🌱 Man Shot In Stemmons Corridor + Pocket Sandwich Theatre Closes

Hey, Dallas! Let's get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in Dallas.

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First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 55 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. A 27-year-old man was found fatally shot under an overpass in Stemmons Corridor. Police responded to reports of multiple gunshot wounds and found a man under a bridge in the 10100 block of North Stemmons Freeway. He was pronounced dead by first responders and there is currently no further information about the shooting. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. "Hadestown," the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards is making its way to Dallas. The winner of Best New Musical will open at Winspear Opera House on Jan. 18. The tour will run through Jan. 30. (Focusdailynews)
3. The Pocket Sandwich Theatre, a beloved Dallas theater, will be closing after 40 years in the city. Officials from the theater said that negotiations fell through on its lease and they need to vacate by Monday. The theater will soon move and occupy two additional spaces in Carrollton. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• Herd Cattle At Nestle Toll House Café (9:30 AM)
• The FRIENDS Experience At The Shops At Willow Bend (12:00 PM)
• The Tragedy Of Macbeth At Texas Theatre (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Dallas Zoo has temporarily closed a few of its smaller indoor spaces including the Underzone and Birds Landing in the Lacerte Family Children's Zoo. (Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department honored Police Officer Christopher Gipson #7476 with full honors as he is laid to rest. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.