Articles for July 9th, 2010
The Mansion, Adolphus Make Top Ten Hotels List
According to Travel & Leisure’s new Best List (and here at D Magazine, we love lists), the Mansion on Turtle Creek is #3 and the Adolphus is #9 of big-city hotels in the country. Chicago has four, New York has two, Dallas has two, and LA and Washington have one each. I was sorry to see the Hermitage in Nashville just miss the Top Ten, coming in at #11, because it is my favorite out-of-town hotel. If you happen to stay there, be sure to check out the men’s room downstairs. IJS.
The Downtown Movement Is an Urban Legend
So pronounces our favorite student of cities, Joel Kotkin. His reading of the demographic stats is that there will be a slight uptick but suburbia is still king. Rod Dreher says it is for one very good reason: kids.
Interns Get a Taste of the Real World
Photo of panelists taken by Alexandra Olivia/PegasusNews.com.
Last night, media interns from all over town gathered to hear about what to expect in the real world. Bright and talented panelists—Sarah Blaskovich from Pegasus News, Scott Goldstein from the Dallas Morning News, Andrea Grimes from the Dallas Observer, Lauren Parajon from Spirit Magazine, and Danielle Schofield from WFAA—imparted their wisdom to interns about what to expect from the industry. Everyone on the panel was very realistic, but their passion was obvious as they talked about their jobs. I asked some of the attendees to tell me what they learned. In a nutshell: rejection letters are okay; it is about who you know, but only because those who share a common interest have a genuine desire to help one another; you have to go the extra mile … and then walk another block or two; and it’s advised to complement your journalism major with another major or minor.
Former ESD Teacher Charged
Charged for what, exactly? For his alleged relationship with a student. Eric Nicholson has the story and the photo. (And really, could they not retake the photo? Maybe get one where the guy isn’t blinking?)
Turmoil at the Trib?
Looks like things may be rough already over at the Dallas-Fort Worth Tribune, a new online newspaper we told you about awhile back. A couple of people acquainted with the operation say its founder, Scott Reddick, has declined to pay the paper’s employees, some of whom have walked off the job. A few are fixing to take their complaints to the state, these folks say, and one’s talking about suing Reddick in small-claims court. Reddick, for his part, tells a different story.
Free Tickets to 2010’s Best Line Up of Local Songwriters
What, you’ve never heard of Dylan Sneed? Hear him here and then find out how to hear more of him.
County Jail Guard Allegedly Here Illegally
Maria Elva Ross was part of Sheriff Lupe Valdez’s quality assurance team. Oops.
The Decision: Where Is Zac Crain Going For An After-Work Drink?
This has been tough. Really tough.
What To Do In Dallas This Weekend: July 9-11, 2010
Taste of Dallas is happening all weekend, starting this afternoon at 4 pm. It’s not free – admission is $5 a day and tastings can cost up to $3 – but there’s a lot on the ledger to keep you entertained. Aside from food by dozens of local restaurants, you can hear live music, check out works in the Artist Enclave, and watch demonstrations by well-known chefs (David Bull from Bolla goes on at 7 pm tonight). Best part? They’ve moved the event from the West End to Fair Park, so you’ll get some protection from the elements, whether it’s scorching heat or pouring rain.
On Sunday, the World Cup is having its finale. Your quadrennial interest in soccer might have waned now that the U.S. is out of the competition, but it’s still the biggest event in the sports world. The Netherlands take on Spain at 1:30 pm, and plenty of spots around the city, including Trinity Hall Irish Pub, are all over it. So whether you’re a David Villa devotee, a Wesley Schneider Sneijder supporter, or can’t name a single player on either squad, the match offers a perfect excuse to huddle in a group and drink all afternoon. Like you really needed one.
As always, there’s more here.
Highland Park, the Wealthiest Dallas Suburb, Isn’t the Best. It’s the Sixth-Best.
It was too hot to truly enjoy Lakeside Park, as idyllic a spot as it is, when D Magazine online editorial intern Ryan Jones took a look around Highland Park. (He’s touring all of the best suburbs of Dallas on this year’s ranking.)
So Ryan set himself the challenge of enjoying Highland Park Village on a limited budget.
Here’s his report.
OK, I’ll Ask: Is Perry Afraid of White?
So I’m doing my morning news cruise, and happen upon this story by Wayne Slater. It’s about Gov. Rick Perry and gubernatorial candidate Bill White and their appearances at the same event – a conference for Farm Bureau members.
Both spoke at the event, but neither saw each other or spoke to each other. By design, according to the story:
It was the first time the two nominees have appeared at the same event, although they arrived separately and didn’t see each other, under terms insisted on by the Perry camp.
OK, so let me get this straight: Someone from Perry’s camp called the bureau up and said, “Sure, we’ll appear at your conference, but we don’t want to see or talk to anyone with Bill White?” Seriously? Were they afraid of a rumble?
He won’t debate White, for a myriad of reasons. Now he has people insisting he can’t even see White. I used to do that, too, with monsters. But I was five.
Leading Off (7/9/10): Exclusive, Must Credit Frontburner Edition
1. So FOF took the Dallas Morning News to task for not crediting Unfair Park on a story about the city possibly privatizing the Farmers Market. And in this week’s installment of George Rodrigue Tries To Explain Stuff His Staff Did Last Week But All He Really Wants Is For You To Simmer Down - also known as Ask the Editor, Rodrigue apologizes to FOF, saying the paper used poor Web etiquette.
2. It’s still raining. Still. But I’d like to explain to all Dallas drivers that it is not poison falling from the sky. While some caution is advised if you’re driving on a water-covered roadway, you can pretty much drive normally on the highway. And when I say normally, I mean like they would in a state that has good drivers, not here. But seriously, quit being such a douche canoe of toolbox proportions on the roadway just because a slight amount of precipitation is falling from the sky. You won’t anger the gods, but you will anger me and my middle finger.
3. But speaking of reasons to drive erratically, a dog loose on LBJ is one of them. You have my permission to avoid dogs, even if they aren’t falling from the sky.
4. Maybe you’ve been following the brouhaha over whether or not the Texas GOP had something to do with the Green Party having enough money to get its candidates on the ballot in November, or maybe not. But Bud Kennedy points to a past Texas lieutenant-governor’s race that involved some mystery money.
5. In case you somehow managed to avoid watching, LeBron James did not decide to go to the Dallas Mavericks. I didn’t watch either, so I have no idea how they filled the other 59.2 minutes surrounding the word “Miami.” Maybe it was with this. As a side note, wouldn’t LeBron James Decision make for a great band name?
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