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Turkey Awards 2018

It’s that time of year for celebrating all that’s rotten in Funkytown. art With his immersive sound installations, James Talambas limns the aesthetics of despair.

BY EDWARD BROWN

EATS In TCUland, newcomer Shep’s Off the Hook Seafood aims to fill the student body.

BY ANNA CAPLAN

MUSIC Club rapper D. Tall wants to prove he’s no one-hit wonder.

BY PATRICK HIGGINS

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EDITORIAL Editor Anthony Mariani Associate Editors Eric Griffey, Kristian Lin, Jeff Prince Staff Writer Peter Gorman Contributors Edward Brown, Kathy Cruz, Buck D. Elliott, Jackie Elliott, Leonard Eureka, Susie Geissler, Patrick Higgins, Graeme Hind, Laurie James, Rush Olson, Lauren Phillips, Steve Steward, Teri Webster Proofreader Taylor Ledis Contributing Photographers Lee Chastain, Vishal Malhotra, Kayla Stigall

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We toss awards to some feather-brained bozos.

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PRODUCTION Production Manager Scott Latham Art Director Louis Dixon Production Designer Bang Nguyen

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ADVERTISING Advertising Director Michael Newquist Sales Manager Jenni Ellis Senior Account Executive Stacey Hammons Account Executives Jennifer Bovee, Sara Kinney, Nick McClanahan, Shay White, Mike Webb Sales, Marketing, and Events Jessi Foster

Off the Hook near TCU could use a little restraint.

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CIRCULATION Circulation Director Will Turner

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Will Froggies go a-courtin’ the new Purple Frog?

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Rapper Rebirth

D. Tall looms large again after “Dem Heels.”

By Patrick Higgins

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Turkey Awards 2018 Every year around this time, we like to look back at the work we’ve done over the past 365 days or so and the work of other media outlets and give a Bronx cheer to all of the bad actors or just plain out-there folks in our midst and often beyond. The glaring downside is that, even after 24 editions of our annual Turkey Awards, nothing has really changed. There are still politicians who care only about getting re-elected and/or lining their wallets with blood money. There are still unscrupulous types who prey on dreamers or the less fortunate. There are still backward biases against good folks based merely on the dictates of Big Religion.

Nothing really ever changes, yes, but that includes us and other members of the free press. We will be here as long as skullduggery and dumbassery exist. You can count on it. –– Anthony Mariani

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Turkeys are coming home to roost at Panther Island. The $1.1 billion (and climbing) private economic development plan disguised as a public flood control project is bogging down in its own hubris.

Critics say the flood control portion could be completed for much less money, say, around about $20 or $30 million. A billion bucks is vital for flood control, at least according to proponents like Jim Oliver, general manager of the Tarrant Regional Water District, which provides water for 2 million people and implements flood control measures for 11 North Texas counties. Nobody can say exactly how much money is or isn’t needed for flood control because a cost benefit analysis hasn’t been done during the two decades that this project has been kicking around.

Why? Because Oliver and water district board members don’t want such a study.

Why? Why do you think?

The project is drifting now, even after local taxpayers recently approved $250 million worth of bonds for the water board to issue. Still, at least $700 million more is needed –– money that doesn’t appear to be coming from the federal government or anywhere else anytime soon. Fort Worth officials are now demanding an audit, even though most of them have been coddling and enabling Oliver and the water district from the beginning.

Flash in the Pan If there’s any entity that deserves a huge helping of slimy, gristly, cartilaginous turkey neck this year, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for granting an alcohol sales permit to Library

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When it comes to Panther Island, Jim Oliver doesn’t want to hear the A-word: “audit.”

Bar owner and accused rapist Israel Espiricueta, despite the fact that he was caught on camera at his own bar sexually assaulting an unconscious customer after hours. In June, the Star-Telegram wrote that a police affidavit stated that the bar’s surveillance video depicts Espiricueta and his victim socializing and drinking with employees past the bar’s closing time, after which the employees leave and the woman passes out, which, by itself, is supposed to be grounds for permit denial. Alcoholic beverage consumption after hours and providing alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person are not allowed.

Video evidence depicting violations of Texas’s alcohol code and a sexual assault should handily torch one’s chances of obtaining a liquor license from the TABC

–– but only if the TABC investigator watches the video. In Espiricueta’s case, investigator Andrew Pena did not because he needed a 25 GB flashdrive to view the file. Somehow, fulfilling this requirement got lost as he went up the chain of command, and his supervisor, Lt. Sheila Doyle, emailed TABC Maj. Cathleen Cavazos that no violations had been found and that “the video did not show them consuming after hours,” which, in its direct contradiction of Fort Worth police’s affidavit, indicates that nobody at the TABC actually watched the video.

The silver lining: Despite the TABC’s incompetence and/or inability to procure a piece of easily and cheaply purchased consumer technology, Espiricueta, as of this writing, is prohibited from possessing or consuming alcohol and cannot be inside his own business during operating hours.

He must also wear a GPS ankle bracelet while he awaits trial. Hopefully, its radius doesn’t extend to the Thanksgiving table.

Eat and Run In the run-up to the midterm elections, a lot of my excited millennial friends reveled in the “Beto for Senate” circle-jerk. Yardsigns in place, beers with Beto drunk, early morning runs with the stork-like political honey-pot sweatily completed. Poll after poll showing a clear advantage for the Zodiac Killer over his less murderous opponent could not disabuse these people of their ineffable conviction that Beto was going to redraw the political map while skateboarding his way to Washington fueled by Whataburgers and punk rock.

Many people were inspired by the boyish charm and boundless energy of the Beto

campaign to vote for the first time. From Wednesday, Nov. 7, onward, they all cried, hugged it out, and generally disavowed politics, bemoaning their “wasted vote.”

To which we say, Get a grip. Change is incremental, often glacial. Beto lost the battle so that Texas may win the war.

Suck it up and keep casting ballots. Never forget, despite the oh-so-wise opinions of political hacks Wednesday-morning quarterbacking, Beto fuckin’ loves you guys.

Recipe for Racism One Varsity Tavern bouncer didn’t let one guy in allegedly because he was wearing Jordans, but a different bouncer let in another guy who was wearing the exact same shoes just a few moments later. The difference: One of the guys was black, the other white. Guess which one was which.

For years, there have been rumblings that the dress codes of Varsity Tavern and some other West 7th hotspots allowed for discrimination. Take the Jordans.

White people don’t wear them. Mostly African-Americans do. By posting “no Jordans,” places like Varsity Tavern may be giving their bouncers the green light to discriminate based on race. We understand that there’s an outspoken racist in the White House, but Fort Worth should be better than that. Fort Worth needs to be better.

We’ve heard all the excuses. Nightclub bouncers have a hard job. They have to keep the girl-to-guy ratio about even –– maybe the first guy arrived at the wrong, guy-heavy time. The first bouncer was also black. Why would a black guy not let in another black guy? And if Varsity Tavern was so racist, why is the place one of the

highest billing establishments in not just Fort Worth but all of Texas.

All of these points are valid, sure, but racism is all the rage these days (since 2016), and if one person’s rights were violated, then all of ours were.

At TCU in September, amid the hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, the new Supreme Court Justice who sexually harassed women or worse as a young adult –– not a boy –– and during an exhibit at The Galleries at TCU highlighting the alarming prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, some straight white guy (of course) decided to set up a table on campus and record his interactions with passersby in response to his banner proclaiming, “ ‘Rape culture’ is a myth. Change my mind.” Though we will not give this shit-gibbon the oxygen of publicity he so desperately craves, we are compelled to point out in the clearest terms possible that cock-wombles like this brah are a singular cliché that is impossible to underestimate. Trot on, one-trick pony.

TCU didn’t come out looking good either, with the top brass mumbling some nonsense about the First Amendment and whatnot, but the school’s Women and Gender Studies program immediately denounced the attention whore and offered FW WEEKLY 11/21

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TCU’s Women and Gender Studies program promptly denounced the attention whore and offered resources for students possibly re-traumatized by his revolting presence.

resources for young women possibly retraumatized by his revolting presence.

Meanwhile, Back at the Plantation NFL owners aren’t the most woke set of people, considering that they’re mostly

really rich, really old, really male, and really white. Most of them still haven’t grasped what the kneeling protests at NFL games were about in the first place, but they do comprehend the basic notion that their players are human beings who occasionally feel strongly about topics that don’t relate to football. That idea, though, seems to have been lost on Jerry Jones. In late July, the national anthem protests among NFL players were dying of their own accord, but that wasn’t good enough for Jer, who piped up that he was ordering all Cowboys players to stand for the anthem before games. We would’ve loved to see some player inspired by Colin Kaepernick be willing to torch his career and file a massive job discrimination lawsuit against the Cowboys, but there was no need for that, since after the owner’s my-way-or-the-highway comments, the NFL put a muzzle on Jones and put the kibosh on disciplining players who kneel for this season. We give the Cowboys a wishbone. Perhaps Dak Prescott can use it to extricate himself from The Sunken Place.

District Attorney Sharen Wilson had the gall to challenge an appeals-court decision casting into doubt the 1996 guilty verdict that sent Dunning to prison for 21 years.

New DNA evidence all but exonerates the 57-year-old African-American Fort Worthian for allegedly raping a mentally challenged 12-year-old boy who lived nearby. Wilson is appealing the new trial because she agrees with “the trial judge who heard all the scientific testimony,” as she told the Star-T. And that “scientific testimony” amounts to the boy picking Dunning out of a photo lineup. Dunning’s attorney believes the boy was coached by his actual attacker, Lorne Clark, the boy’s stepfather who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two girls who lived at the same apartment complex as him and the boy a few weeks before Dunning’s trial began. The science-loving trial judge, though, would not allow anyone to hear that evidence against Clark, who, incidentally, had also been convicted of a previous sexual abuse charge in Arkansas.

In Tarrant County, justice isn’t just blind.

It’s as dumb as a gobbler, too.

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If there’s one thing lawyers hate more than losing, it’s undoing a win. That’s what Tarrant County’s top lawyer thinks of the case of Johnnie Dunning. In March,

In September, a group of Proud Boys, the collective of far right-leaning hipsterbeard bros started by Vice magazine cofounder Gavin McInnes, descended

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What a Ham Let’s be honest. No one has ever mistaken Ted Cruz for a yoga master. He’s certainly reptilian, but that body of his just does not look like it can twist itself into a pretzel and then smile at the same time. But, yes, Cruz was doing exactly that just a few weeks ago when he begged Donald Trump to hold a rally with him to help him keep his U.S. senate seat. “God bless Texas,” Cruz said as he took the stage at the Oct. 22 event in Houston, “and God bless President Donald Trump!”

Yes, Cruz was pretzeling. His wife, whom Trump said was ugly during the Republican primaries in 2015, was probably pretzeling too. Didn’t bother Lyin’ Ted (another Trump term). It also

didn’t bother him one bit that Trump had suggested that Cruz’s father had been part of the Kennedy assassination either. No, on Oct. 22, Trump noted that no one in

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upon Cultural District watering hole Ye Olde Bull and Bush en masse to drink beer and browbeat customers who don’t share their nationalist, misogynist beliefs. If you ask a Proud Boy, those beliefs are just about celebrating American values, and anything that appears controversial about them is because they are vociferously opposed to political correctness and white guilt. But ask people like the ones who run the Southern Poverty Law Center about the Proud Boys, and they’ll tell you that “rank-and-file Proud Boys and leaders regularly spout white nationalist memes and maintain affiliations with known extremists. They are known for antiMuslim and misogynistic rhetoric. Proud Boys have appeared alongside other hate groups at extremist gatherings like the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.”

