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Weekend Event Planner

These are the 11 best things to do in Fort Worth this weekend

Alex Bentley
Aug 4, 2022 | 6:00 am
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Grand Prairie's Vergel Ortiz, Jr. will put his undefeated record on the line against Michael "The Problem" McKinson at Dickies Arena on August 6.
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This weekend around Fort Worth offers a little bit of everything. There are movies for both kids and adults, concerts both indoors and outdoors, comedy performances ranging from stand-up to impressions, two local theater productions (including one with a bat boy), and two undefeated boxers going head-to-head.

Below are the best ways to spend your precious free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

Thursday, August 4

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents Modern Kids Summer Flicks: Selected Short Films
Modern Kids Summer Flicks: Selected Short Films features a selection of unique films presented by the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Guests will enjoy a range of stories that include live-action, animation, and documentary films displaying different styles of filmmaking from around the world. There will be three different screenings through Friday, after which families can experience a variety of paintings, sculptures, and photographs, including the exhibition "Women Painting Women."

Panther Island Pavilion presents Rockin' the River
Rockin’ the River is back for a 11th year of music and tubing at Panther Island Pavilion. The event features a trio of bands playing back-to-back-to-back sets beginning around 5:15 pm on the Coors Light Waterfront Stage, while attendees watch from tubes and other floaties on the Trinity River. Performers for the penultimate week of the series will include headliner Kyle Park along with Seth James and Bencjones.

The Cliburn presents Pop-Up Concert: Anna Geniushene
2022 Cliburn silver medalist Anna Geniushene returns for a special pop-up concert indoors at the Trinity Room at The Post at River East. The program will include Ravel's Selections from Miroirs, Shostakovich's Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, op. 87, no. 24, and Schumann's Faschingsschwank aus Wien, op. 26. While the performance is technically sold out, you can email kblouin@cliburn.org with your name and the number of tickets you would like to purchase to be placed on the waiting list.

Improv Arlington presents Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range, from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments, have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show, In Living Color, his visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent. He'll perform six times through Sunday at Improv Arlington.

Friday, August 5

Magnolia at the Modern: Fire of Love
Fire of Love tells the story of Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet by capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of pristine 16-millimeter film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens — the love of its two pioneers. The film, which is in French with English subtitles, will screen six times through Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

Dion Pride in concert
Dion Pride, the son of legendary Country Music Hall of Famer Charley Pride, has inherited his father's talents. With great artistic talent and an endearing personality on and off stage, Dion has been making his own way in show business after being part of his father's band for five years. He'll perform at Downtown Cowtown at the Isis.

Casa Mañana presents Bat Boy: The Musical
Based on the infamous headline in the “Weekly World News” tabloid, Bat Boy is a hilarious modern musical that tells the story of a half-human/half-bat by the name of Edgar. Discovered in a West Virginia cave, the local sheriff brings Bat Boy to the home of the local veterinarian, where he’s accepted as a member of the family and taught how to act like a “normal” boy. But as the town’s cows begin to fall victim to a mysterious plague, mayhem ensues. The show, suitable for mature audiences, is part of Casa Mañana’s Apprentice Program, featuring dedicated young performers ages 14-19. There will be four performances through Sunday at Casa Mañana.

Hip Pocket Theatre presents When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young, the A.A. Milne classic book of musings and poems, will be brought to life for the stage by Hip Pocket Theatre through music, puppetry, and dance. The production will run through August 21.

Midland in concert
The country band Midland surprisingly didn't come out of the same-named city, but rather Dripping Springs, just outside of Austin. Named instead after the Dwight Yoakam song "Fair to Midland," the group has already made a big mark on country music, hitting No. 2 with its debut album, On the Rocks, and No. 1 with their 2019 album, Let It Roll. After playing three straight nights at Billy Bob's Texas in 2021, they'll play two more on Friday and Saturday in support of their new album, The Last Resort: Greetings From.

