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elcome to our Holidays Issue!

And I mean that with all sincerity. I love Christmas. Christmas is awesome.

Hanukkah? Kwanzaa? Don’t know anything about them, but Christmas?

Christmas I love. (I feel so super-white right now.)

It starts at my house at the beginning of November, when we listen to Christmas music and Christmas music exclusively.

Much like any other genre, Christmas music also has sub-genres. We limit ours to Bing Crosby/Andy Williamsstyle, instrumental/churchy, and jazz.

Yes, Coltrane’s versions of “My Favorite Things” and “Greensleeves” count as Christmas music. So maybe this guy’s family isn’t as corny as you thought, right?

(I’m wearing Snoopy Christmas socks as I type this.)

In years past, we Weeklyteers would publish a holiday guide, a glossy insert that

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was more of a catalog than anything really journalistic. We decided to expand it issuewide to: A.) save some money (apparently, glossy-print costs have skyrocketed) and B.) to do something different this time of year, when papers like ours typically don’t move too well. (That’s industry-speak for, “Most people have better things to do November through December than read the local news.”)

We hope you enjoy all we have to offer. In addition to a little retail section (pg. 26), there’s a story about dealing with asshole relatives (pg. 8), one about how to host a party on a budget (pg. 47), one about spending December 25 in the drunk tank (pg. 16), another about all things tamale (pg. 35), and so much more.

So raise a cup of (hopefully spiked) eggnog and join us for the first of what we hope will become an annual tradition.

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My Christmas Wish How about giving the friendly insults a rest?

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The carols. Colorful lights. Great food.

Gifts. Cold weather. Laughter. And, best of all, seeing people I didn’t get to see very often. These were the things I loved most about Christmas when I was growing up.

And then things turned to shit.

By my 20s and 30s, I was guaranteed to be depressed for 48 hours beginning on the morning of Dec. 24 and lasting until at least midnight on the 25th. Why? Well, a big reason involved contracting genital herpes at about age 21 before much was known about the affliction, making it difficult for me to establish or maintain romantic relationships. I had lost my virginity a couple of years earlier and had been with several women by then but was still getting my sexual sea legs underneath me, so to speak. While in college in the early 1980s, I met a young woman at a bar one night and recognized her from one of my classes. I bought us some drinks. We left the bar, went to my house, and climbed into bed. A few days later, I began itching in my privates. She hadn’t told me she was infected with genital herpes. I wouldn’t have known what it was anyway –– I’d never heard of such a thing and never known anyone who had contracted a sexually transmitted disease. The only ones I’d heard of were VD and gonorrhea.

This was at the tail end of the so-called free love era that began 20 years earlier.

Not long afterward, my classmate dropped out of school. I never told her that she had infected me. I was too embarrassed to talk about my problem with anyone, even the person who gave it to me.

A doctor told me there was no cure or medicine to treat my frequent outbreaks.

Also, the common thinking back then was that the virus could be passed to sexual partners even when no outbreak was occurring. The AIDS epidemic exploded onto the cultural scene in the mid-1980s, and people were terrified of STDs. I became a pariah self-medicated by booze, drugs, cigarettes, and food, a sad near-celibate baffling women, my friends, and relatives, who couldn’t understand why I had such trouble finding happiness with a woman.

My appearance changed for the worse. I wasn’t strong enough or self-confident enough to tell anyone what was happening.

I started to search Google for medical advice or maybe to join a forum, but then it dawned on me –– the internet hadn’t been invented! Everyone else and I were on our own, dealing with things our own way, feeling our way in the dark. I still fell in love and experienced wonderful moments when things were OK “down there.” But when they weren’t, which was often in those early years, I had to feign a bunch of headaches, so to speak, or, better yet, just get wasted and pass out. Secrecy and shame aren’t exactly the pillars of successful relationships. I became more of a loner, burying myself in my work and various writing projects to keep my mind occupied.

Majestic Liquor. Ha!” “Still not married yet? Is there something you need to tell us? Ha!” “I bought you a shirt, but I can tell by looking at you that it’s going to be waaay too small. Ha!” “You get uglier every year. Ha!” Christmas changed from a happy time to a dreaded obligation because of all the insults disguised as small talk. Trading insults between close friends is all in good fun. But I don’t want to hear it at Christmas. I also don’t want to hear it five or 10 times in one day, especially from people I don’t see very often.

Just because one of your parents is related to one of my parents and we share common blood doesn’t mean you have the lifetime right to say whatever stupid thing pops into your head upon seeing me. Just

Shutting down my natural urges caused a lot of heartbreak. I wanted a wife and kids but couldn’t imagine anyone wanting a diseased STD carrier as a mate.

Christmas, as the holiday most geared toward family, is when the longing for a wife and kids would hit me the hardest.

I buried my feelings way down deep, but they manifested themselves in another way. I became hypersensitive to insults, both real and perceived. The thing that ruined Christmas in my mind was the lack of basic courtesies shown during casual conversations.

Christmas meant catching up with relatives and old friends I hadn’t seen in a while. Some of them felt like they could say whatever they wanted as long as they had smiles on their faces.

“Man, you’re looking old! Ever heard of Grecian Formula? Ha!” “I should have bought you a gym membership instead of that gift card to

because we went to school together and had a few laughs doesn’t mean you should feel obligated to point out all the physical changes you’ve noticed after not seeing me for 20 years. If insulting someone is your only way of showing affection, learn some new ways.

People don’t want to take the time to shower and dress, buy presents, and drive somewhere to attend a gathering just to be verbally judged by almost everyone they see. Good-natured ribbing is meant in fun. I can laugh along as well as the next guy. To a point. It turns tiresome. Nobody wants to be compared to earlier versions of themselves year after year after year.

For me, dread and depression took the place of peace and joy. I didn’t fume only at the insults levied at me. I noticed other people fake-smiling their ways through painful exchanges.

One Christmas, I saw several adults laughing at their young niece, an 8-year-

old who had put on weight and was having trouble climbing stairs. The girl looked different than the adults remembered from the year before, and so they felt the need to joke about it to her face. Her rueful smile was the same one I would plaster on my own face in those situations. It was like the adults were saying, “Teasing is just another way of saying we love you! You fat-ass!”

Or this exchange between two of my relatives: “Where’s your horse, cowboy?”

“My horse? I don’t get it.”

“You’re bowlegged!”

“Oh.” The first relative wasn’t aware that the second relative has a degenerative condition in his knees that is bowing his legs and putting him in great pain. Oh, well. He ought not walk funny if he doesn’t want to be mocked.

I never felt a desire to insult anyone in return, even though most of the wiseacres have plenty of their own flaws that could be pointed out. I refuse to play the game, a game that still goes on to this day.

Usually I keep my mouth shut and try to take it with a grin, not willing to turn my Christmas into a bunch of back-and-forth name-calling disguised as “catching up” or “good-natured ribbing.”

Here’s a tip: Anyone who has developed mobility issues, remained single, gained weight, lost hair, become more wrinkled, or undergone other physical or mental changes since the last time you saw him or her is well aware of it. They don’t need you to go on record with your observations. They’d probably love to hear a kind word instead.

I realized after a few years that allowing myself to become depressed wasn’t the answer.

Depression is forbidden at Christmas. Being unhappy upsets others. Ruins their holiday spirit. People expect you to buck up, show up, and take one for the team, even though you may just want to lock your door and disconnect your phone until Santa Claus is long gone.

In time, I learned to own my STD, to become honest with myself and others, thanks to Al Gore for inventing the internet.

The www helped me realize how many others were infected. TV commercials in the 1990s began marketing new medicines, making the virus seem less severe. Still, scientists haven’t found a cure. About one in six people between the ages of 18 and 49 currently has genital herpes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

I decided to take back my Christmases.

Sometimes, in a calm voice, I let people know that nobody likes being judged and it might be best to keep their cracks to themselves. Or I walk away in mid-conversation. Judge me.

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The greatest defense is pure and simple.

Just say something nice. If someone tells me I’m getting old/fat/lazy/dumb or whatever, I tell them they’re looking great and it’s really nice to see them. It surprises them, and they become more open to regular conversation rather than tediously insulting.

Nowadays, when I see someone I know whose face is broken out with acne, I say, “Merry Christmas! It’s really good to see you.”

If an old friend has gained 25 pounds and grew three chins, I say, “Merry Christmas! It’s really good to see you.”

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we’d wind up with a few of them and a new ping-pong table to be shared by the whole family.

And then one of the relatives would always show up with one of those rock-hard fruitcakes, damn it.

Years slipped by, and as a teen I got to buy my brothers and sisters presents with my own money. I got to buy my mom and dad things they probably didn’t really need — I always bought my dad a bottle of Old Spice and my mom a scarf or something — but somehow they pretended they were wildly surprised and happy with them.

More years slipped by, and then I was the father of boys and Christmas was easy.

Presents for little kids are a snap. Presents for my wife weren’t hard to pick, and buying and carrying that Christmas tree a couple of blocks and then up a couple of flights of stairs

(a mobile home for the kids to live in, in the backyard), or so lousy for one reason or another that no decent parent would give them to anyone, let alone his or her children (generally, whatever the hottest new games/ toys on the market were). Which meant my wife and I bought them the best, coolest stuff we could afford. Still, the boys and Madeleina started to look like I did when I was a kid and Christmas was rolling around: They were excited but preparing for disappointment.

We moved to Texas in 2002, to bucolic Joshua. I had enough to pay for the little house we bought, but not much more, and for several years at Christmas I began to think I was channeling my late dad. For Christmas, I’d scrape together all I could, maybe even $1,000, which had to be spread out over food, tree, trimming, lights for the house, stockings, and presents. By the

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For as long as I can remember, which is more than 60 years, I’ve been both excited and disappointed when Christmas rolls around. As a kid growing up in Queens, New York, I was excited because this time of year meant the snows were coming and the sled runners would get waxed and there would be plenty of hot chocolate after several hours of long downhill runs on 21st Ave., out in the cold. It meant school was out for 10 to 12 days, so freedom was here.

It meant presents were coming, and we were going to have stockings full of cool stuff and cousins from Pittsburgh were going to visit for a few days. It meant we were halfway to the next summer and a real vacation.

Of course, the snows didn’t always come, so the sleds didn’t always get used.

And the presents were almost never what we –– my brother, four sisters, and I –– asked for. We’d ask for a horse all year, but it never showed up. We’d ask for new Schwinn bikes, and our dad would instead buy used ones and clean them up. We’d ask for new dress shoes and instead found our own shoes under the tree, spit polished to a high gleam, but still our own shoes. We’d ask for a dozen different things each, and

front room where the presents were. I think about my dad taking out his shoeshine bag and sneaking into our rooms as we slept and gathering up all of our shoes, then heading downstairs to polish them to a spit shine. I remember my mom saying that we, as a family, had given a hundred bucks in the Gorman name to some charity that brought food to poor people and remembering selfishly thinking that that hundred could have gotten me a few more things — a thought I’d try to throw away as fast as I could because that was not Christmas-like at all.

Now that the kids are grown up, I get to buy things for my daughter-in-law and my grandbabies. My ex-wife has two beautiful young daughters I get to shop for as well. I’m sure I fail them all.

And every year I get a bottle of Old Spice. And I get socks, and I get shirts, and maybe I get a shiny metal trashcan for the kitchen garbage bags. And I’m thrilled to get that stuff. And I make a feast, and while we’re eating I probably tell them that we also made a donation to the Tarrant Area Food Bank or Salvation Army, and even though they’re grown up, maybe they think, even if just for a second, how I could have used that money on more presents. l

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to our 90th Street tenement in Manhattan was a joy. We’d visit my sisters and brother, or they’d come to our place for a big feast, and since I loved cooking, even that was fun.

Tiring –– make that “exhausting” –– but still rewarding. But as the kids grew older, they began to have their own ideas about gifts.

My oldest, Italo, would want soccer cleats.

But not just any soccer cleats. Special Italian cleats. And they had to be in gold. Final tally? A measly $300. Marco would want electronics, and by the time I’d gone through the list, I was looking at $600. And then our daughter, Madeleina, well, she didn’t want a doll or a cook set. She wanted a pink pony.

Every year she wanted a pink pony. How the hell do you keep a pony in a New York cold water flat?

Year after year, they asked for things that were unaffordable (motorboat, every electronic game ever produced), impractical

time it was time to buy the actual presents, I found myself buying several small things for everybody and then one big thing for the family: One year it was a foosball table, another year air hockey, and one year a pingpong table. And despite having enough land for a pink pony — I think any pony would have worked — I never had enough to buy and take care of one. And maybe I’d put up a new tree swing in the yard or buy a couple of goats, things from my heart.

I often think about my parents, both gone, but especially around Christmas. I think of them having six kids and raising us on a character actor’s wage. Some years were good, when dad had a Broadway show running. Some were bad, when he didn’t.

I think of how they worked to find those bicycles and re-spoke them, get new seats, paint the frames and have them looking sharp when we opened the curtain to the

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everybody gets off from work, the end of November through the beginning of January is full of celebrations and holy days for Judaism, Islam (depending on whether or not a Muslim actually celebrates the birth of his or her prophet Muhammad), the Wiccans, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Mexican Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and the Japanese. Many of these celebrations predate the birth of Jesus. Is it any surprise that most of these celebrations include exchanging gifts, singing, and festive decorations?

No, friends. The real war being waged is by people who believe that only their holiday is important. Need more proof?

When my kid sings in her public school choir this time of year, everything’s about God and Christmas. Seriously, they’re not just singing generic praise songs to the deity honored by Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

They’re singing about the baby Jesus and the shepherds and the angels and Mary. And my tax dollars pay for all this. So really, your insistence on “Merry Christmas” (if you do insist on it) is just a wee bit of overkill. I feel bad for the atheists and the Wiccans. They’re the ones who have to put up with the rest of us during this holiday mishmash.

You don’t hear Jews complaining about a war on Hanukkah –– even though there really was one. About 150 years before Jesus’ birth, a group of Jewish zealots known as the Maccabees fought a large army of SyrianGreeks bent on spreading their pantheistic world viewpoint. King Antiochus IV stormed Jerusalem, killed a bunch of Jews (and anyone else in his way), and took over the holy temple. Why? Because the Jews worshipped one God and didn’t particularly care to refer to that God as Zeus or make sacrifices to idols of gods that purportedly controlled the sea, the weather, or the land.

Please consider as you tuck your baby Jesus into his crèche that if it weren’t for those uber-Jewish orthodox zealots who stood up, you’d probably be tucking a baby Apollo into his sun chariot instead. Also, when baby Jesus grew up, he spun a dreidel and learned about his great grandparents’ role in what I like to call the Maccabees’ Last Stand.

Like many things about Jewish festivals and holy days, food takes center stage.

Hanukkah is pretty much: They tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat! The main commemorative comestibles –– sufganyot (jelly-filled donuts) and latkes (potato pancakes) –– are heavily fried to remind us of the miracle of the holy oil in the menorah that lasted for a staggering eight nights when the Maccabees finally purified the temple after the Syrian-Greeks defiled the place with pig’s blood (messy) and idols (rude).

Sufganyot are easy to replicate with zero effort –– go to your favorite donut shop and

get the raspberry-filled ones. If you really want to be Martha Stewart on the holiday, take them home and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Voila! Pilaski’s Donuts in Arlington has never done me wrong when I’ve needed to fake my way into the customary holiday food of my grandmothers. Although not officially traditional, I’d also posit that the big-as-yourface apple fritters at Paul’s Donuts, Subs, and Gyros would substitute well (still fried in oil, probably Maccabee-approved).

