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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'The Dump' furniture store is readying to close (dallasnews.com) — A major furniture outlet in Irving, The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlet on Ranch Trail near I-635, is closing permanently as part of a chain-wide shutdown, with a going-out-of-business sale already underway. The closure follows other North Texas furniture store exits as shopping habits change, so residents may want to visit soon if they're looking for discounted furniture before the doors close for good.
2. Listen To Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Day and Night (Continued)' (udiscovermusic.com) — Carly Rae Jepsen is bringing her Day and Night Tour to Irving's Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Wednesday, May 5, 2027, as part of a 26-city North American run. Alongside the tour news, she's released an expanded Day and Night (Continued) album with eight new tracks, giving local fans fresh music to explore before her Texas stop.
3. Best Pumpkin Patches in Dallas-Fort Worth (krnb.com) — Families in Irving can enjoy fall fun close to home at Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch, where residents pay just $4 admission and young children enter free. The broader guide highlights many pumpkin patches across Dallas-Fort Worth, with prices and activities ranging from free church patches to larger farms, giving Irving residents plenty of options for weekend outings this season.
4. MELEK Launches a Blockchain Whose Founding Witness Is an AI — Built Bigger Than Big Tech (prlog.org) — A new blockchain project called MELEK, announced from Irving, positions itself as an AI-driven, fair-launch alternative to earlier social blockchains like STEEM and HIVE. The creator touts its transparent token model, built-in AI tools, and focus on community governance rather than anarcho-capitalist culture, potentially putting Irving on the map for experimental blockchain innovation.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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