The impact from yesterday’s big news about the massive increases in downtown land values by the Dallas Central Appraisal District will not be fully realized until other appraisals are released in coming days. But two distinctly different schools of thought have emerged, along with both sides playing the blame game…
Tonight, Chelsea Handler, the star of E!’s Chelsea Lately, takes on two Dallas venues with her stand-up-slash-book tour, during which she’s pimping Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea. I got a call from the no-holds-barred comic and heard about her obsession with the small and fat, her passion for…
I smell a shutout. That, and a really stinky “room.” I could sit here and try to analyze and dissect tonight’s Game 5 between your Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks all afternoon. But it’s 82 and sunny and, honestly, I don’t wanna. Besides, what would it help? As close…
Looks like you can still keep ordering all your Angelyne Fan Club schwag from the same address after all. Last year, we noted that Dallas-based Gatehouse Capital Corp. pushed Hollywood icon Angelyne out of the office she’d used for 19 years in an effort to make space for a new…
Fifty U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq last month — the highest death toll suffered by the military in that country since September. And more than a year after a roadside bomb left him burned over 97 percent of his body, the so-called “Miracle Man, Marine Sgt. Merlin German, died…
As noted yesterday, 60 Minutes on Sunday will profile Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins — specifically, his office’s partnering with the Innocence Project to free prisoners using DNA evidence. Moments ago, CBS News posted a sneak peek at this weekend’s episode: The video clip below is from the first…
Too much to ask for this guy? Guess so. According to Mike Fisher – as Mavs-connected as anyone in this town — over at DallasBasketball.com, the Mavs have narrowed their coaching search to Mike D’Antoni, Rick Carlisle and Jeff Van Gundy. Two reactions: 1. Dang that was fast. 2. Yuck…
Perhaps the story of Colonel John’s well known amongst the horse-racing locals or even casual fans, but I’ll confess: I didn’t know till this a.m. that the 4-1 Kentucky Derby contender is named for a Dallas Iraq War vet — Army Reserve Lt. Col. John Geider. Says the Associated Press…
If only these dudes could pass a ball. As I wrote earlier this week on Unfair Park, I’m no saint. In college I was arrested for trespassing (but, dude, she was hot and the house wasn’t even finished.) I’ve been sued by DirecTV for pirating its product (now I can…
The Round House on Baxtershire Drive — which I’ve always thought would make a great set piece for a James Bond movie, retro porn or, more recently, an Entourage episode — is for sale. For $1,075,000, sure, but it still seems like a bargain for this legendary abode built over…
Texas Department of Public Safety James Brian Sliter, registered sex offender and … future Wilmer mayor? The election season in Ellis County is turning into a soap opera. Joey Dauben, editor with The Ellis County Press, had a story yesterday about registered sex offender James Brian Sliter, who may get…
Angela Hunt Yesterday, Sam Merten broke the news that the Dallas Central Appraisal District has drastically increased the value of the land the city’s eying for the new convention center hotel, from $7.3 million to $36.5 million. (And, really, Dallas Morning News, you’re so welcome. Any time.) Shortly after we…
The Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League are 1-7 halfway through the season, and the schedule doesn’t get much easier the rest of the way — far as you know, anyway. Regardless, the team’s woeful record no doubt explains the opening sentence of this media release: “The Kansas…
Mike and Corby, remaining rigid. Just got my grubby little hands on the Arbitron radio ratings Winter ’08 book and, you know what, I can’t make heads or tails of it. The details, that is. Numbers schnumbers. But this much I can tell you: *KTCK 1310 AM The Ticket is…
Mayor Tom Leppert returns from China tomorrow, and he might not get much of a chance to sleep off his jet lag. It’s likely that in coming days, the mayor can expect sarcastic thank-you notes from downtown property owners whose property values — and property taxes — are about to…
Sorry, Stars fans. Put ’em away. Admit it, you got greedy. The Cowboys lose in the first round and the Mavs puke in the playoffs three years in a row and the Rangers remain the Rangers. So, naturally – finally — when your Dallas Stars took a 3-0 series lead…
Just yesterday, during our weekly staff meeting at Unfair Park HQ, we were wondering when 60 Minutes was going to run its profile of Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. Turns out, you can set your DVR to this very Sunday, when former KXAS and WFAA reporter Scott Pelley offers…
Richie’s out the door, which doesn’t stop our Friends from sending along photos snapped at the American Airlines Center last night, during Stars-Sharks Game 5. Says the Friend who passed along this photo from the gift shop, where, apparently, Dallas’ one-and-done NBA franchise is completely cleaning house, from the head…
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? The Dallas Observer sports blog, duh. Right about now, we commence our sports exclusive blog, The Sportatorium. Unfair Park, of course, remains the award-winning trunk of our mighty blogosphere oak, where you’ll still get sportsy whatsits and the daily…
Mark it down. Avery Johnson will get another NBA head-coaching gig (he says he’s already been contacted by a team, by the way) and bring his new team into the American Airlines Center and kick his old team’s ass. Nothing new, really. It’s the curse of the ex-Maverick. I mean,…
From the Collections of the Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division, Dallas Public Library Whilst dealing with the very helpful Beth Andresen in the Dallas Public Library’s photo division, for the artwork accompanying Schutze’s item from yesterday about DART, I came across some unidentified photos on the Texas/Dallas History & Archives’s…
On his way outta town Avery claims he never wanted Jason Kidd? Yeah, right. Listening to former — weird, huh? — Mavs head coach Avery Johnson speak from the cushy confines of the Ritz-Carlton, I was confused to whether he had just been handed a pink slip or a gold…
