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It’s hard to make predictions for what the world will look like this weekend, let alone in September. But the State Fair of Texas’ board of directors have come to a tough decision for this year’s event: the Midway will remain closed this fall. “This wa…
Read MoreIn 2019, Dallas Pride made the decision to move its celebration from September in Oak Lawn to Fair Park in June, the time of year most commonly recognized as Pride Month. This year brings yet another big change for annual event — this time for very dif…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2019 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the pivotal Stonewall Riots. As we near the end of Pride month, we’re revisiting Billy Fong’s look at the past, present, and future of gay …
Read MoreIn September of this year, there’s going to be some new construction on the eastern edge of downtown Dallas. (Don’t worry, this is a good development.) The new development, a renovation of Carpenter Plaza called Carpenter Park, follows the…
Read MoreIn mid-March, college students nationwide abruptly packed up their belongings and headed home to finish their spring semester online due to COVID-19. With summer break in full swing, they’ve lost vital resources — internships with access to caree…
Read MoreGeorge Floyd always wanted to change the world. He told friends as far back as high school of this dream. In a just world, he would have been allowed to do it on his terms. Instead, the son of Houston’s Third Ward, of the Cuney Homes housing proj…
Read MoreGovernor Greg Abbott bowed his head and clasped his hands. U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee took a knee. Earl Smith Sr. found a few tears running down his face as he shuffled past the open casket of a man he never met. “That could have been…
Read MoreThe crowd marched as one in Houston’s customary intense June heat, taking a route that covered about 11 city blocks, welcoming all who came. Many more wore face masks than did not. This was a caring procession, a moving river pushing for change, …
Read MorePaperCity joins the nation and the world in sorrow and outrage over George Floyd’s May 25 murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Today, #blackouttuesday, we stand with those who join rappers Trae tha Truth and Bun B, Houston Mayor Sylvest…
Read MoreA peaceful protest in downtown Dallas over the police killing of George Floyd devolved into chaos with tear gas, looting and vandalism on Friday night. The windows of Traffic, Neiman Marcus and Forty Five Ten, as well as nonprofits such as the Architec…
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