A big name advisor is appointed for three years. Which would seem to mean we should expect some serious Islamic art showing up at the Dallas Museum of Art (or the works the DMA already has getting showcased more).

Today in the roundup: Reviewing DTC’s ‘Chad Deity,’ plus words with Olga Kern and the Amon Carter’s Andrew Walker.

Today in the roundup: Reviewing Lyric Stage’s ’1776,’ George Clooney offers a star-packed ‘Monuments Men’ and the future of Nasher v. Museum Tower.

More than 44,000 people visited Klyde Warren Park over the weekend. The new green space spans Woodall Rodgers Freeway, linking downtown Dallas to Uptown. We took in the sights and sounds:

Today in the roundup: Reviewing The Dallas Opera’s ‘Aida,’ advice for writers and the DOMA schedule.

In the Saturday Spotlight, we’re checking out Dallas’ newest park.

Since cold weather can damage wooden instruments, the DSO’s Brass Quintet will fill in.

Today in the roundup: The DMA reattributes a painting, Theatre Arlington hams it up with Hitchcock and a Houston Gallery has the arts community up in arms.

Now the Major weighs in on the departure of the negotiator he asked to volunteer to help settle the dispute between the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Museum Tower.

Tickets to see the bluesy singer, presented by TITAS.