The FBI also has a differing opinion on the Proud Boys than they do of themselves.

On Monday, The Guardian reported that America’s top cop shop now classifies them as an “extremist group with ties to white nationalism.”

At the Bull and Bush, the Proud Boys’ tactic was basically to engage customers in conversation and then respond to any questions by thronging in increasing numbers. On the internet, individual Proud Boys evince a desire to have peaceful intellectual conversations, but in the aggregate and in public, they seem to incite or invite violence. In October, a group of Proud Boys attacked anti-fascist demonstrators in New York City, beating them while shouting homophobic slurs.

So, really, when a group of them shows up at a local bar, it’s safe to assume they’re looking for a confrontation on some level, even if it doesn’t escalate beyond surrounding someone and forcing her into a vaguely political verbal sparring. The Bull and Bush was caught by surprise but made it clear that the Proud Boys are not welcome there. A heaving slice of pumpkin pie for one of our favorite watering holes.

Bend over for Donny? You bet.

the senate had helped him more with his tax cut for the rich and his deregulation of all things decent than *gulp* “Beautiful Ted.” That was one hell of a sycophantic shitshow, Teddy boy. And since we’re pretty sure that our senator lost the lips he had in Trump’s rump that night, we figure it’s only right to give him some turkey lips to work with from now on, just in case he needs to shut down the government over humane policy again.

Wishboners

Sports Illustrated broke the story in February

about Dallas Mavericks former president and CEO Terdema Ussery groping female employees, making loathsome jokes to them about gang rape, and covering up for male employees who did the same and worse. We say SI “broke” the story, but knowledge about Ussery had found its way into the local press as far back as 1998. Yet we’re asked to believe that an owner like Mark Cuban, who brags about being a hands-on manager, had no idea that this was going on for the 15 years that Ussery was reporting to him. We’re also asked to believe the team’s boilerplate corporate rhetoric that they value their female personnel, the same crap that the team spouted back in the ’90s when this came to light. We’re sure they respect women, and Dirk Nowitzki will average 45 points per game next season while leading the Mavs to an NBA title. We give the organization a Flagrant 2 and turkey giblets, because the other parts of the bird are too suggestive for the front-office group.

The Puritanical Spirit If you want to know why nobody cares what they think at Southwestern Baptist Seminary, look no further than the institutional rot personified by its disgraced former president Paige Patterson. This self-styled man of God and former head of the Southern Baptist Convention was fired in May for lying about rape allegations after a history that includes bragging about steering battered wives back to their husbands and giving the Bible’s blessing to sexual harassment of underage girls. Did the reverend express remorse for his long history? Hardly. He released a statement whining about mean people hurting his family, then resurfaced a few months later to make fat jokes and blast the #MeToo movement as a mob of false rape accusers. God save us all from powerful white guys who behave like this and their legion of enablers (including Patterson’s buddy in the White House).

We give turkeys’ eyeballs to these men who only seem to have blind eyes to turn.

Pilgrims’ Pride In a rare (dare we say progressive) moment, Tarrant County Republicans elected Shahid Shafi, a Muslim surgeon and Southlake City Councilmember, to the post of vice chairman. Then sadly, nay, predictably, the party of “very fine people” has been mired in controversy ever since a sub-group led by wingnut racist Dorrie O’Brien asked that Shafi’s appointment be reconsidered, hinting on various Facebook posts that he is connected “to Islamic terror groups.”

To their credit, the majority of local Repubs have stood behind Shafi, though it remains to be seen whether or not the fringe crazies who now run the party will succeed in their absurdly racist, nationalistic, xenophobic, and just plain stupid quest to oust an ostensibly competent officer based on his religion and skin color.

Let’s hope reason and decorum prevail, and the local version of the GOP can get back to just being covertly racist. Until then, someone send O’Brien a mirror, so she can see what a real turkey looks like.

Stirring the Pot Ever since a new management team came in, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has tacked hard to the right in a pathetic attempt to usurp Fort Worth Weekly’s position as the city’s best newspaper. (Yeah, we passed them some time during their latest round of staff cuts.) Still, there’s tacking to the right and then there’s kowtowing to the racists, transphobes, and misogynists in your readership. That’s what the Star-T’s

cartoon on October 18 entitled “A Field Guide to Liberals” did. Because the local daily is too cheap to employ their own cartoonists anymore, they picked up something from a nonentity named Rick McKee in Augusta, Ga., that caricatures left-wingers as she-men, Rachel Dolezal, and crazy cat ladies. Clearly that flies in a cesspool like Augusta, since McKee is still employed there, but here it occasioned well-deserved derision and opprobrium on a national scale, as well as a weak-ass apology from editor Steve Coffman. Years ago, we at the Weekly used to feel jealous of the Star-Telegram, but now we just feel sorry for them. Here’s a moldy cranberry along with our pity and contempt.

Leftovers When kids cross into the United States illegally and on their own, they must be housed someplace. Traditionally, that place is with relatives or foster homes until a decision is made on whether or not they can stay in the country.

That tradition went out the window in June, when a tent city sprung up in the West Texas desert town of Tornillo, about 30 miles south of El Paso. Initially a spot for children separated from their parents who were seeking asylum, which is legal, when family separation ended (on paper, at least), the tents became home to kids between the ages of 12 and 17 who had entered the country illegally without an adult.

The little city quickly grew from a place with 400 beds to one that could hold 3,800 kids. In early October, ICE made hundreds of raids on homes where these kids were staying and pulled them out of bed to bring them to Tornillo. Nobody can tell us why that was done. In either foster homes or with relatives, these kids were going to school and interacting with family members. In the tent city, while they have some access to legal help, television, medical care, and religious services — and they can play soccer — they have little interaction with adults or loved ones in a normal setting.

Now most of them are going to stay only about 29 days before they are sent back to their families or foster care or shipped back over the southern border, so it might not seem like such a bad deal. But the question remains that if they are going back to where ICE took them from, why were they taken?

The answer is money. BCHS, a nonprofit overseeing the operation for the Department of Health and Human Services, is being paid $750 per night per bed. That’s nearly 10 times what private prisons generate for an average felon per night. And, no, BCHS

Be careful. Justice of the Peace Mary Curnutt might let a stranger into your house.

the judge, someone unlocked his front door, went inside, and stole $4,000 worth of tools along with expensive prescription heart medicine. Not long afterward, the neighbor said his mother had passed the stolen tools to another relative, who was selling them online.

Eventually, Cornutt issued a notice telling the woman to vacate the premises.

By then, the woman was long gone along

Tur-Kay Back when Kay Granger was mayor of Fort Worth and considering a run for the U.S. House of Representatives, both Democrats and Republicans wanted her to run on their ticket. She was considered accessible and intelligent and sometimes even sensitive to the needs of her constituents.

When she decided to run on the Republican ticket, in fact, some conservatives thought she was too liberal.

Sometime during the last 20 years, that all changed. She has become a rubber stamp for all things right-wing, has not held town hall meetings for years, and, hell, she doesn’t even respond to most reporters’ requests for comments on issues that affect her own district.

So it wasn’t really a surprise that when Vanessa Adia decided to run against her for her District 12 seat Granger chose

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After all, she was apparently gullible enough to believe –– with little evidence, no corroboration, and lax due diligence –– a local woman’s story about being locked out of an apartment that she allegedly shared with her fiancé. Her true love, as it turned out, was Brad Laffoon, a man who barely knew the woman and was never engaged to her. In reality, she was the troubled mother of one of his neighbors in a northern Arlington condominium complex. A constable with a court order showed up at Laffoon’s place to insist that he hand over the condo keys to the woman. Laffoon tried to explain that the woman was lying, but the constable told him to take it up with the judge. While Laffoon was trying to settle things with

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The nonprofit National Rifle Association of America could earn a turkey most any year for its tone-deaf stance on gun control and penchant for spreading barrels of money to lawmakers to prevent new laws from slowing down the sales of guns to most anyone with an itchy trigger finger. This year, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sent letters to the nation’s registered gun owners halfbegging and half-demanding for them to buy memberships so that we can all “stand together right now to defend our country and our freedoms.” The NRA has been around for about 150 years but didn’t become overtly political until the Ronald Reagan era. Since then, the group has become just another pack of lobbyists seeking protection as the gun industry scrambles to prevent any meaningful reform amid a constant flurry of mass shooting. “You and I know our enemies are not going away,” LaPierre wrote.

Which enemies? The ones gunning down innocent people on a daily basis? Nope.

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According to LaPierre, our “enemies” are the “extreme leftists” trying to “tear our nation apart.” Naysayers might view La Pierre and his bullying profiteers as the enemy. The NRA’s claims of patriotism and loyalty to the Second Amendment are ringing hollow these days. La Pierre’s assurances that his group is nonpartisan, grassroots, and focused on truth and justice rather than money and power have been shot full of holes time and again.

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with the tools and medicine. Laffoon said Cornutt showed no concern for him and no remorse for the problems she created by forcing him to give his condo keys to a near stranger. Maybe the judge should pretend her gavel is a turkey leg.

execs have never explained to the Fort Worth Weekly, despite numerous attempts on our part, how the heck they came up with that ridiculous number and whose arm they broke to get the feds to pay it.

For that amount, the kids should have their own soccer stadium. And for turning those desperate kids into a moneymaking machine, both HHS and BCHS are getting a turkey neck to choke on.

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8-foot-high fence that appears to have no other purpose other than to block the artwork. Not only was that a total turkey move, but the fence was not even a part of the rendering that TCIDA submitted to both the Near Southside Design Review

not to have a single debate with her. Disappointing, yes, but typical of someone who has been in office so long that she has become insulated and isolated, and the little people, even those running against her, just don’t warrant attention.

Kay, your constituents do matter. Time you wake up and come back down to earth. Meanwhile, since you’re apparently doing so well without our help, you must not need much. Therefore, all you’re getting is one turkey foot this year. Enjoy it. It’s all you deserve.

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All attorney Sean Lynch wanted to do was brighten up the Near Southside a little when he hired DeMario Davis to paint a west-facing mural on the side of his law office. The mural, which depicts a colorful greeting card celebrating Fort Worth, was widely loved throughout the area.

Last June, Tarrant County Infectious Disease Associates (TCIDA) moved in next to Lynch’s office and built an

A tale of two walls. Top, Sean Lynch’s cool mural welcomes passersby to the Near Southside. Above, “Not so fast, kemosabe.”

Committee and the city’s Urban Design Commission. Also, by ordinance, fences on such a property can be only as high as six feet, so in addition to being a bunch of philistines, the docs who run TCIDA are also scofflaws.

Maybe this holiday season will inspire the doctors to comply with the law and stop being such crappy neighbors.

Of course, we’d be really thankful if they’d tear down the fence altogether.

Don’t Fall for It Fort Worth couple Erin and Sergio Razo earn this turkey award for acting like conniving finaglers making promises they couldn’t or wouldn’t keep. In the end, they wasted a lot of people’s time and money as they vowed to transform an abandoned 1950s-era incinerator on the city’s southeastern side into an art collective, skateboard park, community garden,

Twenty-three. As of this year, that’s how many Thanksgivings Darlie Routier has been in a prison cell while her family has spent the holiday with an empty place at the table.

