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🌱 Symphony In The City Concert Series + Taste Of Dallas

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Good morning, Dallas! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate Memorial Day, so you won't see a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We will be back on Tuesday with your next update, but in the meantime, here's what's happening around town this holiday weekend.


First, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and hot. High: 94 Low: 75.


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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

  1. Dallas Symphony Orchestra will begin its Symphony in the City series this weekend. The summer concert series is free for the public and the concerts are family-friendly. The first concert in the series will be the Memorial Day concert at Flag Pole Hill Park which starts at 8:15 p.m. (WFAA.com)
  2. Another truck crashed through another Dallas residential home on Thursday, this time, at 500 East Ohio Avenue. The driver of the truck has been determined to have been high on PCP at the time of the incident. This is the second time a truck has crashed through a residential home in Dallas this week. The first incident happened on Wednesday in the 3200 block of Jacinto Street. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  3. The 36th Annual Taste of Dallas is returning to Dallas Market Hall from Jun. 10 through Jun. 12. Participants will be able to enjoy local food, local crafts, and various activities. KDAF is giving away four Taste Tour attraction tickets for the event. Click the link to enter. (CW33 Dallas)

Today in Dallas:

  • Slave Dwelling Project At Dallas Heritage Village (All Day)
  • Tanger Outlets Farmers Market At Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (9:00 AM)
  • The Market At Dallas Farmers Market (10:00 AM)
  • Cody Jinks At Dos Equis Pavilion Pavilion (6:00 PM)

Check out the Memorial Day Weekend celebrations happening in the Metroplex here.


From my notebook:

  • The Dallas Mavericks are thanking the community for its support during a historic postseason run. What a ride. They left it all on the court this year. (Instagram)
  • Dallas Zoo is hosting Safari Nights tonight. Participants will be able to view their favorite animals, chat with keepers, and listen to live music. Click here to learn about this exciting event. (Instagram)
  • The Dallas Police Department provides a list of individuals that are wanted on various charges. Click to view the full list of warrants. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Tuesday morning with 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.

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