So Dallas saw a little activity yesterday with a high speed police chase that went down highways and byways, took out street signs, crashed through railroad crossings and finally culminated when the driver ran a red light and was broadsided by another car.

You can see all the action go down at these links:

Driver hits sign.
Crashing through railroad gate.
Ending crash.

From KTVT:

Summertime is a good time for yard sales. But if you are trying to make a few bucks off your unwanted stuff, be careful of whom you are taking money from, because you could be getting ripped off.

After a long weekend, Brandy Smith wrapped up her yard sale Saturday night. She said she sold a lot of her old goods to get some money for a vacation. Friday, Smith had a customer buy a ladder from her.

“We agreed to take a hundred for it. He pulled out a hundred dollar bill and we took one earlier and didn’t think anything of it. went on with the day,” Smith said.

Then, on Saturday morning, Smith pulled out her newspaper and noticed something in the editorial section.

“Someone wrote an editorial saying for the fake $100 bill at my garage sale, shame on you. I kind of laughed it off.”

Smith started thinking about it and decided to take the hundred-dollar bill to her bank. The teller told her it was a fake because even though it passed the pen test, it failed the watermark test. The teller also explained how the bill was made, and why there was an Abraham Lincoln watermark instead of Benjamin Franklin.

“They bleached a five dollar bill and printed a hundred dollar over it. It would easily pass for a true bill unless you knew what water mark to look for,” said Smith.

We found the woman who wrote the article Smith read. Megan Wooten told us she had a bad feeling as soon as she got her hundred dollar bill.

“Gave me a hundred dollar bill. Kind of thought it felt funny, but I was like I don’t know, I don’t want to create a scene,” said Wooten.

Now both women want homeowners to be aware.

Wooten said “I wanted people know there’s someone out there, probably hitting all the garage sales, stealing us blind, it’s not right.”

Remember to look for the watermark. Just hold it up to the light and make sure it’s the right person on the bill.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to wrangle some of your friends, get some camera gear and decide to embark on a 48-hour wild ride.

Beginning at 6:30p tonite, registered teams of the 48 Hour Film Project will send their fearless leader up to draw a genre out of the hat which could be comedy, drama, sci-fi, who knows?! Then, beginning at 6:52p, the elements wills start being announced which include a prop, a character, and a line of dialogue.

Then promptly at 7p, the teams hit the door running WITH their 2 cases of Rockstar Energy Drink to fuel their efforts and see who can write, shoot and edit the best film in 48 hours.

The finished projects will be shown on Thursday, 2 July 09 at Studio Movie Grill - Dallas. Tickets are $10 per screening and can be bought at the door.

Kettle Art Gallery opens for an evening of works by the artists scheduled to Mural the Project’s Good Latimer Corridor - Saturday, June 27 at 7p.m.

‘To be Scene’ a group show featuring artists selected to create the new Good Latimer corridor mural series throughout the month of July and August. Artists include Luke Harnden, Cathey Miller, Sergio Garcia, Mark Nelson, Brian Crawford, Amber Campagna, Issac Brown, Issac Davies, Tyson Summers, Judith Lea Perkins and Frank Campagna. Works to be shown are not necessarily what this talented group plan to execute but will offer insight to their capabilities.

Phase I of the 2009 Mural Project will feature murals along the Good Latimer/DART rail line in the very area that the Good Latimer Tunnel Murals are buried. Dart line passengers will exit the Deep Ellum rails and be welcomed with murals from Phase I artists.

Murals will begin along the corridor in July and August.

(The murals will be across the street from the Reel FX Deep Ellum Gateway Traveling Man.)

Thanks to support from the Phase I Sponsors for funding and making the murals possible:

*Allied Printing
*The Demeter Project (and venture project It’s a Grind)
*The Deep Ellum Enrichment Project
*The Deep Ellum Foundation
*George Reeves Co.
*Kettle Art

A North Texas animal shelter is faced with an agonizing decision: either euthanize its animals or let them starve to death.

