University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington Finally Invents a Public Transit System Voters Can't Reject: A Single Bus Route

In 2002, Arlington voters considered a proposal to establish a public transit system. The system would have been funded through a modest quarter-cent sales-tax increase that had the support of the City Council and every major business group in town but not, as the News reported at the time, the Con ... More >>

No, Alf Doesn't Count As Video Art

National List of "Hot Concepts" Includes Two Locally Based Companies, Del Frisco's Grille and Pie Five Pizza

The foodservice industry trade publication Nation's Restaurant News recently named its Hot Concepts of 2012, which is a look at brands that "celebrate innovation, vitality and growth within the restaurant industry." The annual list acts as a barometer of trendsetters, which are expected to experie ... More >>

UT-Dallas: Way Less Fun and Way More Expensive than UT-Austin

It wasn't without some pride that I saw last week that my alma mater, the University of Texas at Dallas, had earned what may be its first superlative. (Okay, maybe its second, but the most-hideous-architecture label was unofficial). The Texas Tribune has helpfully compiled a list of average tuition ... More >>

State, Federal Officials Insist Zebra Mussel Threat Confined to Lake Texoma. For Now.

​Zebra mussels are really Schutze's thing; he likes his with saffron and a white-wine broth, though of late he's taken to the far more exotic variation with aquavit, tarragon and cream. And per a release just dispatched by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ... More >>

Ben & Jerry's Founders and Makers of Schweddy Balls Ice Cream to Speak at UTA

​The two founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, will be at the University of Texas at Arlington as part of the Maverick Speaker Series on November 17. They will discuss their "entrepreneurial spirit, social responsibility and radical business philosophy," which h ... More >>

Teacher's Paint

Ready For The Voice's Season Finale? Well, How About Some Local Connections To The Show?

​Confession time, y'all: I've been watching The Voice on NBC all season long. Kind of loving it, too. And why not? It's like the perfect blend of American Idol and Made. (Speaking of Made: I highly recommend trying to catch a re-run of Play-N-Skillz's recently aired episode of that show, especiall ... More >>

By Request: Warm Beer, Cold Women and Tom Waits at UT-Arlington In October 1975

Via.​A wishes-to-remain-anonymous Friend of Unfair Park who knows of my profound fondness for early Tom Waits sends warm wishes to one and all and this astounding holiday offering: Waits at Texas Hall on the University of Texas at Arlington campus on October 25, 1975. Which is why a bulk of the se ... More >>

"The Much Anticipated Downtown Dallas Streetcar Project Is a Step Closer to Reality."

University of Texas at Arlington LibraryMain and Akard, circa 1953​That headline is the very first sentence in a press release from the U.S. Federal Transit Administration announcing that on Thursday, it and the North Central Texas Council of Governments finally signed the grant agreement that wil ... More >>

But It's for Charity

Bonus MP3: Analog Rebellion -- "Your Wife, Your Kids, Your Family, Your Friends"

Analog Rebellion​ We've shared more than a few Analog Rebellion tracks with DC9 readers over the course of the past year. Can't help it, really. Dude just keeps putting out tracks that make our black, Pixies-loving hearts jump--and at a startling pace, too. Even though the artist formerly known as ... More >>

Before Ralph Eisenberg Files Suit Taking on Feds, HuffPo's Q&A with Deported Saad Nabeel

​Two months back we got to discussing the case of Saad Nabeel, who came to the U.S. with his parents when he was 3, graduated from Frisco's Liberty High School, received an electrical engineering scholarship to the University of Texas at Arlington -- only to find himself deported by the U.S. gover ... More >>

For What It's Worth, SMU Gets Its Best Score Ever on U.S News's Best Colleges List

​At this late date, there are enough caveats accompanying U.S. News and World Report's annual college rankings that no one would confuse this with science. Buried within the fine print, this is how the magazine answers the why-even-bother question: "You wouldn't go out and buy a computer or a car ... More >>

The City's Head of Transportation Operations Talks About What's Next for Streetcars

University of Texas at Arlington Special Collection​Spent a little time Thursday talking to city officials about the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority's $5-mil loop through downtown. And, almost always, our conversations ended with the person on the other end saying, "You really need to talk to Ke ... More >>

A Very Quick, Incredibly Surface Look at the State of Downtown Transportation Wish List

Squire Haskins/University of Texas at Arlington LibrariesThe cutline from UTA: "Pedestrians, street cars and automobiles clog the intersection of Main Street and Akard in downtown Dallas, November 3, 1951."​The Girl on Top has asked to liveblog this afternoon's meeting of the city council's Transp ... More >>

Yesterday at NX35: Things Kick Off With A Discussion of The Arts

Lindsey Coyne​Panel: DFW, The Arts, and The Future: A Roundtable DiscussionVenue: BanterTime: 1 p.m. Perhaps the most appropriate way to kick off a music festival in a town of burgeoning music and artistic talent is to discuss the bigger picture. How do festivals, art galleries, house shows and t ... More >>

Who's More "Inspiring": Sully Sullenberger, Michael J. Fox or Local Air Force Major?

Courtesy BeliefnetMajor Tobin Griffeth and Capt. Katie Illingworth​That's more or less the question being posed over on Beliefnet, where readers are being asked to vote for "The Most Inspiring Person of 2009." Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the former Alex P. Keaton are among the nominees, ... More >>

How Much Tax Revenue Does Dallas Stand to Make from the 2010 NBA All-Star Game?

​That's the question answered by this briefing that's been prepared for the city council's Economic Development Committee on Tuesday morning. The short answer: The 2010 NBA All-Star Game is expected to generate about $2.49 million in tax revenue for the city. But keep in mind, should the council g ... More >>

For Sale, a Photo of the Man Who Took Some of the Most Iconic Early Pictures of Dallas

​Friend of Unfair Park PeterK, who knows of my affection for old Dallas photos, sends word of this rare gem for sale on eBay: a portrait -- or, perhaps, a self-portrait -- of Charles Erwin Arnold. If you're unfamiliar with the name (or the nickname, "Painter of the Lens"), perhaps you've seen some ... More >>

“¡Ay, caramba!” Is the Famous Mexican Curse Word Really an Urban Myth?

They're All Winners

It's Science: Ninety-Nine Percent of Texas Science Professors Surveyed Don't Believe in Intelligent Design

Moments ago, the Texas Freedom Network posted to its Web site a study conducted by Dr. Raymond Eve, a professor of sociology and anthropology at the University of Texas at Arlington, titled Evolution, Creationism & Public Schools: Surveying What Texas Scientists Think about Educating Our Kids in the ... More >>

A Monster Book Gets Its Due

Clinton's Coming to Town. Not That One.

A Doc That Rocks: Artist Unknown

The Good Dr.

Seuss comes to the stage

The Super Bowl: Or, What's In It For Me?

Cheaper Cuts | His Blowness | Ugly Image | Um...

Shooting Stars

Wash Your Balls

Stargate

A Taxing Sports Equation

Playing Games

"If it's not Scottish, it's crap."

Rock Stars

Rock Stars

Beanertown

Cheer Up

Rangers fans must remember this: It coulda been worse

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Just Jump

Pack your parachute for a good cause

Paradise Lost

Letting the Yanomamö speak for themselves

Beat This

Terry Bozzio bashes out his coolness for the drum geeks

Night & Day

November 19 - 25, 1998

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