| Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress lost a billboard battle, and he blames the mayor and Dallas’ daily paper. Really? Could they be responsible for the removal of First Baptist Church billboards featuring Jeffress’ smiling face and proclaiming “America is a Christian Nation”? People bombarded outdoor advertising company Outfront Media with complaints about the church’s message, so they pulled the ads. Pastor Jeffress, as he is wont to do, appeared on Fox News to discuss. (Dallas Observer) |
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THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST
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Let’s make immigrant kids a little less terrified
Dallas County will house children whose parents have been detained for illegally entering America. Federal agents will consider such sites as “camps, retreats, anything with dorms …” “What ya got North Texas? Let’s step up 4 kids!” Tweeted Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. Several did, pronto. (KERA)
Is Woodrow built on a haunted burial ground or something?
Principals are treating one of Dallas’ “great” public educational institutions like the poltergeist house. Once anxious to move in, they’re now fleeing the pinnacle post by year’s end. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate)
At least …
A new Dallas ISD trustee is primed to problem solve. Here’s how Justin Henry’s win could prove pivotal for Dallas’ public schools. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate) |
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Why not slice up some soccer balls from various eras, see what’s inside?
Ever wondered about the guts of FIFA World Cup soccer balls from 1930, 1970, 2018? No? We haven’t either. But these guys have, so they cut ‘em up. Watch between games and while awaiting the arrival (right here in Dallas) of 2020’s balls. (Laughing Squid/You Tube’s What’s Inside)
Three dogs bite man
And the victim is in critical condition. Had last Saturday evening’s southern Dallas dog attack happened, say, several weeks from now, the owner could face criminal charges, as our city council is set to vote soon on intensifying a dangerous dog ordinance. (Fox4) South Dallas is infamous for its loose, dumped-and-dying canine issues, as explored in this feature about a Dallas woman’s militant, in-the-trenches animal activism. (Lake Highlands Advocate)
Love ‘em? Or are you a complain-y one?
Public murals — good, bad and ugly — once were mostly resigned to the likes of Oak Cliff and Deep Ellum. But now it is a trend, like, everywhere. “I picked things that wouldn’t make people too complain-y,” one artist says, as he adds an image of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to a North Dallas fresco. (Preston Hollow Advocate) |
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HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE
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Dallas’ daily interrogated the new police chief. We learned 5 things.
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall says to expect elevated attention paid to prostitution, gangs, guns, auto theft and drugs. She also has a bit of beef with D Magazine. (Dallas Morning News)
Tearjerker
Nita Tarango, Homer Hutchins, Shamika Sorrells and Sherry Sutton recall the July 2018 police shootings and a photo of them seen around the world. Their account is raw and painful and will yank hard at your heartstrings. If not, you should check your pulse. (You Tube/Dallas Morning News)
Friday night fight
If you moved to the ‘burbs, say, Frisco or The Colony, to avoid beatings and brawls at your neighborhood malls, you, my friend, are SOL. Consider, for example, this poor teen, beaten unconscious Friday at Stonebriar mall. Yes, of course, there’s video. And arrests have been made. (WFAA) |
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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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Pick of the pizza litter
Can you guess what local pizzeria made Food Network’s list of 52 Best Pizza’s in big American cities? Find that and a nice little summary of other pie places to visit around the state, region and country at Culture Map. The actual list is a somewhat overwhelming click-through extravaganza. (Food Network)
Grills! Grills! Grills!
Do you love meat? And might you be persnickety about its preparation? If your head is nodding and mouth is watering, check out nine places Dallas-area diners grill the beef themselves. (Eater)
Taco these tasty shells and shove ’em … into my mouth
We’ve been keeping an eye on Taco Heads, slated to open on southern Henderson Avenue in East Dallas this month. Construction is still underway. Meanwhile, multiple taco vendors vend in the vicinity. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate) |
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EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES
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Tonight
“Picasso: Matador de Malaga,” written and directed by Matthew Posey in collaboration with the Dallas Flamenco Festival, is onstage at Ochre House Theater. (Details)
“Empire Records” screens at Sundown at Granada’s free rooftop movie series. (Details)
Tomorrow
Decks in the Park at Klyde Warren Park: DJs play the family friendly event. People dance under the stars. (Details)
Aussie duo Hockey Dad performs at Three Links. (Details)
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It’s time to plant tomatoes again!
The timing window for planting tomatoes to harvest in fall is narrow, and July 15th is our last recommended date for your success with transplants. If you’re not ready, then you really need this free class at North Haven Gardens this weekend.
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