Dallas, TX
Mailbag: Impact of Lawrence not signing yet?
Kurt: Even though he is Dallas’ only 2026 draft pick to not sign yet, Lawrence’s current contract situation isn’t having any impact on the team’s culture and what Schottenheimer is trying to do.
There are specific restrictions set within the Collective Bargaining Agreement on how much each rookie can make, based on his draft position. The higher the draft slot, the higher the paycheck. Seems simple, right? However, there are a few items that can be negotiated, such as guaranteed money.
Which is where the Cowboys and Lawrence stand right now, although they’re not alone. Around the league, 15 of the top 21 overall picks have signed, but none of the rookies selected lower in the first round (Nos. 22-32) have inked a deal. Even though they basically have no leverage, they’re all waiting to see how things play out. Once one signs on the dotted line, the other dominoes should quickly fall.
In the meantime, it’s been business as usual for the coaching staff and players. Lawrence has been attending all the workouts and meetings, as well as generally being around to soak up Schottenheimer’s culture.
In other words, Cowboys fans can move right along; there is nothing to see here.Kurt:
Dallas, TX
New glitzy Houston steakhouse Juliet opens next to Delilah this summer
Courtesy of Juliet
Drake, Travis Scott, Lizzo and many other celebrities were name-dropped in the release we received about the latest modern steakhouse opening in Dallas this summer.
Juliet opened in Houston in 2022, and the movie-themed steakhouse quickly became a buzzy celebrity hangout. Now, it’s expanding into Dallas with a new location in the Design District at 1400 Hi Line Drive, right next to Delilah, another “celebrity-magnet supper club,” they called it.
The release touts that if we thought Delilah turned heads, we should wait until we see what is walking in beside it. If it’s anything like the last four Old Hollywood art deco-themed supper club restaurants to open in Dallas, sadly, they’re probably right.
The layout
What will make Juliet different is that it’s an immersive dining experience built around a movie-theater concept. Classic films will play in the background, and the dining room will have cinematic elements throughout.
The exterior of the Houston location is a replica of a movie theater marquee, and inside, it features a mock lobby with candy and popcorn displays.
A black curtain separates the lobby from the main dining room. Past it, you’ll find a wall of mirrors and black-and-white photos from iconic scenes in cinema decorating the dining room.
If they have The Godfather running in there, count us in.
The cinematic dining destination has made a name for itself with a laundry list of A-list celebrities coming in to dine with them. Notable guests they mentioned were the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cee Dee Lamb, Lizzo, Glorilla, Olandria, Travis Scott and Drake.
They say that to match the ambition of the Dallas dining scene, they’re delivering an even more elevated atmosphere than the Houston original.
Juliet is likely to come in swinging with its entire roster of menus, which includes brunch, dinner, dessert, steak night and happy hour. Executive chef Jeff Auld is leading the kitchen.
The dinner menu is straightforward and centered around prime steak cuts, seafood, a raw bar and classic apps like crab cakes and calamari.
Prices aren’t listed on their website, but based on Google images, you can expect appetizers to range from $14 to $28. Entrees start at $34, but there’s a jump from that cheapest option to the others, which cost $42 and up. All sides are $14.
Wednesday night is Steak night. This is $39.95 on OpenTable; diners get a choice of potato soup or Caesar salad with a 6-ounce filet mignon. There’s also a $25 Girl Dinner on Sunday nights.
Interestingly, Juliet will seemingly work in tandem with its new neighbor, Delilah, instead of against it. The side-by-side glitz of both restaurants is likely to make this strip of Dallas the place to go to see and be seen.
Imagine that.
Dallas, TX
FIFA Fan Fest in Dallas paused due to lighting in the area Sunday evening
Organizers at the FIFA Fan Fest in Dallas’ Fair Park paused entry on Sunday evening as lightning moved across the area.
Those who were already inside the fest were advised to take shelter under the main stage viewing area or take shelter in their personal cars.
North Texas was placed under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch Sunday afternoon. The watch expires at 10 p.m. Sunday night.
Dallas, TX
Dallas police and fire teams seize of nearly a ton of illegal fireworks
DALLAS – A coordinated holiday crackdown by Dallas police and fire officials resulted in the seizure of nearly a ton of illegal fireworks and multiple citations on the Fourth of July, authorities said Sunday.
Massive fireworks seizure
What we know:
The joint operations, conducted Saturday by Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Arson Division and the Dallas Police Department’s Southeast Division, netted more than 1,800 pounds of contraband across two separate incidents.
The largest seizure happened around 5 p.m. in the 3300 block of Elsie Faye Heggins Street, near Second Avenue. Acting on investigative leads, officials found a large cache of fireworks being sold out of a U-Haul truck and a van.
Authorities confiscated more than 1,400 pounds of illegal fireworks and issued two citations at the scene. Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Inspections Division assisted in taking the explosives to a secure location.
Later that evening, at 8:17 p.m., inspectors and patrol officers conducted a second, unrelated enforcement action at a home in the 4400 block of Penelope Street. That operation resulted in one citation for possession and the seizure of approximately 400 pounds of fireworks.
Officials emphasized that the illegal sale and possession of fireworks pose severe safety risks, including property damage, injuries, and fires. Both incidents remain under investigation.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department.
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