In the hands of Houston-based multimedia artist Janice Freeman, swaths of cloth are transformed into an enchanting aviary filled with hummingbirds, wasps, peacocks and bees.
A longtime customer of the tony downtown shop Forty Five Ten, she was encouraged by store stylist Kyle Branch to create an installation all over the shop to ring in spring and the Dallas Art Fair. Already installed in the shop, her soft sculpture menagerie will be displayed throughout the month, with an all-day “sip and greet” event with Freeman on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Houston-based artist Janice Freeman uses colorful textured fabrics to create her sculptures.(Janice Freeman)
“[Kyle] and I became very close, and he has always loved my work,” explains Freeman, who is also known for her colorful, textural canvases represented by Heidi Vaughan Fine Art. “That’s a big thing for me — I juxtapose colors and textures to create the kind of symphony. I’m a multimedia artist, but the one true vein with all my work is color. He gravitated to these fiber sculptures and got this wild idea to hang them all throughout the store.”
Crafted of beautifully textured fabrics, each sculpture takes a year to construct, starting with the construction of a sturdy wood-covered cement stand. Freeman then crafts wire forms she stuffs and wraps in gossamer fabric before layering on a patchwork of textures sourced from the best houses in New York.
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Achieving her colorful contrasts with the assistance of a former costumer for the Houston Grand Opera, Freeman makes pieces that range from a 6-foot-tall bird to a 30-inch bee. The sculptures start at around $5,000, with her largest piece retailing for around $10,000.
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A “sip and greet” event with Janice Freeman will be April 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Forty Five Ten, 1615 Main St., Dallas.
Gallerist James Cope levels up the Dallas Invitational
The companion to the Dallas Art Fair is moving to Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek.
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Nature of Things will open with “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place: An Homage to Dave Hickey.”
Today is by far our most active day of the extended forecast. After our Red River Counties got some severe storms overnight, we expect a mostly quiet morning. Isolated storms are expected to start forming just after noon. The severe threat begins mid-afternoon in a more scattered fashion, before a cold front ushers in widespread rain and strong storms this evening.
DALLAS – A powerful cold front sweeping across North and Central Texas on Monday is expected to trigger a wave of severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, dangerous winds, and isolated flash flooding.
Severe weather in North Texas
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Timeline:
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth warned that while showers and storms will begin developing Monday morning, the risk of severe weather will peak during the afternoon and evening hours as the front advances southward.
We are tracking two distinct phases of the storm system. Initial storms are expected to be “discrete,” or individual cells, which carry a high risk of large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter. As the evening progresses, these individual storms are forecast to merge into a large cluster or broken line.
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Once the storms consolidate, the primary threat will shift toward damaging straight-line winds. Forecasters warned that wind gusts could exceed 70 to 75 mph, speeds capable of downing trees, damaging roofs, and causing power outages.
In addition to the wind and hail threats, the system is expected to dump significant amounts of water. While most areas will see standard rainfall, there is a 10% to 15% chance that some locations could receive up to 4 inches of rain. Isolated flash flooding can happen over these locations.
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Live Radar
We are watching how morning activity near the Red River might influence the speed of the cold front. The exact position of that front will be the primary factor in determining where the most intense storms initiate.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings throughout the evening.
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The front is expected to push through the region by Tuesday morning.
7-Day Forecast
The Source: Information in this article is from the National Weather Service and the FOX 4 Weather team.
FC Dallas returns home tonight to host Western Conference rivals Real Salt Lake.
Lineups are in from both sides. Let’s dive into what Eric Quill’s starting group looks like, who is on the bench, and who we believe will see minutes later on in this one.
What Changed From Last Match
If it ain’t broke, right? This is the same group as last week that picked up three points in New York.
FC Dallas Lineup Notes:
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Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
LWB CRamiro
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CM Kaick
CM Binyamin
RWB Johansson
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LCB Norris
CB Urhoghide
RCB Morris
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Bench
Jonathan Sirois GK
Lalas AbubakarDF
Sam Sarver DF
Sebastien IbeaghaDF
Chris CappisMF
Patrickson DelgadoMF
Caleb Swann MF
Nicholas SimmondsFW
Logan FarringtonFW
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Who should come off the bench?
I almost think you roll out the same group of subs that worked last week in New York. That would be Chris Cappis, Logan Farrington, Sebastien Ibeagha, Sam Sarver and maybe more minutes for Caleb Swann. That, or give Nicholas Simmonds a few more minutes out there.
Key Question Heading Into Kickoff
After ending a couple of streaks last week, can FC Dallas finally put together a complete performance at home?
