🌱 2023 Dallas Startup Week Announced + Ed Sheeran Pop-Up Shop

Welcome back, Dallas! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 94 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas Startup Week this year will be held in Frisco from Sept. 10-14. This is a free week-long experience bringing together young entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community supporters, and more to exchange ideas and build in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Startup Week is seen as the largest entrepreneurial event in North Texas, which is perfect for the area as Dallas-Fort Worth is the 10th largest startup ecosystem in the country. For more information and to stay up to date with Startup Week news, click here. (Star Local Media)
2. Omar Jorge Valle Estrada, a 37-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for possession and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Estrada was caught with 120 pounds of crystal methamphetamine valued between $1.1 and $2.2 million during a traffic stop after he had visited a Dallas stash house where nearly $10 million worth of Mexican methamphetamine was being stored. Codefendants Angel Cabrera and Joaquin Salinas, who admitted concealing methamphetamine inside boxes of cauliflower, received sentences of more than 21 years and life, respectively. (WFAA.com)
3. A pop-up called "The Subtract Experience" has opened up in Dallas to coincide with the release of Ed Sheeran's new album "Subtract" and his concert at AT&T Stadium. The free pop-up features a paint-by-numbers mural of the album cover, music videos, limited edition merchandise, and interactive activities, such as taking photos and sitting at Sheeran's desk. The album "Subtract" was released today, May 5, and the pop-up is available until Sunday, May 7. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

• Bury Tomorrow - Granada Theater (6:00 PM)
• Harwood Food & Wine Festival - Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Independent School District highlighted Seagoville High School senior Elia Perez who found her passion and is paving her way into her career. Perez found her passion when helping her dad and is now making her way into a male-dominated field. You can read more about her story at the link. (Dallas ISD via Instagram)
• The Dallas Police Department Community Affairs is inviting the public to Sammons Park tomorrow, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration Event. The department as well as the Central NPO Unit and Unidos team are excited to continue conversations with the public at the event. (Dallas Police Department Community Affairs via Facebook)
• Do you have a love for books and the Dallas Public Library? Why not get paid for your passion; the library is hiring for several positions! (Dallas Public Library via Facebook)

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Featured businesses:

• Improovy Painters Plano — (Visit website)

Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (May 9)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at University Park Public Library (May 10)

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.