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Jazz by the Boulevard ends on a hot, sultry note

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Steven Parke

FORT WORTH -- Heat, humidity and all that jazz. Read more

Jazz By the Boulevard is ready for a great year

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First things first: if it storms during Jazz By the Boulevard -- as it notoriously did last year -- there is a Plan B. Whichever act brings the rain to town will be moved into the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, and the show... Read more

Ellerbe one of America's 10 best new restaurants, mag says

Richard King (standing, pink shirt w/ goatee), co-owner, visits with patrons at Ellerbe Fine Foods on Magnolia Street.

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Ellerbe Fine Foods, the Fort Worth Hospital District restaurant housed in the former quarters of a vintage gas station, is one of "The 10 Best New Restaurants in America," Bon Appetit magazine says in its September edition. Read more

TCC campus gives student artists the tools for success

The paintings were impressive -- high-quality, unique subject matters, a fresh approach from unknown hands. Read more

Grady Spears to cook for Houston Texan fans

Grady Spears

DFW.com

Lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan Grady Spears, a chef in Fort Worth kitchens since Reata opened atop the Bank One tower in 1996, may be sporting a new... Read more

Weatherman is back but still sore from motorcycle wreck

Garry Seith, chief meteorologist for KTXA/Channel 21, says he fell in love with motorcycles back in the seventh grade, when his neighbor's dad had a BMW motorcycle. That stuck with Seith till he was old enough to ride. Read more

Pics: DFW.com's Model Pet contestants

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More than 100 model pets make their case to be DFW.com's top dog or cat. The winner will be announced July 1. Read more

Q Cinema, Fort Worth's Gay & Lesbian film fest, turns 12

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Todd Jenkins

The 12th installment of Q Cinema: Fort Worth's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday evening at 7:30 with a screening of the romantic comedy Violet Tendencies, arrives at a crossroads in American history: Gay marriage is now legal in five states; the ... Read more

Casey James' 'American Idol' journey comes to an end

This season's American idol has been quite a ride for North Texan Casey James, but the ride came to an end Wednesday night. Read more

James' song choice doesn't go over well with 'Idol' judges

With American Idol down to the final three, North Texan Casey James and his fellow contestants sang two songs Tuesday night -- one they chose, one picked by judges. Read more

Residents of Cool are proud of their connection to 'Idol' finalist

COOL -- When Chrys Turner isn't flipping burgers at the grill, she's playing dominoes with customers at the Cool Cafe. Read more

Contest: Tell us your favorite area to eat out in the Metroplex and win

Addison has long been known as one of DFW's great restaurant cities. And with Taste Addison on the horizon (it runs May 21-23), DFW.com wants to help you eat your way across Addison. We've got prize packages that will include a gift certificate to one of... Read more

Burnett Park reopens with a party

Burnett Park reopens

The reopening of Burnett Park in downtown Fort Worth will be celebrated this week with free lunchtime concerts and a children's play day. Activities are planned from morning to night beginning Tuesday. Read more

Pour House takes the whole bracket from Wing-Dinger Buffalo Bros

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After more than 3 1/2 weeks of voting, it came down to a buzzer beater. Read more

Down to the Final Four -- time to pick a winner!

The Final Four winners in our Best Damn Sports Bars bracket represent the ever-evolving state of the sports bar. No longer are we satisfied by dingy man caves with cloudy TVs, greasy wings and cheap beer. We demand so much more -- gourmet food, great atmosphere, big flat screens and beautiful wom... Read more

Best Damn Sports Bars bracket: The Elite Eight

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A couple of No. 1 seeds falter, creating some clashes in the Elite Eight. Read more

Attention, sports bar fans: Ready for Round 2?

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Our NCAA bracket went kablooey when Kansas got upended in the second round. And now that Kentucky is out, we've tuned out. Read more

Sports bar smackdown

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The NCAA tournament has got nothing on our party guy's 32-team bracket of the best sports bars in DFW. Fill out yours and help us crown a champion. Read more

Commentary: Keep Austin weird; I'll take Fort Worth

Keep Austin weird

"Have you ever thought about moving to Austin?" Read more

Commentary: With restaurants closing around town, don't take old faves for granted

Ever since moving to the TCU area in 2003, I looked upon Ocean Rock as the perfect neighborhood spot. It was within walking distance of my house. The seafood-centric menu was consistently solid. The servers were always happy to see you. Read more

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