Taking a shot at speed networking; gearing up for the rest of Idea Week

The Mesquite Symphony Orchestra is made up of volunteers from school children to senior citizens. But they all have one thing in common – a love of classical music. As part of KERA’s Your Town Texas series, KERA’s Stephen Becker reports that the groups helps to balance out Mesquite’s rodeo image.

Another chance to win tickets to Crescent Fall Celebration.

Can a medical marijuana farm support a Marfa-like arts colony? Also, remembering Joan Sutherland and James Magee gets more national press.

Guest Blogger Danielle Georgiou caught Savion Glover at the Meyerson Sunday. Here’s a recap.

Day One of Idea Week: flashmobs, ideacasts, sparks flying.

UPDATE: Congrats to winner Mike F. of Garland.
A pair of tickets to the Crescent Fall Celebration can be yours today. Look for more opportunities to win this week.

It’s the tale of Little Red Riding Hood — as told in info graphics! What is Grandma’s nutritional make-up? List the typical wildlife density of the woods. The nightstand in Grandma’s house (Basic Villa Style No. 4) has what painkiller in it? Utterly trivial data related in amusingly crisp animation suitable for corporate presentations!

It’s the third week for area show-giveaways through the Free Night of Theater program. Eleven shows are up this time — from the Undermain and Jubilee Theatre to Theatre 3 and SMU.

A double appointment, a sudden stage illness and everyone’s getting sized up this morning: the Wyly, the Winspear, the Strauss, plus Dallas’ real estate economy. What’s that got to do with North Texas arts? Find out inside.