So far in the city’s legal battle with the Museum of the American Railroad at Fair Park, it’s been he said-he said, and no one can agree on anything — even if there’s an agreement that will allow the museum to stay till August 1, 2011, one year past the…
This morning’s New York Times heralds the debut of the F.B.I.’s Web site featuring the most-wanted bank robbers in New York and New Jersey. Of course, that’s old news ’round these here parts: The bureau launched its first Bandit Tracker site in Dallas back in ’07, and officials say it…
Roy Williams was supposed to be the Dallas Cowboys’ No. 1 receiver. But he sucks. So, despite not starting the first four games last year, Miles Austin ascended into the role and had a breakout season: 81 catches for 1,320 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tony Romo obviously trusts him. The Cowboys…
I knew the name Gwen Beauchamp sounded familiar — back in April of ’08, her Toffee-Banana Brownies recipe picked up $5,000 at the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest held at the Fairmont Hotel. Which, turns out, was but a tip of the tip of the tip of the tip of the…
Despite its stunning view of downtown Dallas, the patio outside the bar at the Belmont Hotel in Oak Cliff is lifeless. That may be because it’s a Tuesday night, but had Jim Foster’s political fortunes been different, there could just as easily be music blaring, drinks flowing, and politicos and…
You would be fired. No? Go ahead, try it. Walk into your boss’ office this morning and tell him that during a recent business trip on the company dime you snorted cocaine. You were in Southern California with some friends just chillin’. Drinking beer and talking baseball and women and…
Here we go again: So, this is what the inside of a handbasket looks like. Kind of cozy, actually. Too bad it’s hauling us all off to eternal hellfire and damnation. The good news is that at least we might be able to have cold, conveniently purchased beer while we…
A few odds and sods with which to end your soon-to-be-stormy Wednesday …State Sen. John Carona was down in Austin today speaking to the chamber of commerce about the state of Texas transportation, which, for those not following along, ain’t good. As in: a $50-to-$100-billion-shortfall not good. The Republican from…
Like Robert said, we were already working on a OneDAY Dallas follow-up post even before Dallas Sanitization Services’s errant tweet, which was promptly deleted (and referenced later) following its posting on Unfair Park. First, let’s address that issue before jumping into the larger OneDAY trash heap, because as you might…
Since ex-Observer’er Megan Feldman’s done moved back to Colorado, it falls to me to direct your attention to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s announcement today concerning U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle’s order that “permanently enjoins enforcement of Ordinance 2952” — you know, the latest version of the…
As I cast about for a new cellphone and provider, I am considering the generally well-regarded HTC HD2 from T-Mobile, despite having once vowed never to return to T-Mobile after it dropped the call during which my wife informed me she was going into labor. The phone went on sale…
Down below, Noted Regional Comedian Dave Little asked to see the city’s latest Storm Debris Collection Map — referring, of course, to the limbs that remains on curbsides following the faraway February 11-12 snow storm. Since it’s been several weeks since last we looked at the map, and since I’m…
Per the Channel 11 account of the incident described in the video above: “According to the Duncanville Police department, Officer Luis Ceron tries to avoid hitting the vehicle, but his car hits the rear of the motorist’s car and the police squad car jumps the curb and ends up in…
Daniel’s working on a OneDAY Dallas follow — he’s been hearing, ya know, things about the rest of the city’s switch to weekly garbage and recycling pick-up. There have been “issues.” Forthcoming. Till then, then, here’s a just-sent tweet from City Hall concerning one particular mix-up. Another “issue.”…
Good Friend of Unfair Park Mark Roberts sent word last night: The full schedule for this weekend’s Rockers vs. Mods shindig is up and running — from the Belmont Hotel to Trees to the Dubliner, with myriad rest stops in between. And, yes, our Danny Hurley will be riding shotgun…
One of the projects most threatened by Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s sales-tax receipt shortfall, announced yesterday, is the second downtown light-rail alignment — the so-called D2 that’s been under consideration since at last the fall of 2007 and which, in January 2008, the Dallas City Council demanded move forward despite…
Maybe this slipped your schedule: They’re taping America’s Got Talent at the Music Hall at Fair Park this week — tomorrow and Friday, twice daily. I only remembered because I happened to see Nick Cannon’s tweet of moments ago (“Catch me spinning tonight in Dallas at the Aura Lounge! It’s…
According to Symantec, Dallas does rank fairly high on the list of American cities “under the greatest threat from cybercrime” — 22 out of the top 50, which makes us the Adam Lambert to Seattle’s Rihanna. There’s one significant reason Dallas doesn’t rank higher: We’re not so connected to the…
Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s board of directors met this afternoon to discuss the ramifications of a significant decline in sales tax receipts. Originally, DART had budgeted for $387.8 million; the numbers, according to the transit agency, are presently looking $15 to $20 million short of that. That’s significant because, according…
Like we said last month, the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League has till August 15 to find a buyer for the 94-year-old Oak Cliff Christian Church on 10th Street. If it can’t, then the Dallas Independent School District will introduce the building to the wrecking ball shortly after that to…
Today, in the foyer of the Kroger at 5665 E. Mockingbird Lane, Progress Dallas officially launched its effort to collect the 68,846 signatures needed to call a local option election giving residents the chance to vote for the elimination the dry areas of Dallas, as well as ending all the…
The CNN headline, just posted, says it all: “Census Bureau: Dallas posts biggest population gain.” That’s based on July 1, 2009, population estimates released today, which say that Dallas and Houston gained about 140,000 people each from July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2009. (Actually, if you look at the…
