🌱 Dallas Has Best Downtown Living + Street Parking Rate On The Rise?

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas was named the top downtown living experience in the United States according to a study conducted by StorageCafe. Comparing 30 of the most populous cities and looking at cost of living, apartment options, entertainment life, and more, Dallas came out on top for its "unique range of features and amenities." (WFAA)
2. Dallas City Council is considering raising the rate of street parking in Dallas this summer. If the street parking and curb management proposal is adopted, areas like downtown Dallas could have street parking costing one dollar or more. If adopted, rates would rise over time by 25 to 50 cents. (KERA News)
3. On Thursday, Jan. 19, a man was found shot after his SUV crashed in Dallas. Police responded to the crash around 11:00 p.m., where they found an SUV had hit a vehicle near the Mockingbird DART station and the man inside had been shot. The man later died from his injuries at the hospital. (WFAA)

Today in Dallas:

• Raise Your Voice Fest! At Dallas Contemporary (11:00 AM)
• 39th Annual KidFilm Family Festival At Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas (12:30 PM)
• 9 To 5 At Dallas Opera (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out NBC DFW's list of Lunar New Year events happening in and around Dallas this weekend. (NBC DFW)
• Much-needed rain is hitting the North Texas area tomorrow and Saturday. Hopefully, the rain brings down the high fire danger in the area. (NBC DFW)
• Thinking of seeing a show at Broadway Dallas this season? Check out their upcoming shows at the link! (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)

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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.