Robert Wilonsky
@robertwilonsky.bsky.social
Editorial columnist at The Dallas Morning News. Writing about Dallas.
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Van Halen played Reunion Arena Nov. 18-19, 1982. This week, remastered soundboard recordings of both "Hide Your Sheep Tour" shows appeared online. Everybody wants some.
First Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idmt...
Second Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTaJ...
Van Halen played Reunion Arena Nov. 18-19, 1982. This week, remastered soundboard recordings of both "Hide Your Sheep Tour" shows appeared online. Everybody wants some.
First Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idmt...
Second Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTaJ...
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Van Halen played Reunion Arena Nov. 18-19, 1982. This week, remastered soundboard recordings of both "Hide Your Sheep Tour" shows appeared online. Everybody wants some.
First Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idmt...
Second Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTaJ...
Van Halen played Reunion Arena Nov. 18-19, 1982. This week, remastered soundboard recordings of both "Hide Your Sheep Tour" shows appeared online. Everybody wants some.
First Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idmt...
Second Night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTaJ...
Three days ago, the Dallas City Council voted on a resolution that could include the sale and redevelopment of the City Hall site downtown.
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Three days ago, the Dallas City Council voted on a resolution that could include the sale and redevelopment of the City Hall site downtown.
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
On Monday, this is on the agenda for the council's Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention meeting.
Let the speculation commence!
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Two weeks into the tour for "Vs.," Pearl Jam pulled a local back-to-back, playing Denton on Nov. 11, 1993, then SMU's Moody Coliseum the next night. The concert that made me a convert. Come for the Neil Young; stay for the Dead Boys.
archive.org/details/Pear...
Two weeks into the tour for "Vs.," Pearl Jam pulled a local back-to-back, playing Denton on Nov. 11, 1993, then SMU's Moody Coliseum the next night. The concert that made me a convert. Come for the Neil Young; stay for the Dead Boys.
archive.org/details/Pear...
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Two weeks into the tour for "Vs.," Pearl Jam pulled a local back-to-back, playing Denton on Nov. 11, 1993, then SMU's Moody Coliseum the next night. The concert that made me a convert. Come for the Neil Young; stay for the Dead Boys.
archive.org/details/Pear...
Two weeks into the tour for "Vs.," Pearl Jam pulled a local back-to-back, playing Denton on Nov. 11, 1993, then SMU's Moody Coliseum the next night. The concert that made me a convert. Come for the Neil Young; stay for the Dead Boys.
archive.org/details/Pear...
This "Open Letter from Patrick Dumont" just landed in the inbox. Long story short: Fired Nico.
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This "Open Letter from Patrick Dumont" just landed in the inbox. Long story short: Fired Nico.
I remember when we had mayors who delivered their annual State of the City speeches in public. In front of, like, people.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I remember when we had mayors who delivered their annual State of the City speeches in public. In front of, like, people.
The Future of City Hall is on the Dallas City Council's agenda this Wednesday. Here's the resolution. I just assume someone made a mistake when they left out the part where it says, "For the Dallas Mavericks."
November 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Future of City Hall is on the Dallas City Council's agenda this Wednesday. Here's the resolution. I just assume someone made a mistake when they left out the part where it says, "For the Dallas Mavericks."
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
39 years ago tonight, Neil Young + Crazy Horse turned Reunion Arena into A Rusted Out Garage, a solid gag that produced this keepsake filled with old favorites and "Life" previews. Hey hey, my my, play loud.
tinyurl.com/3h4aeewn
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5tjkpfky
39 years ago tonight, Neil Young + Crazy Horse turned Reunion Arena into A Rusted Out Garage, a solid gag that produced this keepsake filled with old favorites and "Life" previews. Hey hey, my my, play loud.
tinyurl.com/3h4aeewn
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5tjkpfky
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
39 years ago tonight, Neil Young + Crazy Horse turned Reunion Arena into A Rusted Out Garage, a solid gag that produced this keepsake filled with old favorites and "Life" previews. Hey hey, my my, play loud.
tinyurl.com/3h4aeewn
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5tjkpfky
39 years ago tonight, Neil Young + Crazy Horse turned Reunion Arena into A Rusted Out Garage, a solid gag that produced this keepsake filled with old favorites and "Life" previews. Hey hey, my my, play loud.
tinyurl.com/3h4aeewn
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5tjkpfky
So nice they showed it twice
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
So nice they showed it twice
Beautiful shot of the county jail
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Beautiful shot of the county jail
I regret not buying the Brobocop shirt when I had the chance during its VERY limited-edition run in 2011. Because I'd totally wear it to tomorrow afternoon's City Council committee meeting about the "State of Dallas City Hall," aka OCP HQ.
"Halt, bro," indeed.
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
"Halt, bro," indeed.
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I regret not buying the Brobocop shirt when I had the chance during its VERY limited-edition run in 2011. Because I'd totally wear it to tomorrow afternoon's City Council committee meeting about the "State of Dallas City Hall," aka OCP HQ.
"Halt, bro," indeed.
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
"Halt, bro," indeed.
