Meet the Dallas Filmmakers, Musicians and Novelists In Need of a Kickstart

​Merritt was just on Kickstarter, funding a friend’s project, when she decided to peek at the Dallasites in need of dough from the “crowdsourced fund-raising service.” She forwarded along this most eclectic and interesting list, among ’em: “Batman Rebuilt” co-creator Caleb Christopher needs two grand for his Batman stop-motion LEGO…

Seeing Stars, Seeing Red: The Tom Hicks Tee!

Tom Hicks, this shirt’s referring to you.​For those wondering why’s it taking so damned long for Tom Hicks to part with the Dallas Stars, Mike Heika has the answer: The lenders are in control now (wuh-oh). That, coupled with Chuck Greenberg’s landing a something-point-something billion-dollar teevee deal, ain’t helping. (If…

Before the State Fair, the Downtown Parade

Photos by Danny Fulgencio​Back when we officed downtown — man, those were good times — I looked forward to today: the annual State Fair of Texas kick-off parade, which rolled down Main Street but a few short yards from our Commerce St. HQ front door. Alas, a former publisher rained…

DPD, DEA Want Your Drugs, Man

​By which I mean: your “potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.” That’s per the Dallas Police Department’s release, sent moments ago, in which it says the DPD and Drug Enforcement Agency will be celebrating Prescription Drug Take Back Day tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are…