Directors at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake in Tool say they’re in danger of running out of food to feed the facility’s 140 animals.

“We cannot afford the $1,000 or so a month it takes to feed them,” said Tamara Rhodes, shelter president. “So our only solution at this point of time is to reduce the population and lessen the strain that feeding additional animals would cause us.”

The animals eat 150 pounds of food a day, much of which used to be donated, but now supplies are dangerously low, workers say.

The shelter only has enough food to last another week or two.

“We don’t want to see those animals destroyed simply because of funding,” Rhodes said.

The shelter is like many across the country: overwhelmed with abandoned pets and seeing their donations dry up.

Late Saturday afternoon, disappointed volunteers returned to the shelter from an adoption fair with a van full of animals they hoped would not be returning.

“Most of them did not get adopted,” said shelter board member Kathy Jordan.

Each week, dozens of new animals arrive at the shelter.

Even though volunteers have been turning away the public, some people drop off the animals at the gate or toss them over the fence, workers say.

“We’ve had a lot of bad experiences of people dumping their dogs and it’s because of the economy,” said shelter worker Jeremiah Borchart. “People can’t take care of their dogs.”

This rural shelter, 60 miles south of Dallas, is one of the few for miles around.

Animal control agencies from nearly a dozen towns bring their stray animals to the shelter.

Workers said they actually have the space for many of the pets, but simply cannot afford to care for them.

“It’s very serious,” Rhodes said. “This is pretty much the first time we’ve ever had this problem.”

Workers have been euthanizing nearly 20 percent of the shelter’s animals and worry more might have to be put down.

Volunteers have been successful in getting rescue groups to save some of the dogs, but said it’s a challenge finding a home for unwanted pets with so many agencies suffering.

“It’s horrible,” Rhodes said, especially since many of the animals are adoptable former pets. “You can’t imagine how heart wrenching a decision it is to take an animal and put it to sleep.”

If you want to help, you can call the shelter on 903-432-3422 or go by the shelter located at 10200 County Road 2403 Tool, TX 75143.

You can also go to the The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake’s website to donate.

Before our very eyes Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas have morphed into larger-than-life concert headliners. That was evident during the Dallas-based trio’s show Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium. The gig opened the sibling act’s 2009 world tour and cemented them as big ticket superstars.

Before a crowd of about 50,000, the Jonas Brothers offered up roughly 100 minutes of songs from three albums, including the just-released “Lines, Vines and Trying Times.”

The stage, three octagons stationed smack in the middle of the stadium floor, provided plenty of room for spectacle, from a cool feature that showered ribbons of water shaped as hearts, letters and strings to a crane that extended Kevin and Joe over the audience.

But perhaps the grandest piece of eye-popping scenery was the surprise appearance of teen queen Miley Cyrus during an encore performance of “Before the Storm” with ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas. Everybody went nuts when she emerged to sing the power ballad.

Another memorable moment came when opening act Jordin Sparks of American Idol fame returned to the stage to sing “Battlefield,” her new single, with a little help from the JoBros.

Otherwise this shindig belonged to the boys, who were always in control of the proceedings. Kevin and Nick are the multi-instrumentalists of the group. They took to guitars, piano and drums. Joe is the entertainer, the one who made sure to corner the microphone at every turn.

With all three of them, you get an ever-growing array of musical styles. Sure, the gist of the trio is power pop, a radio-friendly mixture of hooks, soaring choruses and total feel-good vibes. For that we rejoiced in “BB Good,” “Play My Music,” “SOS” and “That’s Just the Way We Roll.”

But for a little variety, the whimsical, folky number “Lovebug” deserves mention, as does the soulful “Much Better” and “Gotta Find You,” which was all acoustic guitars, violins and quiet charm.

A couple of others to note: A lively cover of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and Nick’s piano-fortified anthem, “A Little Bit Longer.”

Sparks could have easily been onstage a little longer. She was impressive, what with her strong pipes and earthy, spunky demeanor. She came off genuine singing her signature tunes “Tattoo,” “No Air” and during the effervescent “Young and in Love.”

