One thing I learned from the just-concluded media conference introducing Nolan Ryan as the Texas Rangers’ new president: The Hall of Fame pitcher has “premium meat.” That’s what owner Tom Hicks said when asked how the hiring of Ryan would directly translate into wins — Ryan’s a winner, a good…
Insert your “you lookin’ at me” joke, if that is how you roll. The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin has a remarkable collection of film-related memorabilia — everything from David Selznick’s archives to Robert De Niro’s taxi-driver’s license. And today comes word that during the…
The Shell station in Preston Royal, not exactly full service today This morning I drove past the Shell gas station in Preston Royal, only to find it surrounded by a chain link fence with the Shell logo ripped from the roof. The station, formerly a Texaco, is one of the…
On February 6, 2007, Tom Hicks and George Gillett bought Liverpool FC — and damned near ever since, them boys have been up to their arses in controversy over in the U.K. The Daily Mail celebrates, if that’s the right word, the one-year anniversary with a surprisingly calm and thoughtful…
The Richards Group has finished posting all of its help-wanted spots to the YouTubes — and, wow, the one below really makes you wanna work for Stan Richards. Only, turns out the only thing some folks hate more than these spots is Richards Group’s Bridgestone ad, which debuted during the…
After hemming and hawing last week about the chance to become the president of Your Texas Rangers, Nolan Ryan has accepted the gig, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram moments ago. Last week, the Hall of Famer met with Rangers officials to discuss the possibility of his replacing Jeff Cogen,…
Arkansas’ Darren McFadden If you trust the rumors, former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden will wind up here permanently as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. But for now, the two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up is merely in the area training for the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine. Projected as the best…
This just in from the Liberty Legal Institute: Today, ’round 1:45 p.m., Kelly Shackelford’s legal eagles will swoop down on a barren-looking section of Duncanville’s Main Street to announce that it’s taking legal action against the city “for discriminating against [a] Hispanic church.” The church apparently has been going through…
Back in September we introduced you to Politeed, the Richardson-based T-shirt maker garnering pub of late for its apparel more hot-button than, well, hot. They got tees for every cause, if not occasion: gay rights, foreign policy, immigration, abortion, terrorism, you name it. And, turns out, the company’s found the…
Nick Fazekas, during one of his five minutes of playing time with Your Dallas Mavericks Consider this your biannual Nick Fazekas update. Mere moments ago, the Mavericks’ second-round draft pick was named an All-Star — a D-League All-Star, sure, but still. The 6-11 Fazekas, drafted 34th overall by Dallas last…
If I read this correctly, and I’d like to think I am, The Richards Group is now accepting job applications. Which begs the question: How does an ad agency sell itself? Part of the answer’s below — and, apparently, working for Stan Richards means free trips on his private plane?…
Erykah Badu’s forthcoming opus, the 18-track two-fer Nu AmErykah, isn’t even out till February 26; the first single, “Honey,” showed up only a week ago. But already the track’s been given the sweet remix treatment courtesy Chuck Wild over at the Soul Sides cafe, where it’s dying to be downloaded…
Pastor Darrell Gilyard This looks like a story for … Bible Girl! Only, well, she’s off writing her book, so instead I’ll just point your attention to this story out of Jacksonville, Florida, where pastor Darrell Gilyard today pleaded not guilty to sending sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old…
Nuh-unh. Say it ain’t so, Juan. Really, a comeback? That’s what it says here: The most storied and sorry slugger in Texas Rangers history is aiming to make it back to the bigs, this time with the St. Louis Cardinals, who are apparently out of live bodies. Reports the St…
Larry James, president and CEO of Central Dallas Ministries Over on his blog today, Central Dallas Ministries president and CEO Larry James links to a story in The Wall Street Journal last week, about studies that reveal head injuries as a “factor in some social ills.” But what’s noteworthy is…
The Deep Ellum Enrichment Project and the Deep Ellum Association are spreading the word today about a get-together tonight at Kettle Art — not an art opening, really, so much as a meet-and-greet with Dallas police officers who’ll discuss “safety and crime prevention issues” in the neighborhood. Lt. Alan Bull…
Among the films most likely to be jam-packed at next month’s South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival in Austin: David Modigliani’s doc Crawford, which purports to answer the question: “What happens to the 705 residents of Crawford, Texas, when George W. Bush moves to town?” The trailer, posted yesterday,…
This morning, the Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to give the city council’s Trinity River Corridor Project Committee an update on the realignment of S.M. Wright Freeway; it’s but one of four fascinating items on the committee’s agenda, which also includes discussing NTTA environmental impact statements concerning the Trinity…
Roger and Marc Andres would like to discuss their proposal for 1800 Henderson Avenue with you, if you have 45 minutes. Roger and Marc Andres have taken their proposal for 1800 Henderson Avenue — otherwise known as the site of the empty Carnival grocery store — to the YouTubes, where…
The Wilson Building, included on our Friend Peter’s virtual tour of Dallas On Thursday, after I posted the item about the collection of historic Dallas postcards, a Friend of Unfair Park sent us a link to an interactive Google map of Dallas he made in his spare time. It provides…
Where the fake cattle roam: the view from what remains of Little Mexico In last week’s paper version of Unfair Park, we looked at some homeowners on McKinnon Street who are being bullied by Uptown developer Harwood International. Gary Scott, an attorney acting as a middle man for Harwood, was…
I didn’t get to see much of the Super Bowl yesterday — the missus put me to work. Apparently, Tony Romo and I now have something in common; he didn’t see much of the Big Game yesterday either, apparently. Only, my chores didn’t include carrying around Jessica Simpson’s mutt. Also,…
