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Owner of Our Kessler Theater to Create Clone in Houston

By Candy Evans | August 4, 2015 |

We love the Kessler Theater. We know two women who REALLY love it, especially in their boots. And now it’s going to get a whole lot more love from our friends in the Bayou City because they are getting a Kessler, too! Sort of. Here’s what The Online Leader says:

Uptown Dallas, Inc. Wants to Buy Parents a Drink Next Monday

By Joanna England | August 3, 2015 |

Mondays are hard, y’all, especially if you’re a parent. You get two days of no alarm clocks and late night shenanigans and then you have the blaring wake-up call that is a cranky kid who can’t decide if he wants Snoopy or Star Wars underwear and has a mental breakdown over what cereal to have…

Don’t Miss the Final Architecture on Tap Discussion This Thursday in Uptown

By Leah Shafer | August 3, 2015 |

The Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects sponsors a lively series, Architecture on Tap, which is having its final event this week. “How big is your digital footprint?” will explore four perspectives on the use of technology and social media within the practice of architecture. The three panelists will be Bob Borson, AIA, of Malone Maxwell…

It’s My Mansion: A Turtle Creek Address for Under $200K? This Renaissance Condo Is It

By Leah Shafer | August 3, 2015 |

Turtle Creek is a tony neighborhood in Dallas, with lovely parks, historically significant architecture, and the largest collection of residential highrises in the city. Addresses in Turtle Creek are typically associated with big bucks—according to city-data.com, the average estimated value of detached houses in 2010 was $791,697 (compare that to a city-wide average of $236,454). But there are deals to be…

Real Estate & Sex: About That Sex Convention Coming to Dallas This Weekend…

By Candy Evans | August 3, 2015 |

Big opportunity this weekend to show off your Dallas Real Estate. Dirt, bricks and sticks, I mean. On August 7 Exxxotica Expo will take over the Dallas Convention Center. It’s a conference that is, well, all about sex: kind of like one of my husband’s Ob/Gyn conventions, only more fun, less “clinical”. This is the “Largest Adult…

Where To Put Affordable (Low-Income) Housing in Dallas: a Different Perspective

By Jon Anderson | August 3, 2015 |

I read Candy’s post on low income housing…and I penned the following note.  In her openness to explore differing opinions, Candy suggested it would make a good counter-balance post. And she reminded me that the Dallas Morning News had an editorial Sunday about how southern Dallas housing is booming– Two of the city’s three hottest…