#FBF When the now dead Trinity Toll Road was a new idea
Last week, the Dallas City Council finally put the Trinity Toll Road to death. Advocate columnist and former city council member Angela Hunt has…
News
Late night reversal leaves an SUV on a local bar’s patio
Authorities detained a woman early Friday morning after she backed her car into High Fives, a bar off of Henderson Avenue in East Dallas….
You may be surprised about Philip Kingston’s stance on Confederate school names
District 14 City Council representative Philip Kingston is in favor of taking Confederate names off of everything, but doesn’t necessarily think it should come…
New year, new leadership at several East Dallas schools; DISD launches Athletic Hall of Fame
*Sponsored content* School starts on Aug. 28, and it’s an exciting time to welcome students, parents and staff back to Dallas ISD. We have…
Head-on collision after bank robbery shuts down Mockingbird
A man suspected of committing several robberies was apprehended Wednesday morning after he crashed head on into another car on Mockingbird Lane near Greenville…
7 things to do this weekend: City Council update, eclipse party and more
The Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association will host City Councilman Philip Kingston on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Kingston will give am update from City Hall and discuss…
Dining
Guess which national chain is eyeing Garland Road now?
Garland Road is the street to beat right now, with its lower-than-Greenville average rents drawing independent businesses like Lounge Here and Smokey Rose, while…
Food news: More Californian burgers to Greenville, Mudsmith and Pints and Quarts branching out
Greenville Avenue’s popularity means that when one restaurant closes, the space rarely remains empty for long. As is the case with the site that…
Nathan Tate is eyeing locations in Lakewood
A few weeks ago, a couple of birdies told us they heard that Nathan Tate of Rapscallion fame was considering a new restaurant for the…
Chombo’s soul food coming to one of Lower Greenville’s toughest locations
Chombo’s Soulful Cuisine will be moving into the location that formerly held La Bodega on Lower Greenville. The space on the south end of…
Rumor alert: Is a big-name chef making plans for the old Dixie House spot at Lakewood Shopping Center?
As a rule, we avoid rumors we can’t publicly verify. But when a piece of especially juicy information is confirmed by two independent sources,…
Delicious: Modern Mot Hai Ba
New owner puts an international twist on Vietnamese Tucked away on Lewis Street, across from a gas station, is one of Lakewood’s hidden gems:…