Week in view:
Anniversary edition
Our Little Website is three years old today. The twos weren't so terrible after all, but on our third anniversary, we're looking back at the pile of bodies that launched local InterWebs news operations around the country at the same time as us and are heaving a sigh of relief to be among the (few) survivors.
Thanks for seeing us to three. Here's to many more.
 Metro
It sounds bonkers, but scientists are running experiments to see if people could live on the moon and visit Mars. One UTA professor has a big role ... The student senate at SMU hit a 19-19 tie on an amendment to add a sexual orientation and gender identity seat to the student group. The amendment was denied; they needed a 3/4 majority. But a victory for some LGBT groups followed: The 5th District Court of Appeals gave one woman the go-ahead to sue for joint custody of her child with a former partner ... And a McKinney is circulating a petition against a sewer line that could run right under the Heard Museum in McKinney. They're afraid the construction will run animals away from the sanctuary.
 Video
Hear Dirk & friends forget the words to well-known Christmas carols in the Mavs new holiday videos ... And for local history types, we've got footage from 1993 of Hal Jay, a longtime Dallas radio personality.
Holiday
 We've picked the best holiday events in DFW to light your bulb. Check it out and suggest any you think should've made the list ... Santa's coming to town, but Scrooge isn't far behind him. Glean some of his thrifty advice as he bah-humbugs on-camera ... Crisman and Alex didn't much care for The Santaland Diaries, but this reviewer says actor Nye Cooper's rendition is delicious, delirious, and hilarious ... Christmas tree sellers are being mum about whether sales are as evergreen as last year ... The Bishop Arts District threw a jazzy holiday celebration at Jingle Bells on Bishop ... Teresa caught an "excellent" performance of holiday old faithful, the Nutcracker, by Texas Ballet Theater ... Christmas with the Rat Pack had one reviewer thinking that just might be the real Frank Sinatra up there ... And Fair Park Holiday went on merrily. In addition to all the usual holiday stuff, our photographer met two siblings separated 15 years prior who are sharing Christmas together again.
Artsy
Backdoor Comedy Club, housed in an odd venue at the Doubletree Hotel, brings the "little guys" of local comedy to life. Meet a few of the headliners ... Yes, The 101 Dalmatians Musical features puppies -- real ones! And Broadway Star Rachel York is De-Vil-ishly fantastic. But it isn't enough to save the show, says John Garcia's The Column. Ditto, says Dallas Voice ... CentralTrak exhibit States of Exception provides eerie, life-sized views of what Big Brother could do in a "state of exception" ... We've got a nice photo gallery of local artists showing their stuff at Collision 3 ... Collin Theatre Center in Plano puts on a "zany" production of silent play The Boxer, says John Garcia's The Column ... And an artist with an inspirational story of overcoming crisis displays his art.
 Flix
It's almost Oscars season. John and Alex pick their must-see movies of the year ... Indie documentary GasLand, filmed in Fort Worth, was accepted to the 2010 Sundance Film Fest. Check out the trailer ... Before The Princess and the Frog opens in theaters Friday, John met with two of the animators for an interview. Check us out on Friday to also get a review of Princess, which John and Alex have chosen as their pick of the week. We'll also have reviews of Me and Orson Welles and Invictus.
Best bites
You'll be charged for chips at Benito's, but Eat This Fort Worth says it's worth it ... It's a little chilly outside, but frozen yogurt knows no season! Teresa checks out Gooey's Treats in Dallas. She's not thrilled, but it's a yes for diabetics ... North Texas Daily tried new Indian restaurant Kokila in Denton. They call it "good if not great," even the oh-so-spicy chicken dish ... Teresa reports that wrap place Tacone in Allen has -- wraps! (And despite the name, no tacos) ... Nonna Tata in Fort Worth comes highly recommended. There are only 6 tables in the place, but if they're full, you can bring your own table and have a seat ... Teresa discovers a tea place that went from being an online store to having a Dallas storefront. In no time flat, The Village Tea Company plans to open stores in Allen, Highland Park, and five major cities ... And The Dish on Dallas says add Farnatchi Gourmet Oven to your list of cozy pizza spots.
Don't miss our special Chef's Tasting lunch at Masaryk on Thursday December 10th!
Risky bidness
Denton hookah lounge Cold Fusion is fading among local jazz musicians after a series of booking conflicts, Crisman reports. What's left is a "sad, empty space where the who's who of North Texas Jazz partied not three weeks ago" ... The Art Institute will open a new branch in Fort Worth ... And get in with LinkedIn. Our social media contributors have tips.
Game
In the A-Z's of the Dallas Stars, I stands for Ice girls. Check out how Todd cleverly schooled us on the other 25 letters. (Added bonus: Most actually have to do with hockey) ... The 'Boys lost against the Giants, putting them in a tie for first in the NFC East with the Philadelphia Eagles ... The Frisco RoughRiders have a new manager in Steve Buechele, former Rangers third baseman ... A pregnant high school volleyball player says Fort Worth ISD discriminated against her ... The Stars won against the Ducks, then lost. (In between those games, they also lost in a shootout to the Oilers) ... And we have added the Dallas Mavericks beat reporter as a content partner. The Mavs lost to the Grizzlies and the Hawks recently, but won in a close game against the Suns, 102-101.
 Music
Teen hangout Fat Daddy's just reopened and is offering nearly anyone with guts and Internet connection to play at their new venue ... Dallas band Shock of Pleasure picks their favorite clubs and restaurants in DFW, among other things, in this SkyTram Express interview ... Crisman catches up with a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band from UNT. The student group is headed for the red carpet soon; they've been nominated for two Grammys ... Cuban musician Robert Gomez talks about new side projects and his appointment to the Denton Historic Landmark Commission ... The Von Ehrics enlighten Crisman on whiskey and women and then say (gasp!) that they don't really like music ... And I don't care who you are, 20 pictures of KISS and their antics from a recent appearance at AAC are worth a looksie. Pegasus Picks for the weekend
Thursday Friday
 Saturday
- Walk in the steps of Bonnie and Clyde on an outlaw tour around Dallas.
- Or run in the Mayor's 5K Fun Run. (Ever wonder why they call it a fun run? These things must be named by someone who thinks a 5K is just a warmup for tomorrow's marathon.)
- Stephan Pyles Restaurant hosts a holiday entertaining class. We could all probably use some tips ...
- It's also the start of KwanzaaFest, the Fair Park festival that hosts more than 50,000 people. It continues through Sunday.
- And it's the fifth annual Art Conspiracy, which takes place in an empty warehouse in Dallas. It will be immense: Telegraph Canyon, The Crash That Took Me, The Boom Boom Box, and RTB2 perform while 150+ artists display their work.
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