Texas Celebrates America + Fireworks Watch Spots + Keep It Legal

Rise and shine, Dallas! It's Saturday, July 3.

Today's Headlines:
No matter where you celebrate July 4 in the Lone Star State, being Texan is inseparable from being American — and visa versa. Also, if you're curious about where to watch fireworks in the metroplex or what could get you a fine for your personal fireworks, we have the down low.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain in the morning. High: 87, low: 69.

Among the top stories today in Dallas today:

1. Top 50 Cities for Mosquitos: Dallas Ranked Number 5 (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. 45 Years Ago In Dallas, Tina Turner Left Ike. (Central Track)
3. Here's What July 4th Teaches About Being Both American And Texan (Patch)
4. Dallas Police And Fire Officials Will Hunt Fireworks Violators (Patch)
5. The Dallas Morning News files suit against website for stealing stories (CultureMap Dallas)

Today in Dallas

• Keller Firecracker 5K (7:30 a.m.)
• Chuck E. Cheese and Munch's Make Believe Band - LIVE! (10 a.m.)
• Bayou A Drink! (5 p.m.)
• Take a Bite Out of Addiction (5 p.m.)
• Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show! (6 p.m.)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: " It might be a rainy Friday, but our star VIP pups are ready to go #HomeForThe4th!" (Facebook)
• Dallas Zoo: "Hey, Dallas teens! Have you heard about the Teen All-Access Pass from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department?" (Instagram)
• Dallas Police Department Community Affairs: "We had a special guest this morning that got a chance to sit and look at our amazing Low Rider and our Squad Car." (Facebook)
• North Texas Food Bank: "The North Texas Food Bank will be closed Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 5 in honor of the holiday weekend." (Instagram)
• Dallas Cowboys: "Got you stargazin’ this training camp... #HardKnocks: The #DallasCowboys is back in session, August 10." (Instagram)
• DBU Baseball: "Did you know...in 2021, the Pats were top 25 in 7 different offensive categories." (Instagram)
• The University of Texas at Dallas: "Since some have asked how the UTD world image was created, we thought we’d provide some enlightenment!" (Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: "Now this is a firework show we can get behind! These four pups and more are hoping you’ll take them." (Facebook)
• Dallas Cowboys: "TOP DAWG @_4dak is all smiles for @hailstatebb’s national title." (Instagram)

That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. 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 was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time 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 tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Dallas Daily? Email all inquiries to me at kevin.phinney@patch.com.