Abandoned Car Lots, Also Good Canvases

Seems the former Showcase Chevrolet location near LBJ Freeway and the Dallas North Tollway was the scene of "major spray paint attack this weekend," notes the Flickr'ing Fifi LePew, who couldn't help but note the attendant irony. Speaking of, whatever happened to Icon's Midtown development. (OK, settle down. I know,...

By Robert Wilonsky

April 15, 2009

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Seems the former Showcase Chevrolet location near LBJ Freeway and the Dallas North Tollway was the scene of "major spray paint attack this weekend," notes the Flickr'ing Fifi LePew, who couldn't help but note the attendant irony. Speaking of, whatever happened to Icon's Midtown development. (OK, settle down. I know, I know ...) In related news, I'd like to thank the person(s) who streaked my car with black spray paint last night, while it was parked in front of my house. Oddly, it's an improvement.

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