Unless you count Whataburger hash browns (and most Jews don’t), there’s no convincing way to fake a latke. However, Taste of Europe’s potato pancakes (served with applesauce and sour cream, like Bubbe used to do it) come really close. There’s more flour in the batter than in a traditional latke, but that creates a delicate, fluffy texture that’s a cross between a real pancake and hash browns. The koludnys –– potato pancakes stuffed with a meatloaf-like ground chicken and beef or savory mushrooms –– are also sublimely tasty. Taste of Europe is part restaurant, part Eastern European deli and marketplace. You can shop for intriguinglooking Russian groceries, a Gorbachev-era set of military pins, amber pendants the size of a baby’s fist, the obligatory Russian nesting dolls, or even a carved wood Nativity scene complete with wise men. It’s cool, though –– all the people in that story were Jewish or Arabic, refugees, and/or homeless. l

members were done. The perfect time to call it a night. Instead, a friend and I felt it necessary to go out for drinks.

A couple more bad decisions later, and there weren’t any more beautiful Christmas lights in my peripherals but reds and blues.

You can guess what happened. My friend and I got a free ride to downtown Fort Worth in the car with the cool siren and lights.

“Shut the hell up,” a police officer yelled at the correctional facilities’ other guests as we walked in.

It’s funny how movies portray county jails. Often you see a large room, steel bars that you could openly speak through to police, and a nice bench for sitting. But here there was a metal door with a thick plastic window so damaged you couldn’t see through it. There was no place to sit besides the concrete floor.

The room was filled with people and reeked of alcohol and vomit.

Had I made the mature decision and gone home hours earlier, I would have been lying down on a soft bed in a warm room. A pleasant aroma would have lingered around after my nightly hot shower. With soap.

And a toilet not dripping with urine and vomit. Small luxuries I didn’t realize were so important. The night was horrible but only the beginning of the problems to come. Bond, community service, and legal fees haunted

wasn’t anything compared to years in prison –– or worse. My issue now was figuring out where I was going. I was four years out of high school and still didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life.

In the whirlwind of problems surrounding me, I began to read and study up on politics and international crises, especially the Arab Spring, a series of citizen uprisings and protests against corrupt governments in the Middle East –– events no one around me ever paid attention to. Everyone seemed to be suffocating from their own problems. I don’t blame them. For me, however, studying events around the world interested me due to how little I knew about them. I became impassioned and angered when seeing the problems people everywhere were facing.

My soul searching led me to journalism.

It was the journalists who brought attention to hard times, war, poverty, famine, and they are who shed light on atrocities committed by the powerful all over the world. Prior to this realization, I never knew much about anything outside of South Forth Worth. I decided to become an ink-stained reporter fighting for truth in a murky world.

I continued to work and pay off my debts from my wild night and trip to the slammer and enrolled in community college.

This Christmas will mark six years

my future. Not how I planned to end the holidays.

Though the situation was awful, it was recoverable. More than I could say for friends and family. Growing up in the southern part of the city, I saw worse things happen to nearly everyone around me. Especially between 2011 and 2012, when I had turned 21. I watched as friends and relatives struggled to pay bills, received prison sentences, or were killed over senseless violence.

Realizing where I could be, I decided this wasn’t the end of the world but a chance to get my shit together. Christmas in a smelly jail and a night sleeping on a hard, ice-cold floor

since that night in jail. Things have changed tremendously. I’ve enjoyed accomplishments big and small, from taking a simple plane ride –– something that many people might consider common but something rare for everyone around me –– to leaving the country to volunteer in Africa.

More importantly this Christmas, I have a beautiful family: a wife, a daughter, and a newborn son to carry my name. I also will receive my bachelor’s degree, a first for my family. It’s in journalism. And I promise not to make any more unscheduled trips downtown.

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Staying the night in a cold, dirty concrete room isn’t the way anyone wants to spend Christmas, but that’s just what I did six years ago. The room was packed with loud drunks shouting for no apparent reason. Those who were lucky enough to find a spot to sleep would lose it while relieving themselves in the toilet shared by 30 people.

Attempting to sleep away and forget the mistakes I had made earlier that night was damn near impossible because the temperature was so low my body shot into hypothermia every time my skin touched the concrete floor. The thought that kept running through my head was, “Why didn’t I just stay home?” It was Christmas Eve, late in the evening, and all my stops to visit family

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You could do your Christmas shopping at a crowded mall and be utterly Saturday miserable, or you can do it at Cowtown Indie Bazaar. The annual event at Will Rogers Memorial Center will probably be crowded, too, but with the locally made artisanal goods for sale, you’ll probably feel somewhat better about your purchases. The event is 11am-5pm at 3401 W Lancaster Av, FW. Admission is $3-5.

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It’s hard to believe that Fort Worth Opera has never put on Amahl and the Night Sunday Visitors before, but the troupe is giving a one-night performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s English-language one-act opera that has become a Christmas staple for companies around the world.

The performance is at 3pm at Ridglea Presbyterian Church, 6201 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-2881214.

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Now that the daytime high temperatures have actually dropped out of the 80s this Monday December, now’s a good time to go ice skating at Panther Island Ice. The outdoor rink has opened once again, so you can take to the ice and work on becoming the next Olympic skating champion or Stanley Cup winner. The rink is open thru Jan 15 at 223 NE 4th St, FW. Admission is $12. Call 682-704-7711.

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Sherry Owens’ “Dust Devil” is part of the Carter’s new show on women sculptors.

How about a little activism for your holiday Wednesday season? The collective of environmental artists calling themselves Unicorn Riot made a two-hour documentary called Black Snake Killaz about the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline, and you can see it tonight in Denton. The screening is at 8pm at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St, Denton.

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the downtown venue, performing jazzedup versions of your favorite holiday songs.

The shows are Fri-Sat at 111 W 4th St, FW. Tickets are $32-38. Call 817-870-9100.

Better than a pub crawl is a pub crawl for a charitable cause. That’s the promise Friday of Santacon, a national event in which people dressed as Santa or in other Christmas gear go out for a night of drinking while benefiting a local charity, in our case the Tarrant Area Food Bank. The event starts at 6pm at T&P Tavern, 221 W Lancaster Av, FW. Admission comes with a donation of cash or canned goods.

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There remains plenty of time to catch the Amon Carter Museum’s show Tuesday Commanding Space: Women Sculptors of Texas. The exhibit uses the sparse, at times ferociously enigmatic work of Celia Eberle, Kana Harada, Sharon Kopriva, Sherry Owens, and Linda Ridgway to point a way toward the medium’s future.

The show runs thru Nov 18 at 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-738-1933.

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TBT’s The Nutcracker makes its holiday appearance at Bass Hall.

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Fresh from its Dallas appearance, Texas Ballet Theater begins a 19-performance run of The Nutcracker Friday in Bass Performance Hall. The lavish production of the Tchaikovsky classic, one of the company’s best shows, is a heartwarming experience, even backed up with recorded music. TBT’s popular Nutty Nutcracker, a one-night spoof of the ballet, current events, and whatever pops into artistic director Ben Stevenson’s head, is scheduled for Dec. 15. The annual comedy always packs the house.

Last summer, Stevenson went to Brisbane to set Swan Lake for the Queensland Ballet, where he and the company’s artistic director, Li Cunxin, came up with the idea of exchanging dancers for the upcoming Nutcracker season. One couple from each company would travel to the other and give two performances of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Prince. TBT’s Samantha Pille and Jiyan Dai leave for Australia Dec. 16.

Yanela Pinera and Camilo Ramos of the Queensland Ballet will perform here Dec. 20 and 22.

If all goes well, this could open the door for future exchanges with this and other companies, adding another dimension to TBT’s programming.

The Nutcracker runs Fri thru Dec 24 at Bass Performance Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. Tickets are $20-115. Call 817-828-9200.

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UNT College of Music UNT Sounds of the Holidays. Carols and classics conducted by Allen Hightower, Jessica Nápoles, and Richard Sparks. 7pm Fri. Winspear Hall, 2100 I-35E Frontage Rd, Denton. $5. 940-369-7802.

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Artisan Center Theater Annie. Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin’s musical adaptation of the famed comic strip. Thru Dec 23. Belaire Theater, 420 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $20. 817-284-1200.

Artisan Children’s Theater A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol. Thru Dec 23. Belaire Theater, 444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $5-10. 817-284-1200.

Casa Mañana Children’s Playhouse Santa Claus: A New Musical. Noah Putterman, David Christensen, and Luke Holloway’s holiday musical. Thru Dec 23. 3101 W Lancaster Av, FW. $20-35. 817-332-2272.

Fathom Events Allegiance. George Takei’s musical about Japanese-Americans detained during World War II. 7:30pm Thu. Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Rd, FW; Cinemark North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; Cinemark Tinseltown, 911 W Hwy 114, Grapevine. $18.

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Jubilee Theatre A Motown Christmas. Nate Jacobs’ musical revue of classic and holiday-themed R&B songs. Thru Dec 24. 506 Main St, FW. $1929. 817-338-4411.

Onstage in Bedford My Three Angels. Sam and Bella Spewack’s comedy about convicts in Suriname who foil a plot against a family whose house they are fixing. Thru Dec 17. Trinity Arts Theatre, 2819 Forest Ridge Dr, Bedford. $15-20.

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Stage West An Act of God. David Javerbaum’s comedy about an actor who becomes possessed

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Stolen Shakespeare Guild Little Women. Emma Reeves’ adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel.

Thru Dec 17. Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St, FW. $15-19. 866-811-4111.

Theatre Arlington Plaid Tidings. Stuart Ross’ Christmas sequel to Forever Plaid. Thru Dec 17.

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A U D I T I O N S Artisan Center Theatre The Wizard of Oz. Appointment required. Prepare 32 bars of song in style of show. Accompanist provided. Dress to move. Bring headshot and résumé. 7-10pm WedThu. 444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. 817-284-1200.

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Four Day Weekend Theater Improv performances by Four Day Weekend. 7:30pm & 10pm Fri-Sat. 312 Houston St, FW. $20. 817-226-4DAY. Hyena’s Comedy Club, FW Shane Torres. Thu-Sat. 425 Commerce St, FW. $10-15 + two item minimum purchase. 817-877-LAFF. The Improv Club Brandon T. Jackson. Thu-Sun. 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Arlington. $20. 817-635-5555.

Main at Southside Kyle Pogue, Jacob Erdman, Hannah Vaughan, Dante Martinez. 9pm Sun. 1002 S Main St, FW. Free.

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Fathom Events Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.

Anniversary screening of Stanley Kramer’s 1967 drama about a white couple (Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn) who discover that their daughter means to marry a black man (Sidney Poitier). Also with Katharine Houghton, Cecil Kellaway, Beah Richards, Roy Glenn, and Isabel Sanford. 2pm & 7pm Sun. Cinemark Alliance Town Center, 9228 Sage Meadow Tr, FW; Regal Fossil Creek, 6100 N Fwy, FW; Hulen Movie Tavern,

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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth The Square.

Ruben Östlund’s satire about an art museum director (Claes Bang) trying to keep his institution afloat through trying times. Also with Elisabeth Moss, Terry Notary, and Dominic West. Fri-Sun. 3200 Darnell St, FW. $7-9. 817-738-9215.

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Arlington Museum of Art Salvador Dalí: Visions of Eternity. Lithographs, paintings, sculpture, and other works by the artist. Thru Jan 21. 201 W Main St, Arlington. $5-8. 817-275-4600.

Kimbell Art Museum Casanova: The Seduction of Europe. Paintings, sculpture, drawings, furniture, porcelain, silver, and clothes from the countries that Casanova visited during his life. Thru Dec 31. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. $14-18. 817332-8451.

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Sid Richardson Museum Frederic Remington: Altered States. Thru Sep 30. 309 Main St, FW. Free. 817-332-6554.

G A L L E R I E S Artspace 111 Sussie. Small-scale works by Carly Allen-Martin, Daniel Blagg, Dennis Blagg, Maureen Brouillette, Danville Chadbourne, Janet Chaffee, Matt Clark, Erika Duque, Ann Ekstrom, Lisa Fiege-Kollmann, Pat Gabriel, William Greiner, John Hartley, Cindi Holt, Carol Ivey, Jill Johnson, Nancy Lamb, Leslie Lanzotti, Jim Malone, Devon Nowlin, Winter Rusiloski, Jo LeMay Rutledge, and Fred Spaulding. • A Fascination With Color.

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Fort Worth Library WWII Citizen Soldiers of North Texas: 1941-45. Thru May 14. 500 W 3rd St, FW. Free. 817-871-7720.

Fort Worth Library The Way We Were. Record album covers from the 1950s to the 1980s. Thru Jan 26, 2018. Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Av, FW. Free. 817-392-5580.

WestBend Murals by Kyle Steed and Lauren Childs and sculpture by Laura Kimpton. 1701 River Run, FW. Free. 817-509-4151.

William Campbell Contemporary Art Ways of Looking. Sculpture and mixed-media works by Robert McAn. Thru Jan 20. 4935 Byers Av, FW. Free. 817-737-9566.

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Lecture by Fitzwilliam Museum director emeritus Duncan Robinson. 6pm Fri. • The Artist’s Eye. Etty Horowitz leads tour of collection and exhibitions.

11am Sat. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Free. 817332-8451.

P O E T R Y / S T O R Y T E L L I N G The Dock Bookshop 8pm every Tue. 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, FW. $5. 817-457-5700.

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Afternoon Teas @ WoCa Three-course tea, guest lecture, and raffle. RSVP required. 2pm Sat. 2902 Race St, FW. $10-20. 817-901-7135.

Artful Village Handmade arts market. 10am-5pm Sat. 1005 Yale St, FW. Free.

Cookies With Santa 6:30pm Sat. Creekside Grill, 10400 S FM 730, Azle. Free.

Cowtown Indie Bazaar 11am-5pm Sat. Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W Lancaster Av, FW. $3-5.

Farmers Market 8am-noon every Wed & Sat. 3821 Southwest Blvd, FW. Free.

Fathom Events Dust 2 Glory. Dana Brown’s documentary on desert truck racing. 7:30pm Wed. Cinemark Alliance Town Center, 9228 Sage Meadow Tr, FW; Hulen Movie Tavern, 4950 S Hulen St, FW; Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Dr, FW; Regal Fossil Creek, 6100 N Fwy, FW; AMC Parks at Arlington, 3861 S Cooper St, Arlington; Cinemark Town Center, 2041 Hwy 287,

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The word “sussie” is a Southern colloquial term for a small gift. It’s also the title of Artspace 111’s new group show, and with the holidays coming up, you may well find a sussie for your sweetie at the exhibit. The opening reception is 5pm Thu. Sussie, Dec 7-Jan 27. Artspace 111, 111 Hampton St, FW. 817-877-4920. c

Mansfield; Cinemark Tinseltown, 911 Hwy 114, Grapevine. $12.50. 818-761-6100.

Martin House Brewery Tours include tasting, live music, and souvenir pint glass. 2-5pm every Sat. 220 S Sylvania Rd, FW. $10. 817-222-0177.

Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show 2:30pm & 4:30pm Sat. Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E Exchange Av, FW. $8-12. 817-625-1025.

Rahr & Sons Brewing Tours includes tasting, food, and live music. 5pm every Wed & 1pm every Sat. 701 Galveston Av, FW. $10. 817-810-9266.

Rockin’ in a Winter Wonderland Live music with Luke Wade, plus petting zoo, games, rides, activities, and appearance by Santa. 1-4pm Sat. ACH Child Services, 3712 Wichita St, FW. Free with donation of unwrapped new toy. 682-4311112.

Santacon Pub crawl to benefit Tarrant Area Food Bank. 6pm Fri. T&P Tavern, 221 W Lancaster Av, FW. Cash or canned good donation.

Santa’s Cause for Paws Pet photos with Santa.

Proceeds benefit Urgent Animals of FW. 8am5pm Sat. Tractor Supply FW, 3919 Telephone Rd, FW. $10.

Swing Dance Swing dance lesson. 8pm every Tue. Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St, FW. $5. 817-926-2800.

VASTfest 2017 Holiday shopping and social event.

6-9pm Wed. Patterson-Appleton Visual Arts Center, 400 E Hickory St, Denton. Free.

