Many faces are new behind the scenes of the once-every-four-years competition. Contestants choose their spots at tonight’s Draw Party. Bill Zeeble has more.

Today in the roundup: Meet the Cliburn competitors, talking arts criticism and a new study champions modern music.

Today in the roundup: The 2013-14 Eisemann Center season, how the Cliburn matches players with hosts and Lone Star Film Fest’s big honoree.

The late, great artist Romare Bearden was known for his bold, bright collages of jazz nightlife and his North Carolina childhood. But the Amon Carter’s new show is of Homer’s Odyssey. Bearden makes it his own.

Today in the roundup: Why Dallas’ super-rich give back, a Fort Worth artist’s major prize and a local actor lands his dream role.

Today in the roundup: Fort Worth’s new drive-in theater, kids take on Mamet in Plano and getting to know a Cliburn competitor.

The Art Galleries at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth recently opened a show of the intellectually charged work of a British artist couple who create art together. Reporter Joan Davidow suggests you get to the Biggs and Collings show before it closes this weekend..

Today in the roundup: A competitor switcharoo at the Cliburn, the DMA’s Pop-Up Art Spot and new place for local movie musings.

And we also learn that a major Dallas collection of samurai armor is touring there …

Sure, that macaroni necklace is cute. But how about an outing for mom on her special day as well? Here are some picks that the kids will enjoy, too.