2,280 –– that’s the number of people who have been exonerated in the United States in recent years, according to the Innocence Project.

Zero. That’s the number of times those who put Darlie on death row in Gatesville through a rushed, half-assed investigation, junk science, and sexist character judgments have acknowledged that maybe, just maybe, they got it wrong.

Darlie was sent to death row in February of 1997, shortly after her 27th birthday. She was accused of having stabbed to death two of her three sons –– Devon, 6, and Damon, 5 –– as they slept in front of the television in the family room of their Rowlett home in the wee hours of June 6, 1996. Darlie, who had been sleeping on a nearby sofa, claimed that she and her children were attacked by an unknown intruder.

Her right arm was the cut to the bone, her throat was slashed to within two millimeters of her carotid artery, and she had other injuries, such as cuts on the underside of her fingers, the kinds of cuts one would sustain if one grabbed a knife that was being used to attack them. Darlie’s then-husband, Darin Routier, and their baby, Drake, were asleep upstairs and unharmed.

Despite Darlie’s significant injuries, freelance crime scene investigator James Cron, Rowlett police, and

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The Wag! dogwalking service’s concept is reliant upon trust. For some users, that trust is fraying faster than a leather leash left too long in the rain. The company, headquartered in Los Angeles, offers to send freelance dog walkers to your residence and walk your furry little Fido while you’re away, but a Fort Worth woman is among the growing number of customers who say inept or unscrupulous dog walkers haven’t lived up to their promises. Shawn Hughes said one of the dog walkers sent

by Wag! loaded her Labrador retriever, Reagan, into a car and drove it around the block a few times rather than doing any actual walking. Wag! walkers use a GPS system to let customers follow their dogs as they are supposedly being walked. Another dog walker put Reagan into her kennel after being walked but neglected to remove the dog’s harness, which became tangled, leaving Reagan hogtied in an awkward position and yelping with pain. News reports in recent years have exposed other fraudulent activity by Wag! walkers, along with instances of dogs being lost or killed while under the care of walkers. Hughes tried to report her problems but discovered that Wag! customer service reps are about as responsive as an old blue tick hound sleeping on a porch in the middle of summer.

little-house development, and blah blah blah. (Their plans evolved by the minute depending on whichever rube stumbled into their path next.) Their alleged scheme was to convince the incinerator’s owner to provide them access to the property and then approach people around town who fostered dreams and exploit them. If someone liked art, the Razos would claim they were transforming the incinerator into an art collective.

Dig skateboarding? Cool, grab all your shredding buds, buy the supplies, and build a skate park at the incinerator. Oh, you want to construct little houses for poor people? Let’s do it at the incinerator! To convince people they were legitimate, the Razos claimed to own the incinerator and nearby property, which was one lie stacked on top of another. Eventually, their lies were stacked up so high, they teetered and collapsed into a cloud of broken promises and shattered hearts.

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Dallas County prosecutors claimed that she inflicted the injuries on herself to disguise that it was she who stabbed the boys. Why did she do it? Because she was self-centered, they said, and the children threatened her lifestyle and caused her to no longer be the center of attention. The prosecution also claimed that she ran 75 yards down a back alley on bare feet to deposit a bloodstained sock as part of the staging.

Sure. That’s not at all outrageously sexist or absurd.

No Home for the Holidays We probably all agree that children should be in stable, loving homes. But Catholic Charities of Fort Worth (CCFW) carries that belief a step further. Children should be in stable, loving homes unless the parents in that home are gay, in which case kids are better off in a sterile, warehouselike environment.

That seems to be the attitude of CCFW, which operates the only refugeefostering program in the area. A rep at the

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If prospective foster parents who are gay are treated in such a rejecting manner, how, Marouf and Esplin wondered, are refugee kids who are LGBT treated while in Catholic Charities’ care?

let her and her spouse, Bryn Esplin, foster a refugee child. Marouf is a law professor

and director of the Immigration Rights Clinic at the Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth. She is well known for her work with refugees. Esplin teaches Bioethics at Texas A&M’s School of Medicine. Both have supportive extended families.

Hard to imagine that these two wouldn’t make good parents, yet because of their sexual orientation CCFW would rather deny a migrant child the love the women are longing to provide and the support that Esplin, especially, is equipped to offer. CCFW operates with federal grant money. That means that regardless of whether we agree with the organization’s policy of denying fostering rights to samesex couples, our tax dollars are being used to fund discrimination disguised as religious freedom.

Marouf and Esplin filed suit against CCFW and the federal government after being told in a phone conference with CCFW that they must “mirror the holy family” to qualify as foster parents. There may be no Joseph figure in their lawful union, but then again, there seems to be little of Christ’s love in a policy that denies homes to children who need them. l

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Even with all that airtime, though, some of the issues in the problematic case still weren’t touched upon. No mention was made of the quarter-million-dollar life insurance policy on Darlie, of which Darin was the beneficiary, or the ethical issues with now-deceased state District Judge Mark Tolle that likely sealed Darlie’s fate, or the astonishing 33,000 errors in the trial transcript.

As the years go by and those involved in the case grow grayer or die off (Darlie’s trial attorney, Doug Mulder, died earlier this year), former prosecutors Greg Davis and Toby Shook will continue to spout their cockamamie theory about Darlie and deny the undeniable: that they relied on blatantly sexist character judgments to bolster a weak case and score a win. We’re willing to bet that no man has been put on death row in part because he visited a strip club, attended church infrequently, wasn’t the center of attention often enough, or sprayed Silly String on his child’s grave to commemorate a birthday the child would never celebrate.

Forty-eight. That’s how old Darlie is now.

163 –– that’s the number of people who have been exonerated from death row nationwide.

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long segments of its seven-episode docuseries The Last Defense to the Routier case.

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Casa Mañana’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas promises something better than a dramatization of Clement Clark Moore’s poem by that title.

Instead, this show is about a girl and her mother engaged on a treasure hunt through New York City on Christmas Eve, with holiday-themed parodies of popular songs along the way. How about some ungrateful kid going through Christmas presents with a “thank u, next”? The show runs Fri thru Dec 23 at 3101 W Lancaster Av, FW. Tickets are $21-53. Call 817-332-2272.

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Vanishingly few music clubs are going to be open on Thanksgiving Wednesday itself, so you’d better go out tonight and catch some tunes on the biggest drinking day of the year. Your best bet for debauchery is War Party, the well-established postpunk local band will be headlining the Dreamy Life Records and Music relocation party. Trauma Ray and Joe Gorgeous round out the bill. The music starts at 9pm at MASS, 1002 S Main St, FW. Tickets are $7.

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Instead of the Cowboys game, go to the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Thursday Trot this Thanksgiving.

You’ll feel much less guilty about the stuffing and mashed potatoes you’ll be eating if you’ve run a 10K that morning.

Plus, it’ll end in plenty of time for you to make it home and watch the game against Washington kick off. The run is at 8am at 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Registration is $20-36. Call 817-244-4544.

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Christmas at Jubilee Theatre enjoys a 1980s makeover in The First Friday Noel, a revue set in Harlem during the Reagan era with carols and holiday favorites imagined for the time of Michael Jackson and Prince. If you’ve been reading this space at all, you know how highly we recommend the troupe’s holiday productions. The show runs today thru Dec 23 at 506 Main St, FW. Tickets are $24-34. Call 817-338-4411.

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Now that TCU’s football season has flamed out, you can head to Saturday AT&T Stadium and watch two more Big 12 teams who are merely trying to avoid embarrassing themselves. Baylor vs. Texas Tech pits the defensively challenged Bears (who lost to TCU this past weekend) against the Red Raiders, who started well but went into a tailspin in the past month.

Kickoff is at 11am at 1 Legends Way, Arlington. Tickets are $65-151.

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The Monday after Thanksgiving is usually quite dead, with Monday everyone going back to work. Not so this year, though, as your local movie theater will show Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us, the latest anime movie from Japan continuing the adventures of the lovable magical beasts.

If you miss it tonight, don’t worry, because the film will be showing on four separate occasions around North Texas.

The screenings are Sat thru Dec 1 at various movie theaters. Check Calendar for showtimes. Tickets are $12.50. Call 818-761-6100.

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Marc Cameron is the author who’s appearing today, yet his name is in Tuesday much smaller print than either Tom Clancy’s or Jack Ryan’s on the cover of Tom Clancy Oath of Office. Still, if you’re a fan of the late Clancy’s series of spy novels, you’ll relish Cameron’s newest book, with President Jack Ryan dealing with unrest in Iran and at home.

The author appears at 7pm at Half Price Books, 475 Sherry Ln, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-732-4111.

By Kristian Lin

All for Hughes

Last year, Robert Hughes was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, for being the winningest boys high-school basketball coach in history. This weekend, the first-ever Robert Hughes Hall of Fame Basketball Showcase will be held in honor of him and the 47 years that he coached in the Fort Worth area. Hughes compiled a lifetime record of 1,333-247 for I.M. Terrell High School starting in 1958 and then at Dunbar High School after Terrell closed down. He won five state championships over the course of his career.

Some of the 14 competing squads are from North Texas, including Dunbar High. However, four teams are from out of state: Peabody (Shreveport), Tulsa Memorial, Oklahoma City Douglass, and Monsignor Scanlan (Bronx). Denton Guyer, which finished last year as the top-ranked team in 6A ball, will face Monsignor Scanlan on the first day of competition. Meanwhile, Tulsa Memorial is the top-ranked team in the state to our north, and they’ll be facing both Irving’s Universal Academy and Plano’s Spring Creek Academy. The action will all be at TCC’s South Campus for a bona fide hoops legend.

The games are Fri-Sat at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center, 5201 C.A. Roberson Dr, FW. Tickets are $6-20. Call 817-871-6538.

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Andrew Grams conducts excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Pianist Andrew von Oeyen is soloist for Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor. Fri-Sun. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas. $48243. 214-692-0203.

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Artisan Center Theater Meet Me in St. Louis. Hugh Wheeler, Hugh Martin, and Ralph Blane’s stage adaptation of their own musical film about a family in St. Louis in 1904. Thru Dec 22. Belaire Theater, 420 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $12-24. 817284-1200.

Artisan Children’s Theater Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas. Thru Dec 22. Belaire Theater, 444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst. $7-11. 817284-1200.

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Christmas: A Holiday Musical and Parody Spectacular. Revue by Joe Sturgeon. Nov 23Dec 23. 3101 W Lancaster Av, FW. $21-53.

817-332-2272.

Stage West A Doll’s House, Part 2. Lucas Hnath’s comic sequel to Ibsen’s drama. Thru Sun. 821 W Vickery Blvd, FW. $17-35. 817-784-9378.

AUDIT IONS Artisan Center Theatre Annie Get Your Gun. Registration required online. Prepare 16 bars of song in style of the show. Dress to move.

7-10pm Mon-Tue. 444 E Pipeline Rd, Hurst.

817-284-1200.

C O M E DY America’s Best Coffee Open-mic. 7pm every Sat & Tue. 3751 Matlock Rd, Arlington. Free. 817557-3375.

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 Matt Sadler. Fri-Sat. 425 Commerce St, FW. $10-15 + two item minimum purchase. 817-877-LAFF. The Improv Club Earthquake. Fri-Sun. $25-35.

• Komedian KG. 8pm Tue. 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Arlington. $10. 817-635-5555.

Main at Southside open-mic. 6pm Mon. 1002 S Main St, FW. Free.

Panther City Comedy Weekly comedy and karaoke open-mic. 8pm Fri. 395 Purcey St, FW. $10.