Whistle Stop Christmas 12-acre lit theme park.

Thru Dec 31. 1098 Hillsboro St, Cleburne. Free.

310-433-9626.

N A T U R E Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) The largest independent herbarium in the Southwest, with over one million dried plant specimens.

Extensive botanical and children’s library. Tours available by appointment. 10am-5pm Mon-Fri & 10am-2pm Sat. 1700 University Dr, FW. Free. 817332-4441.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden Garden Center hours: 8am-10pm Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm Sat; 1-5pm Sun. • Conservatory regular hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Sat; 1-4pm Sun. $.50-1 • Japanese Garden regular hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Sun. $3-4.50. • 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, FW. 817-871-7686.

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Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Oaks and Prairies. 1pm Sat. Free-$5. • Canoe Tour. 9am Sun. $15-20. • Owl Box Workshop. 1-3pm Sun. Free-$20. • Nature hikes 9am every Sat. Free. • Open 8am-5pm daily. 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, FW. $2-4. 817-237-1111.

Fort Worth Water Gardens Five-acre water park with fountains and pools, designed by Philip Johnson. 10am-10pm daily. 1502 Commerce St, FW. Free. 817-871-5700.

Fort Worth Zoo 9am-4pm daily. 1989 Colonial Pkwy, FW. $12-15, admission half price on Wed. 817-759-7360.

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Endangered species conservation center with over 1,100 animals of native and exotic species. 8:30am-3:29pm SunSat. 2299 Country Rd 2008, Glen Rose. $15.9525.95. 254-897-2960.

River Legacy Living Science Center Nature trails and science exhibits. 9am-5pm Tue-Sat. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. Free, donations accepted. 817-860-6752.

Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium 10am-9:30pm MonSat & 11am-7pm Sun. 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine. $12.75-19. 469-444-3050.

Streams & Valleys Moonlight river trips for kayakers. 7pm Sat. River Park Dr & Bryant Irvin Rd, FW. $50. 817-926-0006.

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AIDS Outreach Center SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) Recovery Group. 10am every Wed. • El Sol. 5:30pm every other Wed. • El Futuro Unidos. 6pm first Mon of month. • Mujeres Unidas. 10am every Tue. • Sista to Sista. 11:30am every Tue. 1425 Pennsylvania Av, FW. 817-335-1994 or 817-229-4621.

Cancer Care Services Cancer Survivors Group.

2pm every Wed. • Spanish Language Cancer Support Group and Play Therapy for the Children of Cancer Patients. 6pm Thu. • Koinonia Christian Cancer Support Group. 5:30pm Tue. 623 S Henderson St, FW. 817-921-0653.

Cancer Friendship and Support Group 6pm Wed. Star Café, 111 W Exchange Dr, FW. 817-6248701.

Co-Dependents Anonymous 6pm every Fri. Meeting Rm, Unity Church of Fort Worth, 5051 Trail Lake Dr, FW. 817-423-2965.

Depression Bipolar Support Association 7:30pm Fri. Community Rm, All Saints Hospital, 1400 8th Av, FW. 817-654-7100.

DFW PCOS Cysters 1pm Sat. First Congregational UCC Fort Worth, 4201 Trail Lake Dr, FW. 817899-0745.

Eating Disorders Support Group 6pm every Tue. 1521 Cooper St, Arlington. 817-584-5399.

Emotions Anonymous 7:30pm every Tue. Smithfield United Methodist Church, 6701 N Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills. 817-8689404.

Families Anonymous 7pm every Wed. Travis Avenue Baptist Church South Complex, 717 W Berry St, FW. 817-332-6329.

Fort Worth Cancer Support Group 7pm every Mon. Chaplain’s Office, Harris Methodist Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Av, FW. 817-882-2092.

Fort Worth Ovarian and Gynecological Cancer Support Group 6pm Wed. Central Market, 4651 W Fwy, FW. 817-244-4991.

Lance-a-Lots Diabetic support group. 7:30pm Thu. Harris Methodist Hospital, 701 5th Av, FW. Free.

817-250-3646.

Natural Works Wellness Clinic Cancer Support.

7pm every Wed. • MS Support. 2pm every Sun. 1314 Lake St, Suite 102, FW. 817-332-5570.

Ovarian Cancer Workshop 9am first Sat of month.

Baylor Medical Center, Hwy 114 & Hwy 26, Grapevine. 817-244-4991.

Overeaters Anonymous Noon Tue. South Hills Christian Church, 3200 Bilglade Rd, FW. 817924-2328.

Widowed Persons Service Regular meeting.

2:30pm Sun. Calvary Lutheran Church, 7620

Baker Blvd, Richland Hills. 817-551-2922.

A C T I V I S M Peace Action Tarrant County 7pm first Wed of month.

Wesley Foundation, 2750 W Lowden Dr, FW. 817581-7865.

M U S E U M S Big Bear Native American Museum Display of Native American artifacts collected by Leonard J. Beal. Grand opening 10am Sat. 101 Chisholm Tr, Cleburne. $5. 817-648-1486.

Fort Worth Aviation Museum Historic airplanes and history of aviation in North Texas. 9am-4pm Wed; 9am-5pm Sat; 11am-5pm Sun. 3300 Ross Av, FW. $1-5. 855-733-8627.

Fort Worth Museum of Science & History The Polar Express. IMAX presentation. Thru Dec 14. • Race to the End of the Earth. Exhibit on the Antarctic expeditions of Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott. Thru Jan 7. • Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Thru Jan 14. 1600 Gendy St, FW. $12-15. 817-255-9300.

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Aspects of Power, Light, and Motion.

Photographs by Constance Jaeggi. Thru Feb 4.

1720 Gendy St, FW. $8-10. 817-336-4475.

Stockyards Museum Artifacts and photographs from the early history of Fort Worth. 10am-5pm daily. 131 E Exchange Av, FW. $2. 817-625-5082.

Veterans Memorial Air Park Historical military airplanes. 9am-noon Mon-Wed and 9am-5pm Sat and 11am-5pm Sun. 3300 Ross Av, FW. $1-5.

800-575-0535.

S P O R T S Lone Star Brahmas vs. Corpus Christi Ice Rays. FriSat. NYTEX Sports Centre, 8851 Ice House Dr, North Richland Hills. $10-23. 817-336-4423.

Stockyards Championship Rodeo 8pm Fri-Sat. Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E Exchange Av, FW. $10-20. 888-269-7969.

K I D S Bedford Public Library Preschool Storytime. 10am every Tue. • Storybook Club. 11am every Tue. 1805 L. Don Dodson Dr, Bedford. Free. 817-9522372.

Fort Worth Public Library branches: Central Storytime. 10:30am every Wed & 11am every Sat & 3pm every Sun. 500 W 3rd St, FW. Free. 817-871-7701.

Diamond Hill/Jarvis Storytime. 4pm every Thu & 10:30am every Tue. 1300 NE 35th St, FW. Free.

817-624-7331.

East Berry Storytime. 6pm every Wed & 10:30am every Tue. 4300 E Berry, FW. Free. 817-5361945.

East Regional Storytime. 10:30am every Sat & 6pm every Mon & 10:30am every Tue. 6301 Bridge St, FW. Free. 817-871-6436.

Northside Storytime. 10:30am every Mon. 601 Park St, FW. Free. 817-626-8241.

Northwest Storytime. 7pm every Thu & 10:30am every Sat. 6228 Crystal Lake Dr, FW. Free. 817392-5420.

Ridglea Storytime. 10:30am every Fri & 7pm every Mon. 3628 Bernie Anderson Rd, FW. Free. 817737-6619.

Riverside Storytime. 10:30am every Wed & 4pm every Mon. 2913 Yucca Av, FW. Free. 817-8386931.

Seminary South Storytime. 4pm every Wed & 10:30am every Sat. 501 E Bolt St, FW. Free. 817926-0215.

Shamblee Branch Storytime. 4pm every Mon. 1062 Evans Av, FW. Free. 817-871-6621.

Southwest Storytime. 10:30am every Wed & Sat and 4pm every Mon. 4001 Library Ln, FW. Free.

817-782-9853.

Summerglen Storytime. 4pm every Wed & 7pm Mon & 10:30am every Tue. 4205 Basswood Blvd, FW. Free. 817-232-0478.

Wedgwood Storytime. 4pm every Tue. 3816 Kimberly Ln, FW. Free. 817-292-3368.

Log Cabin Village Holiday music. 1-4pm Sat. 2900 Crestline Dr, FW. $2-3. 817-392-5881.

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opportunity. Through her company, Game Day Divas, she sells clear purses that are actually on trend, unlike cheaper totable alternatives. The bestseller is the classic envelope clutch that can be worn five different ways in addition to clutch: crossbody, wristlet, double strap, or “The Fancy Fanny” style. Purse chain material comes in gold, silver, and gunmetal.

Customized holographic details are also available. Pricing starts at $38. Visit GameDayDivas.com.

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To drink the fruits of local labors, William Chris Vineyards is a must-try label for vino lovers. Nestled in the heart of Hill Country outside Austin, the vineyard grows several different grapes onsite and harvests other varieties from viticultural partners in the High Plains and far west reaches of the state. Try the Rhône-inspired Roussanne or the vineyard’s flagship wine, the Enchanté, which blends the profile of a merlot with a cabernet sauvignon and a petite verdot. A two-bottle set begins at $65 or splurge on a set of six reds for $250. Visit WilliamChrisWines.com.

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Cary OKeefe’s delightful designs can be found at Fort Works Art.

necklaces and earrings explore the relationship between natural and manmade, sweet and strong. Using rare and earthy elements, OKeefe has been hailed for the high-quality feel of her designs, especially her pieces that feature Persian Turquoise found only in a now-closed Iranian cave or pieces of North American Queen Conch shells. The craftsmanship of every piece comes at an enchanting price point, with earrings beginning at $25 and necklaces as low as $150. Shop her now at Fort Works Art (2100 Montgomery St., 817-759-9475).

Grace & Grit Second only to adult women, adolescent girls are hard to shop for. Grace & Grit is a subscription box service that highlights one historical female figure each month. Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Sacagawea, and Harriet Tubman are just some of the featured legends.

A small book provides thoughtful activities and challenges to empower young women to be more confident in their academic and personal lives, plus a spirited little accessory connected to that month’s character. For

the holidays, the company is also running a Girl-to-Girl Giveaway — a buy-one/giveone program that lets subscribers send a free box to a friend who lives in North Texas.

Visit GraceandGritBox.com.

Affordable Art Stop into Fort Works Art (2100 Montgomery St., 817-759-9475) for a print (or two) by TCU alum and Hunting Art Prize winner Marshall Harris, whose prints of his largerthan-life photorealist drawings are just as big as the originals, measuring five feet in height or more. Each piece –– including his wellknown depiction of Amon Carter’s saddlery and the pistol-slinging “Hand that Feeds” –– is a limited-edition masterpiece hand-signed by the artist and perfect for the budding or seasoned art collector on your list.

When the NFL started enforcing clearbag policies, Dallas businesswoman Jenn Zalesky saw a fashionable business

Distilled in white oak barrels, the Single Malt Scotch Whiskey from Acre Distillery (1309 Calhoun St., 817-632-7722) is the latest libation making glasses clink and Fort Worthians drink this holiday season.

The Fort Worth company released this new, 100-proof heat-packing whiskey in late November. Buy a bottle for only $45.

Upgrade to the gift set for $12 more, and your purchase comes with two rock glasses and a swanky gold gift box. Shopping for a gin, vodka, or bourbon fan? The same special applies, although price points vary this month since all bottles are 15 percent off in celebration of the company’s December anniversary.

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If you know a tiny horned frog in need of new threads, the Frog Fan shirt by Happy Lark is an adorable addition to any infant or toddler’s wardrobe. Depending on what’s in stock, the shirt comes in gray or white with purple print. Sizes range from 3 months to 24 months. Price is $25. Visit 5816 S. Hulen St. or call 682-841-1027.

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Stuff Guide to Giving Every day, local charities feed the hungry. They can use your help this holiday.

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Fort Worth do-gooders, you’re in good company. The 817 has a rich history of charitable giving, largely through wellfunded foundations and patrons. However, starting and maintaining a charity is no easy feat, even when the mission is much needed. When donating any shekels this holiday season, keep these laudable local nonprofits in mind.

The Welman Project’s mission is simple: Take unwanted and discarded supplies from businesses (chairs, desks, office supplies) and divvy them out to Fort Worth school district classrooms and other groups in need. Co-founders Vanessa Barker and Taylor Willis salvage several dumpsters’ worth of materials a month from local landfills. They volunteer their time each week, answering phone calls, picking up supplies, and working with Welman’s network of school contacts to find the right home for donations. Cutting down on waste while supporting strapped public schools seems like an idea that’s long overdue.

Our southern neighbor Granbury is home to Project44. The charitable ministry has donated more than 350 cars to low-income families since 2008. Single parents are

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The Welman Project collects unwanted supplies for Fort Worth classrooms.

prioritized in the selection process. Car donors also benefit from a significant tax deduction.

The Near Southside’s Cane Rosso partners with Cane Rosso Rescue to support local dog rescue groups and find new homes for abandoned canines. A portion of Cane Rosso sales supports the new venture. Adopting a dog from the Cane Rosso Rescue Adoption Center in Carrollton will earn you a VIP Black Card that eliminates long waits in line.

There are other pizza-related perks for fostering from the shelter as well.

Feral cats will never know the joys of napping in front of a cozy fireplace or in an owner’s lap, but they can live longer, healthier lives thanks to Mid-Cities Community Cats. The volunteer-based group humanely traps the felines before vaccinating and neutering/spaying them and returning them to their original home. The idea is to lower the population of the cat colonies over time.

The arts need loving –– and donations, too. Amphibian Stage Productions has provided innovative live theater for 17 years. Through its education outreach program, TadPoles, the nonprofit provides stilt-walking lessons that teach choreography, music, and dance for at-risk youths.

Pairing Fort Worth school district students with enriching arts-based learning has been the mission of Imagination Fort Worth for 25 years. The nonprofit’s staff

on the Cowboys’ following up a historic 2016 season with a dud and finishing 8-8 this year.

I’m not trying to take credit for Nostradamuslevel clairvoyance. Any would-be armchair quarterback could have seen the possibility then. The only thing consistent about this team is inconsistency. This season’s version of the silver-and-blue is the equivalent of a wellarmed British man-of-war with a narcoleptic pilot at the helm. When awake, it’s a blistering show of offensive might, but when dormant, it’s a ghost ship locked in a clock-calm drift in the open Atlantic. Five games was a small sample size, sure, but the trajectory could easily be deciphered, and it looked set at a broad flat line.

Much has happened in the eight weeks since. After the Packers game, Dallas ripped off three dominant wins against the 49ers, the team in Washington, and the Kansas City Chiefs (an early sexy pick to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl). It was looking like

uses the arts to reinforce academic disciplines through a teaching approach known as arts integration. Think: paintings that illustrate historical events and songs that help students memorize the periodic table of elements.

Singing is only one of the skills taught at the 55-year-old Texas Girls’ Choir. The program, which consists of several choral groups, teaches etiquette and bullying awareness while providing advice on college applications. The group’s founder, Shirley Carter, would be proud to see this ensemble continue to perform locally and abroad.

The Fort Worth chapter of the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas promotes the participation of Hispanic women in public, corporate, and civic arenas through workshops, leadership training, and academic scholarships.

For Latinos, MANO (Men Advancing New Opportunities) provides mentoring opportunities that encourage academic success in college and beyond.

The WARM Place provides twice-a-month peersupport groups for children and adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. The charity provides free youth services that include drawing, painting, journaling, and other activities that encourage the kids to share feelings they might not otherwise be willing to.

One in six Tarrant County residents faces uncertain or inadequate access to food, according to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. Taste Project takes a novel approach to addressing that problem, serving up good karma and quality nutritious meals at a price anyone can afford. The three-tiered pricing includes: pay what you can afford, pay what you typically would, and pay what you typically would plus a little extra.

