| Dallas. The city that boasts the third-most Ashley Madison website members. Read: Collectively, we are the worst (aside from Seattle and Denver, that is). The best-known site for locating a side fling or extramarital affair releases the occasional salacious study. Some intrepid reporters sifted through this analysis to determine which neighborhoods have the most cheaters. Tsk, tsk, Lake Highlands. (Lake Highlands Advocate/Dallas Observer) |
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THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST
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Pedaling toward perdition?
Chinese citizens eagerly took advantage of a booming urban bike-share trend, a model gaining ground so swiftly in Dallas that the city council will further regulate (Dallas Observer) the businesses. Well, the problems we think we have look … cute, compared to the bizarre bicycle buildup seen across China today. (The Atlantic)
No rest for the weary
A veteran Dallas firefighter in need of a vacation boarded his flight to Mexico, hooked in his headphones, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and … revived a dying passenger. (WFAA)
We want answers, Steve
Dallas Morning News real estate editor Steve Brown took to Reddit for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session. Intelligent discussion ensued, touching on gentrification, affordable housing, dilapidated malls and beyond. But, the preeminent query (left unanswered): “In what part of Dallas would you have the best chance of finding buried treasure in your backyard?” (Reddit/u/dallasmorningnews) |
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Prepare: Downtown demonstration
Hundreds of Dallas area residents plan to protest the separation of migrant children from their parents this Saturday. Nationwide, 628 similar demonstrations are anticipated. (Dallas Morning News)
It’s an outreach
How much does a busy caucasian momma living in swanky Preston Hollow care about migrants’ turmoil at the Texas border? This much. (Preston Hollow Advocate/Facebook fundraiser)
They have friend in high places
Mountaineer Mitch Maher, a Texas pastor and fan of The Ticket 1310 radio, commemorated his Mount Rainier ascent by pitching a Musers banner (featuring the morning-show mugs of Craig Miller, George Dunham and Gordon Keith) in the summit’s dense snow. (Twitter) |
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HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE
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Boiling backseats are no place for children
It doesn’t take long for a person to die inside a hot car. Someone did a solid by calling 911 after seeing a situation in Fiesta’s parking lot. (Fox 4) This case was a little different, but tragic incidents of parents forgetting babies in cars are not unusual. (Lake Highlands Advocate/ Washington Post original)
Breaking bad (and bad at it)
Police pulled over a Dallas man (no Heisenberg, this one) traveling with a backpack containing some 2 kilos of pure methamphetamine. What tipped-off authorities? The dude reeked of weed. (Dallas Morning News)
Why they shot him dead
A cop cornered the man after he led police on a high-speed chase, crashed and bolted on foot. Amid a scuffle, the perp reportedly grabbed the officer’s gun. Backup arrived and fatally shot the suspect, who they say was aiming the weapon at the already-injured officer. (Star-Telegram) |
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DINING: BE THAT ONE GUY WHO KNOWS IT ALL
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Burgers, pizza, new, now
We’ve been waiting. Will it be worthwhile? BurgerFi and Pizzeria Testa open this week. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate)
Don’t panic—here is the hot dog
Shuttered Wild About Harry’s (no!) has a new temporary home (yay!). (Culture Map)
Chef Byers’ healthy menu comes to Plano—guess Dallas can just keep beefing up
Tim Byers, the chef behind Smoke and Chicken Scratch, is opening a new place in Plano called Tight Quarters, a healthy joint, he says. (Escape Hatch Dallas) |
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EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES
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Tonight
Handmade Moments, “a blissful mix of folk, blues, old-time country and soul,” plays Sundown at Granada, next door to the theater, beginning at 9 p.m. (Details)
Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” screens at Texas Theater. The Taxi Driver, American Gigolo director “delivers a gripping thriller about a crisis of faith that is at once personal, political and planetary.” (More details)
Tomorrow
Friday is International Mud Day (huh, who knew?), and the Dallas Zoo is getting down in the dirt with you and your young ‘uns. “Dress for the mess,” organizers suggest. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Details)
Two Step In The Park + Social Dancing hosted by Studio 22—Two-step class begins at 6:30 p.m.; social dancing starts at 7:30 p.m. And it’s free. (Details) |
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Let’s Talk Art
Two artist talks in one day: sculptural abstraction and plein air painting. Michael O’Keefe and Stella Ehrich discuss the evolution of what’s currently on display in “Art Forms in Nature.” Join us in the Gallery Saturday, June 30th and enjoy Happy Hour Drinks from the Café! (RSVP Here)
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