Metro
Dallas drivers, lanes of Woodall Rodgers will be closed late at night through Saturday. Also, parts of I-35E will be closed Sunday through Wednesday ... After punishments were doled out to law enforcers involved in the Rainbow Lounge raid, an LGBT community spokesperson said the one- and three-day suspensions weren't enough ... A photo gallery of the AIA Dallas Tour of Homes shows serene, smart architecture right here in the big D ... A Frisco group wants to make cycling more safe on city roads ... The Texas Department of State Health Services isn't sharing info on drug use studies they've done, according to a frustrated Dallas-based non-profit ... Content partner Mandrake Arts & Media comments on the recent flack Mayor Leppert has received for his church choice ... John got to meet some owls. They're a hoot ... And we remember our veterans today: We've got a podcast with active duty military personnel, recognition of one of the most military-friendly corporations in America, and a north Texas filmmaker honored for his documentary, A Hero's Welcome.

Artsy
Dallas Theater Center's A Midsummer Night's Dream opened to much fanfare at the Wyly. And the colorful, evocative play met every expectation, John Garcia's The Column reports. Dallas Voice calls Midsummer over-the-top, in a good way ... The popular art exhibit BODIES...The Exhibition is coming to Dallas November 21. We'll keep you posted ... Comic Todd Barry waltzes through town and gives us his take on performing comedy in rock venues ... A young class at St. Thomas Aquinas inspired painter Katherine Baronet to sell a painting on eBay and donate more than half of the funds back to the school ... Dallas artists witnessed a flame-throwing, burlesque-dancing whirlwhind of a party at Swirl-A-Bout ... And The Column reports A Lie of the Mind "skewers romance and sears it." Anyone who appreciates theater should see it.

Flix
The Lone Star Film Fest is finishing up this week, on the tail of Dallas VideoFest ... Hilary Swank was impressive as ever upon her visit to Dallas, Alex reports. Too bad the moderator wasn't ... And tune in this weekend if you're headed to the movies. We have reviews on Pirate Radio, 2012, Gentlemen Broncos, and Precious (plus an interview with director Lee Daniels).

Best bites
We told you a few weeks ago that Mico Rodriguez, of Mi Cocina, joined the team at Screen Door in One Arts Plaza. Not anymore ... There's a new chef at Oceanaire and a new chef at The Mansion. Chef Bruno's bites at the Mansion may help the restaurant continue to stay on top, Teresa reports  ... Alo, a restaurant owned by the La Duni folks, say they will not reopen in their Knox Village digs but will be reopening somewhere else ... The latest on the frozen yogurt meltdown is Dallas' Yolatte. They have sorbet! ... We've got something for everyone when it comes to foodie events. Check out the Farmers Market Hoedown (think homemade salsas, kid chefs, and ladies making yarn), juxtaposed with the March of Dimes (tuna tartare and people in suits serving wine) ... If you're into buying local, check out the Ethics of Food discussion that Teresa attended ... Donna Cooks sampled her way through the Romanian Food Fest in Colleyville, even getting caught among the boisterous dance circle formed by friendly Romanian hosts ... Barking Dogs reports a Jimmy Johns will open in the former Blarney Stone in Lower Greenville ... Check out photos of a chef dinner at Stephan Pyles, which The Brad calls "a great way to miss the Cowboys game" ... And Casa Blanca reopens in Oak Cliff as Casa Blanca Sabor. Hallelujah! says Gay List Daily.

Risky bidness
This is too cool not to watch: TEDxSMU shares the video of a 13-year-old piano prodigy. Brilliant ... A new clinic to treat mentally ill adolescents opens its doors in Oak Cliff ... Denton nonprofit RSVP tells how they contribute to DFW's retired residents ... Brush up on your Dallas history with this feel-good story of a Deep Ellum building that stayed in the family ... And to an oversized crowd of 850 people, T. Boone Pickens proves he has a plan. He calls clean energy his new calling.

Game

Hockey fans, Todd divulges the eight best ways to close the game. A sneak preview: "Overtime hockey is like sex: Stop overthinking, hit the crease with everything you've got and if you miss, gather up the rebounds and try it again." ... Check out more of Todd's wisdom (with the help of Mike B.) this weekend in their expert NFL picks ... The Cowboys sit in first place in the NFC East! ... And three FC Dallas players were named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster, making FC Dallas the largest contributor to the national team.

Music
What's the best thing about a DFW crowd, according to Sugar and Gold? The girls. (See them dance.) ... KERA's new music station, KXT, hit the ground running Monday. Radio personality Gini Mascorro tells us she'll be spinning on vinyl ... Dallas band The O's check in with Crisman, telling her they've come upon the next big resurgence for americana music ... The Crash That Took Me shows they're beating the sophomore slump with their new album, out this week ... And My Denton Music suggests tuning into these three bands: Enemies, Fatty Lumpkin, and Sleep Whale.