Dallas Center for Performing Arts tops out the Dallas Arts District’s Wyly Theatre
The highest beam in the new building is a lovely shade of ecto-cooler green.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Downtown Dallas
Downtown Dallas
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and City Council are plotting to make convention center hotel a city project
One more disastrous development in a series that taxpayers will ultimately pay for.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Dallas police nab guy with ATM in his car in Deep Ellum early Tuesday
The ATM had been stolen from the Velvet Hookah Bar.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Suggestions for re-naming Dallas’ Industrial Boulevard include Stevie Ray Vaughan
Good possibly if the road will be home to guitar shops.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas considering new name for Industrial Boulevard
I suppose the name Industrial doesn't jive with Dallas' attempts to be a park-enriched city.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
New Arts Magnet building opens Monday
The new building is located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Dallas City Council members visit the “green” (and almost finished) Trinity River Audubon Center
The Trinity Audubon Center is set to open in early fall.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Woodall Rodgers Park is more than 10% of the way to its fundraising goal
$11.5M down, $88.5 million to go.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Video: Deep Ellum Arts Festival 2008
Video includes interviews with four of the artists.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Deep Ellum creates a new mural district
In reclaiming it's artistic roots and a strong sense of community, there exists a respect for original works of art.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Central Dallas Ministries convenes annual prayer breakfast to fight poverty and homelessness
Members of various Dallas churches attended, along with Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, who told an awkward story and almost kinda cried.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Smart growth expert to give lecture hosted by Dallas-based Trinity Trust on April 2
Jonathan Rose will offer tips and tricks on the Trinity River Corridor.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
You know that convention center hotel the Dallas City Council is dying to build? Add a ballpark
While they're at it, how about a Disney World, an Eiffel Tower, and a Noah's Ark? I mean, come on people, dream BIG.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Dallas ISD’s Arts Magnet to return to Arts District April 21
$55 million renovation will make school a national showcase
Scheduled spring break move was slightly delayed, but seniors are excited to study at new campus before graduation.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Truck falls from downtown Dallas freeway ramp onto car below, killing both drivers
Horrendous freak accident occurred on I-35.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
UPDATED: Barack Obama rally in Dallas draws hefty, “hope”ful crowd
Meanwhile, the DMN throws its support behind our humble, hefty headline.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
NTTA to send City of Dallas $1.54 million bill for Trinity Parkway
Pursuant to a 1999 agreement, the City of Dallas must bend over and take it.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
Restaurant Review: Medina Oven & Bar
The Law Reviewers wish they'd gotten more dip for their $15.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
Dallas police will address public safety at Deep Ellum Town Hall
Kettle Art welcomes concerned citizens and neighbors to discuss.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
Dallas’ Victory Park area had big crowd on Saturday night for Mardi Gras, yippee-yi-yay, hoo ha etc.
The overpriced courtyard adjacent to downtown hasn't seen a crowd this size since the legendary New Year's 2007 gathering, and we are just so grateful to the vision of Tom Hicks et al.
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
NTTA chairman promises speedy Trinity project completion
But the time line is not only in his hands.
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts holds topping out ceremony for the Winspear Opera House
How to get your name on an opera house: First, come up with $42 million.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
Redoubling Dallas’ resolve: Big D dreams double-D big
Was Dallas abreast of its future, or -- Too late in 2008?
By concentrating on the Cowboys Stadium and Trinity River projects, Dallas missed some huge opportunities
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
New Year’s event in Victory Park gets boost from Dallas Stars’ fans exiting game
It it hadn't been for the Stars game, the event probably would have been pretty puny.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
Dallas City Council shuts down two Deep Ellum bars
Club One and Club Uropa denied Specific Use Permits due to their "detriment to the community."
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Deep Ellum group is a source of pride
I was so proud of y'all when I saw that you packed the City Council chambers once again to make your feelings known.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Frank Campagna unveils first set of paintings for House of Blues Dallas
An icon of Dallas' outdoor artscape, Frank Campagna gets back to work with six paintings to grace the wall lining the House of Blues walkway entrance.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Dallas City Plan Commission votes to make Day Resource Center a temporary overnight homeless shelter
Now it has to be approved by the Dallas City Council, which will vote on it on December 12.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
TM Advertising, formerly Temerlin McClain, moving back to downtown Dallas
Firm's departure from suburban Las Colinas to Dallas' Central Business District is a yes vote for the bustling energy of downtown Dallas.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
St. Paul DART Rail station in downtown Dallas getting remodel
DART will raise the station platforms to allow people with disabilities, bikers, strollers, and the like to roll directly onto the train from the platform.
Monday, Nov. 26, 2007
UPDATED: Doorman at private party in downtown Dallas shot and killed Friday night
Police suspect 24-year-old Cortez Mosley
He was manning the door at a private party in a building across from Neiman Marcus.
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007
Dallas-bred photographer contributes Dallas images to Time photo essay
Erin Trieb's photos of a Highland Park football game and Adair's in Deep Ellum figure prominently in magazine's "Snapshot of America" series.
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007
Downtown Dallas will have New Year’s parade on December 31
It'll begin in the Central Business District and end in Victory Park.
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007
DART Rail service will be down in parts of downtown Dallas during Thanksgiving week
From a.m. on Wednesday, November 21, to just past midnight on Sunday, November 25, train service between Mockingbird and West End stations will be replaced with bus shuttles.
Monday, Nov. 12, 2007
Four stabbed early Sunday at nightclub on Commerce Street in Dallas
An unofficial source identifies the nightclub in question as the Redblood Club.
Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007
Veteran’s Day Parade marched through downtown Dallas Saturday
The parade included many Boy Scout troops, as witnessed by nearly the entire Pegasus News staff, none of which was sharp enough to take a photo, I'm loathe to admit.
Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007
Civic involvement in Dallas is a good thing
I want everybody that came down today to stay involved, keep up on local issues and VOTE!
Friday, Nov. 9, 2007
A final analysis on Dallas elections
South Dallas was the only place in the south that Vote Yes won a significant number of precincts.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007
City Planning Commission meeting on Thursday could decide fate of several Deep Ellum music venues
The trials for obtaining Specific Use Permits in Deep Ellum have been, well, a bit of a bitch if you're a live music venue.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
Trinity Trust and Dallas Institute host “Designing the Trinity” conference Nov. 16
Discussion will center on the project plans for the revitalization and renewal of the Trinity River corridor.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
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