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Three Years Later, Billy Reid Brings the Warehouse Sale Back to Deep Ellum. Like, Now.

​Three long years ago the frugally fashionable bid farewell to the Billy Reid corporate offices on Canton, which adiosed to Alabama with one last warehouse-purging sale offering Best-of-Dallas-winning bargains. After that the sale moved to its NorthPark Center shoppe, and things were never the sam ... More >>

Dallas PD Dispatches Series of Videos Starring Thief Posing as Student, Using Kid as Diversion

​I don't recall Dallas PD ever sending out a series of videos, but below is a brief trilogy dispatched by Senior Corporal Kevin Janse moments ago. Says DPD, the man seen in the first video is merely posing as a student at West Coast University's Dallas campus on Stemmons. He can be seen wandering ... More >>

This Week in Council Memos: The State o' N. Central, Fire Trucks, Flow Control and More!

​Probably should have broken this week's stack into about 12 different items, seeing as how one of the docs is 178 pages (many redundant) just on flow control, which involves forcing all solid-waste collectors in the city to dump everything at the city's McCommas Bluff Landfill or other city trans ... More >>

C.J. Wilson and Supermodel Chanel Iman Will Get Your Rangers Panties in a Twist

​Meant to get to this two days ago, when Texas Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake sent out the announcement, but it's not too late to make it to NorthPark Center by 1 p.m. That's when C.J. Wilson and Chanel Iman (well, hello) are scheduled to stop by Victoria's Secret to ... More >>

Dallas Police Department Explains "Weekend Incidents Involving Dallas Cowboy Players"

​Last night, a Dallas Police Department spokesman sent an e-mail to media members containing three thing: recaps of weekend incidents involving Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and corner Bryan McCann, along with incident reports detailing what led to McCann's arrest downtown in the wee sma ... More >>

A "Hedonist" (Cough) Stays, Plays in Dallas

​Marilyn McDonald writes for something called Hg2 -- "a luxury city guide series coveted by travellers who value both style and substance when it comes to soaking up a city." I don't see Dallas included in its series of Hedonists Guide-books between Courchevel and Damascus. But who knows: McDonald ... More >>

Fast Food, Anyone?

​Marilyn McDonald writes for something called Hg2 -- "a luxury city guide series coveted by travellers who value both style and substance when it comes to soaking up a city." I don't see Dallas included in its series of Hedonists Guide-books between Courchevel and Damascus. But who knows: McDonald ... More >>

Breaking News: Uptown Popcorn Bitch-Slaps Orville Redenbacher

​Uptown Popcorn recently opened in NorthPark mall with more than 70 popcorn flavors that are way more tasty than that microwavable Orville Redenbacher's you have in your pantry. A mini bag of most of Uptown Popcorn's flavors will only set you back $1.75 and holds about three cups of crazy awes ... More >>

Cibus: For When You and Your Wallet Need
A Break from Shopping

Fried calamari at half price? Double good.​Each week, Happy Eating will highlight a restaurant happy hour food menu, keeping you informed of what deals there are out there. Because it's safe to return to the mall again, (and really, because you need to exchange that gift you politely said yo ... More >>

Ho, Ho Yourself, Tubby

Fried calamari at half price? Double good.​Each week, Happy Eating will highlight a restaurant happy hour food menu, keeping you informed of what deals there are out there. Because it's safe to return to the mall again, (and really, because you need to exchange that gift you politely said yo ... More >>

All Aboard the Holiday Express

Fried calamari at half price? Double good.​Each week, Happy Eating will highlight a restaurant happy hour food menu, keeping you informed of what deals there are out there. Because it's safe to return to the mall again, (and really, because you need to exchange that gift you politely said yo ... More >>

Scrooged

Fried calamari at half price? Double good.​Each week, Happy Eating will highlight a restaurant happy hour food menu, keeping you informed of what deals there are out there. Because it's safe to return to the mall again, (and really, because you need to exchange that gift you politely said yo ... More >>

Dollar Off Beers (Or Biers, Rather) At Gordon Biersch Happy Hour

​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details and why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Gordon Biersch, 8060 Park Lane, 214-369-2739When: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m ... More >>

Eat, Drink and Be Charitable

​The holiday season has a way of making even charity work a treat. Philanthropists around Dallas are letting you give back by giving to yourself. You just have to choose between s'mores, drink specials and cookies. The Thing: OMG S'mores The Cause: North Texas Food Bank Not like you need a le ... More >>

Any Moment Now, H&M to Make a "Surprise" Debut at NorthPark With "Preview" Store

​Back in October, after so much breath-holding and finger-crossing by those in desperate need of hip-n-affordable togs, H&M finally announced it would be opening its first Texas outpost at NorthPark Center in "the second half of 2011" -- second half meaning October 2011, per NorthPark's coming ... More >>

Ever Gazed At Malldernist Art?

​Back in October, after so much breath-holding and finger-crossing by those in desperate need of hip-n-affordable togs, H&M finally announced it would be opening its first Texas outpost at NorthPark Center in "the second half of 2011" -- second half meaning October 2011, per NorthPark's coming ... More >>

Is Bookmarks at NorthPark Center the Future of Libraries Nationwide?

