Get up and shine, Dallas! It’s Tuesday, July 20th.
Today’s headlines: Is it better too Air ideas in the public square and do you let people disagree, or better share it online with people who already agree with you? We look at each other “Woke up” culture vs. the free speech movement of the 1960s.
Plus: everything you need to know the case of Monkeypox confirmed in Dallas and the alarming Ascent of the delta variant while vaccination centers are closed for lack of interest.
Last but not least: Read the story about how the Community gathers around the music producer Jeff Saenz from Dallas, who has had parts of both arms amputated since coming into contact with a crashed electrical cable.
First the weather today: Humid and partly cloudy all day. High: 9o Low: 72.
Among the top stories in Dallas today:
- Dallas Farmers Market: “Who’s Ready for Pearl Street Eats this Wednesday ?! Come out and support your favorites” (Instagram)
- Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: “Happy Monday calls for a #DAShappytail! This is Oliver, who was adopted 3 weeks ago and is now living his best life” (Facebook)
- The Dallas Arboretum: “It’s getting warm! Beat the heat of July with: ungen Guided tours of the DeGolyer House: Mon-Sat 10 am-4pm & Sun 12-4pm.” (Instagram)
- SPCA of Texas: “The heat in Texas is relentless – but our dogs and cats chill out thanks to these portable evaporative coolers” (Facebook)
- DFW Airport: “I spy on a ready-to-fly Triple 7 with my little eye. Delsquarepv” (Facebook)
- Dallas ISD: “See The Most Important Things Parents Should Know Over The Next School Year!” (Facebook)
- Dallas Zoo: “FLUFFY BABY ALPACA: We are overjoyed to announce that Blessy gave birth to a healthy girl on July 14th! The Cria, …” (Facebook)
- Dallas ISD: “Safely Get Students Back To Classrooms For In-Person Classes For The Coming School Year” (Facebook)
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page): “The M-Line Trolley will be 32 years old on Thursday, July 22nd. Currently served by seven classic cars” (Facebook)
- The Dallas Arboretum: “This week’s riddle is solved! Try it at the link in our bio. #Dallasarboretum” (Instagram)
- Dallas Mavericks: “Monday Mood presented by @lukadoncic” (Instagram)
- Dallas Museum of Art: “Happy Birthday to Edgar Degas, who was born #onthisday in 1834!” (Instagram)
- Dallas Zoo: “FOR ANIMALS: Happy #NationalZookeeperAppreciationWeek!” (Instagram)
- Junior League of Dallas: “I stand up for all the women and girls who have been told they are not enough.” – Stacey Stringfellow, Social Media “(Instagram)
- Dallas Park and Recreation Department: “Spend some family time at one of #DallasParks’ 8 Family Aquatic Centers! Find a place” (Facebook)
- Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: “We bring pet food to pet owners in need in Dallas! Have you known since we launched our pet food pantry in April” (Facebook)
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Events:
- “Broken Little Believer” Authors Signing Event – Shane Svorec (July 25th)
Now you are up to date and start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for another update. If you enjoy these newsletters, invite some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.
– Kevin Phinney
About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle, and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has worked as a reporter and commentator for television and is a former presenter of a weekday radio show called “Kevin & Kevin in the Morning” on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of Souled American, a book that traces racial relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books and is often used in college classrooms across the country.
Do you have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Dallas Daily? I am listening. You can email me at kevin.phinney@patch.com.
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