The coming of In N Out Hamburgers to the Dallas area brought sheer pandemonium, with police officers needed to direct traffic and control crowds! I had thought that this must have been the first weekend of operation for the Dallas store, but I was told that they had been open three weeks, and the crowds were still wild.
The Original Market Diner is a small, non-descript place on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas, but the breakfasts here are outstanding, and the prices reasonable.
After the conference, I rode way out to Frisco, Texas to have a late dinner with my homegirl (and publicist extraordinaire) Skyylife at the Cheesecake Factory.
Texas Summer Music Conference, July 16, 2011
More scenes from the Texas Summer Music Conference, July 16, 2011
For ten years, Mic Moodswing has put on the Texas Summer Music Conference in Dallas. Consisting of panel workshops, model and rap showcases, the event has furthered the careers of any number of Texas artists.
Across the parking lot from our event were the ruins of a night club called Murphy’s 2, which had been the premier reggae club in Dallas before a sudden fire erupted in May on a night when 200 people were inside. Remarkably, everyone made it out alive, but the fire quickly demolished the structure.
The 10th Anniversary of the Texas Summer Music Conference was held at Heroes Sports Bar and Grill on Upper Greenville in Dallas, July 16, 2011.
Step Brothers (Starlito & Don Trip) “Life” (2011) (prod. by Lil Lody)
Unexpected boom bap turn for M-town’s rising Luger disciple. Perhaps this guy has a bit more range than others have given him credit for.
Unrelated, but related: Another post-Lugerite, Southside, was unveiled as a contributor to Watch The Throne today. More haute gutter production en route.
-SM
(via DGB)
I must confess that I misjudged Don Tripp. I am impressed with this.
Before the conference, I grabbed a lunch at Elevation Burger, a new, eco-friendly chain of fast-food restaurants. The beef is grass-fed, and recycled materials are used for cups and even tables and chairs. The burgers are good and juicy, although they don’t have bacon, because so far they have been unable to find an organic supplier.
