Arts

A Perfect Partnership

Texas' premier opera companies come together to help art form survive Texas' premier opera companies come together to help art form survive By Lindsey Wilson

10.1.20  |  12:59 pm

Five Texas opera companies have joined forces to help survive the coronavirus pandemic. Fort Worth Opera, The Dallas Opera, Austin ...

Coronavirus impact

Fort Worth's Van Cliburn Competition postponed until 2022 due to COVID Fort Worth's Van Cliburn Competition postponed until 2022 due to COVID By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.22.20  |  12:00 pm

In a move that's not surprising but nonetheless heartbreaking for Fort Worth, the Cliburn is postponing its 2021 Van ...

Opera news

Fort Worth Opera hires new leader with plans to meet the moment Fort Worth Opera hires new leader with plans to meet the moment By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.20.20  |  9:00 am

After three years of leadership turnover and a six-month international search, Fort Worth Opera has appointed Afton Battle its new ...

Community art

Inspiring new Fort Worth exhibit shines spotlight on artists of color Inspiring new Fort Worth exhibit shines spotlight on artists of color By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.14.20  |  3:33 pm

A timely new exhibition at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center is setting a precedent by focusing on works of ...

Theater Critic Picks

Dallas-Fort Worth theater critics applaud 2019-20's shining stars Dallas-Fort Worth theater critics applaud 2019-20's shining stars By Lindsey Wilson

9.10.20  |  3:30 pm

Critics are famous for not agreeing with each other, but there's one thing the Dallas-Fort Worth Critics Forum unanimously ...

RV dreams

Retro Airstream wheels out as Fort Worth's hottest new art gallery Retro Airstream wheels out as Fort Worth's hottest new art gallery By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.10.20  |  11:59 am

Talk about wheeling and dealing. A vintage Airstream trailer is now the most contemporary gallery in Fort Worth. Lottie Mae ...

Back on stage

Swingy sister act adds fiddle fire to Asleep at the Wheel's FWSO show Swingy sister act adds fiddle fire to Asleep at the Wheel's FWSO show By Celestina Blok

9.7.20  |  12:30 pm

For Texas fiddler and harmony vocalist Hulda Quebe, one-third of the acclaimed Western Swing trio The Quebe Sisters, getting a ...

Hot spot for the arts

Near Southside earns prestigious new designation as cultural district Near Southside earns prestigious new designation as cultural district By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.3.20  |  1:11 pm

Cue the applause because Fort Worth now has two cultural districts. The Texas Commission on the Arts approved the designation ...

Theater Critic Picks

These are the 7 can't-miss shows in DFW theater for September These are the 7 can't-miss shows in DFW theater for September By Lindsey Wilson

9.3.20  |  10:48 am

Now that we're several months into the pandemic, DFW companies are finding their groove with new ways to present ...

Opera news

Fort Worth Opera kicks off 75th anniversary in the most modern way Fort Worth Opera kicks off 75th anniversary in the most modern way By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.14.20  |  10:40 am

What's the traditional 75th anniversary gift? Diamonds. But in a 21st-century pandemic, it's a new website like Fort ...

Aw, Nuts

It's lights out for Texas Ballet Theater's 'Nutcracker' this year It's lights out for Texas Ballet Theater's 'Nutcracker' this year By Lindsey Wilson

8.13.20  |  12:05 pm

The holidays just won't look the same this year without a trip to the Land of Sweets and a ...

Museum news

Egyptian queen, British superstar headline Kimbell's next exhibitions Egyptian queen, British superstar headline Kimbell's next exhibitions By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.28.20  |  1:51 pm

The Kimbell Art Museum will welcome "the most beautiful" queen of Egypt, one of Britain's most renowned painters, and ...

Artful innovation

Art collectors can shop Texas galleries through new DFW-based site Art collectors can shop Texas galleries through new DFW-based site By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.14.20  |  1:38 pm

Like every other business that's had to pivot during the coronavirus pandemic, artists, gallerists, and those who support them ...

Help for Theater Workers

Tarrant County theater group steps up to support artists amid pandemic Tarrant County theater group steps up to support artists amid pandemic By Alex Bentley

7.9.20  |  2:00 pm

The Live Theatre League of Tarrant County, made up of 17 theater companies around Fort Worth, has established a relief ...

Theater Critic Picks

These are the 5 can't-miss shows in DFW theater for July These are the 5 can't-miss shows in DFW theater for July By Lindsey Wilson

7.3.20  |  9:45 am

UPDATE: MainStage Irving-Las Colinas' production of An Act of God has moved to an online streaming production. Tickets now start ...

Sounds of resilience

Bass couple throws lifeline to Fort Worth musicians struggling now Bass couple throws lifeline to Fort Worth musicians struggling now By Alex Bentley

7.2.20  |  2:47 pm

Continuing their philanthropy during the COVID-19 pandemic that started with a grant program for visual artists, Fort Worth billionaires Sasha ...

Do it for the 'gram, ma'am

Fort Worth museum's new exhibition is a 19th-century Instagram feed Fort Worth museum's new exhibition is a 19th-century Instagram feed By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.1.20  |  2:10 pm

After months of doom and gloom in the local art world comes a glimmer of good news — an exciting new ...

Star-spangled entertainment

4 Fort Worth arts groups team up for 4th of July concert at Dickies 4 Fort Worth arts groups team up for 4th of July concert at Dickies By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.23.20  |  2:09 pm

Fort Worth's four premier performing arts organizations are teaming up for a first-ever 4th of July concert at Dickies ...

Keys of gold

Cliburn sweetens the pot for winners of 2021 competition in Fort Worth Cliburn sweetens the pot for winners of 2021 competition in Fort Worth By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.18.20  |  4:30 pm

The winner of the 2021 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will leave Fort Worth with twice the amount of cash ...