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
Dallas’ chief of police responds to the mayor’s demand that the council consider taking the feds’ ICE money. Read the full memo:
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
November 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Dallas’ chief of police responds to the mayor’s demand that the council consider taking the feds’ ICE money. Read the full memo:
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
dallascityhall.com/government/c...
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
The Rolling Stones' Halloween 1981 Cotton Bowl concert was drenched by rain. The next day's show was much drier, a little longer and a LOT better:
tinyurl.com/cexenc25
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yztt3fzf
Local TV filmed the first 3 songs: tinyurl.com/3xknx3b9
The Rolling Stones' Halloween 1981 Cotton Bowl concert was drenched by rain. The next day's show was much drier, a little longer and a LOT better:
tinyurl.com/cexenc25
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yztt3fzf
Local TV filmed the first 3 songs: tinyurl.com/3xknx3b9
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
The Rolling Stones' Halloween 1981 Cotton Bowl concert was drenched by rain. The next day's show was much drier, a little longer and a LOT better:
tinyurl.com/cexenc25
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yztt3fzf
Local TV filmed the first 3 songs: tinyurl.com/3xknx3b9
The Rolling Stones' Halloween 1981 Cotton Bowl concert was drenched by rain. The next day's show was much drier, a little longer and a LOT better:
tinyurl.com/cexenc25
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yztt3fzf
Local TV filmed the first 3 songs: tinyurl.com/3xknx3b9
Tomorrow night’s treats. Seems appropriate given, ya know, *waves arms* everything.
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Tomorrow night’s treats. Seems appropriate given, ya know, *waves arms* everything.
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
On Oct. 28, 1978, Queen opened the Jazz Tour -- and shot the "Fat Bottomed Girls" video -- at Memorial Auditorium, debuting 5 new songs. Someone in the balcony made this (pretty decent) keepsake:
tinyurl.com/y7nukkw4
Setlist, photos, etc: tinyurl.com/4pum6dsd
On Oct. 28, 1978, Queen opened the Jazz Tour -- and shot the "Fat Bottomed Girls" video -- at Memorial Auditorium, debuting 5 new songs. Someone in the balcony made this (pretty decent) keepsake:
tinyurl.com/y7nukkw4
Setlist, photos, etc: tinyurl.com/4pum6dsd
October 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
On Oct. 28, 1978, Queen opened the Jazz Tour -- and shot the "Fat Bottomed Girls" video -- at Memorial Auditorium, debuting 5 new songs. Someone in the balcony made this (pretty decent) keepsake:
tinyurl.com/y7nukkw4
Setlist, photos, etc: tinyurl.com/4pum6dsd
On Oct. 28, 1978, Queen opened the Jazz Tour -- and shot the "Fat Bottomed Girls" video -- at Memorial Auditorium, debuting 5 new songs. Someone in the balcony made this (pretty decent) keepsake:
tinyurl.com/y7nukkw4
Setlist, photos, etc: tinyurl.com/4pum6dsd
I guess if you can tear down the White House -- the People's House -- then you can raze Dallas City Hall, too. I will now go mumble to myself in the corner for the rest of the day.
October 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I guess if you can tear down the White House -- the People's House -- then you can raze Dallas City Hall, too. I will now go mumble to myself in the corner for the rest of the day.
I took a lot of photos at No Kings in a packed (and often soaked) Pacific Plaza in downtown Dallas. But none were as good as this one shared by my pal @dreiling.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I took a lot of photos at No Kings in a packed (and often soaked) Pacific Plaza in downtown Dallas. But none were as good as this one shared by my pal @dreiling.bsky.social
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Speaking of Q102 ...
"This is the first time I've played in Oak Cliff since high school," says Stevie Ray Vaughan as he rolls into the Bronco Bowl five days after his 29th birthday on the Texas Flood Tour:
tinyurl.com/yj5c9z4e
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yd2nt7wk
Speaking of Q102 ...
"This is the first time I've played in Oak Cliff since high school," says Stevie Ray Vaughan as he rolls into the Bronco Bowl five days after his 29th birthday on the Texas Flood Tour:
tinyurl.com/yj5c9z4e
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yd2nt7wk
October 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Speaking of Q102 ...
"This is the first time I've played in Oak Cliff since high school," says Stevie Ray Vaughan as he rolls into the Bronco Bowl five days after his 29th birthday on the Texas Flood Tour:
tinyurl.com/yj5c9z4e
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yd2nt7wk
Speaking of Q102 ...
"This is the first time I've played in Oak Cliff since high school," says Stevie Ray Vaughan as he rolls into the Bronco Bowl five days after his 29th birthday on the Texas Flood Tour:
tinyurl.com/yj5c9z4e
Setlist: tinyurl.com/yd2nt7wk
I still have my keychain from the Unfair Park days that says, "Never read the comments." I am glad I made an exception for those that appear with this column, including this one:
October 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I still have my keychain from the Unfair Park days that says, "Never read the comments." I am glad I made an exception for those that appear with this column, including this one:
I used to have a stack of these tokens. From when we were a proper city.
October 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I used to have a stack of these tokens. From when we were a proper city.
