saturday morning remnants

--Okay, so Carney burned the house down on Def Poetry. He is an amazing beast. I feel small in his wake.

--Kirsten Macy, a Dallas-based artist (and former poet from the days of Carney, Clebo, Jena and GNO) got a great review of her latest gallery showing, and I'm really happy for her. She seems to be coming along very well in the art world (as much of one as there is in Dallas, anyway).

Controlled Burning wishes her much success and longevity.

--What ever happened to Our Endeavors' version of The Martian Chronicles, as adapted by David Goodwin? If you are not a local artist, or a fan of Dallas-based theater groups, this means nothing to you. Sorry.

--The AFFD is two weeks out from their 4th annual festival. Check out the program if you're a local, or will be in Dallas during mid-August, and hopefully you'll find something that appeals to your highly-refined film tastes. I recommend Last Life in the Universe, but hey, Godzilla: Final Wars will probably be pretty cool, too.

--Just read that Billy Crudup, recent of The Pillowman fame, has taken part in the upscale adopt-a-pet marathon Broadway Barks, which benefits New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. So he seems like a really committed, caring guy. Just don't tell Mary Louise Parker.



you little punks think you own this town...