There is no getting around it: this is a big one for FC Dallas tonight. They need to figure out how to get the most out of their home games here this week (and next) before being gone for three and a half months. If they can replicate what they did last week in New York where the defense was stout, the attack was clinical, and everything else in between came together…there is no reason why they can’t string together a couple of wins in a row here starting tonight.
Availability Report
Suspended: none International duty: none Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee) Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg), Bernard Kamungo (lower leg) Questionable: none
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On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC) Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras
RSL Lineup Notes:
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
GK: Cabral
LWB: Sanabria
CB: Yedlin
CB: Quinton
CB: Junqua
RWB: Gonzo
CM: Spierings
CM: Donkor
LW: Luna
RW: Caliskan
ST: Solans
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 ⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM 🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium 📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass 💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvRSL ☀️ Weather: 87, sunny
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FC Dallas returns home this weekend looking to build off last week’s road result as Real Salt lake comes to town for another important Western Conference matchup. With the schedule beginning to pile up before the summer World Cup break in June, grabbing points at Toyota Stadium feels more important than ever right now.
RSL arrives with one of the more balanced attacks in the conference and enough pace to punish mistakes in transition. For Dallas, this one is about staying organized defensively, controlling the midfield battle, and continuing to find consistency in the final third. If those three items can be checked off this weekend, there’s a real opportunity to keep the momentum moving in the right direction before a long summer road trip.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
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TL;DR: Match Preview
Quick hits before kickoff.
Score prediction: FC Dallas 2 – 1 Real Salt Lake
Key player to watch: Petar Musa – To make the World Cup roster later this month for Croatia, Musa has to continue scoring here and guide the team to a big home win.
Why this game matters: The next two are at home and after that there are nine straight road games. Dallas has to bank some points at home while they can before the long summer road trip.
FC Dallas Notes:
All-time vs RSL: FC Dallas holds a 24-15-13 all-time regular-season record against RSL. Dallas has scored 79 goals against Salt Lake. RSL has scored 63.
Home record vs RSL: Dallas has a solid 14-2-8 at home against RSL in regular season meetings. Dallas has scored 44 home goals against RSL. Salt Lake has scored 23 goals at Toyota Stadium versus Dallas. Dallas last won at home versus RSL on April 16, 2023. Jesús Ferreira and Bernanrd Kamungo scored for Dallas that night.
Homegrown clock: Homegrown keeper Michael Collodi was the only HGP earning minutes this season until Nolan Norris joined him on the field. Collodi has played the full 90 in each match, while Norris has been in and out of the lineup. Norris also has one goal on the season. Caleb Swann also made his debut off the bench in New York. Together, they have played 1595 minutes. To add more perspective here, Dallas HGPs only accounted for 1683 minutes in 2025.
What to Watch For: FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake
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FC Dallas returns to Toyota Stadium riding momentum from a historic road win in New York, but RSL arrives with one of the most dangerous young attacks in MLS. Here’s what to watch when the Burn host the Claret-and-Cobalt on Saturday.
Notable season stats:
FCD is 7th in crosses in MLS with 144.
The Burn are 6th in total distance covered in MLS with 286.24 km (800 miles).
FCD is third in MLS in aerial challenges won with 171.
FC Dallas is 9th in MLS in xG with 18.81.
FCD is 8th in MLS in shot efficiency with 1.19.
Musa is 4th in MLS in xG with 7.77. He also ranks tied for 4th in MLS in shots with 40.
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
With another three-games in seven days stretch coming up, Eric Quill will likely go with as strong of a lineup as possible in these next two home games.
Projected Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
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LWB Moore
CM Kaick
CM CRamiro
RWB Johansson
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LCB Norris
CB Urhoghide
RCB Ibeagha
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Availability & Disciplinary Report
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Disciplinary Report Suspended: none Suspended with next yellow card: none Suspended with next two yellow cards: Osaze Urhoghide, Nolan Norris
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Availability Report Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg), Bernard Kamungo (lower leg) Questionable: none On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC) Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras International duty: none
Real Salt Lake Notes:
Key player for RSL: Diego Luna
Scouting Real Salt Lake: What FC Dallas Needs to Know 🔎
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A detailed scouting report on RSL ahead of FC Dallas’ 2026 showdown, breaking down formations, key players, tendencies, and tactical edges.
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report Out: Jesus Barea (knee), Emeka Eneli (knee), Ari Piol (Achilles) Questionable: Juan Jose Arias (groin), Justen Glad (groin), Lukas Engel (hip) International duty: none
Big game this week for FC Dallas. Before we get into it, members have the full scouting report, projected lineups, and injury report. If you want to go into Matchday actually knowing what to watch for, now’s the time.
