Posts by Bradford Pearson
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Friends of Lost Boys Looking For Runners
That headline should really have some quotation marks around “Friends of Lost Boys.” Otherwise, totally different meaning.
Moving on, in last week’s paper I wrote briefly about how University Park will look into whether or not to restrict fun runs throughout the city, in an effort to streamline the application process. Currently, different groups can petition the city to host a run, and, every time, they’re approved.
The folks at Friends of Lost Boys caught up with me on Sunday, to discuss some perceived differences in my interpretation of the event, and theirs. Deanna Charles wrote:
By Bradford Pearson May. 15, 2012 | 6:00 am | 4 Comments | Comments RSS -
Anemic Voter Turnout For Park Cities
Less than 4 percent of registered voters made their voice heard in Saturday’s City Council election, a number even lower than the 5.77 percent average for Dallas County as a whole.
Highland Park’s turnout — 7.49 percent — was downright prodigious compared to its neighbor to the north. In UP, 561 of the city’s 15,033 registered voters headed to the polls or sent in absentee ballots.
Some people complain about the Community Leagues’ power in municipal elections in the Park Cities. You know what else is powerful? Actually voting.
Check out the precinct maps on the Dallas County Elections site for more info.
By Bradford Pearson May. 14, 2012 | 11:01 am | 3 Comments | Comments RSS -
Teens Respond to NorthPark Curfew
In a stroke of genius/”Duh, I can’t believe I didn’t think of that” moment, Anna at the Observer checked Twitter to see how the kids were reacting to NorthPark’s new curfew. In a word: poorly.
My favorite:
Whts happening to america?? Gay marriage and curfew at the mall? #wtf all in one day too
— DJ Nelson (@dj_nelson3) May 9, 2012
The future of America, everyone!
By Bradford Pearson May. 14, 2012 | 10:08 am | 2 Comments | Comments RSS -
Gail Madden’s Parting Words to the HP Town Council
With Saturday’s election behind her, Mayor Pro Tem Gail Madden gave some part remarks at this morning’s Highland Park Town Council meeting.
Here are the various words she used to describe each councilmember she’s served with:
- Will Beecherl: “you’re a good guy”
- Andrew Barr: “great”
- Larry Nixon: “the best” and “fabulous”
- Stephen Rogers: “a pleasure getting to know”
- Mayor Bill Seay: “a man of integrity”So. Praise for all, but Nixon might be her favorite?
In my time covering the Town Council, Madden has consistently expressed her opinion most frequently, and without equivocation. For anyone doubting that, you can check out all my stories. Bob Carter takes over for Madden later this month.By Bradford Pearson May. 14, 2012 | 9:58 am | No Comments | Comments RSS -
Three People Robbed on Katy Trail
Three people were robbed during a seven-hour stretch late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, Dallas Police said.
At 11:30 p.m. Saturday, a man was punched and robbed at gunpoint along the 3700 block of Travis Street. A few hours, at 2 a.m., a 28-year-old woman was attacked after leaving the Katy Trail Ice House, according to WFAA, shoved to the ground during the robbery.
The final incident — so far reported — occurred at 7 a.m., when a 34-year-old jogger was approached by two men near the Blackburn Avenue entrance. The jogger said one of the men pointed a gun at his head, then stole his iPhone.
Stay safe.
By Bradford Pearson May. 13, 2012 | 7:28 pm | 2 Comments | Comments RSS -
Community League Endorsees Remain in Power
Highland Park’s new mayor will be Community League-endorsed Joel Williams, while University Park will welcome Community League-endorsed Dawn Moore to the council.
Williams defeated Sam Tamborello by a more than 10-1 advantage, and Moore defeated fellow first-time candidate Raquel Ibarra 440-117. The University Park City Council election unfolded like this:
Bob Begert (incumbent) 453
Bob Clark (I) 431
Raquel Ibarra 117
Dawn Moore 440
Tommy Stewart (I) 444
In Highland Park, Williams secured nearly 500 votes, while Tamborello received 42, according to city spokesman Lance Koppa.
For more info, pick up next week’s Park Cities People.
By Bradford Pearson May. 12, 2012 | 8:06 pm | 8 Comments | Comments RSS -
Aikman Sells Part of His Highland Park Estate
According to the Morning News, Troy Aikman sold a portion of his Highland Park spread this week, which reminded me, “Hey, you should really start saving money so you can buy a house someday.”
The part he sold contains a sports court and a 1,045-square-foot cabana, which is, oh, about 2/3 of the size of the house I grew up in. For changing into your bathing suit.
He bought that section of the property in January 2009, tax records indicate, and DCAD valued it at $7.3 million. No word on what he sold it for.
The main house — on the market for $24 million — is still up for grabs.
By Bradford Pearson May. 11, 2012 | 12:52 pm | 2 Comments | Comments RSS -
Here’s The Safest Worksite in The Park Cities
As reporters often do, I spent this morning driving around Highland Park and University Park, looking for interesting things to write about. There was the carnival at Hyer, the shirtless guy mowing his lawn on Southwestern, and the kindergarten-aged child walking his corgi, unsupervised, down Armstrong. All interesting, but nothing really worth the paper.Then I was on one of the block in the northwest corner of UP (Bryn Mawr, maybe?) and saw the above picture. Construction site surveillance, in full effect. I was waiting for guards to come out and shoo me away.
Anyway, a note to copper thieves: probably skip this house.
By Bradford Pearson May. 11, 2012 | 12:14 pm | 7 Comments | Comments RSS -
NYT’s Mark Bittman Heads to Temple Emanu-el Tonight
From my friend Liz Johnstone, over on FrontBurner:
This is fascinating to me. How is this free Mark Bittman lecture not yet all booked up?
Happily for you, you can still reserve a seat. Bittman, making the Dallas rounds (he’s on KERA with Krys Boyd earlier in the day if you want to tune in), will be at Temple Emanu-El chatting about his latest book, Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating. His regular Times column is concerned with sustainable eating, food policy, and other issues associated with a poor American diet (i.e. tons of meat, tons of sugar, and tons of worthless carbs). If you’re skeptical, making simple changes to his diet allowed Bittman to lose 35 pounds, and solved several other health problems. After the lecture, don’t miss the reception and book signing.
Kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
By Bradford Pearson May. 10, 2012 | 11:48 am | 1 Comment | Comments RSS -
Restaurant Coming to Hotel Lumen
A diner-inspired restaurant will open in Hotel Lumen by late summer, officials announced today.
The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner will be in the area that currently serves as the hotel’s lobby, and will feature “a modern American menu, espresso bar and handcrafted cocktails,” according to a statement from the hotel.
No word on whether or not they workshopped that excruciatingly long name.
By Bradford Pearson May. 10, 2012 | 10:46 am | 2 Comments | Comments RSS
