🌱 Etsy Dallas' Jingle Bash + Election Day + Dallas Tourism Recovery

Hey, Dallas! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Etsy Dallas' Jingle Bash will be featuring some of the best handmade items on Saturday, Nov. 12. The event is hosted by the Dallas Craft Collective. There will be handmade bags, apparel, jewelry, home décor, and accessories on display. The event will be at Gilley's Dallas from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. (Focusdailynews)
2. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will be monitoring Dallas County's General Election. The division will be enforcing federal voting rights laws. The division's personnel will be on the ground during the monitoring process today, Nov. 8. Click for the full list of counties that the division will be monitoring this election. (CW33 Dallas)
3. Dallas' tourism numbers indicate a strong post-COVID pandemic recovery. The "Visit Dallas" economic impact study reports that tourism generated $7.2 billion last year for the city. Visit Dallas' CEO reports that "the tourism industry is the tenth-largest industry in Dallas." (WBAP News/Talk)

Today in and around Dallas:

• TCU Graphic Design Student Exhibition At Moudy Gallery, Fort Worth (All Day)
• Bridges: Texas and T At Latino Cultural Center, Dallas (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Dallas area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dallas Patch)
• The SPCA of Texas is currently celebrating Petsmart Charities National Adoption Week. Click to learn more about how you can participate and help the shelters. (SPCA of Texas via Instagram)
• The Dallas Park and Recreation Department reports that the Reindeer Run 5K is scheduled for Dec. 10 at noon. Click for registration information. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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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.