Urbanism What a NIMBY Victory in Plano Means for the Future of Urban Planning in Texas By Peter Simek | 1 week 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.
Transportation Welcome to Dallas Uber, Now Clean Up Your Act By Peter Simek | 8 months 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?
Controversy Witch Joins Fight to Banish UNT Young Conservatives of Texas from Campus By Peter Simek | 4 weeks ago This latest campus squabble is perfectly 2020
Transportation Ahead of Busy Holiday Travel Weekend, Union Plans Protest at DFW Airport By Peter Simek | 9 months 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 | 11 months 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 | 12 months ago Some Tuesday musings.
Trinity River Venice Is Holding Calatrava Responsible for His Poor Design. Will Dallas? By Peter Simek | 12 months 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 | 1 year 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 | 1 year ago A judge has blocked removal of the monument until the last legal challenge has worked its way through the system
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
Police Proposal to Increase Community Oversight of Dallas Police Department Heads to City Council By Peter Simek | 1 year 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
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Summer Musicals and the AT&T Performing Arts Center Make Up, Share Space By Peter Simek | 2 years ago A quiet Cold War between the city's two Broadway producers is thawing. Hopefully that's a good thing for both the Arts District and Fair Park.
Police Dallas Council Agenda Shift Thwarts Planned Police Protest By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Two weeks after Botham Jean’s killing, the council votes to raise Chief Reneé Hall’s salary.
Criminal Justice To Those Close to Victims of Police Violence, Smearing of Botham Jean’s Character is a Familiar Refrain By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Rakem Balogun, who was jailed after posting radical Facebook comments, did not know Botham Jean. But he is well aware of police and media assaulting a victim's character.
