🌱 Dallas Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hello again, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Today's issue includes updates on:

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But first, today's weather:

Low clouds may break; cool. High: 51 Low: 31.

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Here are the top stories today in Dallas:

1. 7 DFW Restaurants and Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2023 (Eater Dallas)
2. A downtown Dallas 7-Eleven that averaged one police call a day has closed (The Dallas Morning News)
3. Dallas suburb moves into top-15 spot on U-Haul's list of growing cities (CultureMap Dallas)
4. Two elderly senior scam victims in Dallas demand Chase recover $55,000 (The Dallas Morning News)
5. Judge denies developer Tim Barton's request for relief from receivership, asset liquidation pending trial (Dallas Business Journal)
6. New projects in North Texas for January 24, 2023 - Dallas Business Journal (The Business Journals)
7. Q&A with Tabitha Wheeler Reagan: District 7’s New Plan Commissioner (Dallasweekly)
8. Deep Ellum kicks off 150th anniversary with black tie gala (Dallasweekly)
9. Garland PD officer detained in Dallas on prostitution citation (The Dallas Morning News)
10. Dallas-Fort Worth road conditions fine for most after snowy night (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
11. Audit: Former City of Dallas employees had access to sensitive info in computer files (KERA News)
12. ‘Economy on fire:’ Texas adds nation-topping 650,000 jobs in 2022 (The Dallas Morning News)
13. Dallas soufflé shop Rise will open in Plano (The Dallas Morning News)
14. Dallas Things To Do January 25 – 31 | Dallas Observer (Dallas Observer)
15. Where to Eat Well Without Going Broke Dallas (Dallas Observer)
16. An LGBTQ Exhibition At Dallas' Holocaust Museum Shows a Long History of Struggle (Dallas Observer)
17. Find Stellar Sliders at Son of a Butcher on Lower Greenville (Dallas Observer)
18. Rain, sleet and cold temperatures expected in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (The Dallas Morning News)
19. Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center to host Open Model and Talent Call this Saturday (Jan. 28) (North Texas e-News)
20. Teen left in Dallas creek was shot by man who showed ‘no emotion,’ affidavit says (The Dallas Morning News)
21. Dallas ISD Hall of Fame member, Dallas Wings help kick off reading competition (Dallas ISD)
22. Dallas-based Tango appoints Sebastian Peluffo as CFO (Dallas Business Journal)
23. A New Documentary Lets Joppa Preservationists Tell Their Own Story (D Magazine)
24. 1 teen arrested, 1 at large in fatal southeast Dallas shooting (The Dallas Morning News)
25. “You Can Get That Famous Marathon Gasoline in Oak Cliff” — 1930 (Flashback : Dallas)
26. She Reps: Sherelle Reed (Dallasweekly)
27. The Last Word: Starship Bagel's Oren Salomon on Dallas' Bagel City Identity (dallasinnovates.com)
28. Plano Man Sentenced To Life In Prison After Attacking Girlfriend With Ax (Patch)
29. New CEO Takes Command at Dallas-based Jacobs (dallasinnovates.com)
30. Alt-rock stars Beck and Phoenix bring co-headlining tour to Dallas (CultureMap Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

From my notebook:

