🌱 Dallas Restaurants Begin Reopening + Driving Conditions Update

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 49 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Dallas restaurants have begun to reopen their doors after the North Texas freeze. The closures were meant to ensure the safety of employees and customers. Most restaurants are hoping to return to normal operations by this weekend. Consider calling ahead before traveling to your favorite Dallas restaurant. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. A growing number of North Texas residents experienced power outages during the recent ice storm. According to Oncor, about 8,700 customers lost power in Dallas County. Overall, over 143,000 customers in North Texas lost power. Oncor reportedly brought extra workers in overnight to restore power. (Fox 4 News)
3. The National Weather Service's Fort Worth office reports that well-traveled Dallas roads are fairly passable. The city's side streets are still questionable, however. Today's weather (40 degrees) should dramatically improve the city's road conditions. Proceed with caution when driving today. (D Magazine)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Crafty Kids - Celebrate Black History Month At Arcadia Park Branch Library (5:30 PM)
• Stephen Sanchez At The Studio at the Factory (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Zoo was closed yesterday (Feb. 2), due to inclement weather. Click to check if the Dallas Zoo has reopened for today. (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• The Dallas Arboretum has rescheduled its Friendship Tea service at the DeGloyer Tea Room. It will now be at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6. (The Dallas Arboretum via Instagram)
• The DFW Airport continues to remind travelers to check with airlines about flight status before heading to the airport. TSA checkpoints will also have longer wait times this week, so travelers are advised to arrive early. (DFW Airport via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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.