🌱 Traveler Missing In Dallas + Holiday Pets, Lights & Shopping

Rise and shine, Dallas! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right. Here's everything going on today in Dallas.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain. High: 57 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. The family of Aaron Tschritter, who traveled from Canada to see the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving, is extremely concerned after learning he never made it to the game. Tschritter's family said no one has seen or heard from him since Nov. 25, when he left the Vinty Club in Deep Ellum at 3 a.m. Loved ones said it's "incredibly unlike" the 29-year-old father to not contact them, and filed a missing persons report with the Dallas Police Department yesterday. Tschritter is 5'10" with short brown hair, hazel eyes, and a birthmark on his forearm. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
2. Break Bread, Break Borders, a workforce training program in Dallas, is empowering refugee women from war-torn countries to take control of their lives with an exciting culinary career. The organization gives women the opportunity to use their skills to make money for their families while sharing their culture and their story. The company was founded by Dallas resident Jin-Ya Huang, whose mother, a Chinese refugee, trained other immigrants, refugees, and migrants to come and work in her restaurant's kitchen. (WFAA.com)
3. The SPCA of Texas is hosting its 31st annual "Home for the Holidays" pet adoption station at NorthPark Center mall during the holiday shopping season. The Holidays Adoption Pavilion, located on level one of the mall between Macy's and Dillard's, is open Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 6 p.m., now through Dec. 23. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
4. The Dallas area is lighting up for the holiday season once again, from twinkling trees to dazzling drive-thru displays and immersive walk-thru experiences. Here's where to see the most spectacular Christmas lights in Dallas and surrounding cities this season. (CultureMap Dallas)
5. Planning to buy some holiday gifts today? Support these local Dallas breweries, bars, and restaurants as they host special Small Business Shopping shopping events for the community. (Dallas Observer)

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Today in Dallas:

• White Rock Farmers Market - Good Local Markets (8:00 AM)
• Small Business Saturday® - Dallas Farmers Market (9:00 AM)
• The Shed Saturday Farmers Market - Dallas Farmers Market (9:00 AM)
• Santa Claus is Coming to DFM - Dallas Farmers Market (10:00 AM)
• Fall Fitness - Camp Gladiator (10:00 AM)
• The FRIENDS Experience (10:00 AM)
• Small Business Saturday with The Boho Market (10:00 AM)
• Holiday Craft Workshop - Dallas Heritage Village - Events (10:15 AM)
• Book It: Celebrate Big Shot, the New Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book (2:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all Monday for your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.