Today in the roundup: The Dallas Opera’s Aida talks about her nervous debut, Norah Jones returns, plus political lessons from the ancient world.

Today in the roundup: Graeme Jenkins on ending his Dallas Opera run, wondering how much Madonna sang and a local rapper’s first rhymes.

If you missed State of the Arts with Veletta Forsyth Lill, Mark Banta and Maria Munoz-Blanco earlier this month, now’s your chance to check it out on video.

Today in the roundup: Ballet’s bad boy makes an appearance this weekend, the DSO’s Dvorak helper and the most powerful people in the art world.

From massive rock sculptures to delicate silk flower collages and room-sized installations, Jim Hodges’ artworks range across a wide spectrum of styles. But they often embody paradoxes about fragility and time. The DMA show is co-organized with the Walker Art Center.

Today in the roundup: Reviewing Circle Theatre’s ‘Ghost Writer,’ previewing Dallas Theater Center’s latest and words with the Amon Carter’s director.

Four lucky Big Deal winners will receive a family four-pack of tickets.

Today in the roundup: The Titanic docks in Fort Worth, previewing Dallas Opera’s season opener and Louis Kahn’s last project.

Today in the roundup: Jim Morrison’s coming to town, the tricky business of protecting art and the many lives of Zelda.

There was a very special performance at the high school for performing and visual arts last night. Guest blogger Danielle Georgiou was there, and reports you have another chance to see it tonight.