Georgetown

No Doubt the First Lawsuit of Many

No, Really -- Now Meet Preservation Dallas' New Executive Director

Say, “Cheeeeeeeese”!

Lists of Local Cities Better Than Dallas

Matt Bauer Moves Islands In Storms. Also, A Giveaway!

Nerds of a Feather

In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

Stained glass

In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

The war over Gulf War Syndrome

Dallas doctors believe they've solved the mystery of sick veterans, but find themselves in "a bloody scientific war" where they are branded charlatans

Perfect game

When Reid Ryan wanted Round Rock voters to build a stadium for his minor-league baseball team, he turned to the one pitchman no good Texan could refuse -- his dad, Nolan

Intolerable Cruelty

Remarkably consistent, the Coens make another mockery with Burn After Reading

Can Nolan Ryan Save the Texas Rangers? Again?

Remarkably consistent, the Coens make another mockery with Burn After Reading

Love & Rockets

Andrew Beal spent $200 million trying to launch rockets without Uncle Sam's help. His dream went down in flames

RIght Cross

Is George W. Bush a conservative? Author Bruce Bartlett doesn't think so,

and saying that cost him his job.

Surge This

Breaking out of the pack of Iraq war docs, No End in Sight devastates

Girls Gone Mild

Wasserstein's American Daughter soft-pedals feminism; interruptions cut short visit to A Small Planet

The Thing That Ate Downtown

Downtown�s real estate barons are terrified that Perot-Hicks� slick Victory project could wreak havoc on their own tax-funded plans to fix the city�s core

Shoe Business

Perhaps bastardization is the sincerest form of flattery

Dead Wrong

How consummate con artist Henry Lee Lucas resurrected the dead and went looking for a sucker. He almost found one.

:cueless

Buzz hacks through the past in search of the cool cats and fools of the year that was

Innocence Lost

Railroaded onto death row, Kerry Max Cook endures rapes, beatings, and suicide attempts while waiting for justice

Bad Wrap

Sandella's Caf�'s sandwiches are as flat as the bread

The Top 10 Reasons Austin is Better Than Dallas

Different vibe in Austin, sayeth this T-shirt for sale on South Congress. Born in Oak Cliff. Raised in Duncanville. Citizen of Dallas.​ But every time I go to Austin - like this past weekend when I skeedaddled from Cowboys' Camp in San Antonio for a quick getaway - I feel like I belong ther ... More >>

Dallas Independent School District's CFO, Larry Throm, Is Heading Home to Austin

Texas School BusinessLarry Throm​On November 20, 2008, only weeks after it came to light the Dallas Independent School District had come up with a sudden shortfall of $64 million, the district hired Austin ISD's chief financial officer, Larry Throm, as its new moneyman in charge. Said DISD superin ... More >>

Former Muni Judge Brings Federal Lawsuit Against City; Claims Harassment, Retaliation

Via.​On February 13, Steve Thompson wrote that ex-municipal judge Staci Williams -- a Hockaday grad with a Georgetown law degree dismissed by the Dallas City Council last June -- might sue the city. The reason: Williams claimed repeatedly that she was sexually harassed by Administrative Judge C. V ... More >>

Rob Allyn Used to Run Local Politics. Now He's Making Movies in Indonesia.

Rob Allyn​Longtime observers of the local political landscape probably hear the name Rob Allyn and think of the Trinity River Corridor Project (Schutze insists it was Allyn who came up with those solar-powered water taxis), myriad mayoral campaigns, those Dubya ads attacking John McCain's environm ... More >>

"Raising Hell Till Heaven Comes": At Sunday's Fund-Raising Rally For John Wiley Price

​Yesterday's "Justice for John" event at the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church was all kinds of things: a rally in support of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who entered to chants of "John! John! John!" before taking his seat near the back; a fund-raiser for his legal defen ... More >>

Rangers: Nolan Ryan Taken to Hospital Sunday For "Discomfort"; He'll Undergo Tests Today

Photo by Sam Merten​Nolan Ryan has been hospitalized for chest pains in the past: In 2000, he underwent emergency double-bypass surgery, then returned to the hospital in October of that year following another scare. This, say the Texas Rangers in a statement just sent to media, is what may have la ... More >>

Nolan Ryan Hospitalized in Houston with Heart Problems. Yikes.

​From the Rangers: Nolan Ryan was hospitalized in Houston after experiencing discomfort early Sunday morning at his home in Georgetown, Texas. Mr. Ryan will undergo tests on Monday for what is believed to be a recurrence of the heart condition which he has previously experienced. Mr. Ryan is ... More >>

Whitt's End: 8.19.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End:Talked to the family of Shannon Stone for next week's Observer column. Wait until you hear their other sad story involving a souvenir ball from a Rangers' game. Sorry, you have to wait.Not ... More >>

It's Going to Get Expensive as City Fends Off Former Municipal Judge's Retaliation Suit

​Back in February we noted that former municipal judge Staci Williams -- a Hockaday graduate with a Georgetown law degree -- had filed a federal suit against the city of Dallas over her dismissal in June 2010, when the city council's Ad-Hoc Legislative Committee refused to reappoint her to that po ... More >>