🌱 Fatal Stabbing Investigation + New 'Flamenco Black' Performance

Hey, Dallas. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 100 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A shooting outside a liquor store in southern Dallas resulted in one fatality and four individuals injured on Thursday. Police responded to the incident in the 5200 block of Colonial Avenue, and shortly after, officers engaged in a standoff with a person believed to be barricaded in an auto shop in the 4800 block of Botham Jean Boulevard, ultimately taking a suspect into custody. Surveillance video showed a man firing a weapon outside the liquor store before fleeing to a nearby business, and the motive for the shooting remains under investigation. (WFAA.com)
2. An investigation is underway by the Dallas Police Department following a fatal stabbing incident in a Northwest Dallas apartment on Thursday. Officers responded to the scene on Brockbank Drive after a stabbing call and found the victim, 26-year-old Alex Rodriguez, who was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Jake Morgan at (214) 425-9905 or email jakemorgan@dallaspolice.go. (WFAA.com)
3. The Flame Foundation, in collaboration with the B. Moore Dance contemporary dance group, is presenting "Flamenco Black," shedding light on the Afro-Andalusian history of Spain and its influence on Flamenco. The world premiere of the production features guest star flamenco dancer Yinka Esi Graves and explores the rich connections between African and Flamenco cultures. The show is scheduled for today, Sep. 9 at the Latino Cultural Center. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

Saturday, September 9

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From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Dallas area at the link! (Dallas Patch)
• The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon-cutting event for The Shindig Food Park, a family-focused food park and bar near Tenison Park, on Tuesday, Sep. 12 at 5:00 p.m. (Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Dallas this weekend at the link! (WFAA.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.