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Last chance to get Chapman's chili (for a while) is this weekend

A commenter asked whether Chapman's Chile Kitchen, which has closed, will continue to sell at Farmer's Market on the weekends. Here's what Fran Chapman said: I'm headed in to the kitchen to make the last of the chili. I'm not...


Joes Hitch and Trailer cited as good neighbor near Santa Fe Trail

I went to the monthly meeting this morning of the Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition, where police and code enforcement officers meet with neighborhood representatives, apartment owners and others to identify crime and code violations that need to be addressed....


Young Democrats will raise money for Haiti at Bryan Street Tavern tonight

"Cocktails for a Cause: Haiti Earthquake Relief," hosted by the Dallas County Young Democrats, will begin at 6 tonight at Bryan Street Tavern, 4315 Bryan St. The fundraiser aimed at young people in Dallas who want to contribute to the...


Wife of Munger Place happy-hour duo dies

DMN reporter Eric Aasen has some sad news to pass along: Marian Gibson, part of the husband-and-wife duo that held afternoon happy hours on their front porch in Old East Dallas, has died. It didn't matter if the Gibsons knew...


Rod Dreher says farewell to his Old East Dallas house

I'm off this week, and am slowly working my way through a pile of old papers, mail, bills and other items. I picked up the DMN Points section from a few weeks ago and found a column by Rod Dreher...


Charges filed in rape of SMU student in Old East Dallas

Aggravated sexual assault charges were filed against two men in the rape early Saturday of an SMU student who was abducted while leaving a party with friends in the 1800 block of Garrett, near Ross and Henderson. Charges were pending...


Police say three Old East Dallas crimes may be related

It was a brief today in our newspaper, so you may have missed it. But be aware that Dallas police say the robbery Sunday of a woman in an Old East Dallas home may be related to two previous cases...


Most people agree: Keep your cats inside and keep your dogs from roaming

This report ran Saturday about dogs roaming at night and killing cats in neighborhoods throughout Old East Dallas. More than 100 people commented, and most everyone agrees: Keep both your dogs and cats inside. I also heard from a number...


Waltons actor transforms Old East Dallas church building into her home

Who knew we had such an interesting character living among us? Read this report by staff writer Mariana Greene about how Ronnie Claire Edwards turned an old Catholic church into her home. Take a tour in this slideshow. Edwards played...


Reader poll: Should Junius Heights resident be able to cover his front yard with artificial turf?

In a classic neighborhood dispute, Jose Escobedo has covered his front yard with artificial turf in the Junius Heights Historic District in Old East Dallas. This didn't sit well with the city or the neighborhood association. Escobedo was told to...


Mac's Barbeque on the edge of Old East Dallas an unexpected delight

Ever driven by a place for years, meaning to stop but never do? Boy, am I glad I finally stopped at Mac's Barbeque at 3933 Main St., east of downtown. My two compadres, Selwyn Crawford and Scott Parks, took a...


What is East Dallas's biggest rival? Oak Cliff? Uptown? Developers?

"Sounding Off," a feature published in the Sunday DMN, asked: "Who is your community's biggest rival? Does that rivalry have a positive or negative impact on the people in your community?" Harley Cozewith of Dallas weighed in for Old East...


Get Fourth of July barbecue and support some sober addicts

DMN columnist Steve Blow reports that the 24 Hour Club, a hangout at 4636 Ross Ave. for recovering alcoholics and addicts, is having a barbecue fundraiser today. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. and continue into the evening. Read about it...


Terry Street neighbors display the spirit of the Santa Fe Trail

Gail Blessing lives in a little neighborhood that doesn't have its own name, as far as she knows. She lives on Terry Street, which runs parallel to the Santa Fe Trail near Fitzhugh Avenue. The wood-frame houses on her street...


East Dallas Christian Church enrolling kids for Creativity Camp

East Dallas Christian Church is enrolling children for its summer 2009 Creativity Camp from July 20-24. The camp is free, but registration is required. The program is for kids ages 6 to 10. The church camp strives to draw...


Baby rescued in Old East Dallas after he was kidnapped Wednesday

Police rescued a 10-month-old boy in the 5400 block of Gaston Avenue after the child had been snatched Wednesday morning through the smashed window of the car he was in. His father was arrested in case. Read the DMN story...


Univision helps nab suspect in Old East Dallas killing

A report on Univision (Channel 23) helped police arrest a suspect in a killing this month at a party near Ross and Fitzhugh avenues. Here's how the arrest happened. This part of Old East Dallas has had four killings this...

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