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 […]
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 […]
The River and the Wall: Ben Masters documentary focuses on Rio Grande
‘The River and the Wall’ will screen during the EarthxFilm festival on April 25 at the Perot Museum. Photos courtesy of Fin and Fur Films. March 6, 2019 The Rio Grande is not just the […]
Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna A Midsummer Night’s Circus
Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, now playing in Grand Prairie, borrows from Shakespeare for its sumptuous visuals and awe-inspiring feats.by Amy Martinpublished Tuesday, January 29, 2019 / Photos: Martin GirardCirque du Soleil’s Amaluna Grand Prairie — Take a variety of […]
Paint Rock serves as earthy backdrop for Winter Solstice
A sun dagger crosses an ancient turtle shield pictograph on Winter Solstice in Concho County. Photo courtesy of Steve Schiwetz. Jan. 8, 2019 The two buffalo stand like statues along the ranch road to the Paint […]
Noah Strycker: World birding champion to speak in Fort Worth
2015 global birding champ Noah Strycker will be the guest speaker for Fort Worth Audubon Society on Saturday, Jan. 5 at UNTHSC. Photos courtesy of Noah Strycker. Jan. 2, 2019 Noah Strycker set an audacious goal for in […]
Forever and Ever: Lone Star Circus
Photo: Courtesy Jorge Dominguez, Dominguez Family Dog Act The Lone Star Circus delights with its annual show at Dallas Children’s Theater, this one called Forever!by Amy Martinpublished Sunday, December 30, 2018 Dallas — I want to grow up […]
