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🌱 Best Sangria In Dallas + Two Arrested After High School Gun Fight

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Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Dallas today.


But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and cool. High: 50 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

  1. Yesterday was National Sangria Day, but you can celebrate all year round. In honor of this popular beverage, this list gives you a rundown of where to get the best sangria in Dallas. Whether you prefer white or red, you're sure to find a location with the perfect sangria to wet your whistle. Which one will you try out first? (CW33 Dallas)
  2. Enchant! at Fair Park is brightening up the holiday season! The exhibit is the world's largest holiday-themed light event, with over four million lights. You can enjoy the immersive walkthrough maze as you take in the beautiful display. There's also a one-hundred-foot-tall Christmas tree and Santa visits. Don't forget to check out the ice skating trail while you're there. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
  3. Two people were arrested outside Irving Nimitz High School after reports came in of gunfire. On Monday, one individual pulled a gun out during a fight in the school parking lot, and fired a shot. The school went into lockdown, and the two involved in the fight were placed in custody. No injuries were reported, and no additional information on the people detained has been provided. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

  • The Immersive Nutcracker at Lighthouse Dallas (2:30 PM)
  • Largest Hanukkah Lighting In North Texas at Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas (6:00 PM)
  • Chris Isaak: Everybody Knows It's Christmas Tour at House of Blues Dallas (7:00 PM)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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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