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“Lace up. Get Motivated. Let Freedom Run!” That, from organizers of the Sept. 9 Freedom Run, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Plaza. The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers organized the run as an opportunity to honor the heroes and victims of 9/11. Race profits benefit the Assist … more

It’s Monday and that means local music on Advocate Radio. Today we have some good stuff:

I have a song off the new record from Jackopierce, whose Cary Pierce is the subject of the Advocate’s “Conversation Piece” in the East Dallas and Lake Highlands September editions. Pierce will be … more

The City of Dallas along with the Dallas Housing Authority and the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance has a goal of developing 700 units of permanent supportive housing by 2014. It is the general consensus that permanent supportive housing is the answer to our city’s homeless problem. The Dallas Housing Authority … more

Neighborhood resident Wayne Maynard recently returned from a trip to the North Pole. The 61-year old took the solo journey in an effort to raise money and awareness for Grace Flight, a national organization that pairs volunteer pilots with people in need of transportation for medical or humanitarian needs. In … more

Vicki Hitzges, motivational speaker, former television news reporter and author of the new book, “Attitude is Everything, 10 Rules for Staying Positive” joins us for a podcast interview this week. She shares some secrets to staying happy including tips on ridding your life of unnecessary worry, and talks a little … more

As you might be aware, the Advocate recently hosted a video contest — several of you put your best footage forward, submitting lovely bits of neighborhood imagery. But, gee, there always has to be a jokester in the crowd … doesn’t there? That’s evidenced by this submission that treats Advocate… more

This week’s local music podcast features:

The BAcksliders with “Damaged Goods”, Charming Gardeners with “Mission to Mars”, Morning Elephant‘s “Stubborn One” and Electro Magnetics with “I know Better”. This week’s music is all based on the recommendations of The Advocate‘s Facebook fan — thanks for your input!

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This week’s Advocate radio interview (Listen: Interview-John Slate) is with John Slate, city archivist, who was not here on official City of Dallas business, but just as an author discussing his book, “Historic Dallas Parks.”

Slate tells us about what he considers some of the more interesting stories and legends … more

Totally aware that it’s Tuesday, but since most were out of the office yesterday, we are posting the podcast today. Music Tuesday just doesn’t have that ring. Today we have sounds from Eastwood, Local Honey and Taylor Vieger.

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The five energetic women, who perform together at Mouth comedy club in Deep Ellum, are already gaining a respectable following.