Good morning, Dev Test County. The skyline of southern Dallas is about to transform with a $50 million investment bringing affordable housing to University Hills. This initial funding kicks off Mike Hoque's ambitious vision that will blend apartments, retail spaces, and offices near South Lancaster Road—a significant development for an area that has long awaited such investment. Meanwhile, four remarkable LGBTQ pioneers prepare to share their groundbreaking journeys at next week's Outrageous Oral event, each woman having carved unique paths that helped shape Dallas' inclusive community landscape.
From real-world development to emotional storytelling, Dallas native Cooper Raiff has channeled personal pain into artistic triumph with his new series "Hal & Harper." The eight-episode production—featuring heavyweight talents Mark Ruffalo and Lili Reinhart—explores the delicate balance between abandonment and protective love. After premiering at Sundance, the project lands on streaming service MUBI starting October 19, bringing a homegrown creator's most ambitious work yet to screens worldwide.
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🏙️ Southern Dallas gets $50 million boost for affordable housing. The Dallas Housing Financial Corp has approved initial funding for the first apartment complex at University Hills. This development is part of Mike Hoque's ambitious vision for a major southern Dallas project. The planned University Hills development will include apartments, single-family offices, retail space, and offices. The site is located near South Lancaster Road and East Wheatland Road, bringing new investment to this area of the city.
🌈 Four trailblazing LGBTQ women to share their stories in Dallas. Candy Marcum, Lory Masters, Jeanne Rubin, and Louise Young will speak at Outrageous Oral 35, moderated by Dallas Voice editor Tammye Nash. Each woman pioneered significant LGBTQ advancements in Dallas—Marcum founded the city's first LGBTQ-focused mental health facility, Masters dominated real estate (earning her neighborhood the nickname "Loryland"), Rubin established the first suburban LGBTQ organization, and Young helped found numerous community groups. The free public event takes place October 16 at 6 p.m. in the Rose Room.
🎬 Dallas filmmaker Cooper Raiff turns family pain into television art. His new eight-episode series "Hal & Harper" follows siblings navigating abandonment and protective love, starring Raiff alongside Lili Reinhart and Mark Ruffalo. After premiering at Sundance, the emotionally nuanced show was acquired by streaming service MUBI, representing Raiff's most ambitious project yet. The Dallas native explains how the challenging production process forced him to cut beloved scenes while preserving the story's emotional core about fear versus love. The series begins streaming October 19, with new episodes released weekly through November.
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