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Fathom Events Superman. 40th anniversary screening of Richard Donner’s 1978 comicbook adaptation, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Glenn Ford, Valerie Perrine, Terence Stamp, Susannah York, and Marlon Brando. 2pm & 7pm Tue. Regal Fossil Creek, 6100 N Fwy, FW and Rave North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst. $10.50-12.50. 818-761-6100.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Maria

by Callas. Tom Wolf’s documentary about the legendary opera singer, narrated by its subject. Fri-Sun. 3200 Darnell St, FW. $8-10.

817-738-9215.

Palace Arts Theater Home Alone. 7:30pm Sat. 300 S Main St, Grapevine. $6. 817-410-3185.

Tuesday Night Classics Love Actually. 7pm Tue. Harkins Southlake, 1450 Plaza Pl, Southlake. $5. 817-310-0345.

Tin Panther Friendsgiving All Are Welcome

OPEN @ 6 THANKSGIVING Bring Your Own Leftovers 937 Woodward St FWTX

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Amon Carter Museum of American Art From Remington to O’Keeffe: The Carter’s Greatest Hits. Works in various media by Eakins, Homer, Stuart Davis, Saint-Gaudens, and other artists.

Thru May 26. • Plexus No. 34. Site-specific installation by Gabriel Dawe. Thru Sep 29. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. Free. 817-738-1933.

Kimbell Art Museum Balenciaga in Black. Designs by the renowned fashion designer. • Goya in Black and White. Works on paper by the great Spanish artist. Thru Jan 6. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. $14-18. 817-332-8451.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Big Camera / Little Camera. Photographs by Laurie Simmons.

Thru Jan 27. 3200 Darnell St, FW. $10-16. 817738-9215.

Sid Richardson Museum Another Frontier: Frederic Remington’s East. Thru Sep 8. 309 Main St, FW. Free. 817-332-6554.

Meadows Museum Murillo at the Meadows.

Marking the 400th anniversary of the birth of Bartolomé Murillo. Thru Dec 2. 5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas. $4-12. 214-768-2516.

Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art Jacob Hashimoto: Clouds and Chaos. Thru Apr 7. 2010 Flora St, Dallas. Free. 214-9796430.

GA LLER IE S Arts Fifth Avenue Socks on Fire. Works by John Carlisle Moore and others. 7-10pm Fri. 1628 5th Av, FW. $10. 817-923-9500.

Artspace 111 Obsession. Paintings by Dennis Blagg and sculpture by JC Pace III. • Urban Alterations.

Paintings by Daniel Blagg and photographs by William Greiner. Thru Dec 1. 111 Hampton St, FW. Free. 817-877-4920.

Fort Works Art Self Timer. Works by Jessica McClendon. • Traces. Paintings by Hillary Dohoney. Thru -Dec 8. 2100 Montgomery St, FW. Free. 817-235-5804.

Gallery 414 enough is enough. Found-object works

by Chris Powell and Fred Spaulding. Thru Dec 8.

414 Templeton Dr, FW. Free. 817-821-5817.

William Campbell Contemporary Art Time Well Spent. Mixed-media works by John Fraser. Thru Sat. 4935 Byers Av, FW. Free. 817-737-9566.

Holly Johnson Gallery Joyride. Paintings by Kim Squaglia. Thru Dec 21. 1411 Dragon St, Dallas. Free. 214-369-0169.

Site131 CLAY + Things. Ceramics by Eric & Morgan Grasham, Julia Jalowiec, Jessica Kreutter, Shelby David Meier, Brian Molanphy, and Angel Oloshove. Thru Dec 14. 131 Payne

St, Dallas. Free. 214-678-0101.

Webb Gallery Thank You, Please Drive Thru.

Works by Carl Block, Esther Pearl Watson, and Mark Todd. Thru Sun. 209-211 W Franklin St, Waxahachie. Free. 972-938-8085.

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Bath House Cultural Center El Corazón. Seeking works in all media with image of heart prominent. Deadline Dec 11. 214-670-8723.

Meadows Museum Seeking applications for MossChumley Award. Artists must have exhibited professionally for 10 years and reside in North Texas. Deadline Jan 31. 214-768-4246.

T A L K S & R E A D I N G S AUTHO R S Half Price Books Marc Cameron discusses his new Jack Ryan novel, Tom Clancy Oath of Office. 7pm Tue. 475 Sherry Ln, FW. Free.

817-732-4111.

E T C E TE R A Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Nicole McKowen discusses cinematic influences in Laurie Simmons’ Big Camera/Little Camera.

4:30pm Tue. • Alexis Meldrum discusses Simmons’ collective imagery. 5:15pm Tue. 3200 Darnell St, FW. Free. 817-738-9215.

P O E TRY/ STO RYTE L L IN G The Dock Bookshop 8pm every Tue. 6637

Meadowbrook Dr, FW. $5. 817-457-5700.

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Fathom Events Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us. English-dubbed version of the animated film. 10am Sat & 7pm Mon. Cinemark Ridgmar, 2300 Green Oaks Dr, FW; Hulen Movie Tavern, 4950 S Hulen St, FW; AMC Lake Worth, 6600 NW Loop 820, FW; Cinemark North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst; AMC Parks at Arlington, 3861 S Cooper St, Arlington; Studio Movie Grill, 225 Merchants Row, Arlington; Studio Movie Grill, 425 Lincoln Sq, Arlington; Central Park Movie Tavern, 2404 Airport Fwy, Bedford; Harkins Southlake, 1450 Plaza Pl, Southlake; AMC Grapevine Mills, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy. $12.50. 818-7616100.

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NATURE 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 & 10am2pm Sat. 1700 University Dr, FW. Free. 817332-4441.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden 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.

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Garden Center hours: 8am-10pm Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm Sat; 1-5pm Sun. • 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 Sun-Sat. 2299 Country Rd 2008, Glen Rose. $15.95-25.95. 254-8972960.

River Legacy Living Science Center Nature trails and science exhibits. 9am-5pm TueSat. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington.

Free, donations accepted. 817-860-6752.

Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium 10am-9:30pm Mon-Sat & 11am-7pm Sun. 3000 Grapevine

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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 Friendship and Support Group 6pm Wed. Star Café, 111 W Exchange Dr, FW. 817-624-8701.

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. 817-899-0745.

Eating Disorders Support Group 6pm every Tue. 1521 Cooper St, Arlington. 817-5845399.

Emotions Anonymous 7:30pm every Tue. Smithfield United Methodist Church, 6701 N Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills. 817868-9404.

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. 817882-2092.

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. 817-924-2328.

Widowed Persons Service Regular meeting.

2:30pm Sun. Calvary Lutheran Church, 7620 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills. 817-5512922.

Big Bear Native American Museum Display of Native American artifacts collected by Leonard J. Beal. 10am-5pm Sat & 1-5pm Sun. 101 Chisholm Tr, Cleburne. $5. 817-648-1486.

Christian Arts Museum Featuring JudeoChristian-themed paintings, sculpture, and wax figures. 10am-3pm Wed-Sat. 3205 Hamilton Av, FW. Free. 817-332-7878.

Fort Worth Aviation Museum Historic airplanes and history of aviation in North Texas. 9am4pm 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.

Nov 17-Dec 23. • Backyard Wilderness.

IMAX presentation. Runs indefinitely. • Grossology. Exhibit on human and animal body functions. Runs indefinitely. • Pandas.

IMAX presentation. Runs indefinitely. 1600 Gendy St, FW. $12-15. 817-255-9300.

Granbury Doll House Display of historic dolls, plus doll making and dollhouse furniture making. 10am-4pm Fri-Sat; 1-4pm Sun. 421 Bridge St, Granbury. 817-894-5194.

JFK Tribute Exhibit Site of the president’s last public speech, with sculpture and historic display. Open all hours. General Worth Sq, 916 Main St, FW. Free. 817-870-1692.

National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame Noon-4pm Wed-Fri & noon-5pm Sat. 2029 N Main St, FW. $10.

817-534-8801.

Stockyards Museum Artifacts and photographs from the early history of Fort Worth. 10am-5pm daily. 131 E Exchange Av, FW. $2. 817-6255082.

Texas Civil War Museum 9am-5pm every Tue-Sat. 760 Jim Wright Fwy, FW. $3-6. 817-246-2323.

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.

Vintage Flying Museum Display of historical airplanes, artifacts, and memorabilia. 9am5pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun. 505 NW 38th St, FW. $3-8. 817-624-1935.

SPORTS AT&T Stadium College football: Baylor vs.

Texas Tech. 11am Sat. 1 Legends Way, Arlington. $65-151.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Indigenous Persons of Indeterminate Tribal Origin.

3:30pm Thu. AT&T Stadium, 1 Legends Way, Arlington. $75-500. 800-745-3000.

Lone Star Brahmas vs. Shreveport Mudbugs.

7pm Wed. • vs. Corpus Christi IceRays.

KIDS Bedford Public Library Preschool Storytime.

10am every Tue. • Storybook Club. 11am every Tue. 1805 L. Don Dodson Dr, Bedford.

Free. 817-952-2372.

Fort Worth Public Library branches: Central Storytime. 10:30am every Wed & 3pm every Sun. 500 W 3rd St, FW. Free. 817871-7701.

Diamond Hill/Jarvis Storytime. 4pm every Wed-Thu. 1300 NE 35th St, FW. Free. 817624-7331.

East Berry Storytime. 6pm every Wed & 10:30am every Tue. 4300 E Berry, FW. Free. 817-536-1945.

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

Northside Storytime. 7pm every Wed & 4pm every Mon. 601 Park St, FW. Free. 817-6268241.

Northwest Storytime. 7pm every Thu & 10:30am every Sat & Tue. 6228 Crystal Lake Dr, FW. Free. 817-392-5420.

Ridglea Storytime. 10:30am every Fri & 7pm every Mon. 3628 Bernie Anderson Rd, FW. Free. 817-737-6619.

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

817-838-6931.

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

817-926-0215.

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

Southwest Storytime. 10:30am every Wed & Sat. 4001 Library Ln, FW. Free. 817-7829853.

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James Talambas’ sound-driven installation artworks are largely what you’d expect from someone with a formal education in music composition and sound engineering who transitioned into the fine arts world. All of his pieces feature an element of sound, whether it’s ambient, driven by motion sensors, or an amalgam of spliced-up vocal recordings. But the sonic intermediaries are a means to a larger end — that of exploring how art can give insight into, and possibly mitigate, the symptoms of mental health afflictions.

Having an open conversation about panic attacks, depression, and compulsive thoughts (all of which Talambas said he is periodically stricken with) didn’t come easy to the Houston native. As someone close to Talambas who knows a bit of his past, I can say that he had a rougher childhood than most and has had to fight through recent and unexpected personal battles, too. Capturing those dark headspace moments through art has been a mental health boon, he said.

His artworks, he said, help him “work through those thoughts.” His compulsive thoughts “do decrease a little bit.”

Last February, Talambas presented two installations at the artist-run gallery 500X in Dallas which exemplify his ongoing search for healing through art. A solemn burial site, y o u c a n n o t b u r y m y s i l e n c e ., featured audio recordings that were slowed to the point of being indecipherable. The original recordings by Talambas detailed the events leading up to and after his thenrecent breakup. Nearby, all i can do to hope from drowning consisted of several TV panels that encased viewers. The screens randomly flashed cartoonish avatars of Talambas along with audio clips of stingingly painful insults. The quotes came from dialogues in his head during past depressive episodes.

