Dallas Morning News

Sad: Rhonda Aikman Arrested for Public Intoxication in Collin County

By Candy Evans / August 28, 2012 /

Maybe she was looking at homes up north of LBJ, but the Dallas Morning News says she was arrested in Murphy and booked into the Collin County jail, hence this oh-so-attractive photo with the towel draped around her neck, a Collin County hallmark. Update 4:45pm: Rhonda is such a beautiful woman, I could not stand…

Are These Dead Fish in Highland Park Collateral Damage from the West Nile Virus Spraying?

By Candy Evans / August 21, 2012 /

Hundreds of dead fish in Highland Park have washed up near Turtle Creek and some folks are connecting the dead fish to Dallas County’s spraying efforts last week to fight West Nile Virus.

But Sheri Brown at the Highland Park Town Hall says it has nada to do with the spraying, but was caused by the fierce storm we had on Saturday evening, which resulted in electrical outages, flash-flooding, and now, apparently, dead fish.

OMG: Does This Mean I’ll Have to Actually USE My Viking Range? Hotel & Condo Restaurants in Dallas Seem to be Disappearing

By Candy Evans / July 18, 2012 /

We were just talking about this with Kyle Crews, Daylon Perraria, Missy Woehr and the other fine folks at The Residences at the Ritz Carlton, Dallas, when I had to scoot fast because buyers were coming in to sign a contract. I hope they liked those stoves at The Ritz. Never know when you have…

Hot Property: Scott Deakins Muses on Museum Tower, Low-Down Street Talk on Arts District Real Estate

By Candy Evans / July 10, 2012 /

Museum Tower’s ears must be burning, no pun intended. Last week a subtle article in the Dallas Morning News revealed that the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System has been investing in real estate assets for oh, about 30 years. Among those: Museum Tower, the Beat Lofts near Southside on Lamar, south of downtown Dallas,…

Museum Tower Update: Is Bad Publicity the Media’s Fault?

By Candy Evans / June 26, 2012 /

Interesting stories out of the Dallas Morning News and really, everywhere, today on Museum Tower. While we think the two parties, the Nasher Museum and Museum Tower, have been negotiating diligently under the capable eyes of Tom Luce, we first get word today that negotiations may have all but broken down, and that litigation may…