Homelessness often seems like an intractable problem.

The current homeless count in Fort Worth is 1,594, according to the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition. Other groups, including several local shelter directors, put that number even higher. While the city, through its Directions Home program, is focused on rapid re-housing, a new nonprofit sees job placement as a priority. The Leg Up Program provides employment readiness training, résumé assistance, interview coaching, and life skills lessons, among other forms of aid.

Whatever your charitable inclinations are, do some research before giving. Nonprofits vary widely on the percentage of revenue that actually goes toward their missions. Two great resources are Guidstar.org and Charitywatch.org. l

I would be choking down a healthy portion of noir-colored bird. Then that once-bright comet plummeted back to Earth and bored itself deep underground and went cold. In the following three games, a Cowboys team bereft of key players at several positions matched an anemic offensive effort with a crepe paperwalled defense and took public canings at the hands of the Falcons, the league-best Eagles (excuse me while I rinse the sting of vomit from my throat), and a new-life Chargers team on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys’ Turkey Day game is a tradition synonymous with the holiday itself, and the game I most look forward to during the season. This year’s game, however, was a particularly embarrassing low for this team, capping the worst offensive stretch in the franchise’s 47-year history. Dak and the offense managed a mere combined 22 points through those three games.

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minutes of play, only to habitually allow a score just before the half, giving the opposing team the momentum that they’d carry into the second half. This also seemed to only pick up steam as the games wore on, with the defense ultimately allowing 70 more points than the offense could muster over that span.

The same team that effortlessly dismantled their opposition through three consecutive games was equally dismantled (with even less effort) by their three subsequent rivals. This highlighted a glaring inability on the part of the coaching staff to make any sort of adjustment. They did essentially nothing to help put their reeling team in any better position to compete. As a result, with fans’ mounting frustration stoking the white-hot opinions of sports media figures, the call for regime Continued on page 30

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change started to ring in Cowboysland. I myself went on record in favor of sending Coach Jason Garrett-Bot to the great scrap metal-recycling plant in the sky.

Had this team put forth a similar listless attempt at playing football in their rematch with the team in Washington this past Thursday, I have no doubt there would be a new interim head coach in Garrett’s place to clap like a doofus when the team screws up.

But after the great Turkey-Day Massacre of 2017, the coaches finally made changes. They decisively recommitted to the running game and made a few moves on the defensive side of the ball, promoting promising rookie cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to a starting role and splitting more time between the safeties, helping limit the blown coverages we’ve become accustomed to from Jeff Heath and Byron Jones. The changes helped. Awuzie broke up three passes while allowing no completions and had a handful of tackles, and Alfred Morris and Rod Smith teamed up for the best rushing game without Ezekiel Elliott that the Cowboys have been able to manage so far, with 144 combined yards and two touchdowns between them. The Cowboys won handily 38-14.

The victory, much needed as it was, doesn’t do much to lift the prospects of a doomed .500 team. Those adjustments should have been made a month ago while there was still a chance to save this season, but as has been the case throughout his tenure, Garrett has shown reluctance or the inability to do those types of things in a timely manner.

So here we are, three-quarters through the season, sitting at 6-6. The Cowboys have to run the table and finish 10-6 to have a chance at the postseason, and even then, they likely need other teams to lose. Next week’s tilt against the Giants, with the fifth- and sixthstring wide receivers they’re trotting onto the field these days, should get things off on the right foot to that end.

A game against a beatable Oakland team can get them to eight wins, but then they draw the Seahawks, who just beat the league-leading Eagles (there’s that vomit taste again), then those same Eagles in Philly to close out the season.

I just don’t see Dallas getting there.

Whether dominating their opponent or being the team dominated, this season has seen some wild up and down swings.

What it ultimately amounts to is a zerosum solution. As always happens when adding equal and opposite figures, the end value is zero, just like this team’s playoff chances. l

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A Bad Moms Christmas (R) The comic inventiveness of Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn is still fresh here, which is good, because this sequel following 16 months on the original’s heels has pretty much the same plot, with the moms rebelling against all the work

they’re expected to do for the holidays. The thesis is laid out baldly and the different plotlines all follow the same track at the same time, but we do get Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines, and Susan Sarandon as the moms’ moms. Hines gives a creeptastic performance as a mother whose clinginess hits stalker levels, and Hahn gets the funniest set piece as a spa worker waxing the genitals of a gigantically endowed male stripper (Justin Hartley). Kenny G cameos as himself and says, “It’s not a flute, bitch.” All in all, these moms make a fine holiday guest. Also with Peter Gallagher, Jesse Hernandez, Oona Laurence, Emjay Anthony, Ariana Greenblatt, Wanda Sykes, and Christina Applegate.

Coco (PG) Pixar finds new life in its first musical. This Mexican-set animated film is about a 12-year-old boy (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) who becomes trapped in the land of the dead on Día de los Muertos and has to get a blessing from a great musician ancestor (voiced by Benjamin Bratt) to return to the world of the living. Like 2014’s The Book of Life, this movie depicts the afterlife as a lit-up version of Mexico City, with the houses stacked on the steep sides of the surrounding mountains, but this film expands on the earlier work with some breathtaking visuals, including a bridge to the afterlife that’s a giant structure made of glowing marigold petals. The adult actors, not known as singers, make a good fist of the music, but Gonzalez steals away the show with his renditions of “The World Es Mi Familia” and “Proud Corazón.” Immersed in the culture of Mexico, this is a unique Pixar triumph. Additional voices by Gael García Bernal, Renee Victor, Jaime Camil, Alfonso Arau, Alanna Ubach, Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, and John Ratzenberger.

The Foreigner (R) Though this is set in the U.K., it plays more like a Hong Kong thriller. Jackie Chan stars as a half-Vietnamese businessman in London whose teenage daughter (Katie Leung) is killed in a terrorist bombing and targets a Northern Ireland deputy minister (Pierce

Brosnan) with IRA ties. Chan looks old and slow by design here, and the movie shows his character relying more on tactics and technical expertise than straight-up fighting skills as he makes bombs, sets wilderness traps, and demonstrates other talents that were clearly wasted running a Chinese restaurant. Director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) does reasonably well sorting through the different subplots here and making this watchable. Also with Charlie Murphy, Rory Fleck Byrne, Orla Brady, Rufus Jones, Dermot Crowley, Ray Fearon, Niall McNamee, Lia Williams, and Michael McElhatton.

Justice League (PG-13) Joss Whedon got brought in for rewrites and reshoots on this superhero omnibus film, which bears an all-too-close and unflattering resemblance to his The Avengers. Batman and Wonder Woman (Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot) team up and recruit some new superheroes to battle an impending alien invasion by a frightfully dull supervillain named Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds). Whedon injects a welcome sense of humor that particularly benefits Ezra Miller as an endearingly gawky The Flash, but it jars with the somber seriousness of director Zack Snyder. Characters are given unrewarding subplots and an A-list supporting cast gets wasted in a way that Marvel films would never stand for. Without a radical rethink, DC Comics’ movies are doomed to be second-best. Also with Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Amber Heard, Joe Morton, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, and an uncredited Billy Crudup.

Lady Bird (PG) Saoirse Ronan blows through this teen flick with gale force as a fiercely independent Catholic school girl who nicknames herself “Lady Bird.” In her solo filmmaking debut, Greta Gerwig creates a great character and observes well the details of Catholic school and the pressures of growing up in a financially strapped family. The film probably could have used a somewhat stronger story, as the difficult relationship

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Darkest Hour (PG-13) This historical drama by Joe Wright (Atonement) stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, assuming the prime minister’s office at a time when Britain must decide whether to pursue war or peace with Nazi Germany. Also with Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, Samuel West, and Hannah Steele. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Hollow in the Land (NR) Dianna Agron stars in this drama as a troubled woman searching for her missing brother.

Also with Rachelle Lefevre, Shawn Ashmore, Jared Abrahamson, and Sarah Dugdale. (Opens Friday at AMC Grapevine Mills) Just Getting Started (PG-13) The latest comedy by Ron Shelton (Bull Durham) stars Morgan Freeman as a retiree whose status as alpha-dog at his nursing home is threatened by a new arrival (Tommy Lee Jones). Also with René Russo, Joe Pantoliano, Sheryl Lee Ralph,

Elizabeth Ashley, George Wallace, and the late Glenne Headly. (Opens Friday) My Friend Dahmer (R) Marc Meyers adapts John Backderf’s memoir about knowing Jeffrey Dahmer when they were both in high school. Starring Ross Lynch, Alex Wolff, Vincent Kartheiser, Dallas Roberts, and Anne Heche. (Opens Friday in Dallas) November Criminals (PG-13) Ansel Elgort stars in this thriller as a high-school troublemaker who investigates the murder of his classmate. Also with Chloë Grace Moretz, Danny Flaherty, Terry Kinney, Catherine Keener, and David Strathairn. (Opens Friday in Dallas) The Pirates of Somalia (R) Based on a true story, this thriller stars Evan Peters as a novice journalist who, in 2008, seeks to embed himself with a group of Somali pirates. Also with Al Pacino, Melanie Griffith, Russell Posner, Coral Peña, and Barkhad Abdi. (Opens Friday in Dallas) The Shape of Water (R) The latest fable by Guillermo Del Toro stars Sally Hawkins as a mute janitor in a secret government facility in the 1960s who falls in love with a captured merman (Doug Jones). Also with Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Michael Stuhlbarg, David Hewlett, Nick Searcy, and Richard Jenkins. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Wonder Wheel (PG-13) Woody Allen’s latest film stars Kate Winslet as a frustrated housewife in 1950s Coney Island who embarks on a disastrous affair. Also with Justin Timberlake, Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Max Casella, and David Krumholtz. (Opens Friday in Dallas)

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between Lady Bird and her well-intentioned but mystified mom (Laurie Metcalf) doesn’t come to enough of a point. Still, it’s worth it just to see Ronan react to a breakup by tearfully singing along to “Crash Into Me,” or running down the street after her first kiss and screaming with joy. This may not be among the greatest teen films, but Ronan makes it enthralling at all times.

Also with Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Tracy Letts, Odeya Rush, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Lois Smith.

The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) Dan Stevens overacts rather badly in this biography of Charles Dickens and the manic few weeks he spent writing A Christmas Carol. As the author writes, the characters in the story come to life in front of him, and the main reason to see this is Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge. Other than that, this movie is a bald-faced attempt to be a Victorian version of Shakespeare in Love, carried out without half the wit and with a forced

air of “we’re having fun now” giving way to hopeless cliches about writers. This movie deserves to be boiled in its own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through its heart. Also with Morfydd Clark, Justin Edwards, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Callow, Bill Paterson, Donald Sumpter, Ely Solan, and Ian McNeice.

Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) Kenneth Branagh’s star-studded adaptation of Agatha Christie’s mystery novel starts like gangbusters before fading. The director portrays the great detective, trying to solve the murder of a passenger (Johnny Depp) in a luxury train that’s stuck in the snow in the middle of nowhere. Branagh dexterously plays the detective’s borderline anal retentiveness and love of dainty French pastries for comedy, but the movie still misses the fussy, unshowy Poirot from Christie’s novels, and it botches the ending, too. Still, the director comes up with some good flourishes, Michael Green’s script neatly turns around some of the book’s offensive racial stereotyping, and the acting honors get stolen away by Michelle Pfeiffer as a randy American widow hiding some iron determination underneath. Also with Daisy Ridley, Judi Dench, Willem

Dafoe, Leslie Odom Jr., Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, Sergei Polunin, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Josh Gad, Olivia Colman, Marwan Kenzari, Derek Jacobi, and Penélope Cruz.

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (PG-13) Denzel Washington does tremendous work as a broke small-time criminal defense lawyer and civil-rights activist on the autism spectrum who is tempted to sell out all the ideals he once fought for. Too bad this preachy, rickety vehicle is worthy of neither the character nor the performance.

Tony Gilroy (Nightcrawler) sticks this fascinating, maladjusted, brilliant personage in the middle of a dull, boilerplate legal thriller about an attorney facing a Faustian bargain. The thing isn’t terrible, but you can’t help thinking that Gilroy’s brother Dan did this same story much better in Michael Clayton. Also with Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Amanda Warren, Lynda Gravatt, Tony Plana, DeRon Horton, Amari Cheatom, and Esperanza Spalding.

The Star (PG) A lot of starry names have been gathered together for this utterly toothless animated film about a donkey (voiced by Steven Yeun) in Biblical times who

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has to act so that Joseph and Mary (voiced by Zachary Levi and Gina Rodriguez) can celebrate the first Christmas. Directing his first feature film, Timothy Reckart fails on simple animation tasks like giving the characters weight and dimension, and the jokes and dialogue in the script are distractingly modern.

Needless to say, moments of wonder like the annunciation fall painfully flat. What a waste of a good cast. Additional voices by Oprah Winfrey, Kristin Chenoweth, Tyler Perry, Tracy Morgan, Ving Rhames, Patricia Heaton, Kris Kristofferson, Anthony Anderson, Gabriel Iglesias, Aidy Bryant, Keegan-Michael Key, Mariah Carey, and Christopher Plummer.

The Swindlers (NR) This highly entertaining caper flick stars Hyun Bin as a novice Korean con artist who swindles other thieves and crooked politicians on his way to gaining ultimate revenge on a billionaire (Heo Sung-tae) who ran a Ponzi scheme and is now hiding out in Thailand. While hunting down the shadowy billionaire, we get some satisfying business with the antihero teaming up with a bent prosecutor (Yoo Ji-tae) and a gang of jewel thieves running little cons within the bigger con. All the double crosses and hidden motives will keep you guessing and following the action sequences. Also with Bae Seong-woo, Park Sung-woong, Nana, Ahn Se-ha, and Jung Jin-young, Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) A grand comic showcase for Oceania’s funniest filmmaker. Taika Waititi (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) takes over the Marvel comics series and concocts a story that strands Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on an alien planet, enslaved as a gladiator, and needing to get back to Asgard to prevent the destruction of his world by his disowned elder sister (Cate Blanchett). Hemsworth carries this comedy exceptionally well, playing well of his plethora of supporting actors and no longer having to serve as a fish out of water on Earth. Waititi’s playful mood loosens up the entire cast and turns the alien planet into a funny dystopia, and the director also shows up as an alien warrior whose fearsome appearance belies his bashful temperament. The least interesting of Marvel’s series explodes joyously to life with this shaggy and enormously likable film. Also with Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Rachel House, Zachary Levi, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Hemsworth, Sam Neill, and an uncredited Matt Damon.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) The great movie that Martin McDonagh seemed to have in him the whole time. The acclaimed playwright has often written about small towns in his native Ireland, but in his third film, he puts that talent to use drawing an American small town that’s ripped apart when a murder victim’s mother (Frances McDormand, giving a master class in slow-burning rage) rents out three billboards to criticize the police department and the dying police chief (Woody Harrelson). McDonagh provides well for a large ensemble cast and turns the screws of escalating violence quite well, especially in regards to a racist cop (Sam Rockwell) who earns a half-measure of redemption in an unlikely yet plausible way. The most piercing thing is the three suicide notes that the chief leaves behind, which reach a heartbreaking pitch of eloquence. Also with Lucas Hedges, Abbie Cornish, Caleb Landry Jones, Kerry Condon, Zeljko Ivanek, Clarke Peters, Samara Weaving, John Hawkes, and Peter Dinklage.

Victoria and Abdul (PG-13) Stephen Frears’ drama details the real-life friendship between an elderly Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and a young Indian clerk (Ali Fazal). Also with Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Olivia Williams, Fenella Woolgar, and Michael Gambon.

