🌱 Holi Mela Festival + All-Black Comedy Group Creates A Community

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But first, today's weather:

Warmer with plenty of sun. High: 76 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Dallas' 13th annual Holi Mela festival will be held at the nearby Southfork Ranch in Parker today (Mar. 4). This Hindu festival of colors celebrates color, spring, and inclusion. The event will not only include tasty cultural food, cold treats, and drinks, but family-friendly games, performances, and plenty of opportunities to be covered in color. Some of the proceeds will also go toward supporting community groups. For more details on the event, click here. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. A Dallas-based, all-Black sketch comedy group, FCC Presents, is creating a space for Black comedians to thrive. Their shows consist of stand-up, improv, comedy, and music that focus on and are accessible to the Black community. The eight members of the troupe have created a small, diverse, and loyal community that supports Black performers inside and outside of the group. Since the group doesn't currently have a home theater, people are encouraged to follow FCC Presents on Instagram and on Facebook for show dates and announcements. (The Dallas Morning News)
3. Portillos, the famed Chicago hot dog restaurant, is open in Dallas! The franchise serves up hot dogs, shakes, burgers, and fries, and offers people a nostalgic experience. With over 6o locations across nine states, this is the first location in Dallas-Fort Worth. (CW33 Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

• First Free Saturdays At Nasher Sculpture Center (11:00 AM)
• Dallas Whiskey Riot 2023 At Fashion Industry Gallery (4:00 PM)
• The Music Of Tchaikovsky X Drake Composed By Steve Hackman At Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Single-day and week-long Wild Adventure Camps are back at the Dallas Zoo this spring and summer! You can learn more about the different offerings and register here. (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• Toddler Tuesdays are back at the Dallas Museum of Art starting on Mar. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click here for more information about the programming for the free event. (Dallas Museum of Art via Instagram)
• The 2023 Dallas International Film Festival will run from Apr. 28 to May 5 at the Violent Crown Dallas. You can learn more about the film festival here. (West Village via Instagram)

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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.