Saturday, August 6

Golden Boy Promotions presents Vergel Ortiz Jr. vs Michael "The Problem" McKinson
Knockout sensation and the pride of Grand Prairie, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs), will make his grand return to the ring, taking on top-10 ranked, undefeated welterweight contender Michael "The Problem" McKinson (22-0, 2 KOs) in this special boxing event at Dickies Arena.

Robin: The Ultimate Robin Williams Experience
Robin: The Ultimate Robin Williams Experience is a "true" story about how the death of one man changed another man's life. The life and comedy routine of Roger Kabler, a seasoned actor, stand-up comic, and impressionist, transformed forever when comedy legend and icon Robin Williams passed away in 2014. Kabler's fast-paced show features his impression of Williams, but also includes impressions of Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Marlon Brando, and others.

Hip Pocket Theatre presents When We Were Very Young, August 5-21.

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Hip Pocket Theatre presents When We Were Very Young, August 5-21.
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Movie Review

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is as wacky and over-the-top as expected

Alex Bentley
Nov 15, 2022 | 9:48 am
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is as wacky and over-the-top as expected
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Evan Rachel Wood and Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

For over 40 years, “Weird Al” Yankovic has reigned as the world’s most popular comedy musician. Given the unserious nature of Yankovic’s songs, a movie about his life was never going to be straightforward. Taking inspiration from a 2013 Funny or Die video of the same name, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story plays out as – what else? – a parody of music biopics, which tend to have many of the same beats, such as a rough childhood, music providing a salvation, issues with drugs and/or alcohol, and, ultimately, redemption.

And so, hilariously, the young Al yearns to play the accordion and make up fake lyrics to real songs, only to be stymied by his well-meaning mom, Mary (Julianne Nicholson), and angry and violent dad, Nick (Toby Huss). After hearing things like “We agree that you should stop being yourself and doing the things you love,” he rebels by going to … a teenage polka party. (Unintentionally funny is that Nicholson recently played Marilyn Monroe’s mom in Blonde, a 1-2 punch that’s hard to beat.)

When Al (now played by Daniel Radcliffe) finally gets out of the house, he’s able to spread his wings and make the weird music he wants, overcoming the skepticism of record executives like Tony Scotti (played by Yankovic) with the help of mentor Dr. Demento (Rainn Wilson). When Madonna (Evan Rachel Wood) becomes his girlfriend to, in part, get the sweet bump that one of his parody songs can provide, it starts in motion a series of events too ridiculous to be true.

Directed by Eric Appel (who also made the short film) and written by Appel and Yankovic, the film can essentially be split in two. The first half is the more successful part, as the pure comedy of his parents' overreactions to his music tastes, the random ways in which he draws inspiration for songs like “My Bologna,” and other out-of-nowhere things never fail to draw a laugh.

Not content to play out the whole movie that way, the filmmakers make the second half into something … weird. Without spoiling anything, it radically shifts the perspective of Weird Al as both a musician and a person, a change that, while still objectively funny, takes on a much different tone. It also features less of his music, a decision that takes some of the early fun out of the film.

The film features a bevy of celebrity cameos, like Lin-Manuel Miranda as a surgeon, Conan O’Brien as Andy Warhol, and Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey, as well as a pool party scene featuring a slew of ‘80s icons like Devo, John Denver, Pee Wee Herman, Tiny Tim, Gallagher, Divine, and Elvira. You never know who’s going to pop up next, giving the film an extra dose of enjoyment in addition to the story.

Radcliffe, though much shorter than the actual Weird Al (likely a joke in and of itself), is a great fit for the role, bringing the type of energy it deserves. Even when lip-synching (the voice when singing is definitely the real Weird Al), he’s all-in on the performance. Wood is also great, delivering a depiction of Madonna that’s even more out-there than the real-life version.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story ultimately hits more highs than lows thanks to the funny “origin” stories around songs like “Eat It,” “Another One Rides the Bus,” and “Like a Surgeon.” You can give the filmmakers credit for trying something different, but like any popular musician, things are better when they play the hits.

