| Here’s a tip. If you manage property in passionately arts-driven Deep Ellum, Texas, and, say, a tenant — Green Room, for example — commissions a mural honoring the U.S. military, which turns out awesome, do not erase said artwork sans discussion. And, especially, don’t slap a wall of black over the painstaking tribute two days before Fourth of July. People will not like you, Westdale Property Management, if you do that. (Fox 4 News) |
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THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST
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Founding fathers, funkified
“Hamilton” tells the tale of America’s Independence through rap and song and the eyes of frenemies Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Dallas bides its time until spring 2019 for a shot at seats. (Dallas Morning News) But if you’re curious about the onset of the Hamilton craze, watch an early rendition of “Alexander Hamilton” (at the White House, no less) now. (You Tube)
Jackie Kennedy’s Dallas to-do list
In preparation for a business trip, mortals tend to list what to pack, their itinerary, that sort of thing. Jackie Kennedy did exactly that before heading here in 1963. And someone just found the first lady’s handwritten notes to herself for her fateful Nov. 22 travels. (New York Times)
Massive dust-cloud with a chance of what the … ?
A brown haze hanging over Six Flags? Advancing upon the Dallas skyline? Dust from the Sahara Desert? Like, the one in Africa? Yes, the one in Africa. And it’s coming for us. (Dallas Morning News) |
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Bouncing baby … endangered western lowland gorilla!
Need we say more? Just that momma, Hope (a critically endangered type of gorilla), has been holding her wee one so tight that the Dallas Zoo has yet to determine the newborn’s gender. (KERA)
Lifting little-kid spirits
The UniverSoul Circus is about as jovial an event in which one can partake, so Dallas’ Office of Homeless Solutions is sending about 190 children who have been removed from their parents. (City of Dallas)
Wear sunscreen. And gator repellant.
Landlocked Dallas dwellers hankering to hang ten head to Galveston, Corpus Christi — the lovely Texas coast (where, yeah, we know surfing isn’t wildly popular, but there’s fine fishin’). Aransas Pass takes travelers to popular Port A. Just avoid the eight-foot alligators awaiting that fresh Fourth tourist meat. (Corpus Christi Caller Times) |
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HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE
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Did Ebola cause Dallas boutique’s closure?
A bridal store filed, failed and hopes to revive a lawsuit following Dallas’ 2014 Ebola scare. (NBC 5)
Put down the gun, put your hands in the air
And wave ’em like you just don’t care. Instead of shooting. Thank you. Let us put it this way: In things-no-one-should-need-to-tell-you news, do not blast firearms into the air as part of any July 4 festivities. (Lake Highlands Advocate)
Fireworks good. Fires bad.
Not to be a total buzzkill but beware, police warn, when mixing dry conditions with fireworks. (WFAA) |
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DINING: BE THAT ONE GUY WHO KNOWS IT ALL
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Toast freedom with multicolored margaritas
Purchase patriotic red, white and blue drinks at one of these Dallas dining spots. (Guide Live)
Dallas, we need to talk
You spent $77 million on booze in a month. (Central Track)
Throwing in the bar towel
Knox Street Pub won’t be profiting off bar sales much longer. The establishment is set to shutter at lease’s end. (Eater Dallas) |
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EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES
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Tonight
Fourth festivities at Fair Park begin at noon and end with a fireworks show a little after 9 p.m. (Details)
Skaterboys (and girls) and Betties, hang at the 4DWN for skating, live music, food and drink, plus a perfect view of nearby fireworks. (Details)
MINT, the dentist, yes, hosts a free fireworks display at Glencoe Park in East Dallas. (Details)
Tomorrow
Unity in Dallas presents its annual concert “A Musical Journey of the Soul.” (Details)
Theatre 3 presents “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” at 7:30 p.m. (Details) |
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Wine & Watercolor
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