Wonder (PG) R.J. Palacio’s children’s book gets a softboiled movie adaptation starring Jacob Tremblay (Room) as a boy with a deformed face who must cope with going to middle school with a general population of kids. The movie is told from both the boy’s perspective and those of his overshadowed older sister (Izabela Vidovic) and a fellow student (Noah Jupe). Director/co-writer Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) puts in a nifty sequence when two of the boys bond over their love of Minecraft, but he and his fellow writers can’t resist softening up any character who might seem in any way unsympathetic, and none of the cast (including Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts as the protagonist’s parents) seems to bring their best. This isn’t as good as Wonderstruck, or Wonder Woman, for that matter. Also with Mandy Patinkin, Millie Davis, Bryce Gheisar, Daveed Diggs, and Sonia Braga.

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One of the great perks for foodies who live in Texas is the bounty of cuisines — TexMex, Mex-Mex, and Southwestern to name a few — that we generally (and a little too casually) group under the banner of “Mexican Food.” As diverse as those who cook it and love it, our beloved regional gastronomy incorporates techniques and ingredients from indigenous populations, Spanish and other European influences, and the culinary traditions of Mesoamerica.

Chow, Baby A Better Holiday Bird

Christmas was always a confusing time for my family.

Growing up half Jewish (on my mother’s side), half British, and half Texan, with divorced parents, made the season a game of tug of war between my parents’ cultures and traditions –– and I was the rope.

The fam (on my mother’s side) did have one consistent tradition: Duck was on the menu every year.

I loved Christmas duck, and I think you’ll love these two recipes from local chefs Heather Kurima, president of the Fort Worth Chef ’s Association, and Mark Hitri, formerly of Saint Emilion Restaurant and currently an instructor at the Fort Worth School of Culinary Arts.

Apricot-Glazed Duck Breasts with Cranberry Chutney

By Heather Kurima Ingredients: 2 cups small dried apricots, diced; 1 orange, zested; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon vanilla paste; ½ teaspoon cardamom; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup red wine; 4 boneless, skin-on duck breasts Steps: 1.) Combine the apricots, orange zest, sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let that simmer for

about 5 minutes, then remove it from the heat and add the vanilla paste, cardamom, allspice, coriander, and sage.

2.) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

3.) Score the fat on the duck breasts, making diamond patterns. Season the duck on all sides with salt and pepper.

4.) Place the duck breasts skin-side down in a hot (ovensafe) sauté pan and cook until the fat is rendered and the skin is crispy (about 5 minutes). Turn the duck over and coat with half of the apricot glaze. Place the sauté pan in the oven and cook another 5-15 minutes, depending on how done you like your bird.

5.) While the duck is roasting, add the cranberries and red wine to the saucepan with the remaining apricot mixture. Simmer until the mixture is thick. Serve the duck with the cranberry chutney.

Duck Breast with Beluga Lentils and Blood Orange Gastrique

By Mark Hitri Ingredients: 1 ½ cup beluga lentils; 1 small bulb of fennel, diced; 1 sweet red bell pepper, diced; 2 shallots, diced; 3 garlic cloves, chopped ; 2 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 5 cups chicken stock; 3 blood oranges; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seed; 1 teaspoon crushed anise seed; 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed; 1 tablespoon blood orange zest; ½ cup honey; 4 duck breasts; salt and pepper to taste

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Steps: 1.) Sauté the fennel, red bell pepper, and 1 shallot until soft, then add garlic and sauté a few minutes more. Add 3 cups of the stock and lentils, bring to boil.

2.) Lower the heat, add the parsley and orange zest, simmer at low-medium for about 30 minutes.

3.) Score the duck breast skin without cutting the meat, and season the duck breasts with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

4.) Over medium heat in a hot cast iron skillet, sear the breasts skin down for about 3-4 minutes until crispy. Quite a bit of fat will render, so pour out the excess and save it before putting the duck in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Let the breasts rest a few minutes before slicing.

5.) For the gastrique, sauté 1 shallot with duck fat until browned. Add crushed coriander, fennel, and anise seeds, and sauté until you smell a fragrant aroma.

6.) Add honey, vinegar, blood orange juice, and 2 cups of stock, and reduce by half.

7.) Place the lentils on a warm plate and place the sliced breasts on top. Pour about 2 tablespoons of the gastrique over the breasts and garnish with supremes of blood oranges.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas, and, if you’re a grumpy right-winger, have a happy holiday!

Contact Chow, Baby at chowbaby@fweekly.com.

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where it came from — the celebration of Las Posadas.

Las Posadas is a nine-day observance ending on Christmas Eve that symbolizes the nine-month pregnancy of Mary. Along with the pageantry of the Nativity, it is an opportunity for families to come together to celebrate. Tamales — inexpensive but labor-intensive — were the perfect food to feed a large gathering. A tamalada, or tamale party, became a fixture of Christmas Eve, with the corn dumplings steamed and ready to unwrap and eat when the family returned home from mass that night.

Presumably, someone in my own family (as well as many others) saw their neighbors enjoying the food and festivities of Las Posadas and figured it a pretty good idea. The rest is history.

Traditionally, tamales are made from masa (corn flour treated with an alkaline solution) spread on soaked cornhusks and wrapped around a sweet or savory filing.

Some of North Texas’ most popular recipes include spicy al pastor pork, chicken and tomatillo, squash and chiles, and raisins with nuts. They aren’t especially difficult to make, but any hope of efficiently making large quantities requires an assembly line of willing workers to spread, stuff, and wrap the treats. Maybe your family is up for the challenge — but if this isn’t your year, there are plenty of local vendors ready to take orders for tamales by the dozen.

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Regardless of our individual heritages, we Texans are proud and proprietary of our favorite food. Just ask any Texan who’s made the mistake of ordering chips and queso in Seattle or New York City — there’s nothing in the world that comes close to the real thing.

Of course, it goes without saying that the ranchero-style Tex-Mex of North Texas, and that of Fort Worth in particular, is the best of the best. Based around the family kitchens that first opened their doors to customers more than 100 years ago, our traditional “Mexican” fare has been broadened and enhanced in recent years by an influx of new neighbors from Central America and Mexico proper. The result is a vibrant and compelling cuisine that crosses cultures, religions, and political divides. Indeed, it’s one of the few things we all still agree on.

Our Tex-Mex is so compelling, in fact, that the food and its associated rituals have worked their ways into the traditions of even those families (such as my own) who aren’t as yet able to claim Mexican or Latino heritage by blood. When I was growing up in Fort Worth in the 1980s, it was a given at our house that Christmas Eve meant Mexican food. Although we’d revert back to WASP-y ham and green beans on Christmas Day, the night before, we were eating tamales and enchiladas. No one in my family can’t pinpoint when or how this tradition became a must, but we do know

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Avanti Ristorante 150 Throckmorton St, Ste 140, FW. 817-991-6455. The new location near Sundance Square serves contemporary Italian classics in an elegant but casual setting. $$$ Bird Café 155 E 4th St, FW. 817-332-2473. Tightly run, delightful new restaurant and bar from the people who brought you The Flying Saucer. $$ Chop House Burger 300 Throckmorton St, Ste180, FW. 682-312-8477. Just a few blocks off Sundance Square, enjoy patio dining at this casual burger joint featuring gourmet milkshakes and local beers on-tap. $ Corner Bakery 615 Main St. 817-870-4991. Quick service, a pleasant dining room, and a street-level view of downtown Fort Worth make this bakery an agreeable place to grab a quick meal. $ Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House 812 Main St. 817-877-3999. A perfect example of Texas extravagance, from décor to prices to portions. Fort Worth Weekly Best Steak four years running. $$$

Flying Saucer 111 E 3rd St. 817-336-7470. Ribsticking German-style fare (sausages, kraut, potato salad) plus sandwiches. More than 200 beers. $$

HoYA Korean Kitchen 355 W 3rd St, FW. 817-3347999. Korean food for traditionalists and newbies. $ Jake’s Hamburgers, 515 Main St, FW. 817-332-JAKE (5253). A North Texas mini-chain for 24 years, Jake’s finally arrives in Fort Worth, with a full bar and a diverse menu that includes 10 modestlooking burgers full of spicy flavors. $ Little Germany, 703 N Henderson St. 682-224-2601.

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Little Red Wasp 808 Main St. 817-877-3111. This laidback (but still rather pricey) downtown eatery from Grace owner Adam Jones features generously portioned casual American fare with top-quality ingredients like “knife + fork” sandwiches (reubens, ahi tuna, hot dogs), salads, and brunch and dinner entrées. $$

Piranha Killer Sushi 335 W 3rd St., FW. Pretty much the same delicious menu and prices as the Arlington location, in a new, hip, cool, happening downtown setting. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Best Sushi. $$ Reata Restaurant 310 Houston St. 817-336-1009.

Reata elevates ranch cuisine to gastronomic highs with pear-stuffed pork chops, goat cheese enchiladas, tenderloin tamales, and red meat from the CF ranch near Alpine. The menu is all hits, no misses but getting a seat without a reservation is a game of chance. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Readers’ Choice Best Restaurant, View. $$ Six 10 Grille 610 Main St, FW. 817-332-0100 Leisurely breakfast and lunch dining in one of Fort Worth’s only boutique hotels. $$ Thai Tina’s 600 Commerce St. 817-332-0088.

Marvelous, authentic Thai food comes to downtown Fort Worth. $ Tia’s on the Bluff 1301 E Bluff St, FW. 817-3490964. 11am-3pm Sun, 11am-10pm Mon-Sat. The Sotelo family has rolled out a modest menu of del norte classics in a forgotten corner of downtown Fort Worth. $

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Classic diner meets caffeine junkie heaven. $$ Dixie House Cafe 5115 NE 28th St, Haltom City. 817222-0882. 6200 E Lancaster, FW. 817-451-6180. (other locations, too) Home-cooked meals such as a plate-size chicken-fried steak, beef tips on rice, and just-baked pies that will do you some wonderful damage. Fort Worth Weekly 2005, 2006 Readers’ Choice Best Home Cooking. $ Elote Mexican Kitchen 12584 N Beach St, FW (in the Kroger shopping center). 817-741-3600. Fancy TexMex in a funky, fresh North Fort Worth location. $ Enchiladas Olé 901 N Sylvania Av, FW. 817-984-1360.

This small, friendly Mexican eatery specializes in simple, healthy, and delicious enchilada plates with various flavorful homemade sauces, including mole and ancho chile. $ Hope Coffee Shop 5022 E Belknap St, Haltom City.

817-834-0233. The sign says “Hop,” and the reputation says more than 20 years of tasty and incredibly priced Vietnamese fare. $ Mama E’s Bar-B-Q & Home Cooking 818 E Rosedale St, FW. 817-877-3322. Ultra-casual yet confident and satisfying, this family-owned operation serves up reliably tasty beef, pork, ribs, and sides available by the sandwich, the plate, and the pound. Make sure and try the turkey leg. $ Oscar’s 3400 Denton Hwy, Haltom City. 817-2229020. Good Tex-Mex fare includes low-fat and vegetarian. Try squash enchiladas and strawberry sopaipillas. $$ Smoke Pit 2401 E Belknap St. 817-222-0455. The beef, sausage, and ribs are first-rate. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Best Lunch Bargain. $ Smokey Pete’s Barbecue 1124 E Seminary Dr. 817921-6400. Stylish cafe in a blighted part of town prepares classy barbecue like cognac-smoked brisket, ginger-smoked ham, and marvelous blackeyed peas with okra. $ Tres Betos Taqueria 2418 NE 28th St. 817-624-1250.

Tiny taqueria has a full breakfast and lunch menu and excellent tacos.$ Tributary Café 2813 Race St, FW 817-744-8255. Chef Cindy Crowder-Wheeler provides a remedy with her Tributary Café, an affaire de coeur featuring New Orleans Creole classics and fresh Gulf seafood prepared expertly enough to make the tiny spot a destination favorite. $$

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Museum of Fort Worth is the perfect place to gaze at Tadao Ando’s inspired building while noshing on nouvelle cuisine. $$ Cancun Restaurant, 7419 Camp Bowie West, FW. 817-696-8810. Casual Mexican food with upscale atmosphere and service. Carne asada dinner is scrumptious. $ Clay Pigeon 2731 White Settlement Rd, FW. 817-8828065. Fort Worth’s newest chef-owned, smallplates bistro, this one near the W 7th corridor. $ Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, 3120 West 7th St, FW. 817336-8000. You get what you pay for, and at Eddie V’s, you’re paying for some of the best seafood and service in town. $$$ Fred’s Café 915 Currie St. 817-332-0083. Chef Terry Chandler heats it up with a blackboard menu of chili-infused specials. Fort Worth Weekly Readers’ Choice Best Greasy Spoon three years in a row, 2005 Staff Choice Best Steak, 2006 Staff Choice Best Non-Traditional Burger. $ J&J Oyster Bar 612 N University Dr. 817-335-2756.

Sure to please oysters, catfish, and gumbo. Do not miss the fries. Great patio seating available. $ Magnolia Motor Lounge 3005 Morton St, FW. 817332-3344. Adventurous comfort food in the bustling West 7th corridor. Top-five critic’s choice for best burger in Best Of 2011. $ -8020. The former owners of 7th Street Station have relocated to the Leonard’s Department Store Museum building — same great diner food, prettier surroundings. Fort Worth Weekly 2008 Readers’ Choice Best Hamburger. $ Montgomery Street Café 2000 Montgomery St. 817731-8033. Consistently good, down-home cooking.

Breakfasts are filling. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Staff Choice Best Greasy Spoon. $ Olivella’s 6333 Camp Bowie West, FW. 817-439-7676.

Neapolitan pizza just like Nonna used to make. $ Pop’s Safari 2929 Morton St. 817-334-0559. While specializing in cigars and wines for the connoisseur, Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Readers’ Choice Best Wine List. $$ Rodeo Goat, 2836 Bledsoe St. 817-877-4628.

Outstanding, creative burgers served in a stylishly kitschy bar. $

W e s t Aventino’s Italian Restaurant 5800 Lovell Av, FW. 817-570-7940. Everything old-school is new again at this family-owned eatery. $$ Bangkok House Thai Restaurant 483 S Cherry Ln. 817-246-0236. Offers Thai dishes, lunch buffet, and special tastings. $ Bombay Grill 4625 Donnelly Av. 817-377-9568.

Indian dishes that won’t frighten Americans, with friendly service and lovely curry-paprika décor.

Great lunch buffet. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Readers’ Choice Best Indian Food. $ Buttons 4701 W. Freeway FW (corner of I-30 & Hulen): 817-735-4900 A glorious menu, the greatest hits from Chef Keith’s creations over the years at his previous stints at local restaurants. Yes, Keith’s famous chicken and waffles are there, still with those great sweet-potato fries. There is lot’s more: seafood, pasta, and steaks, each given Chef Keith’s old-school, modern, downhome, global-fusion magic touch. $$

Café West 6530 W Fwy. 817-210-0129. Excellent multi-ethnic cuisine at a good price in a hotel lobby? You bet, if it’s Café West. $$ Fortuna 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-737-4471.

Reasonably priced café features Italian-American standards like baked pasta (lasagna, ravioli), pizza, and pasta specialties. $ Japanese Palace 8445 Camp Bowie West. 817-2440144. Cooking tables with showman chefs. Sushi lovers can camp at the cozy bar in the back of the restaurant. $$ Kincaid’s 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-732-2881.

There’s a big noon-time crowd at the picnic tables in this landmark grocery and burger joint. Fort Worth Weekly 2005, 2006 Best Hamburger. $ Lucile’s 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-738-4761.

Bistro fare includes wood-roasted pizzas, pasta, seafood, weekend breakfasts of cheese grits, beignets. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Staff Choice Best Brunch. $$ The Lunch Box 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-7382181. Nearly hidden between Stanley Eisenman

Shoes and Duce is this modest but satisfying purveyor of sandwiches, salads, soups, quiche, and fruit plates. $ Mariposa’s Latin Kitchen, 5724 Locke Av, FW. 817570-9555. Unusual blends and family recipes spice up this quick-serve Westside eatery. $ Pho’s Little Saigon 6942 Green Oaks Rd. 817-7380040. Delicious beef noodle soup and rice plates at this diner across from Ridgmar Mall. $ Press Café 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd Ste105.

