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    Protest Time

    3 rallies in downtown Dallas likely to cause a traffic car-tastrophe

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jan 16, 2018 | 6:07 pm
    Dallas City Hall
    One rally will begin at Dallas City Hall.
    Courtesy photo

    Downtown Dallas promises to be a crazy cluster on Saturday, January 20, when three groups will take to the streets with peaceful rallies and marches.

    In response, the city will close off numerous streets around the Central Business District. Projected attendance varies for each event, with the largest attendance expected to be 6,000. Road closures will make getting through downtown difficult between 10 am and 2 pm.

    Events include a rally to impeach President Donald Trump, part of a nationwide initiative, with identical events being organized in cities across the country.

    In Dallas, the rally will take place from 11 am-2 pm, with a meetup at Dallas City Hall followed by a procession to the JFK Memorial on Commerce Street and a return to City Hall.

    The following streets will be intermittently closed to traffic from 1-2 pm:

    • Marilla Street – All west bound lanes closed from Akard Street to Young Street
    • Akard Street – All south bound lanes closed from Marilla Street to Canton Street
    • Canton Street – All south bound lanes closed from Akard Street to Lamar Street
    • Lamar Street – All north bound lanes closed from Canton Street to Commerce Street
    • Commerce Street – All east bound lanes closed from Lamar Street to South Griffin Street
    • South Griffin Street – All south bound lanes closed from Commerce Street to Young Street
    • Young Street – All east bound lanes closed from South Griffin Street to Marilla Street

    There will also be an one-year anniversary commemoration of the Dallas Women's March, which is also part of a national observance of the day one year ago that large groups of people wearing pink knitted hats congregated to stand up for equality, justice, and inclusion.

    The Dallas event begins at St. Paul United Methodist Church at 1816 Routh St. and proceeds through Uptown to end at Pike Park at 2807 Harry Hines Blvd.

    The city will close traffic from 10 am to 12 noon on the following streets:

    • Routh Street – All north bound lanes closed from Wade Street to Maple-Routh ConnectionJan
    • Maple-Routh Connection – All north bound lanes closed from Routh Street to McKinney Avenue
    • Maple Avenue – All north bound lanes closed from McKinney Avenue to Randall Street
    • Randall Street – All south bound lanes closed from Maple Avenue to Harry Hines Boulevard
    • Harry Hines Boulevard – All south bound lanes closed from Randall Street to the Pike Park entrance

    In the afternoon, a smaller event called March for Life will begin at the Guadalupe Cathedral and cross over St. Paul Street before ending in a parking lot at Griffin and Wood streets. The following streets will be intermittently closed from 1-3 pm:

    • Flora Street – All north bound lanes closed from North Pearl Street to Crocket Street
    • Crocket Street – All south bound lanes closed from Flora Street to Ross Avenue
    • Ross Avenue – All south bound lanes closed from Crocket Street to North St. Paul Street
    • North Saint Paul Street – All south bound lanes closed from Ross Avenue to Wood Street
    • Wood Street – All east bound lanes closed from North St. Paul Street to South Griffin Street

    Parking meters will be restricted from 10 am to 3 pm on Wood Street from South Griffin Street to South Saint Paul Street.

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    RIP Kelly

    Beloved Dallas public relations maven Kelly Hunter dies at 58

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 18, 2026 | 2:35 pm
    Kelly Hunter Sunwest PR
    Photo courtesy of Sunwest PR.
    Kelly Hunter passed away on June 12.

    A beloved Dallas media figure has died: Kelly Hunter, a public relations maven who helped restaurants and other small businesses thrive, passed away on June 12, following a brief illness; she was 58.

    Hunter spent 35 years in the field of public relations, first at Shiroma Southwest, then at Sunwest Communications, where she served as Vice President, Lifestyle, Hospitality & Tech.

    She played a key role in a creative alliance with the City of Addison, particularly its annual Kaboom Town 4th of July event. Other notable clients she promoted over the years include Galleria Dallas; the Statler Dallas hotel in downtown Dallas; Hotel Dax, the Statler sibling that recently opened in Addison; and the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field.

    A statement from Sunwest said that "Kelly’s unparalleled work ethic and encyclopedic knowledge of countless subjects were exceeded only by the passion she had for her job. She made an incredible impact on all she met. Kelly was a good friend, a great mom, and an even better wife to her husband, John."

    Hunter was the consummate PR pro, embodying both the detail-oriented precision and the 24/7 responsiveness that the job calls for, along with a doting personal touch that was felt by her coworkers, clients, and members of the media. Hunter was beloved by her peers, as well — no small feat in the cut-throat world of Dallas media.

    Chuck Steelman called her "amazing — one of the best public relations professionals I’ve ever worked with." Patricia Valderrama described her as "the warmest and kindest soul. Never saw her angry or upset ever." Allison Golden Tucker posted, "It always seemed like Kelly had more hours in the day than most. Her storytelling ability was second to none and she always had time for a quick word of advice."

    Barbara Kovacevich highlighted Kelly's effectiveness, noting that "she elevated Addison events to national recognition. It’s hard to not link Kelly with Addison Kaboom Town. Kelly was driven to success and had a great heart for others."

    Kelly was born in Dallas on June 28, 1967. Her parents were Joanne Washburn and John Alexander Jr., and she had a younger sister, Amy. She graduated from Plano Senior High School, going on to earn degrees in marketing and finance from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA in marketing from the University of North Texas.

    She and her husband, John, had two children, Chandler and Reagan, and the four were frequent travelers.

    She was also a lifelong volunteer, from the PTA at her children’s elementary school, to Junior League of Collin County, Women’s Auxiliary for Children’s Health, Chamberlain Ballet, and the National Charity League. A culinary enthusiast in work and life, she was recently inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier.

    "Kelly did everything in life with a cheerful attitude and a warmth that made everyone feel special," the statement from Sunwest said. "Her network reaches every corner of the DFW metroplex and beyond as a talented storyteller, fabulous home chef, and a dedicated friend. She was loved and admired by all who knew her."

    Services will be held on Saturday, June 27 at 11 am at Christ United Methodist Church in Plano. The service will be live-streamed at cumc.com/memorial.

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