Inmate escapes at DFW Airport, American Airlines' bus plans, Will Smith banned: Your Friday evening roundup

Also, Sharon Grigsby on Fair Park future  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING ROUNDUP [The Dallas Morning News]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision.  By Todd Davis  If Dallas voters approve a new funding mechanism in November, Fair Park's initial plans call for a 100% renovation of the Band Shell with about $20 million in funding. (Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer) [What single biggest capital investment in Fair Park since 1936 looks like if Dallas voters say yes]( Columnist Sharon Grigsby writes: The Dallas Park Board has officially sprinkled the sugar atop a novel funding mechanism the city is rushing to get onto the November ballot — a single proposition to provide funding both for a convention center rebuild and Fair Park renovations. The board’s unanimous vote on the six Fair Park sites to receive $250 million in capital improvements — if voters say yes — is a big next step for reigniting the future of this historic gem. On tap for the restorative shot in the arm are some of this National Historic Landmark’s most broken amenities: the Cotton Bowl, Fair Park Coliseum, the Band Shell and Music Hall, and the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall exhibition spaces. [Next comes the City Council vote]( on the board’s list, tentatively set for April 27. 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