Beautiful and tasty food with a few service glitches and long wait times. $$ Qana Café and Hooka, 7860 Chapin Rd, FW. 817862-9768. High-quality Middle Eastern food, regular sandwiches, coffee, tea, and pastries served up at reasonable prices. $ Rocco’s Wood Fired Pizza 5716 Locke Av. 817-7314466. Astounding gourmet pizzas cooked in a 7,000-pound wood-fired oven. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Staff Choice Best Pizza. $$ Texas Grill 6550 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817-377-0270.

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Alba’s Italian Restaurant 4601 Boat Club Rd, FW. 817-238-6664. This traditional, family-owned Italian establishment features top-quality salads, pastas, subs, hot rolls, and pizzas. $ Eagle Grill 8545 Boat Club Rd, FW. 817-236-2210.

Simple yet excellent Italian fare that would make Nonna proud. $ El Paseo 5436 Jacksboro Hwy, Sansom Park. 817625-9755. Lunch specials on Tuesday through Friday attract crowds. El Paseo offers the standard Mexican fare done extremely well. $$ Lieu’s Vietnamese Restaurant and Coffeehouse 3980 Boat Club Rd. 817-237-0372. For such a small strip-mall restaurant, Lieu’s offers a surprisingly wide selection of familiar and exotic Vietnamese food — rice, noodle soups, seafood, hot pots — as well as coffees, shakes, and shaved ices. $ Moe’s Café 4705 River Oaks Blvd. 817-378-9262.

Plain-Jane to look at, Moe’s still serves up hearty and tasty American fare, from the Philly steak sandwich to good ol’ fashioned burgers. $ O I Shii 6302 Lake Worth Blvd, Lake Worth. 817-2386788. In a Lake Worth strip mall, unexpectedly wonderful sushi and hibachi. $$ Rise no. 3 5135 Monahans Ave. 817-737-7473.

Discover the art of the soufflé at this Frenchinspired bistro with an exceptional wine list. $$$ Rivas Mexican Restaurant 5442 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks. 817-377-2424. Great Mexican breakfasts and adequate lunches, served in a cozy atmosphere by a friendly staff. $

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Looks like an ancient Dairy Queen, cooks Mexicanstyle seafood like a dream. $ Ol’ South Pancake House 1509 S University Dr. 817336-0311. A popular late-night and breakfast hangout. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 and 2006 Readers’ Choice Best Breakfast, Late Night Dining . $ Pacific Table 1600 S University Dr, Ste 601, FW. 817887-9995. Delicious bistro-style cuisine tucked into a tiny space in University Park Village. $ Perrotti’s Pizza 3025 Greene Av. 817-927-2209. This family-run business serves up great pizza and other Italian specialties (try the chicken parmagiana sub).

Fort Worth Weekly’s Best Pizza for three years. $ Silver Fox Steakhouse 1651 S University Dr. 817-3329060. A qualified rave for the Fox. Expensive, fantastic, prime aged beef, expertly served in a

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Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza cooked their way. $$ Cat City Grill, 1208 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-9165333. Readers’ choice for “Best Restaurant” in our 2011 Best Of Fort Worth issue, Cat City Grill is a homey but classy joint for superb American standards, including a fancy-but-hearty chickenfried steak. $$

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Healthy, filling, and flavorful, this West Bend eatery serves stellar, upscale paleo-inspired cuisine in a bºuoyant atmosphere with a great view of an attractive stretch of the Trinity River. $$ King Tut 1512 W Magnolia Av. 817-335-3051. The King has not left the building but is still delivering perfectly seasoned, perfectly prepared Egyptian delicacies, including shawarma (chicken, beef, lamb, or shrimp), falafel, and assorted veggie delights. $ Lili’s Bistro on Magnolia 1310 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-877-0700. This small eatery near Spiral Diner and Nonna Tata serves fresh burgers and sandwiches for lunch, along with excellent sides like the gorgonzola fries and bulgur with cranberries. $$ Namaste 923 E Seminary Dr, FW. 817-349-9350. This family-run restaurant in south Fort Worth features classic Nepalese fare at bargain prices. $ Old Neighborhood Grill 1633 Park Place Av. 817-9232282. A perfectly spiced chicken-fried, salads, catfish, and burgers. The parking lot’s usually so full there’s no place to park. Now serving breakfast.

Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Staff Choice Best Breakfast. $ Pouring Glory Growler Fill Station & Grill 1001 Bryan Av, Fort Worth. 682-707-5441. Enjoy serious burgers and a wide selection of craft beers in this recently renovated Near Southside pub. $$ Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill 1057 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-926-2116. Fantastic burgers including the mushroom burger which was absolutely perfect, dripping with provolone cheese and crowned with perfectly sautéed mushrooms. Save room for the walnut cake. $ Spice by Thai Select Thai Kitchen and Bar 411 W Magnolia Av. 817-984-1800. Part of a family-owned chain of Thai Restaurants, this Spice is a little mild but still does a lot of traditional goodies well. $ Spiral Diner 1314 W Magnolia Av. 817-3EATVEG (3328834). The wraps and pasta entrées at Fort Worth’s first vegan restaurant make a terrific change of pace from Cowtown standards. Fort Worth Weekly Best Vegetarian four years running.$ Texas Style Chicken and Seafood, 201 W Rosedale St. 817-882-9818. Inexpensive, comforting fried goodness near the Hospital District. $

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Upscale setting where fine Texas cuisine, including wild game specialties, gets a Southwestern-Creole make-over. $$ Charley’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4616 Granbury Rd. 817-924-8611. You should see the list of unusual concoctions that are also on the menu, involving avocados, jalapeños, and more. $ Dixie Café 4902 US 377 S. 817-244-4421. Not your basic home-cooking (the menu includes pasta and stir-fry) although slow-simmered chicken & dumplings is a winner. $ Dixie House Café 5401 S. Hulen St. (817) 361-8500.

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Vietnamese cuisines is served in a casual, contemporary setting. Its scratch kitchen features exceptional seafood, and the bar offers its own line of house beers. $$ Piattello Italian Kitchen 5924 Convair Dr, Ste 412, Fort Worth. 817-349-0484. Chef Marcus Paslay brings his commitment to scratch cooking to Fort Worth’s Waterside development with his new Italian trattoria, featuring an open kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven. $$$ Sushi Tao 4954 Overton Ridge Blvd, FW. 817-2947200. This exquisite eatery just south of Hulen Mall offers a large and varied selection of the raw (sushi, sashimi) and the cooked (robata, tempura), with excellent presentation, attentive service, and some imaginative signature sushi rolls. $$ Taste N See Chicken & Waffles 3329 Altamesa Blvd, FW. 682-708-7115. Taste and see that the chicken and waffles (and pretty much everything else) is good at this family-owned restaurant. $$

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Amoré’s Ristorante 1029 Saginaw Blvd, Saginaw.

817-231-1800. There’s not much ambiance in this spare storefront property, but the food’s great. $ Byblos Lebanese Restaurant 1406 N Main St. 817625-9667. Middle Eastern specialties plus belly dancers for entertainment. The lunch buffet is a winner. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Best Greek/ Mediterranean/Middle Eastern, 2006 Best Middle Eastern. $$ Giovanni’s 5733 Crowley Rd. 817-551-3713 Giovanni’s offers solid, hearty pasta, pizza, subs, and salads. BYOB. $ H3 Ranch 105 E Exchange Av. 817-624-1246.

Hickory-smoked everything, from spit-roasted pig to trout and steaks. Even the salsa has a hickory flavor to it. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Staff Choice Best Steak Under $12.95, 2006 Best Chicken-Fried Steak. $$$ La Antojeria Jalisco 2720 Pearl Ave, FW. 682-7083505. It’s worth the trip to the outer reaches of the Northside for authentic Mexican food. $ Los Paisanos, 1446 N Main St. 817-625-TACO. This restaurant and taqueria in the old Los Alamos location serves simple but terrific Mex-Mex dishes like tacos, huevos con chorizo, guiso, and fajitas. $ Mercado Juarez 1651 E Northside Dr. 817-838-8285.

Big servings of Tex-Mex in a big place. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Staff Choice Best Red Salsa. $$ Tacos Del Norte 300 W Central Av, FW. 817-9452010. Get barbecue and Tex-Mex on the same plate at this Northside eatery and patio. $$ Two Brothers Bistro 7355 N Beach St. 817-2321155. World-class Greek and Mediterranean food served in far North Fort Worth. $$ Uno Mas 601 W Northside Dr. 817-624-3915. An exemplary second Fort Worth location, in the old Loredo Mexican Restaurant, offers fresh, flavorful Tex-Mex. $$ Zio’s Italian Kitchen 6631 Fossil Bluff Dr. 817-2323632. Freshly prepared Italian recipes served in an airy, comfortable environment. $$

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817-431-6890. Family-owned, family-friendly, DeVivo offers homemade comfort cooking. $ Japanese Grill 8427 Grapevine Hwy, N Richland Hills.

817-788-8738. Cozy spot for inexpensive sushi, noodles, tempura. $ Miss Saigon Café 932 Melbourne Rd, Hurst. 817595-0137. For more than three years, this eatery has been offering solid if non-flashy Viet-treats such as pho, vermicelli bowls, baguette sandwiches, and curry dishes. $ Snuffers 431 Grand Ave. E., Southlake Town Square.

817-410-9811. Legendary juicy burgers and overloaded cheese fries. $ Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse 322 S Southlake Blvd, Grapevine. 817-424-5978. Barbecue in the Southern tradition (read: “pulled pork”). $

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817-337-5177. Southern Breeze may appear to be only for ladies who lunch, but the menu and slightly edgy homestyle fare are down to earth. $ Sweet Basil 977 Melbourne Rd, Hurst. 817-268-Thai Orchid, 4900 Broadway Av, Haltom City. 817-8386687. This Haltom City weekend takeout joint has traditional Thai fare that ranges from the excellent to the merely OK. $ The Lazy Dog 2521 State Hwy 121, Euless. 682-7380861. 9am-12am Sun, 11am–12am Mon-Fri, 9am-12am Sat. This California chain boasts a huge menu of scratch-made eats. $$ Tio Carlos Mexican Latin Grill 4843 Colleyville Blvd, Ste 330, Colleyville. 682-325-4397. The Colleyville location is the second for this Irving-based scratchkitchen, which features Tex-Mex favorites as well as classics from all over Latin America. $$ Tokyo Samurai Hibachi Sushi & Bar 5645 Colleyville Blvd, Ste 100, Colleyville. 817-281-8999. In the wilds of Colleyville lurks this outstanding if clichéd hibachi and sushi bar. $$ Tolbert’s 423 S Main St, Grapevine. 817-421--4888.

Serves up an array of decent-to-good comfort foods, from Frito chili pie to chili dogs, hamburgers, salads, to that old State Fair staple, Donkey Tails. $ Tributary Café 2813 Race St, FW. 817-744-8255.

Chef Cindy Crowder-Wheeler brings her hands-on technique to the River East neighborhood, with a lively menu of fresh gulf seafood and Creole classics. $$ Twelve Stones 1221 Flower Mound Rd, Ste 100, Flower Mound. Casual elegance in southern Denton County. $$$ Weinberger’s Delicatessen 600 S Main St, #100, Grapevine. 817-416-5577. The Chicago-style deli imports cold cuts from the Windy City and makes sandwiches fat enough to make any Midwesterner proud. $$

No Frills Grill 1550 Eastchase Pkwy, Ste 1200. 817274-5433. Bar food that’s much better than average, plus 25 tv sets. $ Old School Pizza and Suds, 603 W Abram St, Arlington. 682-323-4441. Exceptional pizza and subs. If you’re picky about customer service, consider ordering to go. $ Pansayena 1826 N Cooper St, Arlington. 817-2756800. This North Arlington eatery serves fresh, homemade Mexican favorites in a fun, casual setting. $ Pantego Bay 2233 W Park Row Dr, Pantego. 817-3034853. Texas Gulf Coast seafood finds its suburban home in this relaxed, family-friendly eatery. $$ Prince Lebanese Grill 502 W. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, 817-469-1811. In a former Sonic, delicious and cheap Lebanese standards. The thyme pie is a taste worth acquiring. $ Portofino Ristorante 226 Lincoln Square Center, Collins & I-30. 817-861-8300. An upscale establishment specializing in North Italian cuisine. $$

Spazzio’s Italian Cantina 2500 NE Green Oaks Blvd, Ste 106, Arlington. 817-633-0830.Northern Italian cooking like Nonna would make and currently BYO beer or wine. $$ Sushi Zone 915 E Road to Six Flags, #103. 817-2264055. Northern outpost of I Love Sushi offers creative rolls, teriyaki, and tempura, and a child’s sushi plate. $$ Tandoor 532 Fielder Plaza. 817-261-6604.

Outstanding Indian breads to accompany fiery vindaloos and creamy curries. Fort Worth Weekly Best Indian three years in a row. $$ Thai Basil Leaf 805 W. Park Row Dr., Arlington, 817277-0440. Big bowls of inexpensive, flavorful curries, stir-fries, fried rice, noodle dishes, and soups. $ Tom’s Burgers & Grill, 1530 N Cooper St, Arlington.

817-459-9000. This burger joint and soda shop offers satisfying and original takes on the usual Americana fare: chicken fried steak, sandwiches, burgers, omelettes, and deep-fried appetizers. $

So u t h A r l i n g ton / U T A Ahi Poke Bowl 3701 Cooper St, Ste 139, Arlington.

817-200-6418. Traditional Hawaiian poke served from a strip mall in south Arlington. $ Andalous Mediterranean Grill 457 I-20 East, Ste 100, Arlington. 972-401-8900. More than enough Lebanese Greek food to stuff you like dolmas. $$ Beirut Rock Cafe 1201 S Cooper St, Arlington. 817860-5498. This independently owned, clean-butdivey Lebanese restaurant at the southern doorstep of UTA deserves more patronage for its superior, spicy versions of Middle Eastern faves: falafels, hummus, tabbouli, shawarma (chicken and lamb), baba ghannouj, and others. $ Café Hana, 3610 S Cooper St, Arlington. 817-3750714. Nearly hidden in a small but atmospheric strip-mall space in South Arlington, this restaurant/ sushi bar offers excellent appetizers (try the Avocado Bomb), noodle dishes, teriyaki, and a large list of specialty rolls. $

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Airways Hamburgers 1106 N Collins St. 817-4611601. A wide variety of burgers and sandwiches plus breakfast. $ Brodard Asian Express & Boba Tea 5005 S Cooper St, Ste 159, Arlington. 817-472-6666. This familyowned Vietnamese eatery squeezed into an overcrowded strip mall specializes in take-out Asian fare and offers sublimely home-made noodles, fried rice, grilled plates, pad Thai, and baguette sandwiches along with smoothies, iced coffees, and teas. $ Café de France 322 Lincoln Square. 817-261-1777.

Not strictly French, more an eclectic mix of French, Italian, and American cuisines with breakfast, pasta dishes, and croissant sandwiches all specialties. $ Catfish Sam’s, 2735 W Division St, Arlington. 817275-9631. What this 60-year-old institution lacks in variety more than makes up for in quality. $ Damian’s Cajun Soul Café, 185 S Watson Rd, Arlington. 817-649-7770. Unexpected little twists of flavor pop up all over in Damian’s mouth-watering downhome soul/comfort food. $ Eddie Deen’s Crossroads, 1010 N Collins St, Arlington. Simple, Southern comfort food in the shadow of Cowboys Stadium. $$ Fork in the Road 1821 S Fielder Rd, Arl. 214-8832685. Small sandwich shop serving up delicious sandwiches and craft sodas. $ Humperdink’s 705 Six Flags Dr. 817-640-8553.

