Denton has never sounded so good, thanks to NX35 and headlines the Flaming Lips.

With help from The Flaming Lips, Denton's NX35 establishes itself as a major new music festival.

Oldies radio station KPMZ/96.7 FM "Platinum 96.7" is now a lost classic itself.

DENTON -- While some involved with NX35 (North by 35), the four-day indie-rock showcase and "conferette" that began Thursday and runs through Sunday, may have ambitions to be the next SXSW (South by Southwest), it was clear from Friday's keynote "speech" with veteran producer/engineer Steve Albini that such a goal is still a long way off. And that's a good thing.

It'll be a weekend of "Reagan Radio," as 96.7 FM flips from oldies to talk to WBAP.

The elegant bistro pampers with such dishes as smoked pork porterhouse with creamy poblano grits.

The Tex-Mex fast casual restaurant brings solar panels, naturally raised meat, and three more DFW locations this year.

Louise Lamensdorf still offers a refined world tour of flavors, as she has for years at Bistro Louise.

A cool new spot in Keller serves up tasty Texas dishes at reasonable prices. It won't be a Lonesome Lizard for long.

Nobody ever thought of Grapevine Mills as a dining destination.

Event will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Fort Worth Convention Center

St. Patrick's Day parade, events planned in the Stockyards.

Gretchen brings the party to Billy Bob's, Dirk plays ping pong, the zoo's living museum and Beatles tribute act Rain pours down this week.

Opera isn't known for being kid-friendly, but the Fort Worth Opera wants to change that perception.

The event at Log Cabin Village on Saturday will show artisans at work.

At an overcrowded and sometimes overhyped SXSW, a trio of documentaries stand out.

What does the Baylor grad and Olympic medalist think of his chances of winning?

Tim Burton's 3-D 'Alice in Wonderland' obliterates newcomers 'Remember Me' and 'She's Out of My League' at the box office.

NEW YORK -- Golf clubs in hand or not, the kids of South Park are ready to take on Tiger Woods.

At SXSW, Robert Rodriguez shows snippets of The Predators. When did this turn into Comic-Con?

The movie was shot at a former University of Texas at Arlington frat house on Abram Street near Cooper Street.

The cellist widely considered to be the world's greatest will perform with pianist Kathryn Stott on Tjursday.

Another local talent, Joey Corpening, will open at McDavid Studio on Friday.

He'll play his compositions Thursday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

Los Lobos and Leo Kottke will perform at Bass Hall. Also on the performing-arts bill is "Sunday in the Park with George" in Bedford.

Many a hipster head was scratched upon hearing the announcement that British buzz band Muse would play -- the Fort Worth Convention Center?! But let's not look a gift horse in the mouth.

David Gray has continued to evolve as one of pop music's most riveting talents.

Palm Beach band Surfer Blood is poised to be one of 2010's breakout acts.

Another local talent, Joey Corpening, will open at McDavid Studio on Friday.

Norah Jones concert set for May. Denton singer Sarah Jaffe is a must-see opening act

The Swedish hit machine ABBA and English progressive rockers Genesis accepted inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, despite prominent members staying away from the ceremony.

An Illinois insurance executive who secretly shot nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after giving a tearful apology that was harshly rebuked by his victim.

Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be "like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons," a new consumer survey suggests.

It remains the most tantalizing art heist mystery in the world.

The wife of Roman Polanski says she believes the 32-year-old sexual abuse case against her husband will be finished soon.