Browsing Issue: Wednesday, December 17, 2008

News: Feature: Prophet of Boom (and Bust) Now will they listen to Ravi Batra? By KENDALL ANDERSON PHOTOS BY VISHAL MALHOTRA News: Letters: TCC by Mhoon Light News: Metropolis: A New Drill Rules for gas wells are changing, but the fight’s not over. By Peter Gorman News: Second Thought: Boughs of Poly How beautiful are the branches of the Christmas tree debate. By DAN MCGRAW News: Static: Big Bang Theory Music: Featured Music: Fort Worth’s Sound Local producer Bart Rose’s getting comfortable in his new — posh — environs. By CAROLINE COLLIER Music: Hearsay: Cut the Slacker Slack? Music: Last Call: Teed Off Music: Listen Up: Andy Friedman Weary Things (City Salvage Records) By Tom Geddie Music: Listen Up: Dennis Gonzalez & Azar Lawrence By Ken Shimamoto Film: Film Reviews: Peyton Place The direction, and not Jim Carrey, wins a nod of approval for Yes Man. By KRISTIAN LIN Film: Film Reviews: Ragas and Riches The Indian game-show drama Slumdog Millionaire takes the top prize. By KRISTIAN LIN Eats: Cafe Reviewed: Italian Treasure In a strip mall in Mansfield lies a treat for the senses, La Gondola. By LAURIE BARKER JAMES Eats: Chow, Baby: Thick Sammies for Thin Times Calendar: Night and Day: Princess of Egypt Arts: Gallery: In Search of Memory Arts: Kultur: Reindeer Games The Butterfly Connection serves up a non-secular secular seasonal comedy. By JIMMY FOWLER