Year: 2024
By Jay Firsching According to State Rep William Allen in 1887, “Eating ice cream on Sunday affects the morals of the people.” And not in a good way. Allen was arguing to include ice cream on the long list of immoral things to be banned as part of Texas’ “Blue Laws.” In response to Allen,…
A world-class convention center equates to more tourism, tax dollars, connectivity, and ultimately a better quality of life, city officials agreed when Dallas voters approved a measure to upgrade the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas in November 2022. To fund the $3 billion convention center redevelopment, Proposition A designated a 2 percent increase in…
Exonerated after 23 years in prison, Ricky Kidd shared his journey of survival on Allie Beth Allman agent Alex Perry’s podcast, Alex Perry On Fire, now in its second season. Kidd, who spent 23 years in a maximum-security prison for a wrongful murder conviction, was exonerated with the help of the Innocence Network. Kidd credits…
The Dallas Board of Adjustment came down hard Tuesday on a builder who constructed a duplex on a lot with improper zoning. Then the panel came down even harder on the city officials who issued permits and approved plans based on outdated codes. “I’m embarrassed for the city,” said Dave Neumann, a former District 1…
Living downtown has its own appeal. Maybe you work downtown and love the idea of walking to and from work, and living the big city lifestyle where everything is just around the corner. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of living in a highrise: waking up to that skyline view, and having easy access to the pulse…