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is now streaming on The Roku Channel.

Evan Rachel Wood and Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

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Pink amps up the fun with Summer Carnival tour coming to Arlington

Alex Bentley
Nov 14, 2022 | 11:30 am
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Pink will play at Globe Life Field in Arlington on September 29, 2023 as part of her Summer Carnival tour.

Grammy Award-winning singer Pink (aka P!nk or P!NK if you prefer) is bringing her Summer Carnival tour 2023 to Globe Life Field in Arlington on Friday, September 29.

The initial tour announcement includes 21 dates around North America, starting with Toronto, Canada on July 24. All dates will be at Major League Baseball stadiums or similarly large venues.

In addition to the stop in Arlington, Pink will also play in San Antonio on September 25 and Houston on September 27. All Texas dates - at which she'll be joined by Brandi Carlile, Grouplove, and KidCutUp - are post-summer, but who's counting?

This will be Pink's first appearance in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since her Beautiful Trauma World Tour in 2018-2019.

The tour announcement did not come alongside a new album announcement, but there are signs that one is coming soon. Earlier in 2022, she released the protest song "Irrelevant" in part in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and she just released "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" on November 4.

Pink's last album was 2019's Hurts 2B Human, which was her third straight - and third overall - No. 1 release.

Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public starting at 10 am Monday, November 21 at LiveNation.com.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning 10 am Wednesday, November 16 until 11 pm Sunday, November 20 through the Citi Entertainment program.

Verizon will also offer a presale for select shows in the U.S. through its customer loyalty program, Verizon Up, from 12 pm Thursday, November 17 to 11 pm Sunday, November 20.

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Two pilots from Keller were among 6 dead in crash at Dallas military airshow

Teresa Gubbins
Nov 14, 2022 | 10:08 am
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One plane hit another at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport.

Six people died in an airplane crash at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in south Dallas on November 12, two of whom were from the city of Keller.

Len Root worked as a contract commercial pilot; and Terry Barker was an Army veteran and pilot for American Airlines for 36 years.

Barker was also a former city council member for Keller, according to Keller Mayor Armin Mizani, who said on Twitter that "I was fortunate to have him as a friend, and his guidance when it came to what was best for our residents never steered me wrong."

Other casualties included Major Curtis Rowe, a veteran pilot, who volunteered to be a crew member on the B-17, and according to Fox 4, Houston-based pilot Craig Hutain, who was flying the P-63 Kingcobra. Hutain flew for United Airlines and was planning on retiring in a few years.

Kevin “K5” Michels and Dan Ragan were the other two men who died.

Described as a chance to "re-live history," the show featured vintage World War II planes in air. The crash made national news and was photographed and recorded by a number of spectators.

The two planes that crashed were a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, and a small Bell P-63 Kingcobra. According to Airlive.net, the P-63 took a wide turn which would have prevented its pilot from seeing the B-17.

Both planes were owned by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and based in Houston. According to CNN, hundreds of spectators watched as the planes collided, then burst into a fireball on the grounds of Dallas Executive Airport.

CAF president Hank Coates said that the pilots at CAF airshows are volunteers, many airline pilots, retired airline pilots, or retired military pilots, and said the aircraft were safe and well-maintained.

The NTSB will issue a preliminary report in four to six weeks, although spokesman Michael Graham said a full investigation could take more than a year. They're urging anyone with video or pictures to send them to witness@ntsb.gov.

“They’ll actually be very critical since we don’t have any flight data recorder data or cockpit voice recorders or anything like that,” Graham said. “They’ll be very critical to analyze the collision and also tie that in with the aircraft control recordings to determine why the two aircraft collided and to determine, basically, the how and why this accident happened and then eventually, hopefully, maybe make some safety recommendations to prevent it from happening in the future."

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