Get up and shine, Dallas! It’s Friday the 2nd of July.
First the weather today: Rain until the evening. High: 88 Low: 73.
Among the top stories today in Dallas today:
- Dallas Fire Department and Police monitor fireworks on July 4th Activities (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
- Memorial set for Mark Lee, legendary figure on the Dallas rock music scene (KulturKarte Dallas)
- Shooting in Dallas, that left a 4 year old wounded, Police Call for Help (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- Study: Dallas has 3 of the deadliest 5 mile routes in Texas (FOX 4 Dallas)
- Dallas executives talk July 4th security, Taskforce | Live at 2:00 p.m. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
- These are the Top 9 things to do in Dallas on July 4th Weekend (KulturKarte Dallas)
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Today in Dallas
- DIESEL returns to Northpark Center (10:00 AM)
- Patriotic Greetings – Allen Philharmonic – Creekside Live! (6 p.m.)
- Wes Case Cénario (8:00 p.m.)
Dallas Patch Notebook
- North Texas Food Bank: “The North Texas Food Bank is looking for stories from volunteers, donors, food recipients, and supporters from the Ti …” (Instagram)
- Texas SPCA: “PLEASE HELP! Since we are going into the holiday weekend, we have no more space and have still planned dogs. From …” (Instagram)
- Dallas Park and Recreation Department: “Get some fresh air while you let your puppy run and play in one of the #DallasParks 4 off-leash dog parks. Find one of our …” (Facebook)
- City of Dallas – City Hall: “Setting off fireworks in Dallas could cost you $ 2,000 in fines and that’s not a lot of barnacles. Keep your money in …” (Facebook)
- Texas SPCA: “PLEASE HELP! Since we are going into the holiday weekend, we have no more space and have still planned dogs. From …” (Facebook)
- Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: “Happy July 1st! Which of these red, white and WOOF rock stars are you taking with you # HomeForThe4th? We’re open from 1pm to 6pm …” (Facebook)
- Dallas Art Museum: “Did you know that the water lily is one of the birth flowers of July? Wrestle the first day of the month with a visit …” (Instagram)
- Dallas Mavericks: “Another big W for @lukadoncic and Slovenia 18 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for LD #MFFL @fiba @kzs_si” (Instagram)
- Dallas Zoo: “SAVING SEE TURTLES SUCCESS: Last weekend, the Wild Earth Action Team at your Dallas Zoo teamed up with 45 amazing volunteers …” (Instagram)
- Dallas Park and Recreation Department: “Join #DallasParks for water fitness classes. Stay cool while you work up a sweat! See flyer for locations, days and classes …” (Facebook)
- Dallas ISD: “We loved having First Lady Jill Biden and Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith touring the pop-up vaccine this week …” (Facebook)
You’re officially up to date for today. Up soon!
– 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.
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