Transportation Collin County Delays Vote on Controversial Land Purchase for Highway 380 Expansion By Peter Simek | 2 months ago Resistant sellers could force county to use eminent domain to seize property for highway project
Controversy On the Outer Fringe of DFW’s Sprawl, Neighbors Battle a Highway for Their Lives By Peter Simek | 4 months ago The fight over the future of Highway 380 in McKinney is about so much more than the expansion of road.
Police Street Racing in Dallas Nearly Doubled During the Pandemic By Peter Simek | 3 months ago Despite making more than 1,000 arrests, the Dallas Police Department struggles to fight back nationwide surge in dangerous driving incidents.
Urbanism What a NIMBY Victory in Plano Means for the Future of Urban Planning in Texas By Peter Simek | 7 months ago After a long legal battle, Plano will trash its forward-thinking Plano Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. That's a loss for the entire North Texas region.
Controversy Witch Joins Fight to Banish UNT Young Conservatives of Texas from Campus By Peter Simek | 8 months ago This latest campus squabble is perfectly 2020
Transportation Welcome to Dallas Uber, Now Clean Up Your Act By Peter Simek | 1 year ago A damning new safety report shows there were 6,000 sexual assaults in Uber rides over a two year period. Who will ultimately ensure ride-shares are safe?
Transportation Ahead of Busy Holiday Travel Weekend, Union Plans Protest at DFW Airport By Peter Simek | 1 year ago Complaining of unlivable wages, the workers who help serve in-flight meals will stage a rally at DFW terminal D today
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Opera Cancels Placido Domingo Gala Amidst Sexual Harassment Charges By Peter Simek | 1 year ago The star tenor was set to sing at the annual spring event, but several women, including at TCU professor say the singer harassed them.
About Town Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy Theories and Ghislaine Maxwell’s Dallas Family Tree By Kathy Wise | 2 years ago Some Tuesday musings.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more while practicing social distancing. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Trinity River Venice Is Holding Calatrava Responsible for His Poor Design. Will Dallas? By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Design flaws follow the Spanish architect around the world. In the latest debacle, the Italian city is fining Calatrava for his canal bridge.
Controversy Dallas: the City That Hates Pedestrians, Pt. 30 (Fallen Crane Edition) By Peter Simek | 2 years ago The crane that fell during June's freak storm has closed Live Oak for so long construction crews are using it for storage
Controversy Dallas’ Confederate War Memorial Isn’t Going Anywhere (For Now) By Peter Simek | 2 years ago A judge has blocked removal of the monument until the last legal challenge has worked its way through the system
Police Proposal to Increase Community Oversight of Dallas Police Department Heads to City Council By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Seven months after Botham Jean's killing, the Dallas City Council will be briefed Wednesday on a proposal to extend the community's power to check police power.
Dallas History Dallas City Council Inches A Little Closer Toward Demolition of Confederate War Memorial By Peter Simek | 2 years ago The council wants to dismantle and store a 65-foot Confederate memorial. But don't expect to see the demolition crews to arrive anytime soon.
Arts & Entertainment After the DMA Passed on DaVinci Painting, the Artwork May Have Figured In Trump Election Conspiracy By Peter Simek | 2 years ago A new report alleges that the controversial Old Masters painting may not only be inauthentic, it may have been used to launder money to pay for a disinformation campaign
