It's better than bad it's good: Comedy, Movies, Music, Shopping Dec 16-21

Fifteen years ago somewhere around this time of year ( I think it was this time of year at least I remember I was wearing my pimpest Goodwill coat) I went to my first show at Trees: Man or Astro-man?. It was one of the Trifecta of shows that sucked me into the local music scene. ( The other two shows btw were Sloro at Engine Room and Mephiskapeheles/ Blue Meanies at the Orbit Room) A couple of years later I saw them again and this time they were one of three shows in a row at Trees involving fire on the stage (the other two were Sloro again and Nashville Pussy) and the Drummer threw his drumstick at the end of the show and it hit me in the head. Needless to say the show was BADASSSS. So they are playing at Sons of Herman Hall on Saturday and it is sure to be awesome.

Other goings on this weekend include the Spune Christmas celebration tonight at Dada with Telegraph Canyon, Air Review, Datahowler, and Fox and the Bird. Btw I finally saw Air Review the other day and it was stellar.

If you're all boo whatever I'm over music shows then you should go to Texas Theatre for what they are calling something to the effect of a comedy Battle Royale!!! Ok well their probably won't be dead people but at least electronically monitored collars for everyone to wear. Ok maybe not those either. Well there will for sure be 20 comedians.

Meanwhile in Womp Womp town Werner Herzog's  new documentary about Death Row inmates "Into the Abyss" is playing here at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Paste listed it as one of the top 20 documentaries of the year. It will probably be depressing, but at least give some sort of insight into what your opinions might be on the death penalty. Speaking of which here's this random photo spread I chanced upon of Death Row inmates final meals. It is reallly weird and interesting.

If you have some shopping left to do I suggest going to Lola's this Sunday for the Panther City Bar Bizarre for their Chili cookoff and sale from 1-7. It's free and there should be lot's of sweet stuff to buy and chili duh. (kids and pets are welcome btw)

Also on Tuesday and Wednesday the Wherehouse is having a trunk sale and show. There aren't many details except the list of bands who have made "Musical Commitments" include Telegraph Canyon, Quaker City Nighthawks, Epic Ruins, Josh Weathers, and Luke Wade. So whatever that means. It will probably be entertaining and there will be cool schtuff to buy is all I know. Friend the Wherehouse for deets I suppose.

Andddd on that vague note: TTFN. Follow me on twitter's @shastinalynn 



oh and P.S.

Quickest Rundown Ever: December 9- 11

Ok So This is a super quick rundown for the weekend

Friday:

This picture give me a happy

• My first play shout out goes to "26 Miles" at Rose Marine Theatre which opens tonight. My buddy Georgia marshelle Phillips is in it and she is RAD.  Check out the DFW.com article. starts tonight at 7:30

Saturday: Is JAM PACKED!

•  In Dallas The construction on Greenville is finally done so there is a big Block Party Celebration going on. Dove Hunter and the New Fumes plus some other bands are playing and several of the Bars and Restaurants are having drink and food specials. It kicks of at 3:00 so you can make a day of it.
• Also if you live anywhere near Southside Fort Worth you've probably heard about the whole Zio Carlo's kerfuffle. (If not you can read about it here) Well as a gesture to ask for forgiveness Zio Carlo's is having a happy hour event with free pizza from 5-7 on Saturday woot woot.
• Apache 5 and Fate Lions at the Grotto
• The Cleanup at CUT for FREEEE
  
• Holy Moly at The Aardvark It's a mustache contest (when will this trend dieee) and A Toys for Tots drive

Sunday

• The KAWS exhibit at The Modern Art Museum opens. I am super pumped about this. Every year we do something called Focus exhibits which is a small exhibit of new and upcoming "kind of a big deal" artists. KAWS starts it off this year and it is reallllllly cool. You probably recognize some of his stuff and btw he designed the 808 & Heartbreak cover for Flipping Kanye yo! So come visit me and check it out. You have until February 19th.