​A couple of weeks back we took at look at City Manager Mary Suhm's proposed cuts for the Dallas Public Library system -- fewer workers at the branches, shorter hours downtown and more, meaning, of course, less. But libraries are in trouble nationwide, besieged by budget cuts and encroaching techn ... More >>

LEGO My Dallas Cityscape

Photos by Harry WilonskyThe American Airlines Center and Victory Park​I did indeed let the boy loose with our in-need-of-replacing Canon PowerShot in the Dallas Cityscapes exhibit at NorthPark Center Saturday. We walked right past it at first -- it's tucked away inside the old Robb & Stucky ne ... More >>

The Annual Billy Reid Warehouse Sale Event Has Returned. Kind Of. Not Really.

​This morning, yours truly and a few other well-known media cheapskates were at NorthPark Center for the 9 a.m. opening bell of the annual Billy Reid 75-percent-off warehouse sale, which we'd thought was no mas following Reid's decision exactly one year ago today to shutter the corporate office on ... More >>

By Month's End, Robb & Stucky Will Move Its Furniture Out of NorthPark Center

​Never did understand why Robb & Stucky opened a NorthPark Center location -- it just didn't seem to fit, especially sandwiched between Barney's and other clothing retailers, and the few times I went in to peek at pieces well out of my price range, the sprawling, two-story furniture store was ... More >>

Here Comes Santa Claus

​Never did understand why Robb & Stucky opened a NorthPark Center location -- it just didn't seem to fit, especially sandwiched between Barney's and other clothing retailers, and the few times I went in to peek at pieces well out of my price range, the sprawling, two-story furniture store was ... More >>

Yes, But Will a Heavier Police Presence at Local Malls Encourage More Spending?

Toothpaste for Dinner​Scared to flash your wallet this holiday season at the mall for fear somebody might nab it? Hate leaving your goodie bags in the car will result in a smashed-in window? (No, we're not talking to you, NorthPark Center. Why do you ask? Oh ... right.) Look, don't worry: The ... More >>

Your Up-to-Date Murder and Car Burglary Statistics. And One of Them Ain't Dropping.

​The council's Public Safety Committee's got a noon meeting on Monday, and even before Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle's surprise retirement announcement yesterday, they had plenty on their plates, including a look at the car burglary stats. There's even a Top 10 List, with the truck stop at 7425 ... More >>

Put Your Breast Foot Forward

​The council's Public Safety Committee's got a noon meeting on Monday, and even before Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle's surprise retirement announcement yesterday, they had plenty on their plates, including a look at the car burglary stats. There's even a Top 10 List, with the truck stop at 7425 ... More >>

Hash Over: Rum Causes Gas (And Fire), Chuy's Honors Fire, Free Pancakes For Kids And More

Jeff McInnis​You've mastered the mojito, drubbed the daiquiri and conquered the Cuba libre. You're ready to take your rum "mixology" to the next level. How about tossing in a dash of liquid nitrogen? Former Top Chef contestant Jeff McInnis will be slinging liquid nitrogen-infused Don Q rum cocktai ... More >>

Mall Mats

Jeff McInnis​You've mastered the mojito, drubbed the daiquiri and conquered the Cuba libre. You're ready to take your rum "mixology" to the next level. How about tossing in a dash of liquid nitrogen? Former Top Chef contestant Jeff McInnis will be slinging liquid nitrogen-infused Don Q rum cocktai ... More >>

Project Runway's Tim Gunn Dishes Fashion Wisdom at the Galleria

Patrick Michels Fashion designer Tim Gunn -- of Project Runway super-fame -- has a new book out, and to honor the occasion he dropped by the Kate Spade New York shop in the Galleria last night. It was the man's second stop in Dallas in as many days, after his visit to NorthPark Center Wednesday.A pa ... More >>

Robert Towne's Coming to Town to Get AFI Dallas Award. Also, More Films Added.

AFI Dallas International Film Festival sends word this morning of further additions to its schedule as the fest prepares for its third year, which gets to commencing March 26. Also included in the release is the recipient of this year's AFI Dallas Star Award: the great Robert Towne, whose credits in ... More >>

At Neimans in NorthPark, Space for Lease

The former Estee Lauder Spa in the lower level of the Neimans in NorthParkWomen's Wear Daily reports in a subscription-only story this morning that Neiman Marcus is looking for someone -- anyone -- to take over the lower level at its NorthPark Center location. In recent months, the downstairs has go ... More >>

AFI Dallas Announces Its First 15 Films

Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel in Gigantic, which premiered in Toronto last year and screens this year at AFI DallasThe AFI Dallas International Film Festival just released its first list of films selected for this year's shindig, which runs March 26 through April 2 -- with, as noted last month, most ... More >>

That's All Carjacked Up, or: How the NorthPark Hoax Made the E-Rounds

About half an hour ago, Allen Gwinn alerted us media types to this Dallas.org item concerning a hoax e-mail being sent 'round concerning the harmful hustle that wasn't: folks taping fliers to the back windows of cars at NorthPark Center, which they use to lure would-be victims from their vehicles. N ... More >>

Those Strobe Lights on the Park Lane Tower Aren't Distracting At All

Whilst out and about Saturday night, the missus and I were hypnotized to the point of distraction by the strobe-light twinklings coming from the new Park Lane development off N. Central Expressway. After the jump, a brief video from the residential high-rise under construction across the expressway ... More >>

With Georgina Chapman, But Without Trash Bags, Like Project Runway

Whilst out and about Saturday night, the missus and I were hypnotized to the point of distraction by the strobe-light twinklings coming from the new Park Lane development off N. Central Expressway. After the jump, a brief video from the residential high-rise under construction across the expressway ... More >>

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