Jul 23, 2008
by Steve-O
Another day, another house.
This is another house along the route of the TCU pipeline. It’s at 3500 South Drive. When I drove by and took some pictures tonight, I wasn’t sure if this house was part of the pipeline “improvements” to the neighborhood, so I asked a neighbor. He told me that when he spoke to the fire marshal during the demolition, the fire marshal said that the house was being razed “because of extensive mold damage.” However, a search of the Tarrant Appraisal District website reveals that 3500 South Drive is owned by Texas Midstream Gas Services LLC, Chesapeake Energy’s pipeline company. I’m doubting the mold damage claim, but it sounds better than, “Chesapeake and TCU are tearing down houses in your neighborhood for their gas pipeline.”
Great. When you can’t trust a fireman to tell you the truth, isn’t that a sign of the apocalypse? And Wendy Davis isn’t allowed to comment.
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Apr 18, 2008
by Bernie
Come raise your spirits as you raise a pint as America’s network of progressive drinking clubs arrives in Fort Worth.
Drinking Liberally is an informal, non-programmatic gathering of like-minded left-leaners, an opportunity to share you ideas while you share a pitcher. You don’t need to be a seasoned activist or policy wonk to join us in meeting new friends, reconnecting with old ones, and enjoying a stiff mix of socializing with a dash of politics.
PeteW and I will be hosting Fort Worth’s inaugural DL gathering at Buffalo Bros. (3015 S. University Dr.) this Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
America was born in the taverns…and now we’re returning to promote democracy one pint a time.
The Revolution begins at Happy Hour; we’ll see you there.
Mar 24, 2008
by Pete Wann
You know that bar and grill in every college movie? The place with the nice long bar, cheap beer, bar food, and close enough to campus that you could stumble back to the dorms after closing it down for the night?
That’s what Buffalo Brothers is like.
The difference here is that it’s not in a movie, it’s in Fort Worth, just down the street (easy stumbling distance) from TCU.
Buffalo Brothers is the result of a collaboration between John Bonnell (of, obviously, Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine), and Ed McOwen, chef de cuisine at Bonnell’s. It joins Grady Spears’ Dutch’s Burgers next door as the latest in the trend of local chef-celebs opening lower priced “everyday food” joints on University just north of Berry. (Yes, I’m aware that both have been open for a while, but I like to get to know a place before I write about it.)
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Jan 31, 2008
by Steve-O
Gas drilling at TCU is on hold — at least for now — a city official confirmed today.
Chesapeake Energy received their permits for the three TCU gas wells from the Texas Railroad Commission in November and applied for High Impact Variances from the City of Fort Worth in December. However, a staffer in the gas drilling office at the City of Fort Worth said that the wells are “on hold for now” but declined to say why or for how long.
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