Who knew roller skating was an acrobatic sport? Could anyone foresee Marilyn Monroe reborn as a contortionist? In every cirque show, someone surprising steals the show. At Cirque Kerwich, it’s a safe bet that professional roller […]
Austin-based group to bring Big Bend to Big D
Montopolis is the headliner for the GSDFW Awards Nov. 14. Photos courtesy of Montopolis. Oct. 8, 2019 For most people, Big Bend is a myth. They’ve never been there. They’ve read an article perhaps, seen photographs, […]
Autumn Equinox, Fused Vertebra & Balance
by Amy Martin Autumn Equinox, a day for balance. In the human body, 20 to 30% of your balance comes from the exquisite pivot of the C1 Atlas vertebra that holds up your head in relation […]
North Texans to roll out ‘green’ carpet for state’s naturalists
By Amy Martin – Aug. 27, 2019 Disneyland for nature nerds is coming to North Texas. The 20th annual Texas Master Naturalist conference convenes at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront Hotel on Lake Ray Hubbard. The conference runs from Oct. 18-20 […]
Plant museum thriving in Fort Worth Cultural District
By Amy Martin – Aug. 21, 2019 Joe Lippert captures digital images of plant specimens at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas with state-of-the-art Canon cameras. Photos courtesy of BRIT. Set in a world-class research and education center […]
Old Jews Telling Jokes: Oy, I’m Gonna Plotz!
Five funny actors sell vintage humor in the bawdy, fall-off-your-chair Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Eisemann Center. by Amy Martinpublished Saturday, July 20, 2019 Original post at TheaterJones; best read there Richardson — You don’t have to be […]
Big Baylor on a Saturday Night
chapter 3 — early April 2019 | 3.30 min read chapter 1 | chapter 2 by Amy Martin My brain awakens in a tiny room at Baylor, barely bigger than my gurney. Nearby doors open […]
The Baylor Shuffle
chapter 2 — early April 2019 | 3.30 min read chapter 1 by Amy Martin Parking lot of the small local Baylor Scott White emergency room. Scooter opens the passenger door for a pair of […]
Neck Wreck
chapter 1 — early April 2019 | 3 min. read by Amy Martin Rain. Traffic. Exit ramp. Guard rail. BAM! Everything in slow motion. Raindrops fall like dripping molten glass on the windshield. The guard […]
Hot Ice: Crystal by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil brought its first show on ice, the stunning Crystal, to Frisco’s Coamerica Center this weekend. by Amy Martinpublished Tuesday, June 18, 2019 / Photos: Matt Beard for Cirque du Soleil Frisco — The merger of Cirque […]
Illusionist Jason Bishop delivers an entertaining and nimble magic show at Casa Mañana.
Photo: Matt Christine Fort Worth — Magic is all about chops. Like an athlete, it demands physical exertion and agility. Like a classical musician, it requires extreme precision while seeming effortless. Like an actor, charisma makes […]
