Today in the roundup: Remembering Cy Twombly locally, a battle of wits in Fort Worth and previewing the Modern Dance Festival.

Philip Haas’ remarkable multi-media installation, ‘Butchers, Dragons, Gods and Skeletons,’ continues to have an after-life, following its blockbuster appearance at the Kimbell in 2009.

Today in the roundup: Dunn and Brown Contemporary’s new name, interviews from the Nasher and a preview of the Modern Dance Festival.

A president is losing his re-election bid and sets out to raise the necessary campaign funds any way he can — including canceling Thanksgiving and marrying lesbians on TV. Stage West presents the Texas premiere of David Mamet’s political satire ‘November.’

Today in the roundup: Chamber music in Fort Worth, designing an exhibition at the Amon Carter and an interview with a Nasher artist.

A lovely terra cotta bust – once attributed to Leonard da Vinci – was bought by the Kimbell in 2004. But two years ago, a photo was found showing it at the salt mine where the Nazis stashed their loot. What happened? Gaile Robinson has the story.

The Texas Ballet Theater is adding a new wrinkle to its 2011-12 season – a mini ballet festival.

Today in the roundup: Stage West stages David Mamet, Montreal goes nuts for Gaultier and Will Barnet turns 100.

Today in the roundup: Shakespeare Dallas finds success beyond the Bard, Spanish dancing in Fort Worth and local music bits.

Today in the roundup: Chatting with the stars of Spamalot, turf wars in the local film biz and unearthing a lost masterwork.