Much as we roll our eyes at the big-hair, back-stabbing excesses of J.R. Ewing and company, the original Dallas TV show actually improved the city’s reputation. Before that, this was known worldwide mainly as the place where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Almost by definition, whatever the city does to mark the 50th anniversary of that horrible day — this coming Nov. 22 — will be awkward. So let’s acknowledge our squeamishness and look at “Hotel Texas: An Art … [visit site to read more]