Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and there's a lot we all probably missed. But we're looking out for you, kid. Here are the most popular stories from this past week:
1. Jury reaches verdict in rape trial against SMU student Donald Cuba. It took less than two hours for the jury to reach a verdict in the sexual assault trial against SMU student Donald Cuba: not guilty. Cuba was accused of raping a fellow SMU student in a freshman dorm in 2012. The testimony in the trial spanned two days and included about a dozen student witnesses who spoke of fake IDs, drinking alcohol from bottles and passing out.
2. Southlake town square murder victim had ties to Mexican drug cartel. Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa, 43, was gunned down shortly before 7 pm May 22 in the middle of a crowded North Texas shopping center. In the crime's aftermath, Southlake police chief Steve Mylett described the murder as a "well-orchestrated, deliberate attack." It was later revealed that Guerrero-Chapa had ties to the Gulf Cartel, a notorious Mexican drug organization.
3. Smoking hot Byron Nelson fans cool down at CultureMap Margarita Mixer. After a long, humid day of golf, hundreds of hot young Byron Nelson devotees flocked to the (thankfully air-conditioned) Cadillac Club for the CultureMap Margarita Mixer. Guests cooled off with margaritas — bartenders could hardly shake them fast enough to keep up with the demand — and filled up on Mexican nibbles from Mi Cocina.
4. Bodacious babes and beaux let loose at first-ever White Out blowout. Sigel's Fine Wines and Great Spirits and CBS Radio pulled out all the stops for the inaugural White Out, a sexy, sweaty bash at the Dallas Contemporary. The exhibition space — themed A Midsummer Night's Dream meets Garden of Eden on one side and Mount Olympus on the other — looked more like a South Beach nightclub than an art museum.
5. Dallas could get a submarine — because that makes sense. Although Dallas is home to a portion of the Trinity River and several manmade lakes, it'd be a stretch to apply the word "maritime" to its bodies of water. But that's not stopping city officials from going ahead with plans for the Dallas Maritime Museum, a facility they hope will draw tourists, pay tribute to the U.S. Navy and provide an economic boost to the area.
The inaugural White Out party at Dallas Contemporary was white hot.
Cowboys fans were out in full force.Photo by Ashley Gongora
Tailgating is all about the food.Photo by Ashley Gongora
An array of beverages ensured guests had fun all night.Photo by Ashley Gongora
Buffalo shrimp and blue cheese grits from McRae's American Bistro & Cocktails won the best dish of the night.Photo by Ashley Gongora
The silent auction inspired competitive bidding.Photo by Ashley Gongora