On the second New Moon after Winter Solstice, mid-point to Spring Equinox, we can finally feel the lengthening days and the power of the Earth rising in the surging roots and budding stems. The ancient […]
Mick Tune: Rockwall author shares practical hiking tips with dash of humor
By Amy Martin Jan. 14, 2020 Mick Tune wants you to get out. Not just to the local park, but get out and away from crowds, from amenities, from all that you know best by […]
Cirque de la Symphonie: Conducting Cirque
The Dallas Symphony’s Cirque de la Symphonie dazzled with music and aerial feats. by Amy Martin published Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Dallas — Who knew a commedia dell’arte juggler could steal the spotlight at a symphony concert? […]
2020 Cosmic Calendar
~ Lunar ~ Seasons & Cross Quarters ~ Solar ~ Meteors ~ Holidays & Holy Days ~ All times CST/CDT ~ All seasons for Northern Hemisphere. Compiled by Amy Martin. Reuse by permission. January […]
It’s Not a Holiday Show
Matt Lyle and friends add funny to the season with Gold, Frankincense, and Credit Card Debt: A Christmas Holiday December Sketch Comedy Show at Theatre Three. by Amy Martinpublished Monday, December 23, 2019 Photo: Nicole NeelyGold, Frankincense, and Credit Card […]
What’s the Dam Problem at LLELA?
The demise of Lake Lewisville dam has been greatly exaggerated, says GSDFW reporter. Above, monitoring stations line the dam. Photos by Amy Martin. Dec. 10, 2019 You may have heard the rumors running through the North […]
Miracles and Mercies: How I Survived the Neck Wreck
by Amy Martin Sometimes gratitude is a number, the number 2 in my case, specifically 2%. That’s the fraction of people who walk away from a full C1 or C2 fracture, alive and unparalyzed, though […]
Family Circus Laughter League’s delightful The Petite Palace is a family affair
Every circus is like a family, even if members are not related. In Petite Palace, head clowns Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley of the Laughter League are the parents who confound and embarrass the children. Ievgeniia Pokrovska Lok is the […]
Seeds of Abundance
by Amy Martin (c) for Autumn Equinox 2009 It was one of those brilliant autumn in days North Texas. The strident summer Sun had mellowed to just the right brightness, yet it was still t-shirt […]
Trigg Watson: Uncorking the Magic
Photo: George Jennings We check in with Trigg Watson’s Wine and Magic show, at Checkered Past Winery in the South Side on Lamar building. by Amy Martin published Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Dallas — Combine a devotion […]
Under the Little Top: Cirque Kerwich
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 […]