“I would write down all my anxious thoughts, my obsessive thoughts” in the weeks leading up to the show, he said. “These are things that I wouldn’t allow my friends to tell me, but I’m willing, somehow, to tell myself that.”

Manifesting inner ideations in a public space can be cathartic, but Talambas’ artistic ambitions go beyond helping himself. Each show is designed to bring some semblance of peace and restfulness to viewers while spurring open and honest conversations about mental health. Those discussions are often prompted by Talambas’ artist statements. Other times, simply experiencing his creations suffices.

At an ongoing show in Houston, as part of Sculpture Month Houston, Talambas was tasked with filling three grain silos with original work. He transformed the cement walls into resonators that droned and hummed at mid-level frequencies, inviting silent contemplation. One visitor told Talambas he spent half an hour in the artist’ silo, later saying that it was one of the most peaceful experiences he had had. In the same way that “social

Talambas: Music therapy “has its place, but I think there is a special place for art.”

practice” is becoming the buzzword among the modern art cognoscenti as a term that rebukes the commercial aspects of paintings and sculptures, Talambas said he is happy to stay away from that other trend within the contemporary art world — art as spectacle. While his creations have therapeutic benefits, the new media artist is quick to note that he has zero interest in being “anyone’s therapist.”

Music therapy, he said, “has its place, but I think there is a special place for art” in addressing these issues.

Talambas is pretty busy at the moment. When he isn’t taking on ambitious multimedia projects, the Near Southside resident is recording and producing records, dee-jaying, and running live sound. He was recently awarded the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas 2018 CADD FUND award, an annual prize voted on

by CADD members. The accolade comes with a commission for a publicly accessible artwork. Early to mid-2019 will see the unveiling of “BREATH,” a meditative enclosed space that will be enveloped by lavender flowers. The soundscape, Talambas said, will be selected to induce gamma waves, the pattern of neural oscillations in the human brain (25 to 100 hertz) that is believed to induce feelings of well-being.

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Much to everyone’s surprise (or chagrin), the Cowboys could be in the middle of a season-saving turnaround.

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Sigh. Sometimes I think the Jason Garrett-era Cowboys exist for the sole purpose of making any predictions about the team look as foolish and unreliable as those cheesy horoscope rags that line the racks in dollar store checkout lines. Perhaps I’ll try my hand at writing for one of those once my editors realize what a fraud I am as a sports prognosticator and pull me from this column. It certainly couldn’t be any more difficult. Seems horoscope clairvoyants follow a similar formula to my own, which appears to simply be clawing wildly at thin air, then committing to print anything you can wrap your fingers around, accuracy be damned.

When last we checked in on our silver and blue-clad heroes, they had just been embarrassed by a middling Tennessee Titans team on Monday Night Football, falling to 3-5 on the year and dropping to third place in their division.

The season seemed fast-tracked toward a level of failure that most thought (or hoped and prayed with a pleading fervor usually reserved for moments like being pulled over by the

police with outstanding warrants) would conclude with the Ginger-Headed Robot headed for the trash compactor like so much scrap metal, likely clapping all the while as the crushing steel walls closed in around him.

But since then, in patented confounding fashion, the Cowboys have inexplicably gone and pulled off back-toback road wins against the teams that have represented the NFC in the last two Super Bowls. Their 27-20 win in Philly, followed by the 22-20 victory in Hotlanta on Sunday, makes it the first time in 12 games that the Cowboys have managed to string together consecutive wins, going back to last season. They also account for their first wins away from AT&T Stadium in 2018.

The Eagles and the team in Washington both lost on Sunday, which sets up Dallas with a chance to take sole possession of first place in the NFC East if they can manage to extend their current win streak to three games –– a prospect almost unthinkable just weeks ago. The odds of a Thanksgiving Day victory against the capital city team got an unfortunate boost with solid bus-driver quarterback Alex Smith breaking both bones in his lower leg Theismannstyle in D.C.’s loss to the Texans. Hauntingly, Smith lay in agony on the field with the gruesome fracture 33 years to the day that “Captain Bubbly” suffered his famous careerending injury. Add to this a suddenly manageable slate of opponents down the stretch (discounting the automatic “L” that will come at the hands of the unstoppable New Orleans Saints, of course), and the Cowboys actually look to have the best likelihood ending the season donning the division crown. Go figure.

I’ll admit it, after the Titans loss (which irritatingly puts the Cowboys’ record at 0-2 on Monday Night games I’ve attended), I’d practically set up permanent shop in the stadium parking lot and in various social media circles, armed with a clipboard and an air of smug cynicism, petitioning innocent passersby to join me on the “tank train.” The Cowboys were in a hole record-wise, one that only looked like it would get deeper with a run of underdog games coming up on the schedule. It would have been fair to assume Dallas would have eight or nine losses by the start of December. I saw no recourse but to abandon all aspirations for a postseason appearance and hope that the Cowboys lose as many games as possible, both to improve their (second round, sniff, sniff) draft position and to finally

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That’s not to say I’ve been actively rooting for them to lose. Sure, I’ve wanted it to happen but in an abstract sense.

Once that ball is kicked, like any good fan, I’ve got on my face paint and foam finger, and I’m cheering on Dak and the ’Boys, hoping they win but cognizant, and being OK with the fact, that they probably won’t.

Except now, dumbfoundingly, they have.

Cue the famous line from what amounts to the only five seconds anyone can recall from the whiff that was The Godfather Part III –– “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”

While certain fans may be bemoaning the Cowboys’ sudden surge and the likelihood that it prolongs the inevitability of Garrett’s firing, I’ve done a headfirst triple-axle dive off the tank train. Sure, Garrett still has an embolism-causing knack for game management, and Dak still takes unnecessary sacks and misses wide open receivers on about half of his passing plays, but the O-line looks much improved (thanks to the firing of coach Paul Alexander and, yeah, probably the replacement of injured rookie Conner Williams at left guard), the addition of Amari Cooper has already had cascading effects throughout the offense, Zeke is starting to feast again, and –– I say this unequivocally –– this looks like a championship-caliber defense. How could anyone root for failure when they see the All-Pro-level play of rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and freakishly disruptive defensive end Tank Lawrence?

I know that even if the Cowboys win the division and make the playoffs, they’re likely to get bounced in the wild card round by the Vikings or Panthers. And even if they could make it past either of those teams, they’d then be facing the juggernaut Rams or the offensive buzz-saw that is the New Orleans Saints (who just hung 48 on Philly, the sixth time this year they’ve scored more than 40). But so what. I’ll take Garrett clapping at Drew Brees hitting Michael Thomas for a 64-yard touchdown over studying up on second-round draft talent come January. I’ll leave the ambivalence to my friend Kevin. I’m all-in again. Who else wants to join me on the rally train? l

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Coach Gary Patterson lamented in a press conference last week that he believes other teams have cracked his defensive signal code. Fans, pundits, and Baylor boasters dismissed the claims, accusing Patterson of diverting attention from his team’s dismal season. Maybe Patterson wasn’t so paranoid after all. Baylor pieced together only nine points this week against a stifling purple-clad defense. The Horned Frogs entered McLane Stadium in Waco and won. Applicable adjectives escape me. The Revivalry game wasn’t flashy. TCU needed everything to go its way, which happened, but not really. It’s complicated.

First and Down Offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie attacked the Baylor game differently than any other this season. The Frogs came out running the ball and continued to feed starting running back Darius Anderson on early downs. The formations included tight ends and blocking backs. The offensive line energetically shoved defenders. Patterson and Cumbie came to kill ... time. The ball was rarely snapped with more than five seconds left on the play clock. The coaches have acknowledged this offense is a wounded animal, and the less they ask of it, the better.

Then things got worse. A Baylor defensive lineman took quarterback Michael Collins to the ground on the third offensive series.

Collins left the game with a foot injury, and Cumbie was left with the third-string quarterback for the majority of the game.

Not a reference to the religious campaign in the early 2000s: God first. Others second.

Myself third. It is the startling reality of the Frog backfield. Anderson quietly disappeared from the lineup after halftime.

Second-string bruising back Sewo Olonilua left with an injury during the third quarter.

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In Reagor, We Trust Wide receiver Jalen Reagor doesn’t care if the Frogs have 40 scholarship players injured. Reagor doesn’t care if TCU may not reach bowl eligibility. Reagor doesn’t care if nothing was going Purple’s way in this game. He made sure they won. The sophomore receiver touched the ball on only six offensive snaps but managed to score 12 of their 16 points. He turned a short screen pass into a miraculous 65-yard touchdown in the second quarter that Baylor coaches must have watched with mouths agape. He carved and spun through what seemed like the entire Bear defense on his way to the end zone. His other touchdown resulted from coaching and play-calling perfection by Cumbie, who duped Baylor with a reverse to the stud receiver on a 4th-and-1 that went for an easy 37-yard stroll.

Purple Pounding The defense gets the game ball. They stymied what had been an efficient Bear offense the entire game. Defensive end Ben Banogu saved his best performance of the season for this bitter rivalry. The secondary suffocated Baylor receivers and allowed Brewer no windows in which to throw. The Frog defense forced two critical fumbles and came down with an interception. Sixteen points is not an overpowering score but does the job when the opponent is held to single digits.

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Cumbie hitched this cumbersome offense to the senior QB and let him slowly and steadily drive them to victory. No one waiting in

TCU wraps up the regular season on Saturday as they host the Cowboys from Oklahoma State. Bowl eligibility remains in the realm of possibility. Nobody knows who the Cowboys are this season. The Stillwater Silverados lost to Kansas State and Baylor but beat Texas and West Virginia. All you need to know is that head coach Mike Gundy is still a man, but now he’s 51. l

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Muehlstein managed the game beautifully, with the play calling centered around draws and handoffs with the occasional short pass.

Muehlstein is now the starting pigskin tosser. Collins stood in street clothes and on crutches during the remainder of the game and is doubtful for next week.

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When in doubt, don’t order the $12 lobster roll.

That’s what I learned recently on one of two trips to Shep’s Off the Hook Seafood, a new TCU-adjacent joint that fuses the menus from two Weatherford restaurants to sometimes-discordant effect.

Co-owners John David Shepherd and wife Jennifer Shepherd took over the small spot formerly occupied by Salsa Limón in late October, aiming for the same high grades that their Saltwater and

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I don’t know what to think about the various restaurants that have all occupied the same spot on Bluebonnet Circle.

The space has cycled through myriad owners and names (The Bottom/Rock Bottom/Ocean Rock) and has existed as a restaurant/bar in some form or another going on 400 years now. Or close. Having reviewed all of the occupants, I can say with certainty that 1.) they all basically serve the same entry-level seafood-themed menu, and 2.) the owners have all tried to live a double life, serving lunch to the working folk and Jell-O shots to the young ’uns.

Now, the (relatively) new owner of the space’s tenant has chosen a familiar-to-Bluebonnet Circle TCU-theme for his eatery/drinkery, The Purple Frog Restaurant and Cantina (3468 Bluebonnet Circle, 817-923-7625). I don’t mean to sound hard on the Purple Frog, but why not just name the place TCU Students, Please Come Here and Spend Your Parents’ Money Often, So We Don’t Have to Open for Lunch.

Brian Dukes, who bought The Bottom almost two years ago, must have thought the place wasn’t trying hard enough to attract the college crowd, and, boy, he let his purple flags fly. (That’s not just a lazy metaphor. He is actually flying two TCU flags.) The railing outside of the

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Shep’s Place routinely receive from Parker County diners.

