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.

Tickling them and pounding them and sweating over them. A teaser for the next Van Cliburn Competition, starting May 24.

A new Horton Foote play, a new Midway for Fair Park, new parking spaces for a FTW theater and more – in this Friday’s roundup.

This Big Deal will take you where opera is happening.