Category: Entertainment

TeCo Theater Prepares for 2008 New Play Competition

TeCo Theater Prepares for 2008 New Play Competition

The following is from Teco Theater's own Teresa Coleman Wash regarding the group's 2008 new Play Competition. It's that time again – TeCo is accepting scripts for its annual New Play Competition. Six Dallas area playwrights will battle it out for a chance to win $1,000 and airline tickets. Audience...

Baisden issues apology for situation with Color of Change funding

Baisden issues apology for situation with Color of Change funding

Michael Baisden issued an apology to Color of Change regarding statements that were made on The Michael Baisden Show.  I couldn't find the information on his website, but the response is available at his Mingle City Forum. Below is Mr. Baisden's Response to Color of Change followed by comments that...

Aqua Dots story hits too close to home; Consumer Product Safety Commission orders recall of 4.2 million units in U.S.

Aqua Dots story hits too close to home; Consumer Product Safety Commission orders recall of 4.2 million units in U.S.

"I want that." It's a phrase I hear almost daily when my son sees some toy on television that he'd like to add to an already out of control collection.  Sometimes we respond, sometimes we ignore, but the ratio of toys purchased from that approach is about 1 in 50. ...

Erykah Badu where are you?  One Dallas fan’s personal Top 5

Erykah Badu where are you? One Dallas fan’s personal Top 5

It's rare that an artist comes along and totally change the music scene the way Erykah Badu did in the late 90's. Though Mary J. Blige remains my favorite female artist, her contributions to the Black Music experiece are not the same those made by South Dallas' own E. Badu....

Soulja Boy Lyrics explained

Soulja Boy Lyrics explained

Soulja Boy's "Crank That Soulja Boy" is pretty hot right now, though it's popularity is probably on the downside.  As of two or three weeks ago, football team from high school to the NFL were getting crunk before games with Soulja Boy as their inspiration. And as many of you...

Cowboys of Color Rodeo founder Cleo Hearn interviews with Dallas South; National Finals Rodeo this Saturday

Cowboys of Color Rodeo founder Cleo Hearn interviews with Dallas South; National Finals Rodeo this Saturday

On Saturday October 27, a unique event will take place at Mesquite's Resistol Arena.  The Cowboys of Color Rodeo will host their National Finals Rodeo this weekend. The rodeo brings together participants from all over the state and region to compete and exhibit in a number of events.  The rodeo's...

Skip Cheatham and the Playground propel K104 back to the top of Dallas radio ratings

Skip Cheatham and the Playground propel K104 back to the top of Dallas radio ratings

In the latest Arbitron ratings, K104/KKDA-FM appeared in a familiar place, #1.  The move to the top comes after the station had fallen to fifth in the spring book.  Kid Kraddick and KISS-FM dropped from 1st to 3rd. Skip Cheatham, who serves as the station's program director, basically hired himself...

Mark S. Allen apologizes for CW 31 ‘Good Day Sacramento” interview with Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry

Mark S. Allen apologizes for CW 31 ‘Good Day Sacramento” interview with Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry

Mark S. Allen, entertainment anchor of CW 31's Good Day Sacramento, has apologized to Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry for an on-air assault he delivered to them last week.  Allen referred to himself as "an absolute jerk" for how he handled the interview as he delivered his message. Jackson and...

U.T.A. Chapter of NAACP hosts forum around “STOP” Campaign

U.T.A. Chapter of NAACP hosts forum around “STOP” Campaign

On Wednesday October 17, the University of Texas at Arlington Chapter of the NAACP will present a program regarding the national organizations STOP campaign.  According to the NAACP website, The STOP Campaign is an initiative of the NAACP Youth & College Division that seeks to “STOP” the demeaning images of...

Starbucks ‘Song of the Day’ Promo giving customers free music for a month

Starbucks ‘Song of the Day’ Promo giving customers free music for a month

This afternoon I walked in to Starbucks -it was a Strawberry Lemonade Blend sort of day- and found a nice surprise.  Starbucks is giving away a free song each day that can be downloaded from iTunes. Today's selection from the Song of the Day promotion was Gloria Estefan's 90 Millas. ...