Their Fort Worth effort conjures more confused transfer student than honor roll standout.

First, take the menu, a hodgepodge of seafoodesque items that strikes as both curious and potentially delicious.

Under appetizers, you’ll find an excellent hummus commingling with plantains and housemade chips.

The odd carbohydrate pairing Shep’s lobster roll is priced to please. had my guest and me momentarily flustered.

I may have failed Calculus 2 in college, Do you dip the fried disks, which looked but even I figured out pretty quickly that more like Puerto Rican tostones, into the meat was rubbery, chewy, and lacking the hummus? Or do you simply alternate discernible butter or mayo flavor, so I between the two generous portions of abandoned the sandwich after the first bite. fried snacks while spooning the smoky, I wish I could say the same for the tahini-heavy dip until accompanying Shep’s Off the Hook Seafood you realize you’re no Hummus w/chips and plantains ..... $7 sidewinder fries, which longer hungry for the Lobster roll . .................................. $12 are what results when Po’boy sliders . .............................. $9 rest of your meal? a curly and wedge fry None of this was Trout ............................................. $14 mate (French Fries a problem for me Ahi tuna steak . ............................. $19 101). My guests and I because I ordered tore into the morsels the lobster roll. The iteration seemed to with TCU offensive-lineman abandon. contradict everything I ever learned in A second visit found the potatoes cooked Lobster Roll 101. (“Always, always order a little longer, yielding even more addictive the lobster roll.”) results. Dip them into the thick and tangy Made with lobster “from Boston,” housemade tartar, and you might be able according to John David, the meat in the to look past other menu false starts, which hot dog bun was suspect upon arrival. include the trout entree, “simply prepared There was so much of it —overflowing! with sea salt and pepper” atop a bed of How could the restaurant afford to sell this fluffy yellow-tinged rice and a well-slicked, sandwich for a measly $12? pedestrian offering of mixed vegetables. attractive patio is painted purple, TCU sports calendars abound, and pretty much everywhere you look inside the well-appointed open dining room is some reminder that TCU exists. Even the DJ booth is purple. Also, there’s a DJ booth. The eatery, like its predecessors, apparently doubles as a nightclub when the sun goes down and the Frogs come out for #shots.

But here’s what confuses me about this place: In my experience covering dining in this town, I have discovered a sad truism: Almost every restaurant or bar that tries to court TCU students and depends on them for business ultimately fails within two years. That’s not a knock on TCU kids, and there are certainly exceptions, but surely you’ve seen this pattern: A.) Business X decorates the walls in purple and offers some kind of Frog-themed discount, and the kids come in droves. B.) Boring old adults with disposable income hate fun and young people, and they find somewhere else to eat after trying Business X’s food/drinks once and feeling out of place and maybe more than a little scared. C.) The kids go on summer break, and they all flock to a new hot spot offering #FrogShots when they return in the fall, despite the banner on the other side of town that Business X hung welcoming the kiddos back. D.) Business X changes its name and rebrands, but the grown-ups see through the place’s $5-crap-wines-at-happy-hour trick, and the fogies

My guest claimed he would have to start eating like this one day soon, when his doctor tells him that, to prolong his life he must start eating bland, boring food. In another bow to odd preparations, half of the trout had the skin on, while the other side was skinless.

The crab cakes, touted by our server on both visits, were two flattened pucks, breadcrumb-bathed and pressed into oblivion. They were tasty fish cakes yet featured an odd density that my jocular friend said reminded him of potato pancakes.

Meanwhile, other dishes inexplicably excelled. The ahi tuna steak was expertly prepared, with a telltale pinkish hue that portended a juicy bite.

Its wasabi-enhanced rub added a welcome, spicy touch.

The po’boy sliders (a choice of oysters, shrimp, or chicken) on sweet sourdough buns — not unlike those of its neighbor, Dutch’s Hamburgers — were promising.

While the batter on the fried oysters version fell apart, granting a TMI look of mealy, oversized nuggets, the shrimp, fresh from the fryer, were enjoyably crispy and Freshman 15-plump.

Housemade desserts are also available, and a brunch taken straight off the Saltwater menu is on offer Saturdays and Sundays.

But last I checked, school is in session during the week. Like a sixth-year senior, Shep’s Off the Hook Seafood, with its clever name and nonsensical menu, would do best to get its act together. l

end up at one of the same four restaurants they always haunt.

But the tease of The Purple Frog is that the kitchen cranks out good food. Sure, the expansive menu suffers from trying to be all things to all people, but every bite my guest and I sampled on a recent weekday visit was freshtasting, prepared quickly, and presented well.

We started with house salsa and chips ($5), a flavorful and well-seasoned, if mild, chunky dip for thin chips. The shrimp cocktail ($10), served in a schooner, is large enough to be an entrée. The plump shrimp are suspended in a stew of sweet tomato sauce dotted with onions and avocado and served with chips and crackers.

My guest’s blackened grilled salmon ($13) was moist and flaky, and served alongside a hearty portion of grilled squash and mashed potatoes. My crab cake sandwich ($13) was better without its oppressive, sweet sourdough bun. The accompanying fries were crispy perfection.

So maybe this double-life bit is going to continue working for the Purple Frog. And, hey, if it doesn’t, the owner can just keep changing the name and tweaking the concept until the cycle comes all the way back around again in a few years. At least the food in that building is as good as it’s ever been.

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Razzoo’s Cajun Café 318 Main Street (817) 4297009 Serving Cajun favorites such as gumbo, etoufee, jambalaya and fat po’ boy sandwiches.

2006 Readers Choice Best Cajun. $$ Yolk 305 Main St, FW. 817-730-4000. Some of the dishes are eggcellent, and some are mediocre at this Chicago-based chain’s location in Sundance Square. $$

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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. $$ Flying Saucer 111 E 3rd St. 817-336-7470. Ribsticking German-style fare (sausages, kraut, potato salad) plus sandwiches. More than 200 beers. $$ Mi Cocina 509 Main St. 817-877-3600. Homey TexMex belies the contemporary setting of modern artwork and pinpoint lighting. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 Readers’ Choice Best Tex-Mex over $10. $$

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. $ 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. $ Mexican Inn 2700 E Lancaster Av. 817-534-2512 (other locations, too). A Fort Worth institution for simple,fresh, comfort food. Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Readers’ Choice Best Tex-Mex under $10. $ Reyes Restaurant 1712 N. Sylvania Av. 817-8388444. Mexican standards (including weekend menudo) and a few Salvadoran specialties. $ Scotty’s Deluxe Diner 5100 N Beach St, Haltom City.

817-281-0057. Fifties-style diner, breakfast all day.

Fort Worth Weekly 2006 Staff Choice Best Breakfast. $ 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. $$

N e a r W e s t S i de / C u l t u r a l D i s t r i ct Café Modern 3200 Darnell St. 817-840-2157.

Delightful luncheon spot in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is the perfect place to gaze at Tadao Ando’s inspired building while noshing on nouvelle cuisine. $$ M&O Station Grill 200 Carroll St. 817-882-8020. The former owners of 7th Street Station have relocated to the Leonard’s Department Store Museum building — same great diner food, prettier surroundings. Fort Worth Weekly 2008 Readers’ Choice Best Hamburger. $ Piola 3700 Mattison Av. 817-989-0007. After closing Ciao and Fizzi, Bobby Albanese returns with this homey, predictably masterful Italian venture that includes stellar lasagna, risotto, and chicken and beef dishes with sides like asparagus and polenta. $$ Tuk Tuk Thai, 3431 W 7th St, FW. 817-332-3339.

Enjoy Thai classics delivered, carried out, or in the casual comfort of the dining room at this family-run shop on West 7th. $

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LightCatcher Winery 6925 Confederate Park Rd. 817237-2626. Bistro within a winery has delightful noshes in a pretty setting just 15 minutes from downtown Fort Worth. $$ 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. $ Picosos Mexican Restaurant, 1950 Menefee Ave, FW. 817-420-9300. Comfort food that ranges from traditional Mexican to Tex-Mex in an eclectic, charming family environment. $ Rise no. 3 5135 Monahans Ave. 817-737-7473.

Discover the art of the soufflé at this Frenchinspired bistro with an exceptional wine list. $$$

W es t 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. $ Thailicious, 4601 W Fwy, Ste 206, FW. 817-737-8111.

This Westside eatery has everything you could want in authentic Thai cuisine. $

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T C U / Fo r e s t Park Buffalo Bros, 3015 South University Dr. 817-3869601. Great wings, exotic sandwiches from the far East – well, from Buffalo, N.Y., anyway – and good drink specials make this one of the best hangouts in the TCU neighborhood. $ Ol’ South Pancake House 1509 S University Dr. 817-336-0311. A popular late-night and breakfast hangout. Fort Worth Weekly 2005 and 2006 Readers’ Choice Best Breakfast, Late Night Dining . $ Sol de Luna 3005 S University Dr, FW. 817-996-9492.

Latin fusion with a variety of popular Mexican dishes and some Venezuelan gems. Coffee and espresso to go. $

ne a r So u t h S i de / s o u t h fw 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. $$ 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. $ 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. $

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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. $$ Giovanni’s 5733 Crowley Rd. 817-551-3713 Giovanni’s offers solid, hearty pasta, pizza, subs, and salads. BYOB. $ Los Paisanos, 1446 N Main St. 817-625-TACO. This restaurant and taqueria in the old Los Alamos location serves simple but terrific Mex-Mex dishes like tacos, huevos con chorizo, guiso, and fajitas. $ Tacos Del Norte 300 W Central Av, FW. 817-9452010. Get barbecue and Tex-Mex on the same plate at this Northside eatery and patio. $$

N o r t h A r l i n g ton Catfish Sam’s, 2735 W Division St, Arlington.

817-275-9631. What this 60-year-old institution lacks in variety more than makes up for in quality. $ No Frills Grill 1550 Eastchase Pkwy, Ste 1200.

817-274-5433. Bar food that’s much better than average, plus 25 tv sets. $ 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. $$

N e a r b y Los Molcajetes 960 US 287 Frontage Rd, Mansfield. 817-473-1882. Substance wins over style at this Mansfield Tex-Mex/Mex-Mex restaurant. $ Smokey Mae’s Pit BBQ 8120 Rendon Bloodworth Rd, Mansfield. 817-592-0202.

10:30am-9pm Sun-Thu, 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. $$ 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. $$$

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As a 2014 transplant from England to Texas, I have spent four years drinking my way up and down West Magnolia Avenue while finding a home at Republic Street Bar. I wanted to branch out a little, see what the Fort’s other neighborhoods have to offer.

My inaugural crawl started on the bricks of Camp Bowie at the Showdown (4907 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-738 4051).

The interior is suitably dark, and the faintest whiff of tobacco smoke still clings to the furniture and walls like monuments to a bygone era. A ceiling full of red glass beer mugs clouds the small, L-shaped bar. On each of my visits, I tried to engage the bar staff in conversation about the vessels but to date have learned only that they are “for regulars.”

My Coors Light was as refreshing as it was quotidian. A few games of pool on the careworn cloth passed by before I was sinking a Rahr Oktoberfest. The heavily decorated seasonal brew was a welcome flavor-lode following the domestic.

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Lou n g e s Cassidy’s at the Radisson Hotel 2540 Meacham Blvd, FW. 817-625-9910. Happy hour specials, DJ Sat.

