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Despite Tornado Damage Nat’l Polka Fest Kicks Off In Ennis

DFW Class Teaches You To Be A Circus Performer

Reviews: “Man Of Steel” & “This Is The End”

Reviews: “Fast & Furious 6” & “Hangover 3”

How often do sequels live up to the originals? James Faust with the Dallas Film Society looks at “Fast & Furious 6″ and “The Hangover III,” but only one of those two movies is worthwhile.

2013/05/24

Accomplished pianist Van Cliburn has special ties to Texas. He was raised in Kilgore and profiled by Time magazine as ‘The Texan Who Conquered Russia’ after he won a Russian piano competition during the Cold War. His Van Cliburn Foundation, which aims to foster and showcase extraordinary musical talent, is based in Fort Worth. Here he is pictured receiving the 2010 National Medal of Arts. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Cliburn Piano Contest Begins In Fort Worth

Contestants from 12 countries will start competing in the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held every four years in Fort Worth. Awards will be presented June 9.

2013/05/24

Fort Worth Opens Pools Closed By Budget Cuts

Budget cuts forced Fort Worth to close city pools in need of repairs, but those pools are set to open again. Fort Worth city councilman Joel Burns talked about the opening.

2013/05/23

The View From The New Texas SkyScreamer

Six Flags Over Texas is taking the wraps off of its new ride — the Texas SkyScreamer. CBS 11 News photographer Jake Shannon survived the ride, and showed off the view along the way.

2013/05/23

Review: “Epic” Is Summer’s Best Family Film

The family film “Epic” opens in theaters this weekend. James Faust from the Dallas Film Society saw the animated flick, and thought it was a great action movie for the whole family.

2013/05/23

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DFW Exhibit Shows Last Art Seen By JFK

Artist Jack Zajac says that learning earlier this year that his bronze sculpture was among the last works of art seen by President John F. Kennedy left him feeling “reverential.”

2013/05/23

CBS 11 Steals & Deals: May 22

CBS 11 viewers save big with Steals & Deals. Each week during CBS 11 News viewers have the opportunity to learn about products being offered at huge discounts.

2013/05/22

Why Wear Costumes To Comic Conventions?

Why do fans dress up in elaborate costumes to attend comic book and science fiction conventions? Head over to the Dallas Comic Con this weekend to find out.

2013/05/17

Detail showing the head of the bronze statue of a Boxer at Rest 30 January 2008 at the Old Museum in Berlin. The statue from the 1st century BC, a loan of the National Museum of Rome, was found in the year 1885 in Rome and is probably of Greek origin. Many details, such as swollen ears and scratches in his face, bring out the nature of the boxer's occupation. (credit: MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)

Free Fridays: May 17

Enjoy Late Nights at The Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Fort Worth Ultimate Women’s Expo or the Trinity River Wind Festival. The best part? It’s free!

2013/05/17

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Family Fun At Grapevine’s Main Street Days

The 29th annual Main Street Days festival in Grapevine begins on Friday, and continues through Saturday and Sunday. CBS 11 News got to preview the big event before it opened on Friday morning.

2013/05/17

Actors Chris Pine, Alice Eve, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Benedict Cumberbatch attend the UK Premiere of "Star Trek Into Darkness" at The Empire Cinema on May 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Julie Fisk Reviews ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

Star Trek Into Darkness finds the Starship Enterprise battling a force of terror from within its own organization. J.J. Abrams directs once again and there are surprising guest appearances.

2013/05/17

Mugshot of country singer Randy Travis after his arrest in Grayson County. (credit: Grayson Co. Sheriff's Office)

Randy Travis Sues To Block DWI Video

Country superstar Randy Travis has sued two Texas agencies to block the public release of a police patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in Grayson County.

2013/05/17