the 1970 Lee Park massacre ... Mike Davis thinks there are still too many questions in the death of a local mom ... The Collin County Observer reports on a dangerous chemical facility in Wylie ... Laura S. looks at the impact of ArtLoveMagic on the local arts community.

Stage: Mark Lowry found A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant to be unique, entertaining and funny without being mean-spirited ... Shawn interviews Sue Roberts-Birch, director for the world premiere of Little Red Riding Hood at Theatre Britain ... Texas Ballet Theater scored big with a $500k donation.

Flix: Check in over the next day or so for reviews of Thanksgiving premieres Milk, Australia, Four Christmases and Transporter 3

Music: House of Blues Dallas was named the nation's top nightclub ... Ron Dempesmeier caught the Black Crowes ...

Best Bites: Some of our readers aren't shedding tears over the demise of Legacy's Martini Park ... Screen Door owner Scott Jones is trying to get on Next Food Network Star.

Game: The Cowboys have brought some excitement and hope back to the season ... Not sure what the Stars have to be thankful for right now ... The Mavs won their home opener.

Schools: When a school district is falling apart at the seams, it seems an ideal time to call off elections and keep the current braintrust for another term ... Another week, another superintendent on the chopping block ... Booker T Washington was named one of the country's eight best magnet schools ... More sex in the schools.

Pegasus Picks for the weekend

Wednesday

• Tommy Alverson hosts his annual Turkey Bash
• Legendary, reuniting and up-and-coming punks unite as The Misfits, Speedealer and Spector 45 play the Granada.
• The Oak Cliff Roots Blues Band will be playing South Dallas blues from T-Bone to SRV
• Tum Tum and Big Tuck talk turkey at FireWater

Thursday

• Take your pick of Turkey Trots in Dallas and Fort Worth.
• Did those darn Bumpus hounds eat your turkey? We've got some dinner options.

Black Friday

• Christmas music is now officially sanctioned. Kick it off with the FWSO's annual program (all weekend).
• While you're there, check out the (newly energy-efficient) 2008 Parade of Lights.
• McKinney hosts its "Dickens of a Christmas" including tree lighting, carolers and carriages (all weekend).

Saturday

• Former Star-Telegram humorist Mike Nichols is signing his new book, You Know You're a Texan If..., at the Stockyards Museum
• Black Tie Dynasty celebrates its CD release at HOB with The Burning Hotels, Telegraph Canyon and Ishi.
• New CNN host D.L. Hughley is at the Improv (all weekend).

Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY

• Ray Wylie Hubbard is at the White Elephant.
• All-American Rejects at The Loft
• Pearl's in Fort Worth hosts is annual initial-consonant-challenged Kowboys for Kids Xmas bash.

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