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Ye Olde Bull & Bush A Pub in the British Tradition

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1912 Club 1912 Hemphill St, FW. 817-921-0411. Cash only, live music.

A Great Notion 2024 Ridgmar Blvd, FW. 817-731-8521.

Superb getaway. Karaoke often.

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.

Acoustic open-mic Thu. No cover. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Open-Mic Night (Music).

The Office 12977 Trinity Blvd, Euless. 817-510-6012. A great escape. Happy hour 4-7pm Mon-Fri. Sarah’s Place 5223 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-7317337. 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. V.I.P. Lounge 3237 White Settlement Rd, FW. 817-3351647. Billiards, darts, classic country jukebox, shuffleboard.

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After multiple trips to the bar by my drinking buddy and me, we arrived at the unanimous decision that the bar staff were, let’s say, having one of their “‘Y’ in the day” off nights. Only a sense of duty drove me to the bar one last time to order a prodigiously iced vodka-tonic.

Bog standard.

A few minutes’ stroll west took us to Sarah’s Place (5223 Camp Bowie Blvd, 817-731 7337), a karaoke bunker with all the curb appeal of a wartime refuge. We met the eponymous owner outside as she was polishing off a cigarette. Sarah was friendly and welcoming. Phew!

The interior looks and feels like a giant man-cave –– all deep chairs, shuffleboard, darts, neon strip lighting, and tchotchkes. There was no karaoke setup, so I cannot vouch for that side of things, but the two guys behind the bar were super-chatty, so the craic was rippling from one side of the bar to the other. Daryl, the big guy with the epic beard, is everything you want in a barkeep –– genuinely warm and engaging with a keen eye for an empty bottle. And fast hands.

The range of available bottle and canned beer was thoughtful –– from Guinness, through a couple variations of

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Sierra Nevada, and arriving on domestic soil –– and received able support from an impressive liquor list. I muted my developing buzz with a PBR, then abandoned all thoughts of moderation with a bottle of Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA, a 7.2-percent ABV festival of hops without the piney, desiccating finish of many a similar beer. Soccer chat, shooting the shit, and a robust vodka-tonic rounded out an enjoyable hour or so at Chez Sarah.

The night was to end on a confusing note less than a mile down the street at Whiskey Business (5731 Locke Av, 817-759 9220), a shack-style dive in the middle of a parking lot, which sits where The Mule Pub once reigned. We entered around 10pm on a Friday night.

The voluminous bar rambles from pillar to post, ending at two well-kept pool tables. Including the barman, there were seven people in the house. Numbers were swelled by a four-piece heavy metal cover band thrashing out legit covers. The full drum-kit’s full blast filled the empty space. The bar seemed to stock only Bud Light on draft and Modelo in a nearempty fridge. My Bud Light was flat, the Modelo cold, and the vodka-tonic watery. Having done some not-necessaryfor-the-purposes-of-this-article drinking at the other two bars, I was sufficiently squiffy to not give too much of a damn that the night was ending with a distinct lack of effervescence. We ordered a Lyft and headed to our corners.

The night was mixed. Showdown is quite likely a good hangout if you are already a regular, but the bar appears to have all of those it wants. Sarah’s Place is a fun retreat with a great mix of customers of all ages. Whisky Business?

Well, to each (seven) their own, I guess.

–– G.P. Kennedy

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Keys Lounge 5677-H Westcreek Dr, FW. 817-2928627. Live music nightly except Mon. Billiards.

Ozzie Rabbit Lodge 6463 E Lancaster Av, FW. 817446-9010. 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. 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.

P u b s 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 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. 817922-8319. Free internet-capable computers. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Pub. Conlon’s Pub 2528 White Settlement Rd, FW. 817698-9777. Happy hour 2-7pm Mon-Fri, 3-6pm SatSun. $1.75 Texas beers Sun. Karaoke Sat. Danny’s Celtic Pub 2828 Central Dr, Bedford. 817521-9999. Happy hour 12-8pm daily. All day happy hour Tue. Durty Crow 2801 Crockett St, FW. 817-878-2882.

Sexy watering hole, live DJ Fri-Sat .

Finn MacCool’s 1700 8th Av, FW. 817-923-2121.

Solid Irish-themed retreat in the Hospital District.

The Flying Saucer 111 E 3rd St, FW. 817-336-PINT. $2.75 “Pint Night” Mon. Live music Thu, Fri, Sat. Full menu.

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

Happy hour 3-9pm Mon-Fri, all day Sun. Malone’s Pub 1303 Calhoun St, FW. 817-332-5330.

Service-industry friendly. Billiards.

Oscar’s Pub 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-7323883. Happy hour all day Mon. 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. 817-6159360. Large watering hole. Daily specials.

Royal Falcon Pub 3803 Southwest Blvd, FW. 817732-5999. 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.

University Pub 3019 S University Dr, FW. 817-3457633. This longstanding, charming neighborhood pub was recently remodeled. The vibe is laidback, and the bar offers daily drink specials.

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

Fancy bar in the Omni Hotel Fort Worth. Best of 2015 critic’s choice Hotel Bar. The Winchester 903 Throckmorton St, FW. 817-3324747. More than 100 different beers. Billiards, darts, shuffleboard.

Wired Willy’s 710 Carroll St, FW. 817-820-0049. 20 beers on tap, half from Texas. Free WiFi, darts.

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.

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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. 817-6247117. Concerts, bull riding, group parties, events.

Ladies’ night Wed. Blue Sushi Sake Grill 3131 W 7th St, FW 817-3322583. Happy hour 4-7pm Mon-Fri and all day Sun. Best Of 2014 readers’ choice Happy Hour, Martini.

The Bottom 3468 Bluebonnet Cir, FW. 817-923-7625.

Everything Crown and down is only $4.

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.

Chimera Brewing Company 1001 W Magnolia Av, FW. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Bartender (Les Bennett). Great food, superb craft beer. Kid-friendly.

Chimy’s Cerveceria 1053 Foch St, FW. 817-3488888. Full menu. Patio. TCU-friendly.

Fairmount Music Hall Sky Bar & Kitchen 1311 Lipscomb Dr, FW. 817-360-5642. Live music venue with an upscale menu, two patios, and craft cocktails. Open for lunch.

Fixture 401 W Magnolia Av, FW. Best Of 2015 critic’s choice Patio. Great atmosphere.

Fred’s Texas Café 915 Currie St, FW. 817-332-0083.

Live music (progressive singer-songwriter, some oldschool R&B/funk, occasional indie-rock) nightly.

Patio. Full menu.

Fred’s North 2730 Western Center Blvd, FW. 817-2320111. Another Fred’s, this one in the Great White North (of Fort Worth).

Fred’s TCU 3509 Bluebonnet Cir, FW. 817-916-4650.

Yet another one, this one in the heart of TCU-land.

Houston St Bar and Patio 902 Houston St, FW. 817877-4727. 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.

Landmark Bar + Kitchen 3008 Bledsoe St, FW. 817984-1166. Huge space, party atmosphere. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Patio.

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, 817-7599100. 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. Luther’s Saloon 2513 Rodeo Plaza, FW. 817-8001037. Stockyards nightclub with live music and DJs throughout the week. Cheap drink specials nightly.

Magnolia Motor Lounge 3005 Morton St, FW. 817332-3344. 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.

Max’s Wine Dive 2421 W 7th St, Ste 109, FW. 817870-1100. Gourmet food and wine. Brunch 11am-3pm Mon, 10am-3pm Sat-Sun. People’s Republic 3717 McCart Ave, FW. Specials include $2.50 Margarita Mondays, 25% off all Texas products on Tue, half-off beer Thu, happy hour weekdays Pouring Glory Growler Fill Station & Grill 1001 Bryan Ave, FW 682-707-5441. Fresh craft beer and wine, craft food, and craft sodas.

Reservoir Bar Patio Kitchen 1001 Foch St, FW. 817334-0560. TCU-friendly hangout. Best Of 2015 readers’ choice Place to Meet Someone of the Opposite Sex. 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).

BY PATRICK HIGGINS

In 2013, D. Tall thought he was on his way. His first major single, the catcalling trap tune “Dem Heels,” was getting a lot of play in clubs around the country and various radio markets. The track’s popularity was no doubt helped by features from national artists like Waka Flocka Flame, E-40, and Omega Tha Kid. As a young no-name fresh in the game, going straight from obscurity to recording in luxuriant studios in L.A. and hobnobbing with superstars at the BET Awards, D. Tall felt he was he was on the verge of becoming a star himself.

But then, he didn’t. “Dem Heels” proved not to be a golden ticket but a simple stepping stone, one that he’s still standing on, looking for the next stone to be put into place.

Since that initial flirtation with success, he’s had to rerack and refocus. He’s had to learn the rigorous process of development as an artist — a process filled with misses and disappointments, half-wins, and inconsequentials. In other words, he’s had to dive back in and fight his way through the hyper-competitive trenches of a regional-level rap scene.

HearSay Summer Dean on Ameripolitan For the second consecutive year, Summer Dean is nominated for an Ameripolitan Award. You’d be forgiven if you don’t know what that means, because a lot of people, even those who actively consume country music, might not know what Ameripolitan is either. I bought Dean a couple beers at a Fairmount-area bar in exchange for her take on what Ameripolitan is or ain’t.

The way Dean tells it, Ameripolitan is a roots-based genre, taking its stylistic cues from the era between country and Western’s mid-century greats and the gritty realism of the Bakersfield sound, with a heavy dose of the outlaw era’s ’70s heyday. Put another way, Ameripolitan draws its influence from the period between Buck Owens and year 1984’s “All

D. Tall: “I missed a step. I went from kind of being completely unknown to having that record with the mainstream artists.”

“I missed a step,” he said in a phone interview. “I went from kind of being completely unknown to having that record with the mainstream artists, and I felt like I kind just skipped a big step. Since then, it’s been about going back and laying a groundwork — trying to reach out and touch the fans [more directly], just being more hands-on and interactive, solidifying that relationship to make a more solid fan-base.”

He’s hoping the next step in his climb is coming into sharper focus with the forthcoming release of his next single.

Dropping on Dec. 8, the track is called “Flex 101.” Like “Dem Heels,” it should again get a lift from a mainstream feature, this time in the form of Atlantic Records rapper Kirko Bangz.

My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight.” The name itself was coined by Austin-based country legend Dale Watson as a way for current country artists making traditional roots-influenced music to separate themselves from the styles manufactured by the mainstream country-pop industry. Ameripolitan officially became a thing in 2014, when it held its first awards event in Austin.

Dean said the Ameripolitan scene “gets bigger every year, and that’s helped me find my tribe of people. You know that Blind Melon video with the girl who’s dressed like a bee? She’s like, ‘Where am I?’ the whole time, doesn’t fit in with anyone, and finally at the end she finds those other bees? That’s what I feel like when I go to Ameripolitan events.”

The 2019 Ameripolitan Awards will be held in Memphis at the Guest House at the Graceland Theater in February, and they fall into 10 categories, four of which are stylistic-based and broken into male, female, and group: Honky Tonk, Outlaw,

Rockabilly, and Western Swing. Dean is nominated for the Ameripolitan Outlaw Female Award, though she admits that she doesn’t exactly know what qualifies her as “Outlaw.”

