| Carmageddon is coming. You have been warned. Don’t have Waze or some other traffic navigation app? Either download one to your mobile device at once, or stay home all weekend, because traffic along a slice of Central Expressway will look like that scene from “Deep Impact” (or pick your favorite movie jam-up) depicting denizens’ efforts to escape the epic wave come to wash away humankind. (Preston Hollow Advocate) Or like yesterdays’ preposterous pile up. (Dallas Morning News) |
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THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST
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It was the yeast he could do
Whataburger and Raising Cane’s—both big players in Dallas’ fast food biz —pulled bad buns of late due to a “yeast imbalance” that caused a weird taste. Predictably, a TV reporter tasted the potentially problematic fare on air. And you won’t believe what happened next (sorry, couldn’t help ourselves) … (WFAA)Naked and enraged
It happens to the best of us, am I right? Evicted from your Uptown digs—upset, afraid … um, naked because, well, you have your reasons—you set the apartment on fire (twice), fistfight a few cops, suffer their stun gun like a champ. At least she has a place to stay tonight; too bad it’s county jail. (Dallas Morning News)
Hate it when that happens
When you’re trying to get a little exercise on the neighborhood high school track and someone shoots you in the ankle. (DMN) |
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Election? What Election?
Some 90 percent of this city cares zero about a Dallas ISD trustee runoff. Bonus: when we see a bunch of school board members celebrating Justin Henry’s win while slamming shots at the local watering hole. (Lakewood/ East Dallas Advocate)Mesmerizing map of Dallas in the late 1800s
Drawing of Dallas’ dream from 1892 shows plans that never came to fruition. Some things never change. But this artist rendering of our city, integrating intended improvements, is so intricate and pockmarked with historical tidbits, one could get lost in it for days. (Dallas Magazine)
Hill, yeah!
Flag Pole Hill has it going on, with almost-there attractions including an innovative playground (Lake Highlands Advocate) and wooded walking path (Lake Highlands Advocate), part of our city’s titanic trail-network plan. (Lake Highlands Advocate) |
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HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE
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R.I.P. to a Dallas game changer
John Loza, Dallas City Council from 1997 until 2000, is dead at age 54. An openly gay man, Loza denounced the Republican stance on LGBT and immigration issues and switched political parties. Also, “He made Dallas a better place,” current councilman Kingston says. (KERA/The Dallas Voice)Is homelessness a crime?
A homeless person living on public land is a code issue, not a crime (Lake Highlands Advocate). Some think it should be. (Lake Highlands Advocate) Dallas already criminalized panhandling. But here’s an argument against punishing “vagrancy.” (City Lab)
Runner disappears from Dallas park; ‘Help us find Adam,’ family pleas
Adam Rodriguez, 31, parked his car at Kiest Park in Oak Cliff Monday evening, headed out for a jog and has not been seen since. His family is frantic. (Oak Cliff Advocate) |
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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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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. We’re all kindred spirits, aren’t we? We’re busy, bold and busting our butts to get ahead. Or at least get somewhere. And our meteoric rise to fame and fortune depends on staying so freaking in-the-loop, interesting and informed that we’ll attract hordes of friends and followers. Right? Plus, let your friends know you’ve discovered the most informative newsletter in town. |
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DINING: BE THAT ONE GUY WHO KNOWS IT ALL
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We got beef with this guy’s badass job, but I digress
Writer travels the country, researching the nation’s juiciest, most iconic burger joints—nice gig. He whittled his ‘best list’ to 10. No. 4 will NOT shock you! (Urban Daddy) Hint: East Dallas drive-up whose eldest carhop is 73. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate)Competitors to companions: A culinary love story
Two luminary chefs eyeing the same up-for-lease prime property in posh Highlands Park Village stupefy—rather than schedule a duel, they came up with an innovative, creative collaboration. Now they are the yin to one another’s yang. (Texas Monthly)
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Beer.
Don’t drink and drive; have booze delivered to your door instead. (Culture Map) |
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EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES
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Tonight
Hey you hardcore athletes out there, this one’s for you: Alex Hutchinson, award-winning science columnist for Outside magazine and a former long-distance runner for Canada’s national team, lectures on the “curiously elastic limits of endurance” at Run On! (Details)Motez with special guest Blake Ward performs at It’ll DO Club on Elm. (Details)
Tomorrow
Taste of Dallas continues—Saturday hours are noon-10 p.m. (Details)
Yuge community-wide garage sale commences at 7:30 a.m. behind Unity of Dallas at the Red House. (Details)
Watch for our Saturday morning newsletter, where you’ll find a more comprehensive list of weekend events. |
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Dine in the Heart of the Gardens
If you haven’t heard about the café at North Haven Gardens yet, you’re missing out. Visitors rave about the addictive BLT, and the house-made soups, dressings and salads have a horde of devotees. Even if gardening isn’t your thing, plan to visit the galleryon your first—or next—visit. Check out their menu and location here.
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