New York City band Honor Society, who had the plum slot of first performers on this trek, were plenty fun doing four songs in the popular, fast-paced, catchy-crunchy sound of the day.

Late Night Summer Block Parties
Friday, June 19, 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
Admission to the DMA is $10 or less, free at the Crow Collection and Nasher Sculpture Center.
Summer nights shine in the Arts District as the Dallas Museum of Art, Crow Collection of Asian Art, and Nasher Sculpture Center celebrate the stars of their collections. Outdoor Block Party events and admission to the Crow and the Nasher are free.

CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
Dinner and a Show
6:00–7:00 p.m., Atrium, Dallas Museum of Art
Enjoy dinner and drinks in the Atrium Cafe while watching The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Ten Minutes from Now. In this classic episode, an erratic artist takes issue with how museums choose their exhibitions, but are his threats only a cover for a more elaborate plot?
Arts District Outdoor Performances
7:30 p.m., Flora Street
Experience the powerful sounds of Japanese taiko drummers as they perform traditional works on a variety of percussion instruments.
9:00 p.m., Flora Street
Be transported to a European sidewalk cafe with selections of romantic classics with Tre Versi.
Late Night Main Stage featuring Inner City All-Stars
8:00–9:00 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza, Dallas Museum of Art
Dance the night away with the Inner City All-Stars, who mix together old-school funk, jazz, rap, and more. The band has been featured on NBC’s Showtime at the Apollo and has shared the stage with such greats as Wyclef Jean, Morris Day and the Time, and the Original Family Stone.
In the event of rain, this performance will move to the Dallas Museum of Art’s Atrium.

Performances in the Galleries
9:00–10:30 p.m., Gallery I, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Shakuhachi Master Stan “Kakudo” Richardson performs meditative bamboo flute in the galleries to calm and still the spirit.
11:00 p.m., European Galleries, Dallas Museum of Art
Explore the European galleries while enjoying retro foreign film soundtracks with DJ Wild in the Streets.
Late Night Soundtrack Karaoke with DJ Mark Ridlen
10:00–11:30 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
The spotlight is on YOU as you take the outdoor stage to perform selections of your favorite movie soundtracks. Sing a song and receive a coupon for 20% off a yearly Dallas Museum of Art membership and 20% off yearly membership to the Crow Collection of Asian Art.
In the event of rain, this event will move to the Atrium.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dallas Observer Appearance
6:00–11:00 p.m., Concourse, Dallas Museum of Art
Register for a Dallas Observer electronic subscription or e-mail blast and receive a great gift.
Late Night Open Lab: Artwork Soundtracks
6:30–11:30 p.m., Tech Lab, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Listen to sound interpretations for artworks that were created by students at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Fresh Ink
7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
Pick up free tickets beginning at 6:00 p.m. in front of Horchow Auditorium.
Dr. David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine, reads from his critically acclaimed first work of fiction, SUM: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, a dazzling and funny exploration of afterlives that have never before been considered.

Glass Artist Demonstration with Jeff Zorn
7:00–9:00 p.m., Flora Street Entrance, Dallas Museum of Art
Watch flame-working glass artist Jeff Zorn as he creates ornaments, rings, and detailed jewelry, and then explore the glass display in the Center for Creative Connections. In the event of rain, this event will be canceled.

Creativity Challenges
8:00–9:00 p.m. and 10:00–11:00 p.m., Meet in the Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Teams compete against time and with limited materials to design unique creations inspired by artworks in the collections of the DMA, the Nasher, and the Crow Collection. Limited to ten teams. Teams may sign up for the challenge in the Center for Creative Connections starting at 7:30 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. challenge and 9:30 p.m. for the 10:00 p.m. challenge.

Late Night Art Bytes: Young Filmmakers
9:15–10:00 p.m., Theater, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Catch the premiere of artwork-inspired film shorts created by students from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. A short panel discussion will follow the screening.
Late Night Open Mic
10:30–11:30 p.m., Theater, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Hear Dallas’s hottest poets or share some of your own verses. Hosted by Tisha Crear of Reciprocity. Readings may contain adult themes and language. Spoken word performances only; no instruments allowed.

