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Jeremy Strick, Director of the Nasher Sculpture Center, Asks for Our Help in Doing the German Louvre

By Candy Evans / November 20, 2012 /

Jeremy Strick, the director of the Nasher Sculpture Center, sent an email to the Nasher’s members, friends and supporters today asking them (and everyone who loves Dallas) to contact our council reps and get this issue resolved and yes, do the German louvre thing: Dear Friends,Yesterday, 11 prominent Dallas civic leaders lent their voices to…

A Blast of German Glass? Fix for the Museum Tower Glare Problemo in Time for Thanksgiving: The Twinkie Solution

By Candy Evans / November 20, 2012 /

Maybe. Brett Shipp over at Channel 8 has this cool video of Nasher’s proposed, computerized external louver system that would “open and close, cascading down the outside of the building, dulling the sun’s harshest rays.” “Our goal was not to detract from this building,” del Monte said. “Our goal was how can we respect it, and…

We Have the Best Seat in the House When it Comes to Real Estate, but Houston’s Getting Front Row Seats & Cali’s Crashing

By Candy Evans / November 20, 2012 /

Or it’s HOUSTON, honey, not HARVARD. Wanted you to see this week’s post in Culturemap Dallas. From time to time, I will be giving these brilliant folks — did you know Eric Celeste is over there, now, too? — a wrap of local market conditions and of course, weekly House Porn. I’m so happy we…

Friday (Almost) Five Hundred: Updated Ranch in Windsor Park is Perfect For Corporate Relocation!

By Joanna England / November 16, 2012 /

Everyone seems to be moving to Dallas these days, especially people who are transferred or promoted by one of the billion corporations that call Dallas their headquarters. Finding housing is a big problem for folks moving to a brand-new place, so I’m going to make it easy for them. This home — 7238 Joyce Way,…

Capital Distributing Snags Cool Marketing Award, Celebrates With Maserati Tonight

By Candy Evans / November 15, 2012 /

Capital Distributing is one of my favorite places in Dallas to shop. I have known the place and people behind it ever since their very first store over on Hi Line Drive many, many moons ago. It’s been family owned and operated for 39 years! I’m nuts about them not just because you see them…