DART Rethinks Its All-Star Weekend Schedule

A few weeks ago, you may recall, I asked with Dallas Area Rapid Transit spokesman Morgan Lyons why DART wasn’t expanding service for the NBA All-Star Weekend. Said Lyons at the time, there just wasn’t the need. DART has since rethought that policy.”We just looked at it some more, and…

NBA All-Star Week Shootaround

One of the more intriguing concerts scheduled around the NBA All-Star Week is a Saturday-night Haitian-relief benefit at the Palladium featuring Erykah Badu and Jamie Foxx. A couple of Friends of Unfair Park have asked how they can buy tix. Problem is, the event’s more or less sold out; I…

Spray It, Don’t Say It: Tony Bones at Work

No doubt you’re familiar with the work of Tony Bones (aka Soler aka Solyer aka Goya). Maybe you recall, if nothing else: My old pal Zac Crain had the graffiti artist provide the cover for his campaign comp waaaay back when. But here’s the rare chance to see Tony at…

Chase Tower Hearts Women’s Heart Health

Several Friends of Unfair Park, including the man responsible for this photo, have asked in recent days: What gives with the Chase Tower’s color-scheme makeover? One call to building management later, and I can assure you: It has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day or NBA All-Star Weekend doings. Rather,…

Reserved Seats in Movie Theaters? ‘Bout Time.

Reserved seating in Los Angeles movie theaters has been around a few years, and patrons love it. But, far as I know, that incentive has yet to make its way to Dallas. Till now: Studio Movie Grill sends word that it’s offering reserved seating beginning pronto. Truth is, Schultz and…

Fly the Friendly Skies of Downtown

Dallas IMAX Aerial Showcase from Phillip Thomas on Vimeo.You may not know the name, but you’re very familiar with the work of filmmaker Phillip Thomas — he’s the man behind the camera for such things as the Dallas Mavericks’ home-opening videos, the IMAX intro at Museum of Nature & Science…

Shami Very Proud of Caraway Endorsement

Tonight’s the Democratic gubernatorial debate at KTVT HQ in Fort Worth — can’t wait! In advance of what could be an epic showdown, “hair-care guru” Farouk Shami sends word that he’s picked up the endorsement of Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway following a Friday-night winding held by the Interdenominational…

Roasters’ N Toasters, Toasted

Maybe I’ll get around to writing this for City of Ate: Why can’t Dallas do a proper Hebrew deli? Sure — it’s a dying art and an endangered species. So says David Sax in his book Save the Deli; as NPR put it a few months back, he’s on a…