• Dallas Mavericks: "Have yourself a game, @dwightpowell 💪" (Dallas Mavericks via Instagram)
• Dallas Mavericks: "Game day in Dallas, TX. 🆚 @WashWizards ⌚️ 7:30PM CT 📺 @BallySportsSW 📻 97.1 FM and 99.1 FM" (Dallas Mavericks via Instagram)
• Dallas Mavericks: "Close one. Phoenix on Thursday. #MFFL" (Dallas Mavericks via Instagram)
• Dallas Mavericks: "JG doin’ a little bit of everything ⚡️" (Dallas Mavericks via Instagram)
• Dallas Zoo: "We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support you have shown for our Zoo family over the past few days as we comprehend the unexpected loss of our 35-year-old lappet-faced vulture, Pin. Pin was a remarkable boy and an extraordinary ..." (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• Dallas Zoo: "We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support you have shown for our Zoo family over the past few days as we comprehend the unexpected loss of our 35-year-old lappet-faced vulture, Pin. Pin was a remarkable boy and an extraordinary amb..." (Dallas Zoo via Facebook)
• DBU Baseball: "Sights from lunch📸 This afternoon, we hosted some of our alumni who are in the big leagues for a lunch and fellowship before their spring training starts. Thanks to all who came out!" (DBU Baseball via Instagram)
• Dallas Police Department: "Dallas Police have identified the suspect in the homicide on N. Jim Miller Road, as 18-year-old Javar Rokeem Washington. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call 911. They should not take police action. This suspect should ..." (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: "We get dozens of new pups here every single day! If you didn't meet your match last time you were here at Dallas Animal Services, don't be shy - come on by! We'd love to see you back so we can match you with the right pet for your family..." (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: "Which angle of Henny #A1145282 being a couch potato do you prefer? Tap 👍 for photo 1, ❤️ for 2 and 😂 for 3! Henny is available for adoption! About Henny: -Good with big dogs -Good with little dogs -House trained -What do you think - Vi..." (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• Dallas Museum of Art: "From the sacred to the irreverent, see the exhibition that @artnet News called a “visual buffet.” Visit the Dallas Museum of Art to discover the history and development of art in Flanders during the final presentation of "Saint, Sinners,..." (Dallas Museum of Art via Instagram)
• DFW Airport: "It's an honor just to be nominated. 🥹 #Oscars95 #Oscars #AcademyAwards" (DFW Airport via Facebook)
• Dallas ISD: "Thank you to @_andrearileyinc, Dallas ISD Hall of Fame member, and @Veronicaab22, @DallasWings player, for helping kick off the Read to the Final Four competition at @TGTerryES! 🤩🏀 📚" (Dallas ISD via Instagram)
• SPCA of Texas: "Dizzy is wishing you the happiest Tuesday! On cloudy days like today, he'd love to have someone to cuddle up with. Could that be with you? Click the link below to learn more about sweet Dizzy!😊 https://www.spca.org/adoptable/dizzy/ Spec..." (SPCA of Texas via Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department: "We will be in the Rio Grande Valley – March 2-4, 2023! Interested in DPD? Questions? Sign up and we will send more information! https://dallaspolice.wixsite.com/my-site-1" (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• SPCA of Texas: "Dizzy is wishing you the happiest Tuesday! On cloudy days like today, she'd love to have someone to cuddle up with. Could that be with you? Click the link in our bio to learn more about sweet Dizzy!😊 Special thank you to our team mem..." (SPCA of Texas via Instagram)
• DFW Airport: "As travel began to rebound in 2022, DFW Airport continued to grow to meet the travel needs of the future while making progress on our ambitious goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. We're proud to be at the forefront of inno..." (DFW Airport via Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department: "Have you heard of jugging? Stay aware and report anything to avoid becoming a victim." (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas ISD: "The 2022-2023 graduation schedule is live! 🎓" (Dallas ISD via Facebook)
• DFW Airport: "After every storm, the sun will smile. 🌩️⛅🌞 📸 (IG) carolmanzetti" (DFW Airport via Facebook)
• The University of Texas at Dallas: "Meet Wiggle 👋 She served as chief beta tester for a team of engineering students in The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science at UT Dallas as they developed an automated, treat-dispensing agility course designed to motiv..." (The University of Texas at Dallas via Facebook)
• Texas Trees Foundation: "We are proud to have 3 of our best & brightest invited to present tomorrow to an international group of landscape architects, urban planners & more. Let's wish Lannie McClelan, Dr. Rose Jones & Rachel McGregor the best for a successful v..." (Texas Trees Foundation via Facebook)
• North Texas Food Bank: "The North Texas Food Bank is grateful for all our supporters who allowed us to meet the continued challenges of the hunger landscape in our region in our last fiscal year. The Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report highlighting our impact in the..." (North Texas Food Bank via Instagram)
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page): "#AskDART: Is light rail service impacted by the Jan. 23 Service Change? The short answer is no. However, by restoring the frequency of bus service on DART’s Core Frequent Routes and increasing the hours and days of GoLink service, the se..." (Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) via Facebook)
• West Village: "Humans deserve treats too 🥐! Get yours at @bisousbisouspatisserie & one for your pup!" (West Village via Instagram)
• Dallas County Sheriff's Department: "UPDATE: roadway is back open. North bound Spur 408 from W/B I-20 is closed due to overturned box truck. Please slow down on the slick roads, conditions will just get worse overnight." (Dallas County Sheriff's Department via Facebook)
• Dallas Public Library: "Tired, Stressed, Anxious? We're here for you. Reclaim your inner peace and recharge your inner joy as you practice yoga with Jarrett Chatman and meditation with Sahaja Yoga. All levels of experience welcome. This program is available onl..." (Dallas Public Library via Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department Community Affairs: "The Dallas Police Department had a productive and informed meeting with the Texas Advocacy Project this morning. We are building a coalition to combat human trafficking at all levels! #humantraffickingawareness #blueheartdfw https://blue..." (Dallas Police Department Community Affairs via Facebook)
• The Writer's Garret: "All aboard the Rail Writers Family Ride part of Dallas Is Lit Literary Fest on Saturday, May 13th at 10:00 am. Click link for details! 🚆 #Dallasislit #RailWriters https://loom.ly/ZQswHRE" (The Writer's Garret via Facebook)
• The Family Place: "We loved being a part of Gifting Tuesday again!! Don’t forget to keep the shopping going and benefit The Family Place by using our code TFP25 💜" (The Family Place via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hillridge: "On Dallas Police Facebook page... - Dallas Police have identified the suspect in the homicide on N. Jim Miller Road, as 18-year-old Javar Rokeem Washington. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call 911. They should not take..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Preston Forest South: "🆘🆘🆘 Extremely Urgent Foster/Adopter Needed 🆘🆘🆘 - ⚠️⚠️ Blue#A1130813 is in PRE-LAB, he will be euthanised tomorrow 1/25⚠️⚠️ He is 3 yrs/Neutered/61lbs/Labrador Retriever Mix. He is smart, know sit, give paws, know wait and good on l..." (Nextdoor)
• Donny Eisenbach, Neighbor: "Jerry Jones did it he made billions of dollars by owning the Dallas Cowboys. He also has gotten in the way of the team making progress to winning a super bowl. ..." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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