🌱 Dallas Deli Voted Best In Texas + Activists Protested On May Day

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Weinberger's Deli in Grapevine (about 20 miles from Dallas) has been named the best deli in the state by Eat This, Not That. With over 120 sandwich options, the Chicago-style deli is known for its hospitality and quality food, including the popular Joe King's Pastrami Sandwich and California Club Sandwich. Owner Dan Weinberger is passionate about the culinary experience and believes that making a sandwich is more than just putting ingredients together, but about the story behind it. (KDAF 33 News)
2. On May Day 2023, labor activists in Dallas organized “flying pickets” at Starbucks locations across the metro area, picketing outside with stealthy signs. The group included members of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, Young Active Labor Leaders, and Communist Party USA’s Dallas-Fort Worth Club. President of the Dallas AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, Gene Lantz, introduced the tactic to Dallas activists and plans to continue using it regularly at fast food restaurants and grocery stores. (Peoples World)
3. A Dallas-based social networking app, Clapper, has seen rapid growth by providing a platform exclusively for adults to connect through short, edited videos, aimed at those who don't feel comfortable on TikTok. Founded by Edison Chen, a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, the company has tripled its daily active users from 100,000 to 300,000 so far in 2023 and has been ranked as the top social networking app on the Apple Store at times. Clapper is not seen as a direct competitor to TikTok, but rather as a community-based platform that helps creators set up monetization through membership programs or selling things on the platform. (D Magazine)

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Today in Dallas:

• Toddler Storytime At Park Forest Library (10:30 AM)
• Star Wars Trivia At Celestial Beerworks (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• With Mother's Day right around the corner, some of us might be looking for a last-minute gift or plan. From a day at the spa to dainty jewels, this list has something for everyone. (D Magazine)
• Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta-based vegan burger joint founded by Pinky Cole in 2018, is set to open its first outpost in Dallas this summer. The restaurant offers 100 percent vegan burgers, sandwiches, and desserts and has already opened 10 locations in Atlanta, Alabama, and New York. The new location will be in Deep Ellum and will be open for lunch, dinner, late night, and delivery. (Dallas Observer)
• Attention Dallas artists! The new Innovation Lab at Dallas City Hall is looking for its next art exhibition. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply. (City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture)

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— 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.