“I’m a single Christian woman with a cat,” she said laughing. “I’ve never been arrested, never killed anyone. But I think ‘outlaw’ can mean a lot of things. It started as a sound with Willie and Waylon in the ’60s, but I think right now, some people think it’s a look, like right now it’s kind of a biker look or it’s an attitude like Waylon Jennings’ ‘damn the man’ thing. But I guess if I was going fit myself into Outlaw Country, maybe it’s because I don’t fit the norm of a country singer.

But then to other people, I’m incredibly normal. So I don’t even know. I think it’s a state of mind.”

Dean did name her first EP Unladylike, and even if she never covered a Patsy Cline or a Merle Haggard song or two (which she does), you’d hear her affinity for them in the dusty shuffle of

her slow-to-mid-tempo tales of heartbreak and self-reflection, plied in her husky, weary voice –– a sound that leans into her band’s pedal steel and Telecaster twang like a person melting into a bar top after a long week. I pointed out that even if she might not look like an outlaw biker, she did have fringe hanging from the sleeves of her leather jacket.

“Yeah, whatever that means,” she chuckled. “Categories are a moving target.

Ameripolitan is less about the term. I think Dale just called it that so nobody would confuse it with what people think country is right now.”

But once you hear her voice, there’s no mistaking where Dean is coming from.

“I mean, listen to me,” she said. “I open my mouth, and my boots fall out. Like, the music I make is going be country AF. I know no matter what I do, it’s going be country, whatever the heck that means.”

— Steve Steward Contact HearSay at hearsay@fwweekly.com.

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“I’ve always had a lot of respect for Kirko,” said D. Tall, who is originally from Dayton, Ohio, “especially [with] the smash he had, ‘Drank in My Cup.’ For a long time, he was one of the only [artists] putting on for Texas. I told myself, ‘At some point, I’m going to work with him in the future.’

And now that’s finally happened.”

Like Kirko Bangz, D. Tall is proud to be a Texas rapper.

“I’ve grown to love the DF-Dub,” D. Tall said. “Whatever it is that you’re into, it’s here. I don’t really count anything I did when I was back in Ohio as far as music. When I moved here, that’s when things started to pick up, as far as the grind, you know –– going to South by Southwest, meeting DJ promoters, and that sort of thing. This is home now.”

D. Tall moved to North Texas in 2006 to be closer to his ailing grandfather, who passed away shortly after his arrival, but the hip-hop artist already decided his roots had grown too deep here to go back to Dayton. With this new single, he was particularly excited about teaming up with another Texas rapper.

The resulting joint effort checks all the boxes for a buzz-worthy club track. Produced by Jay White (Cardi B), the beat, made from chimes and bells and a snappy hat and snare, lays a thumping groove for Bangz’s catchy AutoTune-affected sing-along vocal hook and D. Tall’s rapidflow-style lyrical prowess. He’s also working on a video for the single, which is a daunting enough challenge with many moving parts, he said, but it’s even more so when a major label artist is involved. But it’s a process D. Tall believes is necessary to becoming a ready-made brand for potential label suitors.

“The tide is changing,” he said. “The difference now is that, back when I was a kid, a label would pick up a talent. They would put everything around you — a stylist, a producer, all this jazz. But now, you have to have the package put together already on your own. That’s what I’m trying to do now. I’m trying to make sure I’ve got all my t’s crossed and my i’s dotted in that respect, so that when a label does come around, they’re like, ‘Damn, he’s ready to go.’ They just have to put the engine behind me.” l

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THIS WEEK Elvis Costello & The Attractions 8pm Fri. $48.5098.50. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800-622-6317.

Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Alessia Cara, NF, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi, Sabrina Carpenter 7:30pm Tue. $41-181. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Willie Nelson & family 7pm Sat. $79-305. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

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Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Daniel Avery 7pm Tue-Wed, Nov 27-28. $99.50-135. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972810-1499.

Yiruma 8pm Sat. $70-120. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972-810-1499.

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Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black 7pm Sun, Dec 2. $4988. Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-212-4280.

Andrea Bocelli 7:30pm Wed, Dec 5. $83-365. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Gary Clark Jr. 8pm Sat, Dec 1. $39.50-49.50. Toyota Music Factory, 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. 972810-1499.

Chip Davis 7:30pm Fri, Dec 28. $50-132. Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-212-4280.

Fleetwood Mac 8pm Thu, Feb 7. $69-1,255. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Av, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Halestorm, In This Moment 6:45pm Wed, Dec 12. $4570. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas.

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Elton John 8pm Fri-Sat, Dec 14-15. $132-2,079.08.

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Robert Earl Keen 7:30pm Sat, Dec 29. $55-88. Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-212-4280.

Lights All Night w/Kaskade, Excision, Sofi Tukker, Jai Wolf, Diplo, Tiësto, Gucci Mané, Rezz, What So Not, Mr. Carmack, Ekali, Anti Up, Shiba San, Funtcase, Nora en Pure, Eprom, Bleep Bloop, 1788-L, Charlesthefirst, Hotel Garuda, Josh Pan, Luca Lush, Pat Lok, Phaseone, Tynan, G-Rex, Quix Fri-Sat, Dec 28-29. $119.95-449.95. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas.

Steve Miller Band 8pm Sun, Dec 30. $75-250. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville.

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Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis 7:30pm Thu, Nov 29. $38.50.

Bass Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. 817-735-0204.

Seven Lions 8pm Fri, Nov 30. $30. Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas. 800-745-3000.

Chris Young 8pm Fri, Dec 28. $65-500. WinStar World Casino & Resort, 777 Casino Av, Thackerville. 800622-6317.

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Gas Monkey Live, 10110 Technology Blvd E, Dallas. 214350-5483. Sat: King Lil G, Rittz, J. Irja & The Sexy Psycho, Sicnoize Dnice, Renizance, DJ Stalo.

Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Av, Dallas. 214-8249933. Wed: The Rusty Brothers. Fri: Ottoman Turks. Sat: Hard Nights Day, The Rockafellas.

Lola’s Saloon, 2736 W 6th St, FW. 817-877-0666. Fri: Le Cure. Sat: The Beaumonts, The Me-Thinks, Drawer Devils, Clownvis Presley.

Magnolia Motor Lounge, 3005 Morton St, FW. 817-3323344. Wed: The Dick Beldings. Thu: Ryan Tharp, Jacob Furr. Fri: Kody West, Lucas Ebert. Sat: Rob Redwine, Chris J. Norwood. Sun: Dustin Massey, Guthrie Kennard, songwriter showcase. Mon: Big Mike Richardson & Ginny Mac. Tue: Ansley Dougherty.

Ridglea Theater, 6025 Camp Bowie Blvd, FW. 817-73895000. Sat: Zane Williams.

Shipping and Receiving, 201 S Calhoun St, FW. 817-8879313. Wed: Mario Cruz & friends. Sat: The Greyhounds, Kalu & The Electric Joint, Flock of Pigs, Feletha Black.

Tue: Jim Milan’s Bucket List Jazz Band.

Trailer Park DFW, 2737 W 5th St, FW. 817-759-9100. Fri: Baylor Wilson. Sat: Rachel Stacy.

Trees, 2709 Elm St, Dallas. 214-741-1122. Sat: Drowning Pool, P.O.D., Nonpoint, Sons of Texas, Islander.

E C L E C T I C The Bomb Factory, 2713 Canton St, Dallas. 214-932-6501.

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Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St, Denton. 940-320-2000.

Wed: Uver, The Hope Trust, Pearl Snap Shirt. Fri: 1100 Springs. Sat: Bar Band. Sun: Raised Right Men. Mon: Paul Slavens & friends.

Deep Ellum Art Co., 3200 Commerce St, Dallas. 214-6978086. Wed: Scarlet Rose, Skyler Lutes, Sunset Drive. Fri: Mouse on the Keys. Sat: Flowmoon, Drrtywulvz, Cure for Paranoia, Maya Piata. Tue: Sleepy Zuhoski, Ruff Wizard, Xuan, St. Yuma.

The Double Wide, 3510 Commerce St, Dallas. 469-8720191. Fri: Coattails, Big Red Ants. Sat: The Gawd Almighties, The Bodarks, The Charming Gardeners.

Fat Daddy’s, 6730 Fossil Bluff Dr, Fort Worth. 817-768-2960.

Fri: Aliza Ward, Professor D. Sat: Metal Shop. Sun: Donnie Evetts, Heath Webb. Tue: Live band karaoke w/Overdrive.

Fat Daddy’s, 781 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-0188.

Wed: Live band karaoke w/Overdrive. Fri: Hannah Owens, Cherry. Sat: Party Machine. Sun: Jesse Jennings & friends.

Fort Worth Live, 306 N Houston St, FW. Fri: Frenchie’s Blues Destroyers. Sat: Kinky Friedman, Rick Elliot.

Fred’s TCU, 3505 Bluebonnet Cir, FW. 817-916-4650. Wed: Ricky Russell. Fri: Andrew Sevener.

House of Blues, 2200 N Lamar St, Dallas. 214-978-BLUE. Wed: Korpiklaani Arkona, Mitchell Ferguson. Fri: Jason Cloud & Taylor Newman, The George Strait Experience.

Sat: Crush, Whit Kinser & One Night Stand Band. Sun: I See Stars. Tue: Esperanza Spalding.

The Kessler, 1230 W Davis St, Dallas. 214-272-8346. Fri: The Texas Gentlemen, Thomas Csorba, Wesley Geiger.

Sat: The Band of Heathens album release, Matt the Electrician. Sun: Tommy Castro & Mike Zito.

Main at South Side, 1002 S Main St, FW. Wed: War Party, Trauma Ray, Joe Gorgeous. Mon: open-mic.

Pinstripes, 5001 Trailhead Bend Way, FW. 682-352-0808.

Wed: Carlos Ramos.

Scat Jazz Lounge, 111 W 4th St, FW. 817-870-9100. Wed: Alcedrick Todd Group. Thu: Johnny Reno. Fri: Tatiana Mayfield. Sat: Red Young. Sun: Black Dog jam. Tue: Straight Ahead.

The Statler, 1914 Commerce St, Dallas. 214-459-3930. Fri: The King Bucks.

Willhoite’s, 432 S Main St, Grapevine. 817-481-7511. Wed: Big Daddy. Fri-Sat: Mescaline Americans. Sun: Tony Rey.

C O U N T R Y Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, FW. 817-624-8118.

Fri: William Clark Green. Sat: Chris Janson.

Li’l Red’s Longhorn Saloon, 121 W Exchange Av, FW. 817740-0078. Fri: The Randy Brown Show. Sat: Tony Booth.

Stagecoach Ballroom, 2516 E Belknap St, FW. 817-8312261. Fri: Larry Light & Pure Country. Sat: Jake Hooker & The Outsiders.

White Elephant Saloon, 106 E Exchange Av, FW. 817-6248273. Wed: Doc Pulligan. Fri: Gary Kyle. Sat: Jeremy Steding, Brad Hines. Sun: Julia Rose, Bodie Powell. Mon: Rachel Stacy. Tue: Texas Music showcase.

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Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, 10261 Technology Blvd E, Dallas.

214-350-1904. Wed: Feeves, Bryce Bangs, Troy Garrick.

Fri: Rise Against the Machine, Elite, Unglued. Sat: Tom Devil & The Wizard, Giorgi Khokhobashvili, Lucky Ones, Summer of 69, Shot of Benatar. Sun: Broadside With

B L U E S Keys Lounge, 5677 Westcreek Ct, FW. 817-292-8627. Thu: Big Mike Richardson. Fri: Legacy 4. Sun: Jerry’s blues jam.