Yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas, Silveroak Holdings, Ltd. — better known as Bob’s Steak & Chop House — filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. Bob Sambol and his attorney, Mark Ralston, say the bankruptcy filing has nothing to do with Lee Thompson’s claim that Sambol owes him $300,000 –…

It’s been a long time since the city of Dallas inventoried properties nestled in the 30 historic districts listed on the National Register — so long, in fact, that there’s not even an electronic database available that lists all the historic properties in the city, which would come in awful…

What a happy coincidence: Today over on Renegade Bus, Joan Arbery and New York-based architect and planner Hans Roegele had quite the spirited back-and-forth over the Woodall Rodgers Deck Park and whether it will turn the Arts District into a neighborhood, as Arbery insists, or whether it’s just “an urban…

Last December, we directed your attention to the publicly funded sculptures dropped in front of Fire Station No. 35 near the Marsh-Walnut Hill intersection — otherwise known as “Elemental Forces,” my favorite Triumph album. Some of the Friends of Unfair Park dug the rocks; others, less so. But the artist…

As mentioned late last week, Brick-layer Rian Johnson was at the Magnolia last night for two Q&A’s — one after the 7:10 p.m. screening of his Brothers Bloom; and one before the 9:45 p.m. showing. The house was packed for both screenings, each filled with fans who knew every last…

Making the virtual rounds in recent days is a fan-made trailer for a Green Lantern movie that ain’t — one “starring” Firefly’s Nathan Fillion, so win-win for the fanboys. And it merits mention on Unfair Park because the creator of the clip is Dallas resident (and Berkner High School Class…

As Sam mentioned last week, the Dallas City Council didn’t get much accomplished during its budget briefing, as a scheduled straw vote on a handful of revenue-generating, cost-saving measures degenerated into a series of delays. And so, during its regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow, several items of note have been added…

When we checked in with Dallas City Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee on April 13, council members were having a hard time grasping the concept of competition among concessionaires at Love Field, which is due for some modernizing later than sooner. (Hence, the $4.50 passenger facility fee, upped from $3…

The issue of private parking lot operators slapping boots on cars has been an issue the city council’s been wrestling with for much of the year, following news that Deep Ellum patrons were getting the clampdown even after paying. The council’s hoping to get something done before it takes its…

Three entirely unrelated entertainment notes before we shut ‘er down for the day. First off, as we predicted, there will be no Big D on the CBS schedule any time soon. As expected, the set-in-Dallas, shot-in-Burbank sitcom wasn’t announced during CBS’s upfront presentation this week, and we received confirmation late…

Word is the Dallas City Attorney’s Office and the owners of the former Statler Hilton on Commerce Street are close to reaching some kind of agreement that’ll keep ’em out of court, as the city attempts to get owners of vacant downtown buildings to clean up or move out and…

The Brothers Bloom, the second film from Brick writer-director Rian Johnson, opens today — and, yes, it’s a film of which I’m quite fond, more so upon second viewing. Which I mention only to suggest that if you’re interested in seeing the movie, perhaps you’ll make it to the Magnolia…

Not long ago I found my VHS copy of Ninth Life, director Ken Harrison’s made-in-Deep Ellum noir-thriller that — hey, quite the coincidence — celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. We really oughta have a celebratory screening and invite some of the stars, among them Kim Pendleton and Matthew Posey…

Almost a year ago to the day we received word that Brad Oldham and Reel FX’s Brandon Oldenburg were collaborating on “a sculpture series at multiple sites surrounding DART’s new Deep Ellum Rail Station,” which is part of the Green Line and scheduled to open come fall. Today, we find…

Grapevine-based GameStop this morning reported its first-quarter ’09 financials, which look pretty nice on the surface: Total sales were up 9.2% to $1.98 billion, and net earnings jumped 13.4% to $70.4 million. Among the reasons cited for the increased income: the release of the Nintendo DSi and such titles as…

Man, Courthouse News is full of interesting local lawsuits this morning. Because in addition to the Catherine Crier docs, the service also brings us this complaint filed by Henry Robinson, a former Love Field security guard who’s alleging that Rickey Smiley, morning-show host on KBFB-FM (97.9, The Beat), referred to…