Learn how you can win dinner for two and tickets to see ‘Red Hot Patriot,’ any Friday thru June 17.

Today in the roundup: The end of Jazz Under the Stars, how American Idiot began and parking problems in Bishop Arts.

Solvent is a group of 10 artists affiliated with UTD. Last weekend they launched a huge collaborative art project at Ro2 Gallery Downtown. Here, several artists involved share their thoughts about the project, the role of the artist, and building an arts community in Dallas.

It’s Mother’s Day! What better way to celebrate than by flying a kite with dear old mom or by taking her on in a paper airplane flying contest?

That’s ‘public improvement district.’ And in this case, if it happens, that ‘district’ includes ‘cultural tourism.’

It’s a big big show for our sister station KXT 91.7 FM and Art&Seek will be giving away tickets all month long so you won’t miss it.

Today in the roundup: A local designer on HGTV, Mike Simpson’s new gig and an environmentally friendly music fest in Fort Worth.

But it’ll be highly, highly automated. We’re talking “in-vehicle video conferencing” and “automatic collision avoidance,” which, it goes without saying, need to be functioning at the same time.

Dallas author Ben Fountain wins praise from The New York Times, high schoolers win awards from the Dallas Summer Musicals and the Arboretum wins the right to mow some grass but it may lose the war. Talk about a jam-packed Monday Roundup.

Share your suggestions for Paul’s show on KXT 91.7, or comment on the great tunes already played.