“Second-Chance Café,” by Alexa Schirtzinger, July 16 Damn Good Joes Thanks for writing this great story on a great organization. Cannon Flowers and Serena Connelly are two of the reasons I love Dallas. Anytime I hear generalizations about our city, I think of these two. What a great concept and…
For some reason, within the span of the last 15 minutes I received a handful of e-mails (and a phone call) from a few strong Friends of Unfair Park that all contained some variation of the following message: Go stream Richard Hunter’s Rational Radio show … right now! So I…
Below you’ll find the order from the Texas Court of Appeals concerning the fate of convicted killer Roderick Newton, who was scheduled to be executed tomorrow some time after 6 p.m. As you’ll see, the court has stayed that execution and ordered a new hearing — not only for the…
Patrick Michels is putting the finishing touches on what’s sure to be a sprawling slide show from last night’s Dallas Observer Music Awards at the Granada. (Hence, the reason for no DC9 postings today — but, look, back in my day, we wrapped around 1 a.m., grabbed an early breakfast,…
Dared to mingle with the younger, hipper, more talented crowd at The Granada last night and bumped into: *Martellus Bennett, who hopped up on staged and rapped like three songs. (Famous brother in tow.) *Mike Modano. (Famous wife in tow.) *Joey Greco. (Famous Cheaters crew in tow.) For what it’s worth, my…
During the course of reporting a separate story for the paper version of Unfair Park, I met with Mexican Consul General Enrique Hubbard Urrea in his brand-new digs this week and learned an interesting tidbit: It seems that while Mexican immigration to the U.S. is at a 10-year low, consulate…
We’ve talked about shrouding the Statler, but what about the insides of the embattled hotel on Commerce Street, across from the under-construction Main Street Gardens? So happens that council member Angela Hunt took a tour of Conrad Hilton’s baby last week, accompanied by the city’s director of Economic Development Karl…
Back in June of ’08, we pointed your attention toward the Southwest Airlines ad at right, which first appeared in the Wall Street Journal. It was, of course, a statement: American Airlines, and the other carriers, might be charging for bags, but not your beloved low-cost Dallas-based Southwest, nowaynosir.But during…
Remember that Tony Romo Funny or Die video last week? Didn’t think so. Now, via a very thoughtful New York City publicist, we have the outtakes — which are slightly more amusing than the real thing. Look, I said slightly. What do you expect for free?Update: Since the audio crapped…
To quote the great Eddie Izzard, “The problem with America? You fuckers keep tearing down your history, man!” Stubborn answer: Progress. Grim reality: Sadness. I remember a kinder, gentler era in Dallas when as a little punk I’d peer out the family Fury along I-35 and gaze in wonder at The…
After the jump you’ll find a trailer for the ABC-TV mid-season replacement The Deep End, a legal dramedy set in “one of L.A.’s most prestigious law firms.” The rest of the narrative sounds like every other legal drama in the history of the vacuum tube (especially the now-adiosed ABC series…
How much does the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office agree with defense attorneys that convicted murdered Roderick Newton had his rights violated during his 2000 trial? So much so that District Attorney Craig Watkins has agreed to a stay of execution in order to litigate the Brady violation involving the…
Let’s see, what went down on the dial while I was ransacking the craps table at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas? *Weird story about Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Not that he’s accused of sexual assault. That happens. The bizarre twist is that ESPN – your worldwide leader – has…
An admittedly nervous Steve Williams spent all of Tuesday afternoon on the stand discussing his eight-year tenure as Don Hill’s administrative assistant, pushing the anticipated debut of developer Brian Potashnik to this morning. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham paused his redirect examination of Williams as U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn…
Only a few of us left at the office — most everyone else is already down at the Granada for tonight’s Dallas Observer Music Awards, where doors open at 8 p.m. following the VIP shebang. Pete’s got all the details here for those considering the last-minute rally. Me, all I…
Let’s get back to Kim’s item about Roderick Newton, scheduled to be executed by the state on Thursday, for just a minute. And let’s go ahead and set aside the issue of “mental retardation.” Instead, focus on the second of three claims Newton’s attorneys make in the writ filed today…
So reports the great Ed Bark, who’s peeked at a copy of the CBS affiliate’s petition to the Federal Communications Commission in which KTVT’s asking for a new frequency pronto. Uncle Barky’s got the details, but the short version is: Channel 11 says the digital transition on June 12 absolutely…
At some point today, the city of Dallas put out the very advance word on the city’s Web site: “City offices will be closed for business on Friday, September 4, 2009 (furlough day) and Monday, September 7, 2009 in observance of Labor/Ceasar E. Chavez Day.” (Look, maybe city officials would…
Chicks dig the long ball. We all love the fireworks. But nobody is connected to home runs like your Texas Rangers. I know they have 20 sacrifice bunts, 78 stolen bases and a committment to try and manufacture runs this season, but in the end – same as it ever was -…
Ten years ago last March, “Roderick Newton and Julian Williams went to a car wash in Pleasant Grove in Dallas looking for someone to rob.” So reminds the Texas Attorney General’s media release issued last week, which recounts the reason Newton is scheduled to be executed by the state Thursday…
Bart Forbes doesn’t recall the painting of his currently up for grabs on eBay; “boy, this is old,” says the Dallas-based illustrator when reached by Unfair Park for a little backstory. Course, he’s done plenty of pieces since the 1970s — everything from stamps for the U.S. Postal Service to…
So, by now you’re probably plenty beaten down by all the items we’ve had in recent weeks dealing with Re:Vision Dallas and that proposed sustainable block behind City Hall. Because, clearly, you just don’t care. I just noticed that for the last couple of weeks, Urban Re:Vision has been taking…
