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Almost Almost Famous

Olospo hits the road to Wu the Midwest

By Dan Michalski
Jun 20, 2002

I got an e-mail from Chris Holt, lead singer-guitarist of Olospo, a few days ago, at the very unrock-starish hour of 7:31 a.m. He was responding to my request for some lyrics and a set list. "Can't wait to read your article, as long as it doesn't say anything about...
Unsettled

War refugees in Dallas find themselves in the crossfire of a another battle -- with the people in charge of welcoming them to America

By Dan Michalski
Jul 8, 1999

He had heard his whole family was dead -- slaughtered by Serbs. A few days later, in late April, he heard a radio report from Fort Dix, New Jersey, where the first planeloads of Kosovar refugees were waiting to be resettled. Driving back to his Carrollton home after a day...
Barnyard stench

City auditor believes something stinks at Samuell Farm Parkand it's not just the cow manure

By Dan Michalski
Mar 25, 1999

Beginning last summer, Samuell Farm Park--the city-run petting zoo and favorite field trip for local schoolkids sent to commune with nature--became a severe migraine for the Dallas Department of Park and Recreation. Piles of rotting trash revealed illegal dumping amid the wildlife. Buried beneath the land was even more garbage,...
Crying fowl

Wildlife activists claim that the managers at Samuell Farm Park are abusing the land, its animals, and anyone else who gets in their way

By Dan Michalski
Mar 4, 1999

Ralph Mendez stood before a dozen or so low-ranking politicos with his arms spread wide, his thin mustache unable to contain his toothy grin. "Good morning, and welcome to Old MacDonald's Farm."XX X XFor many members of the city park board, it was their first visit to this sizable chunk...
Pelted!

When an animal rights activist came up against Neiman Marcus, she had more than some dead fur to contend with

By Dan Michalski
Jun 4, 1998

It was a disappointment, as far as protests go. Animal rights activist Lydia Nichols had sent out a press release promising a "major disruption that could get confrontational" outside the downtown Neiman Marcus on September 27, 1997. But the media didn't show up, and neither did the protesters--save for her,...

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