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Women's Museum

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Blaming City, Museum of Automotive History Pulls Out of Fair Park. City Says: Not Its Fault.

    ​One year ago, or close enough, Stephen Page gave us a tour of his Texas Museum of Automotive History in Grand Place at Fair Park -- its temporary home, we were told, but an appropriate one, given the space's estimable past as the site where the Ford Motor Co. had its exhibit during the Texas Cent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    Barefoot in the Park Pavilion, or: How the City's Putting Art Into Neighborhoods

    The St. Augustine Park Pavilion, built in 2008​On Sunday we took a look at the new pavilions at Brownwood Park on Walnut Hill Lane, just as they were getting their finishing touches following some issues with a contractor that tried to cut corners. At which point Willis Winters, assistant directo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Park and Rec Assistant Director Willis Winters Talks About His Fair Park History

    Old Dallas Stuff​Willis Winters, assistant director of the city's Park and Recreation Department, says, with a laugh, that it took him all of 30 days to write his forthcoming Fair Park history. He signed the contract with Arcadia Publishing in March, under the assumption that it wanted the book in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    There Are a Number of Familiar Places on Preservation Dallas's Most Endangered List

    Justin Terveen508 Park Avenue, currently the subject of litigation as its owners try to tear down the building​At this very moment Preservation Dallas executive director Katherine Seale is at the Women's Museum in Fair Park formally presenting its annual list of properties, neighborhoods and "hist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Last Night: Norah Jones and Sarah Jaffe at Fair Park Music Hall

    Norah Jones, Sarah JaffeFair Park Music HallMay 4, 2010Better than: trying to out at the Women's Museum across the park.Norah Jones​ Playing up her hometown appeal--and, well, her sex appeal, too, looking quite adorable,  dressed in a short, tight, black and red dress--Dallas native Norah Jon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Dallas CVB CEO Phillip Jones Explains How the Agenda Was Set for Last Week's PCMA

    Sam MertenDCVB CEO Phillip Jones​So, back to that question of: Why did the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau not put Fair Park on the convention planners' to-see list last week? Yesterday afternoon, I spoke with DCVB CEO Phillip Jones, who had plenty to say on the subject. But, long story sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Far as Mayor and DART Prez Are Concerned, the Green Line's All About Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

    Kimberly Thorpe​Mayor Tom Leppert and other city officials got their first ride on the much-anticipated Dallas Area Rapid Transit Green Line this morning. The first four stops on the $1.8 billion, 20-station, 28-mile line will officially open Monday -- following tomorrow's Super Saturday spectacul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2009

    Little Red Riding Puppet

    Kimberly Thorpe​Mayor Tom Leppert and other city officials got their first ride on the much-anticipated Dallas Area Rapid Transit Green Line this morning. The first four stops on the $1.8 billion, 20-station, 28-mile line will officially open Monday -- following tomorrow's Super Saturday spectacul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    10 Questions: EllynAnne Geisel

    You wouldn't think a book on aprons would stir up such a fuss. But when Geisel's The Apron Book hit the stands, it earned loads of critical praise ("the pattern of life remembered though a homely object," said Jackie Lyden on NPR) and reached best seller status.Her second volume, The Kitchen Linens ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    Kristy Kruger Out On Tour With Brian Vander Ark Of The Verve Pipe

    You wouldn't think a book on aprons would stir up such a fuss. But when Geisel's The Apron Book hit the stands, it earned loads of critical praise ("the pattern of life remembered though a homely object," said Jackie Lyden on NPR) and reached best seller status.Her second volume, The Kitchen Linens ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2008

    Drawing On The Past

    The Women's Museum displays Allender

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2008
  • News

    June 14, 2007

    Kiss Me, Katie

    Fairy tales can come true. Why, they can even win you an award from Dallas' less-than-vigilant press club.

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2007

    We Welcome You to Puppetland

    Fairy tales can come true. Why, they can even win you an award from Dallas' less-than-vigilant press club.

  • Calendar

    March 30, 2006

    Queen of the Castle

    Fairy tales can come true. Why, they can even win you an award from Dallas' less-than-vigilant press club.

  • Calendar

    March 23, 2006

    Queen of the Castle

    Fairy tales can come true. Why, they can even win you an award from Dallas' less-than-vigilant press club.

  • News

    November 17, 2005

    Money for Nothing

    A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2005

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2005

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.

  • Calendar

    November 25, 2004

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.

  • Calendar

    November 4, 2004

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    A fund aimed at boosting South Dallas is hammered by deadbeat borrowers and city hall neglect.

  • Calendar

    July 8, 2004

    Miss Independent

    Annie Leibovitz makes a permanent mark

  • Dining

    June 17, 2004

    Comfort Loaf

    Crayton's gives you a reason to go out for meat loaf. That's right,meat loaf.

  • Music

    January 24, 2002

    In a Trance

    Keep an eye out for Shawn Francis' new disc

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2002

    Girls, Girls, Girls

    The Women's Museum enjoys the silents

  • News

    August 24, 2000

    Sisterly Love

    Determination and a little Tupperware help create a museum honoring American women

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