Sales Galore

If you’re like me, you still haven’t exactly stocked up on your winter wardrobe seeing as it hasn’t exactly been winter-weather for more than a week straight. Lucky for us, the sales are in full swing. Stanley Korshak just announced a storewide (including the Shak) sale with final markdowns of 75% off. Gregory’s has marked fall and winter shoes down 40-60%, clothing is up to 70% off, and handbags are 50% off. Kacky & Carl will be holding a 20-40-60 (take 20% off the first item, 40% off the second & 60% off the third) this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Linus Lounge (upstairs from Kacky & Carl) will be offering 50% off select styles. And last, but not least, Barneys has added a few more items to entice us to their 60% off sale. Happy shopping!

Observer Has a New Music Editor, Finally

His name is Pete Freedman and he comes to Dallas by way of the Colorado Springs Independent. That is literally all I know about him, other than the fact that the few pieces of his that were linked to on the Observer’s DC9 at Night blog didn’t exactly wow me and he has an extremely generic handle. (The “d” does not fool me, sir.) As always, I suppose a wait-and-see approach is warranted, but I don’t really swing that way, so: worst hire ever? Come on. I’m probably kidding.

Don’t Cry To Me

Several folks have written to me about getting tickets to D Magazine’s Stainless Steel Chef Competition on Jan. 24th at the Milestone Culinary Arts Center. People, I warned you. Now, it’s all sold out. Rock it.

Hey, We’re Talking New York Delicatessens

Here. Help us.

Museum of Nature & Science Announces Architect

Thom Mann joins the list of expensive celebrity architects who will have a building in Dallas.

Not-So-Super

Did anyone else happen to catch Bravo’s new series “Make Me A Supermodel” last night? Judging from what I saw, no real beauties showed up to the casting in Dallas and we got a bad rap (who was that guy?). Although, it appears that someone named Stephanie B. (lovely name) from Plano (who currently resides in California) made the final cut and will be one of the fourteen finalist competing for $100,000 and a modeling contract with New York Model Management. Niki Taylor (who’s looking a bit awkward to us) and Tyson Beckford host and critique the models but viewers will vote (each week) on who stays and who goes. Personally I don’t think any of them are exactly “supermodel” worthy.

Something About Some Soccer Team and Tom Hicks

Now I find soccer — or as they say in Europe, cricket — to be as boring as Amish porn. So news about it, even when it involves local sports enthusiast Tom Hicks, is even more of a snoozer. But since there must be — what? — several dozen soccer fans among the North Texas millions, here’s this.

Kimberly-Clark Really Cares About Your Behind

Are you paying enough attention to your bottom? More importantly, are you being considerate of your seat? Kimberly-Clark, makers of Cottonelle, is expected to spend nearly $100 million in an ad campaign this year to raise awareness of our collective kindness to our collective bottoms. (So says Adweek.) Included in that campaign is a touring bus called the Cottenelle Comfort Haven, which includes yoga tips, comfort products, and chair massages. Those massages are for your back and neck, I assume. But then, we all know what happens when you “assume.”

Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Get Yer Newsletters.

Herewith, an admitted and unabashedly self-serving post: I may have mentioned previously that we here at D HQ have started sending weekly emailed newsletters regarding our Nightlife and Events sections of the Web site. Kyle Kearbey writes the Nightlife one, with a recap of last weekend’s action and a preview of the weekend to come. Sarah Eveans writes the Events one, with the best cultural, musical, and sportsical (Not a word? It is now.) offerings the city has to … offer. If I did mention the emailed newsletters, consider this post a reminder. You can sign up for said newsletters to arrive in your very own email inbox every Thursday by filling out your address down near the bottom on the left-hand side of the dmagazine.com main site. Or you can go here to sign up for them and see the archives of the newsletters you’ve been missing. Kyle and Sarah thank you in advance, and so do I.

DMN Phone Survey

I’m working at home where my phone just rang. The call was from area code 703. Curious, I picked it up. A recorded male voice said:

Hello, this is a 45-second survey. Do you subscribe to Dallas morning news? (No)
Do you believe the Dallas Morning News has a liberal bias? (No) Are you male? (No, although that point is up for discussion) Are you 50 years of age or older? (Yes, thanks for reminding me.)

Click. Off he went. What. Ever.

Attention Lawyers: Vote Now for the Best in Your Field

It’s that time again. If you’re an attorney, we’d like you to tell us who the best lawyers in Dallas are. Either go to www.dmagazine.com and find the button in the left nav bar, or go directly here. The process will take you about eight minutes. What’s in it for you? Knowing that you’ve helped people in Dallas find able legal representation. So, truthfully, not much. But, then, you didn’t get into law for selfish reasons, right?

Leading Off

1. A tiny school near Corsicana says an 18-year-old student must cut his hair or he won’t graduate. They’ve also told Kevin Bacon there will be no school dance.

2. Wade says Romo going to Mexico with his girlfriend isn’t a big deal, as he told players to get away and relax. That won’t stop folks from overreacting. (Too many links of local overreaction to provide just one.)

3. DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) officials are considering private partnerships to help the agency complete some of its projects. They’ve even met with Bay Area Rapid Transit officials (BART) to brainstorm. Oakland and Denver are also considering similar ideas. No word whether they’ll meet with Fresno Area Rapid Transit. (I am 8 years old.)