🌱 New Health Science Building + 'Slutty Vegan' Heads to Dallas

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But first, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds. High: 73 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Dallas County recently purchased 1.6 acres of land on the north end of the Southwestern Medical District, where they will develop a $52 million, 75,000 square-foot bio lab and life science building. According to the Dallas County Commissioners Office, the county will be utilizing funding from the American Rescue Plan Act's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to develop the land which will be known as Dallas County's Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory. The transaction was finalized earlier this month. (D Magazine)
2. Slutty Vegan, one of Atlanta's most popular restaurants, is making its way to Texas with a brand new location in Dallas. The restaurant will be located on Main Street just across from Pecan Lodge and is slated to open its doors by next month. Their Dallas menu will include the iconic One Night Stand Burger, which is a vegan burger with all-vegan bacon, cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato, and so much more! (Eater Dallas)
3. The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas just announced its brand new package deal for June in celebration of Pride Month. The Pride and Joy Package deal will include a bottle of champagne following check-in, as well as a complimentary buffet breakfast for two at the Sheraton's main restaurant, Open Palette. Guests are able to take advantage of this deal throughout the entire month of June and attend various Pride Events in Dallas. (Dallas Voice)

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Today in Dallas:

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From my notebook:

• On Tuesday, Apr. 25, the two-month-old baby elephant at the Dallas Zoo officially made his debut. Okubili spent his morning exploring every log and stick around the habitat all while alongside his mother, Mlilo. If you're interested in supporting Mlilo and Okubili, click here to learn about the zoo's Adopt-An-Animal packages. (Dallas Zoo)
• Looking for something fun to do this weekend with the whole family? The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Farm Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 29 at Samuel Farm in nearby Mesquite. For more information on how to attend, click here. (Dallas ISD)
• The DEC Network officially announced that Dallas Startup Week will take place from Sunday, Sep. 10 to Thursday, Sep. 14. The event will be sponsored by Capital One and feature over 100 speakers, including keynotes Merrilee Kick, Troy Aikman, and Doug Campbell. If you're interested in attending the biggest celebration of North Texas Entrepreneurs, mark your calendar now! (The DEC Network)

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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.