Sports bar and microbrewery with lots of finger foods wings, strips, etc., and lots of tvs. $$ Jumra Kabab 2500 NE Green Oaks Blvd, Ste100, Arl. 817-649-5000. This casual grill in North Arlington serves classic dishes from the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. $$ Mercury Wine Bar & Grill 2410 W Abram St, Ste 116, Arlington. 817-538-5888. Arlington’s gemlike wine bar chalks up some hits and some misses. $$ Momos & More, 520 W Park Row Dr, Arlington. 817345-7550. This small eatery near UTA specializes in well prepared Nepalese cuisine, which includes curry goat and chicken, steamed spicy dumplings, chutney, and more. $ Namoo Korean Bowl 300 E Abram St., Arlington 469403-0037. This small, independently owned restaurant near UTA serves Korean food that isn’t dumbed down for American palates. $

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El Gabacho (2408 W. Abram St., Arlington, 817-2768160. Upscale Tex-Mex. $$ Maverick’s Sports Grill 601 E. Main St., Arlington, 817-548-1442 - Full service, non-smoking restaurant & sports bar. Catering available. Happy Hour ‘til 7pm daily. Plasma-screen TVs, billiards & more! $$ No Frills Grill 4914 Little Rd. 817-478-1766. Chickenfried shrimp, burgers, etc. in a sports bar with a big screen tv. $ Red Claws Crab Shack 4629 S Cooper St., Ste 111, Arlington. 817-642-5431. The freshest Gulf Coast seafood is featured at this casual south Arlington eatery, with happy hour specials and raw oysters on the half-shell. $$ Taste of Europe, 1901 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington.

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Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 104 N Oak St, Roanoke. 817-491-2900. You can get chicken-fried steak or the famous fried chicken. Served family style. Fort Worth Weekly Best Fried Chicken four years in a row. $ Creekside Grill 10400 FM 730 S, Azle. 817-2703222. 5-9pm Thu-Fri, 12-9pm Sat, 12-8pm Sun. Azle’s premier steakhouse delivers on food, price, service, and atmosphere. $$-$$$ Dalton’s Corner 200 Main St, Burleson. 817-2955456. Named after the popular ’80s-era club where the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Idol, and other big names performed, this bar and grill specializes in non-fussy but tasty chef-inspired creations. $ La Media Naranja 1809 Everman Pkwy, Everman Tx, 817-882-6160. Don’t overlook this small traditional Mexican eatery specializing in delicious tortas. $ Los Molcajetes 960 US 287 Frontage Rd, Mansfield.

817-473-1882. Substance wins over style at this Mansfield Tex-Mex/Mex-Mex restaurant. $ Mojo’s Tex Mex Smokehouse and Grill, 545 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson. 817-447-4646. If you’re near Burleson and craving Tex-Mex, you might find this Mojo’s working on you. $ Nicky D’s 1605 FM 1187, Crowley. 817-297-0333.

Great burgers and more in a former gas station. $ Off the Bone BBQ, 5144 Mansfield Hwy, Forest Hill.

817-563-7000. Eastside barbecue flavor that errs on the side of sweet. $ Old Town Smokehouse 114 S Main St, Burleson. 817447-6366. Beef, turkey, ham, hot links, and ribs. $ Old Texas Brewing Co. Grill 112 W Ellison St, Burleson. 817-447-2337. Part bar, part barbecue joint, Old Texas is a welcome oasis of independence in the wasteland of chain establishments that is North Johnson County. $$ Rock House Cuisine and Gallery, 209 Elm St, Aledo.

Crab cakes with mango-tomatillo salsa and a nice drive out of the city. What’s not to love? 817-4412400. $$ Roscoe’s Smokehouse, 1541 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson. 817-484-2123. This new entry into the crowded 817 ’cue scene has pedigree –– the co-owners are North Main BBQ alums –– and also a bona fide smoker that produces blue-ribbon chicken, succulent brisket, and tender St. Louis-cut ribs. $ Smokey Mae’s Pit BBQ 8120 Rendon Bloodworth Rd, Mansfield. 817-592-0202. 10:30am-9pm SunThu, 10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat. Don’t let the kitsch fool you. There’s some real expertise at play in Mansfield’s newest barbecue joint. $$ Steven’s Garden and Grill 223 Depot St, Mansfield.

817-473-8733. Don’t let the garden setting fool you Steven’s is a barbecue joint. The attractions are succulent chicken, robust ribs, juicy pulled pork, and melt-in-your mouth brisket. $ Texas Roadhouse 2536 I-20 W at Great Southwest Pkwy, Grand Prairie. 972-206-0860. Steaks and Texas kitsch. $ Trio New American Restaurant 8300 Precinct Line Rd, Ste 104, Colleyville. 817-503-8440. This suburban eatery serves innovative fine cuisine to rival any upscale restaurant in the rest of North Texas. $$$ Vintage Grill & Car Museum, 202 Fort Worth Hwy, Weatherford. 817-594-3750. It looks like a diner attached to a classic car museum, but it serves inspired, high-quality comfort food. $$

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Last Call Holidays on Ice

As a person who hails from the American Siberia that is wintertime in Illinois, getting into the holiday spirit when it’s 82 degrees outside can be a struggle. It’s been more than a decade since I loaded up a mint-condition electric blue IROC-Z and said, “Sayonara, seasonal affective disorder weather. I’m heading for sunshine.” The Camaro was inevitably stolen out of a West Vickery Boulevard parking lot a few years later, and my naturally voluminous Tawny Kitaenlike writhing-on-the-hood-of-a-car hair has been searching for its vehicular soulmate ever since.

Despite a grand theft auto hiccup and weather confusion, making Fort Worth my permanent home was a perfect choice.

Traveling back to Chicago for Christmas

means risking the possibly of having to sleep on the floor of O’Hare Airport during a blizzard. So over the years, I’ve glued together a solid extended family of non-blood relations for celebrations. It also helps that I’m a gal who bears the genetic predisposition of my Italian and German relatives to overfeed and overwater everyone I meet, which means I fit in with most Texans just fine.

Holiday hosting became challenging when my former small bungalow in Fairmount needed stretchy pants, lest it burst at the seams from all the guests. So, in the spirit of the upcoming days, here are five tips to help you manage big parties in a way that will make the editors at any pinkies-out publications clutch their pearls in horror.

1.) Use your laundry room as the bar. Tile or linoleum floors come in handy for your ham-fisted friend who wants to play mixologist, uses a shaker incorrectly, and coats everything, including the dog, in simple syrup. Also, if you run out of cooler space, fill your top-load washing machine up with cold water, dump in the ice, and you now have a perfect place for beer cans.

Be sure to unplug it from the wall so no one puts your brews on spin cycle. The next day, just unload the leftovers, plug it back in, and drain the makeshift cooler.

2.) Get all of the food assembled beforehand and only reheat it on the day of the party. It’s impossible to keep socially awkward friends out of a kitchen. Even if you have sweat dripping from your brow like you just ran the Turkey Trot before they got there, they will remain melted to you like

hot glue on a gingerbread house.

3.) Crank the air conditioning down to sub-arctic levels before the party starts.

Texans still want to get some mileage out of those sweaters and will come dressed like Clark Griswold even if it’s skinny-dipping weather outside.

4.) My favorite fruit, besides Elton John, is the clementine, and that sweet juiciness in mimosas will make your Yuletide extra gay.

If you run low on champagne, swap it out for vodka and sparkling water to make fauxmosas.

And 5.) never throw a party without making a punch you can’t serve by the gallon. For my version, I infuse Fort Worth’s own Acre Distilling bourbon with real cinnamon to make a punch my guests will talk about until next season rolls around.

Cheers, my dears.

Bourbon Punch 8 toasted cinnamon sticks 1 bottle (750 ml) Acre Distilling Longhair Jim Straight Bourbon Whisky 8 oz brown sugar 4 oz each of ginger juice, lemon juice, and unsweetened cranberry juice 6 oz Malmsey Madeira fortified wine 24 oz sparkling water fresh ground nutmeg fresh mint springs and cranberries to garnish Let the cinnamon sticks sit in bourbon overnight, then strain. Stir brown sugar into the juices until it’s completely dissolved.

Pour the juice, sugar blend, Madeira, and bourbon into a punch bowl and stir. Top with sparkling water and stir again. Grate 1/4 of a whole nutmeg on top. Serve it over ice in a punch cup and garnish with cranberry and mint. –– Susie Geissler Susie can be reached at LC@fwweekly.com.

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Bogart’s 6409 E Lancaster Av, FW. 817-888-3050. Happy hour 4-7pm Mon-Fri, drink specials daily, karaoke Fri, Sat. Billiards, jukebox, Golden Tee. The Basement Bar 105 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-7400100. Open daily. Happy hour ’til 8pm nightly. Live music often.

The Boiled Owl Tavern 909 W Magnolia Av, Ste 8, FW. 817-920-9616. Billiards, patio. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Bar Bar, critic’s choice Karaoke, Bar Décor.

Happy Armadillo 1701 Everman Pkwy, FW. 817-2931402. $4 super-premiums, $3 bombs, $2.50 everything else daily. Poker Mon, Wed. Karaoke Thu. Live music Fri-Sat. Lynn’s Saloon 1037 SE Pkwy, Azle. 817-238-1111. A Jacksboro Highway institution.

The Moon Tower 2811 S Cherry Ln, FW. 682-708-8398.

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Randi’s 2 to 2 7501 Camp Bowie West, FW. 817-7310300. Happy hour 2-7pm daily. Live music and karaoke. Billiards, darts, leagues.

Sarah’s Place 5223 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-731-7337.

Karaoke Mon, Wed, Sat. Big-screen TV, jukebox. Best Of 2015 reader’s choice Karaoke.

Showdown Saloon 4907 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-7384051. Free internet access. Billiards, foosball.

Stockyard Saloon 2409 N Main St, FW. 817-624-3811.

Happy hour 2-8pm Mon-Fri. Billiards, darts, Golden Tee. Sunshine Bar 902 W Division St, Arlington. 817-277-6252.

The quintessential Division Street dive, with billiards, a killer jukebox, and an eclectic blue-collar crowd. A different drink special every weeknight. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Bar Bar. V.I.P. Lounge 3237 White Settlement Rd, FW. 817335-1647. Billiards, darts, classic country jukebox, shuffleboard.

Whiskey Business 5731 Locke Av, FW. Cassidy’s at the Radisson Hotel 2540 Meacham Blvd, FW. 817-625-9910. Happy hour specials, DJ Sat. Caves Lounge 900 W Division St, Arlington. 817-4605510. Karaoke Wed. Free barbecue Sun. Free WiFi. Keys Lounge 5677-H Westcreek Dr, FW. 817-292-8627.

Live music nightly except Mon. Billiards.

Ozzie Rabbit Lodge 6463 E Lancaster Av, FW. 817-4469010. Billiards, jukebox. Patio. Classic country DJ Wed. Proper 409 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-984-1133. Small, classy space away from the hustle and bustle. Specials often.

Scat Jazz Lounge 111 W 4th St, Ste 11, FW. 817-8709100. Live jazz Wed-Sat. Table service. Closed Mon. Silverleaf Cigar Lounge 426 Commerce St, FW. 817-8879535. A sophisticated spot to unwind.

Thompson’s 900 Houston St, FW. 817-882-8003. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Bartender (Megan McClinton), Martini, Cocktail Lounge, Place to Get Sidetracked.

The Basement Lounge 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ste 125, FW. 817-732-9877. A modern rustic lounge, serving up inspired craft cocktails with down-home hospitality and nightclub ambiance.

The Usual 1408 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-810-0114.

Specializing in Prohibition-era cocktails. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Cocktail Lounge, critic’s choice Place to Have a Conversation.

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The Abbey Pub 2710 W 7th St, FW. 817-810-9930.

Happy hour 3-8pm Mon-Fri, all day Sun. Drink specials daily. Great service.

The American Pub 2800 Bledsoe St, Ste 200, FW. 817439-9443. Relaxed environment, large patio. Pizza and wings. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

The Bearded Lady 1229 7th Av, FW. 817-349-9832.

Excellent gastropub. Best Of 2014 readers’ choice Pub, Bar Snacks/Bar Food.

The Chat Room Pub 1263 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-9228319. Free internet-capable computers. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Pub. Conlon’s Pub 2528 White Settlement Rd, FW. 817-6989777. Happy hour 2-7pm Mon-Fri, 3-6pm Sat-Sun. $1.75 Texas beers Sun. Karaoke Sat. Danny’s Celtic Pub 2828 Central Dr, Bedford. 817-5219999. Happy hour 12-8pm daily. All day happy hour Tue. The Flying Saucer 111 E 3rd St, FW. 817-336-PINT. $2.75 “Pint Night” Mon. Live music Thu, Fri, Sat. Full menu.

The Ginger Man 3716 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-8862327. 70 beer taps, 160 kinds of bottled beer. Beer list updated daily.

The Mad Hatter 706 Carroll St, FW. 682-703-2148.

Happy hour 3-9pm Mon-Fri, all day Sun. Poag Mahone’s 700 Carroll St, FW. 817-332-9544.

Happy hour 3-8pm Mon-Sat. Big Buck Hunter, billiards, darts, Golden Tee. Republic Street Bar 201 E Hattie St, FW. 817-615-9360.

Large watering hole. Daily specials.

Royal Falcon Pub 3803 Southwest Blvd, FW. 817-7325999. British pub open every day of the year. Happy hour 4-8pm daily, $2 well-drinks all day Wed. T&P Tavern 221 W Lancaster Av, FW. 817-675-3757.

Located inside the historic T&P Railway Station.

Happy hour 4-7pm Mon-Fri and, if you ride a bicycle, 6-10pm Sun. 24 beers on tap.

Whiskey & Rye 1400 Houston St, FW. 817-350-4105.

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Ye Olde Bull & Bush 2300 Montgomery St, FW. 817731-9206. Varied assortment of premium beers and liquor. Darts, jukebox, patio. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Pub.

Gay/Les bian Changes 2637 E Lancaster Av, FW. 817-413-2332. DJ Wed-Sun. Male dancers Thu-Sat. Club Reflection 604 S Jennings Av, FW. 817-870-8677.

The hottest gay country-dance club in Fort Worth.

Open daily 2pm-2am.

1851 Club 1851 W Division St, Arlington. 817-8019303. DJ Fri-Sat. Karaoke Thu. Billiards.

C o u n t ry / W e s t e r n Longhorn Saloon, 121 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-7400078. Open 4pm-midnight Wed-Thu and noon-2am Fri-Sun. Full food service in the saloon.

Pearl’s Dancehall & Saloon 302 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-624-2800. Best Of 2014 critic’s choice Country Music Bar. Rodeo Exchange 221 W Exchange Av, FW. 817-6260181. Free dance lessons Tue. Live music Thu-Sat. Stagecoach Ballroom 2516 E Belknap St, FW. 817-8312261. $5-15 cover for live music Wed, Fri, Sat. Dance lessons Sun afternoon.

Thirsty Armadillo 120 W Exchange Av, FW 817-6242770. Reincarnation of the orginal Armadillo, boasting a premier sound system, as well as beer and liquor. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Country Music Bar. White Elephant Saloon 106 E Exchange Av, FW 817624-8273. Stages upstairs and downstairs.

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515 Bar 515 S Jennings Av, FW. 817-338-0515. Full bar, patio, jukebox, billilards, and daily specials. Live mostly indie music on weekends.

Barcadia 816 Matisse Dr, FW. 817-348-8606. Fort Worth location of the popular Dallas chain. Vintage arcade games and pinball, giant Jenga, and skeeball. Great beer selection, good bar food. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Bar Games.

Bar Louie 2973 W 7th St, FW. 817-566-9933. Fort Worth location of the national “neighborhood bar” chain. Huge space, with additional bar upstairs. Full menu. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Happy Hour, Martini, Local Music Show of Last 12 Months (Polyphonic Spree), critic’s choice Place to Start Your Evening.

Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza, FW. 817-624-7117.

Concerts, bull riding, group parties, events. Ladies’ night Wed. Brewed 801 W Magnolia Av, FW. 817-945-1545.

Coffeeshop and bar, serving fancy drinks with and without booze. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Place to Nurse a Hangover.

Café Modern Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, FW. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Place to Take a First Date, Place to Drink Alone.

Capital Bar 3017 Morton St, FW. 817-820-0049.

Awesome rooftop patio. Live mainstream music weekends.

Chimera Brewing Company 1001 W Magnolia Av, FW. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Bartender (Les Bennett).

Great food, superb craft beer. Kid-friendly.

The Chuggin’ Monk 2301 N Collins St, Arlington. 817-2742000. Live mainstream music weekends.

Dos Pianos 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste 147, Arlington.

Service industry night Sun, college night Thu, dueling pianos Fri, Sat. Full menu.

Grand Cru Wine Bar and Boutique 1257 W Magnolia Av,

FW. 817-923-1717. Classy yet comfortable.

The Grotto 517 University Dr, FW. 817-882-9331. Live indie music most nights of the week. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Overall Drinking Establishment.

Guitars & Cadillacs 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd, FW. 817-2945487. Live music Thu. Houston St Bar and Patio 902 Houston St, FW. 817-8774727. Rooftop patio, live music Tue and Thu, DJ Fri and Sat, Karaoke Sun and Wed. Kitchen open until 1am.

Kent and Co. Wines 1101 W Magnolia Av, FW. Also features seasonal beers, bar food, and desserts. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Wine Bar, Bar Bathroom, Place to Day Drink.

Lightcatcher Winery 6925 Confederate Park Rd, FW. 817-237-2626. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Place to Take a First Date.

The Local 2800 Bledsoe St, FW. 817-882-8536. Beer, booze, and babes.

Lola’s Saloon 2736 W 6th St, FW. 817-877-0666. Best live indie music venue in town. $3 wells and domestic bottles 12-8pm daily.

Lola’s Trailer Park 2737 W 5th St, FW. 817-759-9100.

Outdoor venue behind Lola’s with open space, free shows, and games for the entire family. Indoor bar as well if you need some AC. Lone Star Oyster Bar 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd, FW. 817-3700030. Big-screen TVs. Patio. Full menu.

MacGyver’s 4276 Farm to Market 1187, Burleson.

Billiards, shuffleboard, darts, and karaoke. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Biker Bar. Magnolia Motor Lounge 3005 Morton St, FW. 817-3323344. Happy hour 3-8pm Mon-Fri includes $2 domestic pints, $2.75 import pints, $2.75 domestic bottles, $2 Pearl Light, $3 import bottles, $2.75 wells. $1.50 PBR pints all day every day. Full menu.

Mambo’s Tapas Cantina 1010 Houston St, FW. 817-3363124. Happy hour 4-8pm Wed-Sat. Live music Wed-Sat. Max’s Wine Dive 2421 W 7th St, Ste 109, FW. 817-870-

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Exceptional Mexican fare and margaritas.

Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar 621 Houston St, FW. 817-3357383. Home of the never-ending bachelorette party.

Pouring Glory Growler Fill Station & Grill 1001 Bryan Ave, FW 682-707-5441. Fresh craft beer and wine, craft food, and craft sodas.

R Bar & Grill Arlington Hilton Hotel, 2401 S Lamar Blvd.

817-640-3322. Classy establishment with superior food.

The Rail Club 31101 Joyce Dr, FW. 817-569-7245.

Cavernous metal/hard rock club with daily drink specials. Ladies’ night Tue. Reservoir Bar Patio Kitchen 1001 Foch St, FW. 817-3340560. TCU-friendly hangout. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Place to Meet Someone of the Opposite Sex. Rio Mambo 6125 SW Loop 820, FW. 817-423-3124.

Happy hour 2-7pm Mon-Fri ($4.99 margaritas, $2 domestics, $3 wells).

Rodeo Goat 2836 Bledsoe St, FW. 817-877-4628.

Happy hour 4-7pm Mon-Fri. Amazing gourmet burgers.

Shipping & Receiving Bar 201 S Calhoun St, FW. 817-887-9313. Live music weekends. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice DIY Venue, Local Music Show of Last 12 months (Summerthon).

The Wine Thief Omni Fort Worth Hotel. 1300 Houston St, FW. 817-350-4108. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Place to Have a Nightcap.

World of Beer 3252 W 7th St, FW. 682-708-7021.

Emporium with 40 taps and 500 bottles, plus wine and cigars. Live music throughout the week. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Beer Selection.

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With all the hustle and bustle of modern-day holiday commercialism and parental guilt trips, the real reason we still practice the tradition of Christmas can seem totally lost in the fray. Fort Worth quartet Tame… Tame and Quiet is trying to rediscover just a little bit of the Christmas spirit, according to singerguitarist Aaron Bartz.

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HearSay Lindby’s Nerdy Little Christmas Along with slow-cruise viewings of the Lights of Interlochen (the Arlington neighborhood famous for the elaborate, eye-popping holiday illumination draped over its residents houses), the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree, and, I dunno, tamales from someone’s beloved abuela, one of the best Christmas traditions ’round here is the Lindby Christmas release.

Starting with 2012’s Christmas with Lindby and Friends, the indie/jazz/pop/electronic/ whatever-genre-they-fancy-at-the-moment quintet has put out a free holiday-themed EP every year, each one composed of holiday standards, parodies of holiday standards, and humorous seasonal originals.

Lindby, for all their flights of nerdy jokes and geeky references, are all excellent musicians. So even without the dubstep sugarplum fairies and holly, jolly Dr. Who jokes, their straight-ahead versions of

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“At some point I reached an age where I started to feel a sort of sadness about the holidays,” he said. “As you get older, the magic of Christmas kind of disappears.

You’re out alone in the world, and some of the traditions drop off over time.”

The season, he added, “doesn’t hold the same magic and joy that it used to.”

In an attempt to reclaim some of that magic, TTXQ, a band usually known for its unique brand of intricate, jangly post-rock, is releasing a cover of Vince Gauraldi’s “Christmas Time Is Here.” (No, not the impish, grating Chipmunks song but the beloved version from 1965’s A Charlie Brown Christmas.)

“I’ve always loved Gauraldi’s music, being a big jazz fan” Bartz said. “And that particular song hits all the sadness and the joy of Christmas. All the emotions come out.”

Recording a version of the song has been a passion project of Bartz’s for more than a decade. Some time ago, he worked

out an arrangement on guitar and would occasionally lay down various renderings at home on a four-track recorder, sometimes with his young daughter singing along.

At some point, he presented the idea to his bandmates, and they messed around with the tune during rehearsals. In the winter of 2005, they actually performed it live on KTCU’s The Good Show, but there was some technical malfunction with one of the microphones and not much of the instrumentation was picked up.

At Cloudland Studios on Sunday with veteran producer Robby Rux (Fungi Girls, Mean Motor Scooter), Bartz, drummer Jason McMullen, guitarist Darren Miller, and bassist Jeff Williams finally got it right. TTXQ’s “Christmas Time Is Here” is a rendition only they could do, though it remains lovingly faithful to the essence of the original.

The jazzy chord voicings are painted with the band’s signature dissonance and emphasized by a funereal tempo.

Christmas classics are great on their own.

Each year’s release also has a unique hook.

For most of these, the hook comes in the form of guest appearances by local musicians.

For starters, the “and friends” component of 2012 manages the stylistically unlikely inclusion of both Josh Weathers and Tim Locke (plus a dozen other local vocalists) in the same song. The following year, Dallasbased pop star Larry g(EE) was a featured guest. In 2014, a pre-fame Leon Bridges dueted with Lindby vocalist Ali Grant on Otis Redding’s “Merry Christmas, Baby,” while 2015’s Christmas EP showcased a Luke Wade/Lindby collaboration on “White Christmas.” Last year, the band partnered with psychedelic poppers The Hendersons on Lindby Presents: Holidays with The Hendersons.

For this year, the Lindby Christmas EP stunt went in a different direction, eschewing the notable guest appearances in favor of including a piece from an upcoming edition of their musically themed Dungeons and Dragons podcast bomBARDed. Here’s the basic idea: With bassist Kyle Claset as the writer and DM

(short for “dungeon master,” which, if you know nothing about table-top role playing games, is like a director), the bandmembers play an ongoing D&D campaign, and at the end of each session, they collaborate on a ditty based on the current in-game plot developments. The podcast is so-named because the other three Lindby members –– guitarist Nick Goodrich, vocalist Grant, and keyboardist Nick Spurrier –– portray bard-class characters.

Goodrich’s character is a dwarf named Razzul (son of Dazzul), who, in addition to being a bard, is also a druid, which means he has this power to turn into various animals.

The power’s quirk, however, is that Razzul can never choose the type of creature (he’s just as likely to turn into a dachshund as he is a wolf), which allows for hilarious results.

For example, on the band’s annual holiday EP, the erstwhile dwarf takes the form of a Christmas-specific beast.

I guess this is technically a spoiler (so stop reading if you want to be surprised), but the newest bomBARDed episode (“March of the Toys,” available at bombarded.podbean.com) includes the

The vocals and some playful underlying melodies add the appropriate contrast of warm Christmas cheer.

With the song, the four guys broadened their typical guitar-bass-drums structure, continuing the experimentation with new instruments that began with their Peach Hills cassette release from 2016. In the Christmas tune, McMullen added a tinkling piano part and the requisite sleigh bells (which Bartz calls “the perfect bow on the present”), and Williams offered up an actual bass solo in the middle break. Composer and installation artist James Talambas scored a fittingly morose yet triumphant brass arrangement for an all-star lineup of local horn players: himself, Chuck Brown (Telegraph Canyon, Andy Pickett), Chris Curiel (Swirve), Austin Kroll (Jake Paleschic), and The Good Show’s Tom Urquhart.

For vocals, the band invited a group of friends and family to serve as a choir. I forewent professional passive journalistic observation (and my own self-consciousness) and joined in the spirit of the occasion by adding my nasal croaking to the makeshift choral group.

The resulting track is a charming modern take on a timeless holiday classic that perfectly captures the season’s duality of joy and sadness that Guaraldi-by-way-ofBartz has always felt.

The Tame … Tame and Quiet guys will release the track in digital format on Friday through their Bandcamp page. In keeping with the spirit of the season, all proceeds will go to a yet-to-be-determined charitable cause.

“I never wanted it to be for profit,” Bartz said. “I know Vince Gauraldi’s dead, but I’m sure he has some estate out there that might come looking for me for money.” l title track of Lindby’s 2017 Christmas EP, a song called “Holiday Sky,” which is about Razzul’s most recent transformation into a critter that’s famous for its annual aerial sleigh-pulling Christmas trip over the rooftops of the world. In the game, Razzul’s voice changes to fit the physical size of his various altered beasts, and in “Holiday Sky,” Goodrich’s vocals drop an octave (thanks to electronic wizardry) over a silly chopped-up hip-hop beat. The effect is laugh-out-loud fun.

Besides “Holiday Sky,” and Claset’s stage-setting preamble track, the EP’s leadoff tune is an upbeat, subtly swinging version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” The tune showcases Grant’s gorgeous vocals over the bouncy lilt of Spurrier’s piano and synth and Logan “Bowser” Bowers’ snappy percussion. You can find Lindby’s Holiday Sky and their other Christmas EPs (as well as their nonholiday material) on Lindby’s bandcamp page. –– Steve Steward Contact HearSay at hearsay@fwweekly.com.

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Jewel 7:30pm Thu. $59.95-295. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Lady Gaga 7:30pm Fri. $51-990. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

U PC O M IN G C O N C E R T S Above & Beyond 8pm Fri, Feb 23. $33.75-37.75.

Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Gary Allan 8pm Sat, Feb 10. $45-65. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

800-622-6317.

AWOLnation, Nothing But Thieves, Irontom 8pm Sat, Mar 3. $30.25-51.25. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Celtic Thunder 7pm Sat, Dec 16. $45-80.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Chicago 8pm Sat, Mar 17. $55-95. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

800-622-6317.

Harry Connick Jr. 8pm Fri, Dec 30. $75-850.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Lana Del Rey, Kali Uchis 8pm Thu, Feb 8. $59.50425. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

The Doobie Brothers 8pm Fri, Jan 12. $35-350.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Dua Lipa, Tommy Genesis 8pm Fri, Feb 2. $25-55.

Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas.

800-745-3000.

Ebi 9pm Sat, Jan 20. $49-200. McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz St, Dallas. 800-7453000.

Tommy Emmanuel 7:30pm Sat, Dec 16. $27-47.

Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St, Dallas. 214-9782888.

Excision 8pm Fri, Mar 16. $33-60. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-7453000.

Guy, Teddy Riley, Jagged Edge, Ginuwine 8pm Sat, Feb 17. $59-250. Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Daryl Hall & John Oates 8pm Sun, Dec 31.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Robert Earl Keen 7:30pm Sat, Dec 30. $55-88.

Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-2124280.

The Killers, Amanda Brown 7:30pm Sat, Jan 28. $65-95. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Gladys Knight 8pm Sat, Jan 20. $35-150.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Lorde, Tove Styrke, Run the Jewels 7pm Sun, Mar 18. $53.45-118. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled, Kehlani 7:30pm Wed, Mar

7. $39.95-995. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Mannheim Steamroller 8pm Thu, Dec 28. $39.9579.95. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Johnny Mathis 8pm Sat, Mar 10. $55-95.

WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Mattyb, The Haschak Sisters 8pm Fri, Feb 9. $2595. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St, Dallas. 214978-2888.

Michael Martin Murphey 7:30pm Mon, Dec 18. $38.50-82.50. Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-212-4280.

The Moody Blues 8pm Mon, Jan 22. $39.50-449.

Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Tony Orlando 3pm Sun, Mar 18. $20-40. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen 7pm Sun, Jan 14. $50-554. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Pitbull 9pm Fri, Jan 26. $85-250. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

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Rascal Flatts 9pm Fri, Feb 16. $95-250. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Rebelution, Raging Fyah 9pm Fri, Feb 23. $26-88.

Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas.

800-745-3000.

Althea René, Jonathan Fritzen, Javier Colon, Jeanette Harris 7:30pm Sat, Feb 18. $49.50-99.

Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Av, Dallas. 800745-3000.

Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Phil Collen 7:30pm Fri, Jan 26. $29-499. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

Shakira 7:30pm Sun, Jan 28. $50-450. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800745-3000.

Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, Trace Adkins 7pm Fri, Mar 2. $57-184.

American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra 3:30pm & 8pm Fri, Dec 22. $49.50-78.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

2 Cellos 8pm Fri, Jan 19. $25-325. Toyota Music

Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-8101499.

Charlie Wilson 8pm Sat, Jan 13. $65-100. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

ZZ Top 8pm Fri, Dec 29. $85-400. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

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C L U BS R O C K Club Dada, 2720 Elm St, Dallas. 214-748-5105. Thu: Bully, Smut. Sat: Nothing & Ceremony, True Widow, Razorbumps.

Curtain Club, 2800 Main St, Dallas. 214-320-2030.

Fri: Janet Gardner, Pushed, Sweet Chaos, Not Ur Girlfrenz, Weather King. Sat: Mad Mexicans, To Whom It May, Homesick Allen, Phoenix Rising. Sun: School of Rock.

The Door, 2513 Main St, Dallas. 214-742-3667. Wed: Sleeping With Sirens, Blindwish, Closure. Fri: Taylor Phelan, Daniel Grubb, The Teddys, Jeremiah Miller.

Sat: Sauce Walka, Sosamann, Rizzoo Rizzoo.

Sun: School of Rock. Tue: Suicide Silence, Upon a Burning Body, Winds of Plague, Prison.

Gas Monkey Bar ‘n’ Grill, 10261 Technology Blvd E, Dallas. 214-350-1904. Wed: Chris Osborne.

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