No Drive-Through for Eiland

The Richardson City Council rejected an application from Eiland Coffee Roasters for a location off US 75 in Richardson.

The Wife (2018)

Rotten Tomatoes

The Wife (2018): Glenn Close as the quiet, reserved wife behind a man awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature...until the awards ceremony brings her true self to the fore. An important lesson in gender roles. Great performances by both Close and Jonathan Pryce. B+

Lessons for the City from RISD

The Richardson ISD has settled a voting rights lawsuit by agreeing to change its at-large election system into a hybrid system of five single-member districts and two at-large. What can the City of Richardson learn from RISD's experience?

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Rotten Tomatoes

Crazy Rich Asians (2018): Traditional rom-com. Super rich boy falls for super smart girl. Obstacle? His family disapproves. Only thing novel about it is the large Asian cast. Change mahjong to bridge and it could be set in the Hamptons. Biggest plus? The jokes aren't racist. C+

POTD: Kokopelli on a Balcony

From 2018 06 12 New Mexico

Today's photo-of-the-day is of Kokopelli on a balcony of a building on Santa Fe Plaza.