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Hello, friends! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what’s happening in town.
But first, today’s weather:
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A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 81 Low: 68.
Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:
- Frontier Communications has officially chosen Dallas as its new headquarters location, with over 3,000 jobs expected to be created in the area over the next decade. The telecom company, currently based in Norwalk, Connecticut, considered both Dallas and a Florida location before making the decision. Frontier will invest in a new 95,000-square-foot office space called the “GigaHub” in Uptown Dallas, located at 1919 McKinney Avenue, which will house its CEO, leadership team, and corporate employees. (WFAA)
- Film and television workers in North Texas, including members of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), gathered for a rally in Dallas on Saturday in support of the nationwide strike by actors and writers. Over 120 people participated, wearing shirts and pins representing the union chapters from Dallas-Fort Worth, North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The strike, which began with the Writers Guild of America in May and was joined by SAG-AFTRA in July, has disrupted productions across the industry, including in Texas, where efforts have been made to attract more film and TV productions to the state. (texasstandard.org)
- Zeus, the Great Dane who held the Guinness World Record for the tallest male dog, has sadly passed away in North Texas due to bone cancer and pneumonia complications. Zeus stood at a remarkable height of three feet, 5.18 inches, earning his world record last year, and he was known for enjoying visits to the Dallas Farmers Market and spending time in his neighborhood in Bedford. His owner, Brittany Davis, shared that Zeus died peacefully with his head in her lap, receiving ear scratches and kisses until the end. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
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Today in Dallas:
Thursday, September 14
- The Rat Pack Show At Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden (6:00 PM)
- Nothing More At The Factory In Deep Ellum (6:30 PM)
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- Heads up house hunters, check out five open houses happening in Dallas this weekend at the link. (Dallas Patch)
- Mark your calendar for the Dallas Pride parade on Sep. 17! Click the link to see other Pride events happening this week. (Visit Dallas via Facebook)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I’ll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!
— Nicole Fallon-Peek
About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.
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