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Adult Video Store May Be Looking To Get Out

Adult Video Store May Be Looking To Get Out

Looks like there will be a positive conclusion to the Adult Video Store fiasco in Oak Cliff.  Scott Goldstein wrote a thoughtful well-researched article in Saturday's Dallas Morning News where he reported the owners of the proposed New Fine Arts were willing to leave the area.  In Sunday's Morning News, Scott...

Donnie Doo Still Doing It!!!

Donnie Doo Still Doing It!!!

I think most P1's would agree that Donovan Lewis has brought new life to BaD Radio on SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket.  Since his addition nearly a year ago, the contributions of Mr. Lewis have been many and varied.  From leading Dan McDowell door-to-door for a Cheerio in South Dallas, to his...

Tavis Smiley To Bring ‘Covenant’ Tour to Dallas

Tavis Smiley To Bring ‘Covenant’ Tour to Dallas

For years I've watched major African-American events take place in cities all across the country.  The closest many of them have come to Dallas is a layover at DFW.  But next week, the city will host an important discussion that will addresss many of the problems facing our community. On Thursday February 22, Tavis Smiley will bring...

Send Me by LECRAE Major thanks to Mr. Ski Chills for turning me on to this short film. This is a movie set to the Holy Hip Hop of LECRAE. It’s listed as an Are You Recording Production and a David Newsom Film. The music is hittin’ and the film...

Does Porn Count As Economic Development?

Does Porn Count As Economic Development?

I have to say I was shocked when I found out that New Fine Arts would soon be a neighbor of mine. As politicians talk about economic development and bringing businesses to the so-called “Southern Sector,” I didn’t think that a sexually oriented business was what they had in mind....

Dungy and Colts Win the Big One

Dungy and Colts Win the Big One

On the first Sunday of Black History Month, Tony Dungy secured his place in NFL lore when the Indianalplis Colts outscored Lovie Smith's Chicago Bears.  It was an ugly turnover filled game on a rainy night in Miami, but the site of Tony Dungy hoisting the Lombardi Trophy was a beautiful...

Cedar Hill QB chooses Oklahoma State

Cedar Hill QB chooses Oklahoma State

In a made for TV event on Fox 4 News, Cedar Hill quarterback William Cole announced his decision to play his college football at Oklahoma State.  Max Miller did the play-by-play as Cole tossed aside the hats of schools that were recruiting him (it took him two seconds to discard...

Lynn Flint Shaw Out of District 5 Race

Lynn Flint Shaw Out of District 5 Race

In Wednesday's DMN, Gromer Jeffers, Jr. lamented the fact that some of the air has been let out of the District 5 council race since Lynn Flint Shaw is no longer running (read story here).  I'd have to agree with Mr. Jeffers, I was really looking forward to some good...

Irma P. Hall stars in “A Raisin in the Sun”

Irma P. Hall stars in “A Raisin in the Sun”

Irma P. Hall The Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" starring Irma P. Hall.  The production will run from Friday, February 2nd to Saturday, February 17th, 2007.  Showtimes will be as follows. Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Saturdays...