🌱 Asian Film Festival Of Dallas Line-Up + District Map Approved

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Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 94 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The Asian Film Festival of Dallas has released its 2022 film lineup. The list contains 16 different feature films. There are 12 narrative films and 4 documentaries. Participants will also have the chance to enjoy 11 short films. Click for the full list. (CW33 Dallas)
2. The Dallas City Council has adopted a new district map. The map was adopted on Monday - before today's deadline. The city's charter requires the district map to be redistricted every 10 years based on census data. Click to view the new map. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Tiffany Williams, 26, was arrested on Tuesday morning for the death of her 5-year-old son. The child had signs of trauma to his head, face, and back. Williams admitted to hitting her child with a closed fist. She has been charged with causing serious bodily injury to the child - more charges will likely be issued once the Dallas County Medical Examiner determines the cause of death. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• Zoom Into Kindergarten At The Ridgewood Branch Library (10:15 AM)
• Book Babies At The Benbrook Public Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Did you know that an anteater's tongue is sticky? Dallas Zoo's Tamandua Xena displays her incredibly long tongue. Give her a visit the next time you're at the zoo. (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• Dallas Museum of Art will be hosting acclaimed author Silvia Moreno-Garcia on Jul. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Dallas Museum of Art via Instagram)
• SPCA of Texas highlights the top three pets in its calendar contest (so far). There is still time to enter your best friend. Click to submit. (SPCA of Texas via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.