Rem Koolhaas, co-designer of the Wyly Theatre in the Arts District, has occasionally issued controversial manifestos. His newest one is the occasion for a clear-the-decks career analysis in The New York Review of Books.

Running and gunning with muralist Jeff Soto — and his new, decked out, robotic art car. Grafitti art as drive-by.

Didn’t break the national record for a single live opera simulcast in a stadium. But Saturday’s crowd was double the Dallas Opera’s original expectation of 7500.

Heading into the weekend with the Friday Roundup, we get some pronunciation help on the 19th century’s master of the melodrama, jazzy stuff at the DMA, sharing sisters between Fort Worth and Dallas — and more!

The food trucks find a new home. This time, with plenty of tables and chairs. And no additional city fees.

The pianist, and Laura Bush, were among the audience Wednesday night as the auction house previewed the sale.

This Thursday Roundup has got a fun Nick Cave video, some ritualized Japanese suicide, a couple of album reviews and a big tidal flow of books. Enjoy.

Put the fun back in dysfunction: Check out Tigers Be Still by the Dallas Theater Center – for free.

The Dallas Opera is on the verge of holding the record for the largest single audience for an opera simulcast.

Saddle up buckaroos and get ready to live “the cowboy way”. Five Big Deal winners are going to Annette Strauss Square with these family four-packs of tickets to see Riders in the Sky