Ink and typeface reanimate horror

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By Phil Cerroni

By Phil Cerroni

If you ask either professionals or opinionated fans, you will receive dozens of reasons why the quality of the horror genre fluctuates almost as much as the temperature in North Texas. But at the Texas Frightmare Weekend May 3-5, a resurgence of print and traditional genre art are playing their part to spearhead a return to quality classic horror.

With the release of new technologies over the past decade that made both publishing and design significantly easier, the market was flooded with books, artwork and films.

Frightmare Weekend thrills fans

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By Will Jukes

Texas Frightmare Weekend took over the Hyatt Regency DFW, delighting horror fans with vendors, panels, film screenings and celebrity guests. The three day event, May 3-5, featured guest appearances by stars like Gary Busey and Danny Trejo, as well as horror and cult favorites including Sean Patrick Flannery from Boondock Saints ,and The Walking Dead cast members Jon Bernthal and Vincent M. Ward.

“The panels here are great. It's not even about getting a signature. It's just talking to them and getting to know their experience with films, getting to talk to them on a person to person basis,” said Trace Burnside, self professed horror fan and convention attendee.

“I think I got into horror because my mom wouldn't let me watch it at first, and I wanted to [upset her],” he said.

Irving recruits new Athletics Director from powerhouse Dallas ISD

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By Phil Cerroni

Irving ISD Athletics Director, Joe Barnett, is ready to step off the plate and into retirement after guiding Irving sports for 10 years. To replace him, IISD administrators recruited Dallas ISD Assistant Athletic Director, Clint Roddy.

“In the end we were looking for someone who we thought could build upon the solid foundation that Coach Barnett has put in place, but also someone who has the capacity to take us to the next level,” said IISD Superintendent Dr. Dana Bedden.

Council pushes forward on entertainment complex

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By Amanda Casanova 

A Louisiana company has struck a tentative deal with the City that would put the entertainment center back on a construction track and potentially settle a multimillion dollar lawsuit with the center’s former developer.

The City Council voted on May 9 for the memorandum of understanding, which states the City can move forward with negotiating a contract with the company.

The Council voted 6-3 for the memorandum of understanding. Mayor Beth Van Duyne and council members Brad LaMorgese and Thomas Spink voted against. Council members Rose Cannaday, Joe Putnam, Michael Gallaway, Dennis Webb, Gerald Farris and Roy Santoscoy voted in favor.