Pegasus News week in view: New day edition

by Mike Orren

We've got a new start in the New Year and hope you're enjoying the same. Meantime, we've got a final kiss-off to 2008 and a look at what's making your week.

Last gasp of 2008: See what stories got you talking ... West and Clear took on recap and prognostication duties for Fort Worth ... See the actors, productions and huevos that made the year in theatre ... Going into Oscar season, you can review the top flix of 2008 ... Check out the top local athletes of the year as well as the distractions that they fought ... There were more openings and closings in the dining world than we've seen in years ,,, Our content partners were all over the music scene ... Local schools were unfortunately largely a lesson in what not to do ... The year in business is, well -- at least it's over.

And now the week's news:

Metro: You can tell the world hasn't quite bounced back from the holidays when most days' news was keyed by the screwy weather ... Everyone's gearing up for the new political season, as John Cornyn rails against Al Franken; DFW State representatives scramble in the wake of Craddick's fall; Rep. Allen Vaught shares his priorities; and Eddie Bernice Johnson talks to Dallas South ... The Trans-Texas Corridor was scrapped to be replaced with, well, something else ... West and Clear brings news of Chesapeake drilling plans close to the Trinity Trails ... A beloved veteran Dallas Police Officer was killed in the line of duty ... The Street Zine continues to dig into problems at The Bridge homeless center ... The Collin County Observer questions recent headlines about ghost towns ... Jenny the elephant and one of her prospective habitats were in the news nationally ...

Artsy: Laura S. previewed the area's January openings ... Wild Art includes ice and holiday photos ... Dallas Theater Center announced its new resident acting company.

Flix:: Check in Friday for a review and actor interviews on The Wrestler.

Game: Modano made the All-Star team as the Stars had an otherwise mixed week ... The Cupcheck suggests a venue change for the Winter Classic ... The Cowboys gained a special teams coach and lost a video game character ... The Mavs beat the Clippers and faced trade rumors ... The Fiesta Bowl captivated local viewers.

Best bites: It was a fishy week, as Pescabar and Mainstream Fish House bit the dust, but the Mainstream spot was quickly filled by a Rockfish ... Teresa dug into Rockwall's Cote D' Azur, Kyoto Japanese and The Aardvark's expansion to add dining to its music lineup ... Food Network was all over town this week ... Gay List Daily likes The Oasis for brunch.

Music: PegNews community member Bill Holston had a positive take on Doug Burr's new Psalm-based album, The Shawl ... Erin caught up with Fair to Midland as they previewed their new songs at the Curtain Club ... Zach Lewis caught the Emily Elbert fever that most of us have had for some time.

Schools: Best Southwest Citizen handicaps the Lancaster ISD superintendent hunt ... TCU is going green(er).

Risky Bidness: Everyone's cashing in on Obamania, including the inauguration ... If you haven't heard, there's some kind of digital TV conversion on the way ... If locally-owned retailers' holiday sales are any indicator, batten down the hatches.

Pegasus Picks for the weekend

Friday:

• Catch Uptown Players' annual fundraiser, Broadway Our Way.
• One of my faves, Johnny Lloyd Rollins, headlines a gig with Bridges and Blinking Lights as well as RTB2.
• Cheech and Chong light up the Majestic.
• The Rose Marine Theater hosts a weekend of belly dancing.

Saturday:

• The Black Academy of Arts and Letters sponsors a dialogue between Jews and African-Americans.
• Learn how to pitch really well.
• I'll confess I know nothing about it, but I have to give a nod on name alone to UTD's SUAAB Death Match Ginormous Prize Bingo.
• Colin Boyd celebrates a CD release at City Tavern.

sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY:

• Catch the last day of the Texas Fishing and Outdoor Show in Arlington (all weekend).
• If that's too outdoorsy for you, there's a Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts fest in Grapevine (Saturday too.)
• Or, if you prefer the open road, the Longhorn Ballroom hosts the Dallas Chopper Show.
• There's a huge Americana lineup at The Fairmount in Fort Worth, in a benefit for MS victim Janice Fuller.
• Hip-hop + flute = awesome.

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