Good morning dallas It’s Monday, August 30th.
Your headlines: A ex-Afghan now lives in Dallas as the interpreter says, he is surprised and disappointed about the fall of his home country to the Taliban. And he as a greeting for the refugees who will soon be his neighbors.
Texas musicians and music lovers consider the gentleman Rolling Stones drummer – Charlie Watts – who died earlier this week.
And finally, here is the latest in the ongoing tug-of-war over mask mandates in Texas schools.
The weather today: Wet all day. High: 94 Low: 77.
Here are the top stories in Dallas today:
- A missing 55 year old man was last seen at West Oak Cliff on Friday. Where is he now? (The Dallas Morning News)
- So can you find a home – with an expert from East Dallas. (The Dallas Morning News)
- the Dallas Comedy Club returns with a new look and hopes to make Deep Ellum smile. (candysdirt.com)
- Dallas has 5 options for the future of I-345but only one makes sense (The Dallas Morning News)
- Isn’t it time change the narrative Homelessness in Dallas? (The Dallas Morning News)
- A Survivors from Hurricane Katrina Life in Dallas reflects that experience almost 20 years ago. (WFAA.com)
Today in Dallas
- Homecoming Week Dress Up Days – Billie Stevenson Elementary School (noon).
- CTE Mock Interviews – Bonham Early Education School (noon).
- Cyber Security Week – Nita Pearson El (noon).
- COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at North Garland HS (8:00 a.m.).
- Open day / Meet the Teacher – Keller MS (4:45 p.m.).
Dallas Patch Notebook
- Dallas Cowboys: “Thinking of Everyone on the Path of Hurricane Ida @salvationarmyus prepares to meet immediate needs through nutrition, shelter, emotional care and other services for those affected.” (Instagram)
- Dallas Park and Recreation Department: “Reverchon Rec. Center is hosting a # LGBTQIA + health fair on Saturday, September 18 from 10 am to 2:30 pm. This health fair will provide the LGBTQIA + community with the information, resources and services they need.” (Facebook)
- JCC Dallas: “Shana Tova! Rosh Hashanah is here and it means it’s time to celebrate the New Year! You and your child / grandchild are invited to experience some Rosh Hashanah-inspired art and sensory fun at Play on Wheels Studio!” (Facebook)
- The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture: “How does the city enable and inhibit true vision? Chaplin’s quiet masterpiece” City Lights “shows gentle lyricism against the background of a sometimes rough cityscape.” (Facebook)
- JCC Dallas: “Feel like a star in your own music video! The students will lip-sync and learn killer dance moves to two fantastic songs. The finished videos will be presented in the last week of class with a dance party to celebrate!” (Facebook)
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– 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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