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American Werewolf Academy, Vandoliers and More in This Week's North Texas Music News

American Werewolf Academy, Vandoliers and More in This Week's North Texas Music News

This week’s music news really began late last Friday when the largest music event in the United States, Austin’s annual South by Southwest conference announced it was cancelling this year’s edition, set to take the capital city over from March 13-22.
“We’re Taking it Day by Day.” North Texas Homeless Shelters Try to Protect Clients from Coronavirus

“We’re Taking it Day by Day.” North Texas Homeless Shelters Try to Protect Clients from Coronavirus

Every day is a little different for Katherine Gonzales. She arrives at work at 2:00 p.m., armed with, in her words, “good intentions and a long ‘to do’ list.” By 2:15, that list is out the window. Some days, she has to balance a budget.
Collin County Sheriff Requests Citations Over Incarceration for Class C Misdemeanors As Coronavirus Panic Continues

Collin County Sheriff Requests Citations Over Incarceration for Class C Misdemeanors As Coronavirus Panic Continues

The new coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to wreak havoc across DFW. Businesses are sending workers home. City officials are holding press conferences, banning large gatherings, and urging people to practice safe social distancing.
With Three Positive Coronavirus Cases in Frisco, Local Officials Take Extra Precautions

With Three Positive Coronavirus Cases in Frisco, Local Officials Take Extra Precautions

Local concerns amid the coronavirus outbreak have reached higher levels following Monday’s news that a Frisco man was identified as a “presumptive positive” case for the novel COVID-19.
Alamo Commander William Travis' Iconic Statue Rededicated at Collin County Courthouse

Alamo Commander William Travis' Iconic Statue Rededicated at Collin County Courthouse

Alamo commander William Barret Travis has been drawing an apocryphal line in the sand with his sword for 13 years at the Collin County Courthouse. Standing tall, defiant, and forever frozen in bronze, Col.
Dallas Garage-Rock Crew Clifffs, Joshua Ray Walker, Ricky Martin, and More in North Texas' Music News

Dallas Garage-Rock Crew Clifffs, Joshua Ray Walker, Ricky Martin, and More in North Texas' Music News

You’ve made it to Monday! If the weekend wasn’t reward enough for all you music lovers out there, here’s a freshly baked batch of local music news and major concert announcements to make the impending week easier to handle.
Grant Halliburton Foundation Hosts the Beacon of Hope Luncheon to Raise Suicide Awareness

Grant Halliburton Foundation Hosts the Beacon of Hope Luncheon to Raise Suicide Awareness

When a school counselor called Vanita Halliburton to tell her that her son was cutting, she thought he was cutting school. “I mean I was clueless about what she was talking about,” she says. “And I said, ‘I don’t understand.
Denton Police Release Body Cam Footage in UNT Student's Death

Denton Police Release Body Cam Footage in UNT Student's Death

Thursday, Denton police released the body cam footage from the January 21 night when a University of North Texas student, Darius Tarver, was killed by a Denton police officer.
In Denton County, the Battle for the Sheriff’s Seat Heats Up

In Denton County, the Battle for the Sheriff’s Seat Heats Up

The first time I met Benny Parkey in early 2015, he was dying.
Judas Priest, The Old Grey Wolf, Sugarland and More in this Week's Music Roundup

Judas Priest, The Old Grey Wolf, Sugarland and More in this Week's Music Roundup

Singer Rob Halford of Judas Priest performing at Abbotsford Centre. By James Jeffrey Taylor/Shutterstock The weather may often still be very winter-like, but believe it or not, we’re creeping ever closer to spring.