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Spent years looking for the Kinks' July 29, 1978, show at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium. Well, I found it -- 84 minutes of greatest hits (& some that should have been) in support of "Misfits," my 1st Kinks record.
tinyurl.com/3y4enpjr
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5n8euvtr
Spent years looking for the Kinks' July 29, 1978, show at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium. Well, I found it -- 84 minutes of greatest hits (& some that should have been) in support of "Misfits," my 1st Kinks record.
tinyurl.com/3y4enpjr
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5n8euvtr
October 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
Spent years looking for the Kinks' July 29, 1978, show at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium. Well, I found it -- 84 minutes of greatest hits (& some that should have been) in support of "Misfits," my 1st Kinks record.
tinyurl.com/3y4enpjr
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5n8euvtr
Spent years looking for the Kinks' July 29, 1978, show at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium. Well, I found it -- 84 minutes of greatest hits (& some that should have been) in support of "Misfits," my 1st Kinks record.
tinyurl.com/3y4enpjr
Setlist: tinyurl.com/5n8euvtr
Spotted a moment ago along the Northaven Trail. It has been here for five weeks and counting.
September 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Spotted a moment ago along the Northaven Trail. It has been here for five weeks and counting.
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
When you're out at the State Fair of Texas and notice that no one's using the Fair Park Band Shell these days, remember: On Sept. 20, 1986, R.E.M. played there on the Pageantry Tour. Someone recorded the whole thing. (Songs in FLAC.)
archive.org/details/d-203
When you're out at the State Fair of Texas and notice that no one's using the Fair Park Band Shell these days, remember: On Sept. 20, 1986, R.E.M. played there on the Pageantry Tour. Someone recorded the whole thing. (Songs in FLAC.)
archive.org/details/d-203
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
When you're out at the State Fair of Texas and notice that no one's using the Fair Park Band Shell these days, remember: On Sept. 20, 1986, R.E.M. played there on the Pageantry Tour. Someone recorded the whole thing. (Songs in FLAC.)
archive.org/details/d-203
When you're out at the State Fair of Texas and notice that no one's using the Fair Park Band Shell these days, remember: On Sept. 20, 1986, R.E.M. played there on the Pageantry Tour. Someone recorded the whole thing. (Songs in FLAC.)
archive.org/details/d-203
A much-needed bright spot: Bird’s Bookstore just opened next to Royal China in Preston Royal. Crowded. Bigger than I expected. Cafe and couches. Was just sitting next to the mom of the doc who wrote this op-ed, which she was discussing with friends. Love it here.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
September 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A much-needed bright spot: Bird’s Bookstore just opened next to Royal China in Preston Royal. Crowded. Bigger than I expected. Cafe and couches. Was just sitting next to the mom of the doc who wrote this op-ed, which she was discussing with friends. Love it here.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
40 years ago tomorrow, Neil Young and the International Harvesters pulled into Reunion Arena to promote the new, country-scented "Old Ways." But the setlist was a Neil career retrospective. And it got LOUD.
tinyurl.com/9vcym5pk
Setlist: tinyurl.com/3mmpsbxj
40 years ago tomorrow, Neil Young and the International Harvesters pulled into Reunion Arena to promote the new, country-scented "Old Ways." But the setlist was a Neil career retrospective. And it got LOUD.
tinyurl.com/9vcym5pk
Setlist: tinyurl.com/3mmpsbxj
September 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
40 years ago tomorrow, Neil Young and the International Harvesters pulled into Reunion Arena to promote the new, country-scented "Old Ways." But the setlist was a Neil career retrospective. And it got LOUD.
tinyurl.com/9vcym5pk
Setlist: tinyurl.com/3mmpsbxj
40 years ago tomorrow, Neil Young and the International Harvesters pulled into Reunion Arena to promote the new, country-scented "Old Ways." But the setlist was a Neil career retrospective. And it got LOUD.
tinyurl.com/9vcym5pk
Setlist: tinyurl.com/3mmpsbxj
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
"With countries, just like with people, it's easy to let the best of yourselves slip away" -- Bruce Springsteen, intro'ing "This Land Is Your Land" at the Cotton Bowl Sept. 13, 1985. Also the night I fell in love with "Atlantic City"
archive.org/details/bs19...
"With countries, just like with people, it's easy to let the best of yourselves slip away" -- Bruce Springsteen, intro'ing "This Land Is Your Land" at the Cotton Bowl Sept. 13, 1985. Also the night I fell in love with "Atlantic City"
archive.org/details/bs19...
September 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure:
"With countries, just like with people, it's easy to let the best of yourselves slip away" -- Bruce Springsteen, intro'ing "This Land Is Your Land" at the Cotton Bowl Sept. 13, 1985. Also the night I fell in love with "Atlantic City"
archive.org/details/bs19...
"With countries, just like with people, it's easy to let the best of yourselves slip away" -- Bruce Springsteen, intro'ing "This Land Is Your Land" at the Cotton Bowl Sept. 13, 1985. Also the night I fell in love with "Atlantic City"
archive.org/details/bs19...