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In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your perfect day at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas
  • What Dallas' shut-off Flock cameras mean for crime-fighting in your neighborhood
  • Dallas walkers unite at Klyde Warren Park to spotlight lupus

Also on today's calendar: Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Dallas and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very warm with some sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 76.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Headed to the State Fair of Texas? Here's what you need to know (wfaa.com) — Dallas residents can dive into the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park now through October 18, with clear details on hours, ticket prices, parking, and what you can bring. The guide also highlights concerts, classic fair foods, midway rides, and big games at the Cotton Bowl, including Prairie View vs. Grambling, Texas vs. Oklahoma, and a Dallas Trinity FC match.
   

2. Dallas Police Chief to meet with Flock CEO to discuss safety concerns (fox4news.com) — Hundreds of state-funded Flock license plate cameras in Dallas are currently shut off after a funding pause ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott, leaving 300 city-funded cameras still running. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux plans to meet Flock's CEO next week to discuss safeguards and preventing misuse, while nearby cities like Plano and Wylie reassess or abandon the technology altogether.
   

3. From sudden symptoms to kidney disease: Dallas woman shares journey ahead of Walk to End Lupus (cbsnews.com) — A Dallas woman living with lupus is sharing her long, difficult health journey as she prepares to join this Saturday's Walk to End Lupus at Klyde Warren Park. The event aims to raise awareness, research funds, and support for the many North Texans—especially women—who manage this incurable autoimmune disease every day.
   

4. Dallas Trinity FC blanked by Lexington SC, snaps three-game winning streak (dallasnews.com) — Dallas soccer fans saw Dallas Trinity FC's three-game winning streak snapped with a 3-0 road loss to Lexington SC, despite a stronger second half. The club now looks ahead on its four-game road trip, including an upcoming visit to Brooklyn FC after previously beating them 3-0 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
   

5. Megan Thee Stallion hops on Dolly Babe's breakout hit (rollingout.com) — A West Dallas rapper, Dolly Babe, just landed a major boost as Megan Thee Stallion joins the official remix of her viral single "Pink Blush." The collaboration links Dolly Babe's rising Dallas profile with one of Houston's biggest stars, reinforcing her "West Dallas Princess" identity while potentially pushing the track onto national charts and into more local playlists.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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