Center of attention

The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts continues a two-day public exhibition of its building models from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today on the mezzanine level of the Trammell Crow Center, 2001 Ross Ave. Enter the Crow from the Flora Street doors. It's free. Info: www.dallasperforming arts.org. From staff reports

Musical elixir

Dr Pepper is trying to pry the decade-in-the-works Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy from the hands of Axl Rose. The company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to "everyone in America," excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead, if Chinese Democracy arrives in 2008. Billboard.com

AFI Dallas gawking guide

Tonight's red-carpet lineup is highlighted by Mischa Barton, who's here for Assassination of a High School President. It all goes down at 6 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre in West Village. Then on Sunday, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D will walk the red carpet for Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome. That's at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station at 6 p.m. Bring those cellphone cameras. Stephen Becker

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