| A fleet of buses traveled to Dallas-area shelters and motels last week to gather and transport about 300 of our city’s 1,000-plus homeless children to summer camp. Kids University opens a window to futures previously unimagined by a majority of participants. (UTDallas.edu) Video showing virtuous and anxious students should stir even the most heretofore-hardened soul. (WFAA) |
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THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST
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Pantera’s drummer, former Dallas denizen, dies
In 2004, the city mourned Dimebag Darrell Abbott’s outrageous onstage murder. (Rolling Stone) Now his brother Vinnie Paul (Vincent Paul Abbott) has died at age 54. The siblings co-founded the groove-metal act Pantera and opened one of Dallas’ original all-nude BYOB nightclubs. (Dallas Magazine)Highway Hangry (the new road rage)
Ever been in a traffic jam so bad that you briefly abandon your your car on Central Expressway/Whataburger? (KLUV)
Dear Ajabu, Darling though you are, it’s time to step up your game. Love, Dallas #worldclasselephantsonly
Japanese elephant Yumeka paints pretty watercolor canvases using her trunk. Hey! Adorable Ajabu at the our Dallas Zoo! You hearing this? Now that you are 2-years-old, it’s time get your life on track. (People) |
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No, you look silly in that stupid Hummer H2
The future for dense Dallas and similar cities includes the proliferation of elfin vehicles. They might “look silly,” but they could play a key role in vital transportation/environmental advancements. (CityLab)Oh … we are old.
Mike Modano—arguably the best-known Dallas Stars hockey player of all time (or are we just showing our age)—introduced his old team’s first-round pick in Friday’s NHL Draft (the first ever held in Dallas). Stars pick, Canadian forward Ty Dellandrea, was 10 when Modano retired. Yeah. Uh-huh. We see it now. (Associated Press)
4-H is for horses, but not really and just a little
City kids and their 4-H club facilitate better understanding of the 6-million-member (worldwide), traditionally rural organization. (East Dallas/Lakewood Advocate) |
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HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE
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Ballsy burglar (we suppose) ransacks county commish’s home
Someone broke into Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price’s northern Oak Cliff house. (WFAA/You Tube)Protestors from Dallas blocked bus carrying migrant children for a minute
Haunting images of children en route to the Ursula Detention Center in McAllen, Texas — the backstory involves a busload of Dallas residents. (Dallas Morning News)
Grab your glasses
And see if you can recognize the 20-30 year-old woman in the video. Police need help with an ID. The longhaired “Latin female” walked into a Glass Optical and pilfered several sets of spectacles, they say. (DPD Beat) |
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Support Local Pollinators
If you’re a beginning gardener looking to give our bees and butterflies a boost, visit North Haven Gardens this Saturday, June 23rd for a free class on the best plants for local pollinators—with everything you need to get started right at your fingertips. (RSVP Here)
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DINING: BE THAT ONE GUY WHO KNOWS IT ALL
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For you suckers
If you love oysters, the slimily succulent summertime seafood is easy to find, even around landlocked Dallas. Here’s a handy list. (Eater Dallas)Y’all prepare for some ‘southern flair’
Dallas’ Erin Willis gutted charming Offshores Nextdoor near Audelia and Walnut Hill, and she aims to install her own culinary creation, RM 12:20 Bistro, a quaint, European-style café. (Lake Highlands Advocate)
Hello, nice to meat you
New restaurant and butcher shop heads to the old Villa O space on Travis. Expect “farm-to-table” Brazilian-influenced menu at this “meat-centric,” yet-to-be-named spot. (Culture Map) |
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EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES
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Tonight
Learn plate and paper lithography at Oil and Cotton on W. Davis. (Details)Sam Mihara, a Japanese-American who spent three years of childhood in an internment camp, speaks at the Dallas Holocaust Museum. (Details)
Tomorrow
Hiii3 Artistry Showcase at Deep Ellum Art Co. on Commerce opens at 6 p.m. (Details)
Summer of Soccer watch party at British Beverage Company on Routh Street. (Details) |
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WHAT ON EARTH IS DALLAS MAGAZINE?
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| Here you are, ticked off about 50,000 unread emails, and here’s yet another one. But hold your tater. We’re about to blow your mind every morning, dropping the best information about Dallas — essential, weird and witty — plus insider-y dining tips and upcoming events. Plus, let your friends know you’ve discovered the most informative newsletter in town. |
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Create Your Own Shady Oasis
Find shade garden success in our free class on Saturday, June 30th. Get tips, tricks, and a showcase of plants for creative inspiration! (RSVP Here)
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