FILMS

FREE Friday Night Films in the Garden
Mamma Mia (2008)
9:00 p.m, Nasher Sculpture Center
Bring a blanket and your friends and join us in the Garden for a twilight screening of Mamma Mia, starring Meryl Streep, based on the songs of ABBA and the musical of the same name (PG-13; 108 min.). Nasher Café will be open for dining al fresco on the Terrace.
Food, drinks, and lawn furniture may not be brought into the Center.

Pollock (2000)
9:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
Ed Harris directed and stars in this Oscar-winning film that explores the life of Jackson Pollock, the tortured abstract expressionist who turned the art world upside down with his shockingly original paintings. (This film is rated R and contains mature themes and content; viewer discretion is advised; 122 minutes)

TOURS
Highlights from the Nasher Collection
7:00 p.m., Meet at the Nasher Sculpture Center
View a selection of works from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection in both the indoor galleries and outdoor sculpture garden.
Return of the Yellow Peril: A Survey of the Work of Roger Shimomura 1969–2007
8:00 p.m., Meet in the Lobby at the Crow Collection of Asian Art
Explore the visually rich special exhibition with Crow Collection Director Amy Hofland as she discusses Shimomura’s pop-art style combined with blatant social commentary on Asian American stereotypes.
Viewing of James Turrell’s Tending, (Blue)
8:30 p.m., Nasher Sculpture Center
At sunset, view James Turrell’s Tending, (Blue), which creates a sensory journey into the art of perception through the use of light, color, and space.

Spotlight on the Collections
9:00 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk, Dallas Museum of Art
Mystery, adventure, drama, and romance—explore the stars of the DMA’s collections with Lisa Kays, Manager of Public Programs.

FAMILY EXPERIENCES
Late Night Creations
6:00–9:00 p.m., Art Studio, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Draw inspiration from characters in the Museum’s collections and use face paint and other supplies to become a work of art.
Yoga for Kids!
6:30–7:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Join our resident yogini, Michelle Mock, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.
Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m., Theater, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear Bedtime Stories with Arturo, told by our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman.
Tour: Something Beautiful Gallery with David Herman Jr., of Preservation LINK
8:00 p.m., Meet in the Center for Creative Connections
Tour the Something Beautiful exhibition and hear firsthand from the organizer as well as from the student-artists represented in the show.

FOOD SERVICE
Atrium Cafe at the Dallas Museum of Art
Food service until 10:00 p.m.
Bar and beverage service until 11:00 p.m.

Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck
6:00–10:00 p.m.,
Enjoy al fresco dining and beverages on the Terrace and overlooking the magnificent Garden. Guests may enjoy new summer dishes such as the Summer Spinach Salad or a Grilled Vegetable Panini.
Late Night Friday Lounge
In Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant
6:00 - 10:00 p.m., south end of the building on Level 2, Dallas Museum of Art.
Featuring a sophisticated small plate tapas menu, half price bottles of wine, iced teas with a twist and full cocktail menu.
Seating on Wisteria Terrace weather permitting
Sake Tasting at the Crow
6:30–7:30 p.m., Gallery III, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Join the Crow Collection for a tasting of premium sakes from Japan. Experience the flavors of this Japanese beverage and learn about how it is made.

Iced Tea with a Twist Sponsored by The Cultured Cup
7:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., Founders Room, Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant, Dallas Museum of Art
In Celebration of National Iced Tea Month, The Cultured Cup will demonstrate how to take the beverage of choice in Texas beyond the basics. Featuring special iced tea concoctions developed especially to complement Seventeen Seventeen’s Late Night Tapas Menu.
Space is limited to 35 participants each session on a first-come, first-served basis.
Summer Spotlight Snack Station
8:00 - 11:00 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza, Dallas Museum of Art
Enjoy popcorn, ice cream, beverages, Starbucks Creamices, snacks and sweets while listening to live musical performances.