🌱 Texas Frightmare Weekend + Mean Girls Musical Comes To Dallas

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First, today's weather:

Breezy and more humid. High: 82 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The 15th annual Texas Frightmare Weekend is coming to Dallas tomorrow, Apr. 29. One of the largest horror conventions in the country, the event will be in Dallas until May 1 at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport. Participants will be able to see their favorite horror movie stars while purchasing merchandise and fake horror movies. (CW33 Dallas)
2. The hilarious hit musical Mean Girls is coming to Broadway Dallas from May 3 through May 15. The musical is written by Tina Fey, composed by Jeff Richmond, and directed by Casey Nicholaw. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at the link. (CultureMap Dallas)
3. Dallas nonprofits have received $150,000 in donations from the State Fair of Texas. The money was distributed through grants and scholarships to 23 different nonprofits. Click the link for the full list of recipients. (CW33 Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

• Meet the FWC At The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (8:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Have you wanted to live in a vineyard? One Dallas developer might be offering that experience. Click for the full story. (Dallas Morning News)
• The Dallas Police Department recognizes its administrative staff during Administrative Professionals Day. Click to watch the video. (Facebook)
• Have you seen Ajabu the elephant at the Dallas Zoo? If you haven't seen this not-so-little guy in a while, stop by Giants of the Savanna soon to see how much he's grown. (Facebook)

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— 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.