🌱 A New Adult-Only Roller Rink + Messy Weather Incoming

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Warmer; a morning thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 76 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The man shot by DeSoto police on Monday was wielding a homemade weapon. Police say Michael Christopher Nunez lunged at the officer with a knife-like weapon. The officer involved remains unnamed and has been placed on administrative leave. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
2. Dallas will soon be home to an Adults-Only Roller Skate Rink and Restaurant. On Brand Hospitality revealed their plans this week for Ride On, which will be a 17,000-square-foot facility at 1001 N. Riverfront Blvd. The Design District building is set to open this fall. (Dallas Observer)
3. The weather will continue to be messy into the weekend. Storms that could contain quarter-size hail will roll in on Friday. There may be a lull in the wet weather on Saturday before Sunday sees the return of scattered rain. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today and tomorrow in Dallas:

Friday, March 31

• MFA Thesis Exhibition: Madi Ortega At TCU Art Gallery (12:00 AM)

Saturday, April 1

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy At Far North Dallas (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A recent study by BeenVerified found Texas had the second-highest rate of catalytic converter thefts per 100,000 automobiles in 2022. Visit the link for more statistics on catalytic converter thefts in the Lone Star State and across the United States. (BeenVerified)
• Easter egg hunts begin this weekend. There will be multiple areas throughout the city where families can participate in the festivities. Dallas Park and Recreation will be hosting citywide events that will feature games, crafts, and of course, egg hunts. (The Dallas Morning News)
• A new addition to the Dallas Zoo has arrived. A baby giraffe weighing in at 131 pounds was introduced to the world last week. The girl giraffe will remain behind the scenes until the Zoo is ready to show her off to visitors. The mother, Chrystal, and father, Tebogo, are all doing great after their herd grew by one. (Dallas Zoo 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.