Anna Local News for Anna The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Texas USA

Local Places

Stories tagged "Development" in Anna

Blog posts

On the Calatrava For a Sneak Peek at the Weekend's Doings and a Giant Puppet Head

Unfair Park

Photos by Anna MerlanThe giant puppet head of Victor Considerant keeps an eye on Gail Thomas.​The first thing we need to remind you about the impending Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration this weekend is that there will be "mammoth puppets." If this ... »

The Diamond Shamrock Protest May Be Canceled Due to Lack of Interest. 'Bout Time.

Unfair Park

Anna MerlanRecent protests have not been quite this well attended.​A week ago Monday, two people picketed outside Diamond Shamrock Kwik Stop on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. "Don't Stop, Don't Shop," and "They're Using the 'N' Word," their signs re... »

Mayor Mike Rawlings: "South Dallas Is Not a Charity Case. It's A Business Opportunity."

Unfair Park

Photos by Anna Merlan​For months, Mayor Mike Rawlings has made it clear that he's got his eye on Southern Dallas. This afternoon, as promised, was the first of three public presentations he'll give on his Southern Dallas Economic Growth Plan, which pla... »

Deep Ellum Is "No Place to Put These Kids in the Afternoon After They Get Outta School"

Unfair Park

Photos by Anna MerlanA map, posted last night on the wall of the Deep Ellum Foundation offices, showing all the properties potentially affected by Uplift's move into the neighborhood​At this point, Deep Ellum could easily star in its own Rocky-style fr... »

At Downtown Dallas Inc.'s Annual Meeting, a Call To "Invest Yourself" (And Your Cash)

Unfair Park

Photos by Anna MerlanMary Suhm picked up her award from Downtown Dallas Inc. at its annual meeting today at the Omni.​Around lunchtime at the Omni today, a crew was dismantling those enormous red Christmas balls that have been heaped up on the lawn for... »

Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity Razes Ollie's Place, A "Crime-Ridden" Mill City Bar

Unfair Park

Photos by Anna MerlanDallas Area Habitat CEO Bill Hall at the razing of the former Ollie's Place in the shadow of Fair Park today​Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity recently announced it would be razing Ollie's Place this morning, a convenience store tur... »

Didn't Take Long at All For Perot Museum of Nature & Science to Make Its (Big, Big) Money

Unfair Park

Photo by Anna MerlanApparently, this is how you announce you've raised $185 million a year earlier than expected.​For days we've been promised a major announcement today from the Perot Museum of Nature & Science; as in, said the week's worth of press r... »

Outside.in for Bloggers

Drive traffic to your site.

Reach new readers near you and across the US.