Dallas Foodie Dotty Griffith Dies, Confides Her 'Expiration Date'

Good morning, Dallas! Today is Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Your Headlines: Much admired food critic, cookbook author and Texas foodie Dotty Griffith has died at 71. A close friend tells Patch that she knew her "expiration date" was approaching.

Ever wondered what the actual cost is to the city of Dallas Police overtime? D Magazine knows.

And a creative and romantic partnership is reaching back to B.C. (no, not "Before COVID-19") to bring an Ancient Greek classic back to life through modern dance and a Trump-era spin.

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Now today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 91, low: 71.

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Here are the top stories today in Dallas:

1. A group of North Texans is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month. (WFAA.com)
2. While Hurricane Nicholas won't bring much rain to North Texas, other parts of the state were drenched. (Dallas Patch)
3. Statistics say that the crime reduction plan is getting results in Dallas. (WBAP News/Talk)
4. It's fighting words when a YouTube Eater named Mike Chen blasts Whataburger. He grouses, "Ugh, It Looks Lifeless." (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
5. Let's drill down on a big plan to add housing in Dallas' most in-need areas. (Dallas Business Journal)

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Today in Dallas:

• College Week-Wear Bright Neon Colors! (Noon)
• Kit: Fiesta in a Box - Irving Public Library Kids. (Noon)
• Vision & Hearing Screening - Blackburn El. (Noon)
• Show Up! College Day! - Arlington Park Early Childhood Center. (Noon)
• Pastries with Parents - Stults Road El. (7 a.m.)

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Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Cowboys: "Ready to come back stronger...this is just the beginning!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Museum of Art: "Opening for free on Sept. 26, 'Point, Line, Plane' honors a remarkable gift from the estate of distinguished scholar William B. Jordan and his husband, Robert Dean Brownlee. The exhibition is composed of drawings, watercolors, prints and more." (Instagram)
• Dallas Farmers Market: "We're excited to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with Pearl Street Eats this Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 6-10 p.m. We'll be celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with @folkloreandtradition by recognizing our rich heritage." (Instagram)
• City of Dallas - City Hall: "Are you interested in reserving a free tree? Register online at https://bit.ly/2WtudPh or visit a Dallas library for assistance. Registration deadline is Sept. 30!" (Facebook)
• North Texas Food Bank: "Join the North Texas Food Bank in making sure the kids in our neighborhood don't have to worry about not having anything to eat for breakfast by donating to the Nourishing Neighbors fundraiser this September." (Instagram)

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— Kevin Phinney

About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

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