THAT’S SO DALLAS

Feeling … watched? You aren’t paranoid IF IT’S TRUE. That wall-of-beige AT&T building in East Dallas looks more like a county jail than a workplace. It’s so beige. Like someone with a secret function who’d prefer to blend. Secrets! It’s not like we think the National Security Agency is using the place to spy on Americans or anything. That would be silly. Wait? What? The NSA is using the place to spy on Americans or something. (Dallas Magazine/ The Intercept)

THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST

OK, guys, I think we got this budget thing figured out …
Here’s how weddings at the Filter Building at White Rock Lake can pay for better toilets along the trails.  (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate)From the actual Capitol to Dallas’ tattoo capital
Onetime Obama intern is the new Deep Ellum Association executive director. (Dallas Observer)

Rescue abandoned baby #lifegoals
She took out the trash and found a newborn baby who was still breathing. (WFAA)



Pour a little out for 7411 Coronado
This old, old East Dallas abode had a colorful history. ‘Racism, gunfights and antiques’—it’d all make for a weird film that doesn’t end well. (Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate/EDA)Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the Posty-est of all?
Post Malone announced Post Malone music festival starring Post Malone. (Dallas Magazine)

Thomas Jefferson’s coming home (to roost)
Explore the life of Sally Hemming and the other 600-plus slaves President Jefferson owned, thanks in part to Dallas City counselor Kevin Felder, who helped bring the ‘Slavery at Monticello’ exhibit to the Museum of African American History. The touring display comes to Dallas in September. (Fox4 News)

HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE

Chaos races through Garland, Dallas
Questions remain. The chase started in Garland and ended with a shooting in northeast Dallas. What happened before and after is all quite mystifying. (CBS DFW)Foursome came in guns blazing
Four men wanted in connection with a deadly home invasion—police released video. (You Tube)

And then this happened
When the victims’ Oak Cliff neighbors gathered for a candlelight vigil, a gunfight broke out. (Fox 4)

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DINING: BE THAT ONE GUY WHO KNOWS IT ALL

Shake Shack’s Sophie’s choice 
Shake Shack has a great portabella burger for vegetarians. Now it debuts a ‘trendy veggie burger.’ How could one possibly decide?  (Culture Map)Flaming fajita platter, good; flaming rooftop, bad
Tex-Mex lovers from Dallas at some point have visited Restaurante Danals in nearby Irving. A fire took its roof last night, so it might be a while before we can return. (Eater Dallas)

Belch-yum fest
Dallas’ Peticolas Brewing Company and RVC Promotions this week kick off a summer beer-and-chef series. It runs through July 3 and features four chefs and four dinners. (Escape Hatch Dallas)

EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES

Tonight
“Spider-man Homecoming,” the gripping tale of a Spider + Man, screens at the Fair Park summer movie series. (Details)Reyno en Dallas, indie rock act from Mexico City, plays The Texas Theater. (Details)

Tomorrow
Kathleen Battle performs at the Winspear. (Details)

Into this meditation thing? Kadampa Meditation Center offers a workshop from 6-9 p.m.  (Details)

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