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April 12, 2012
So Why Did the Dallas Country Club Really Set Off Fireworks Last Night?
Over on the News' ice cream blog, Robert Wilonsky reports that North Dallas was baffled last night by an unexpected firework display, allegedly to help celebrate the new clubhouse at the Dallas Country Club. But we all know that a little clubhouse opening isn't enough to warrant fireworks in the Pa ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Robert Wilonsky is Leaving the Observer for Something Called The Dallas Morning News
Yes, you read that correctly: Robert Wilonsky, the longtime editor of this blog, is going behind the paywall. Or maybe he's becoming the paywall. We can't be sure. But we know this: He's leaving the Observer for The Dallas Morning News, where he'll officially be known as the digital managing editor, ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Breaking: City of Dallas Boots Occupy Dallas From Their Campsite Behind City Hall
All photos by Robert WilonskyThe scene outside, and around, Dallas City Hall at 12:40 a.m.Robert's downtown at the Occupy Dallas camp, where police are breaking up protestors as we speak. He sends along these photos, and this: City has yanked their agreement with Occupy Dallas, and they're curre ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
This Week In Dallas Music History: Course Of Empire Runs Its Course
Course Of Empire undoubtedly stands as one of the most notable acts to ever grace the Dallas music scene. Still today, 13 years after the band called it quits, you can still occasionally hear the name drifting through the cavernous Deep Ellum clubs they used to play.The end of the band's 10-year ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
This Week In Dallas Music History: If Heavy Metal Ain't Dead, It Sure Acts Like It
ASKA: A caricature of a caricature.In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, Robert Wilonsky responds to the uproar caused by his 1995 review of "Arlington metal-lite band" ASKA's then-new CD Immortal. Basically, ASKA fans and members sent in a handful of angry letters inquiring as to ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Bush Bash at Borders
Danny FulgencioGuesstimations put the Borders crowd at 1,500-plus, all save for the VIPs still wrapped all the way 'round Preston Royal Shopping Center waiting for Dubya. He won't be here till 9, and at present media is penned (even the late-arriving Jane McGarry) on the patio -- and me without m ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
The New York Times on Deep Ellum: "Dallas Gets Its Groove Back."
True story. Read it here. And pop on over to Unfair Park, where Robert Wilonsky's got more details. But, really, haven't we been beating this drum for a while now? Yep, sure have. On a related note, this seems as good a time as ever to remind you that this year's Dallas Observer Music Awards Show ... More >>
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July 16, 2009
Skimming The Scum
Unfair Park's Robert Wilonsky has been tracking Bob's--of steak & chophouse fame--many difficulties, updating the story again today (read it here). Over at SideDish, Nancy Nichols keeps up with the ne'erdowellness of another restaurant group (as you can see here).Nancy's story, as she pursues it ... More >>
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January 21, 2009
Over At Unfair Park: Rathbun To Open New Restaurant
No chef yet--not even a name. More from Robert Wilonsky here.
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December 23, 2008
The Worst Cowboys Song Ever and "The Oddest" High School Game Ever
Know Your Dallas Cowboys, apparently, has an endless supply of videos from the Dallas Cowboys Christmas '86 album. This one, featuring some old-timers, is particularly appropriate, given Texas Stadium's tepid adios on Saturday night. And, in other local football news -- actual news -- in the spirit ... More >>
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November 13, 2008
Panic in Preston Center!
We tried this once before, so here goes again: Can you please, pretty please, help the folks in the Dallas Public Library's Texas/Dallas History & Archives figure out just what in the heck's going in this picture? Because, right now, this is all they got to go on: "Crowds of children outside Pre ... More >>
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November 11, 2008
Laid-Off DISD Teachers, You Have Three Minutes to Speak. And ... Go!
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October 21, 2008
Fair from Over
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October 6, 2008
Smoke 'Em If You Can Afford 'Em
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September 29, 2008
Jonas Brothers Thrilled to Hang Out With Old Dude Who Made "Bad" Video
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September 22, 2008
Nolan Ryan Eats a Peanut; 5-Year-Old Captures the Thrilling Moment
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September 9, 2008
Seriously, This Cost $500,000? And Took Two Years? We're Doomed!
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August 15, 2008
Jesus Saves ... The Marcus House
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August 6, 2008
The Texas Rangers' Biggest Fan
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August 6, 2008
Dirk Tapped as Germany's Flag-Bearer For Friday's Olympics Opener
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July 8, 2008
Fight or Flight: It's Crew vs. Passengers On One "Horrific" AA Flight to NYC!
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July 7, 2008
A Sunflower Sprouts on Henderson
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June 25, 2008
For Your Viewing, Ah, Pleasure
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June 17, 2008
A List That Warrants a Look
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June 11, 2008
Got Gas? Or, No Need to Ask Tim Wagner Why American's Raising Its Fares.
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June 6, 2008
A Suburb That's Unhappy With DART
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June 6, 2008
Lisa Garza Requests the Pleasure of Your Company Sunday Night
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June 2, 2008
Have Scarecrow Bandits Reached the End of the Yellow-Brick Road?
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March 24, 2008
If Nothing Else, It'd Mean Downtown Dallas Will Be Much, Much Brighter
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March 20, 2008
Man, That Parade Was Awesome
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January 23, 2008
Don't Duet, Tony Romo!
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January 7, 2008
Kind of Like That Cannibal Story, Only With Wedding Cake
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November 20, 2007
Tonight, Tonight
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October 9, 2007
Yes, Dallas Has a Fashion Week
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September 5, 2007
At the Grand Hotel, Redux
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August 15, 2007
You Too Can Own Josh Howard's Shoes in October, And They Ain't Cheap
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August 3, 2007
Looking at the World Through a Windshield
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July 25, 2007
Caption Contest! Caption Contest!
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June 20, 2007
"Sooner than Later," She Says. Riiiight.
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June 14, 2007
Why I Love Mark Cuban
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May 9, 2007
Still No Word on Them New Voices...
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October 19, 2006
Took a Shot
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October 21, 2004
Dumped On
When criminal litterers strike, what's an honest businessman to do?
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June 8, 2000
Scene, not heard
Do you Yahoo? Scene Heard Radio doesn't anymore
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March 16, 2000
Across the Bar
Comet sighting; Clumsy in Motown; Grand Street redubbed; Bar of Soap brings in road grime
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March 9, 2000
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