KERA Arts Story Search



Looking for events? Click here for the Go See DFW events calendar.

Texans Take Revenge on BP, Damage Arts Center


by Jerome Weeks 22 Jul 2010 10:08 AM

In Durango, the British Petroleum logo was ripped from the canvas awning of the town’s arts center. Newspaper readers angrily debate who is the bigger vandal, the oil company or the awning slashers.

CTA TBD

In Durango (near Temple), vandals ripped out the BP logo from the canvas storefront awning of the town’s arts center, reports the Durango Herald News. They may have been venting their anger at British Petroleum for the Gulf oil spill, but the Durango Arts Center will have to replace the awning, which is decorated with donors’ logos.

The newspaper’s online story has sparked an angry debate in the comments section over who is the bigger vandal, BP or the awning slashers …

SHARE