Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Shoot In Dallas + Black Family Turned Away

Get on up, Dallas! Let's get this Saturday, Aug. 7 started. Kevin Phinney, your usual host for the Dallas Daily, is out and I am filling in to get you up to speed on everything you need to know. The newsletter may be lighter than usual.

- Dan Hampton

In today's newsletter, you'll read about a Dallas native who became the state's first hijabi model and watch a video clip of a Black family being denied entry to a Dallas restaurant. Plus, see why Country Music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, as well as Oscar-nominated actor Sam Elliott are in the DFW area.

But first, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 95 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. Amina Khan of D Magazine reports that Egyptian American model Cady Elredy, a Dallas native, recently became Texas' first hijabi model. (D Magazine)
2. More than 40,000 people have watched a TikTok clip in which a Black family accuses a Dallas restaurant of racism by denying them entry over dress code violations. The video, which was posted six days ago and contains graphic language, was recorded outside Ravenna Italian Grille & Bar. (TikTok)
3. The Associated Press reports that an appeals court upheld the murder conviction for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who is serving 10 years in prison in the 2018 fatal shooting of her apartment neighbor, Botham Jean. The case garnered national attention due to its unusual circumstances, and because it was one in a string of shootings of Black men by white police officers. (The Associated Press)
4. CultureMap Dallas reports that Country Music superstar couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to shoot for"1883," a prequel series to the popular TV show "Yellowstone." The duo will play James and Margaret Dutton, the patriarch and matriarch of the Dutton family. Sam Elliott, known for roles in "A Star Is Born," "Road House" and "The Big Lebowski," will also be in the DFW area shooting for the series. (CultureMap Dallas)
5. Mitchell Willets of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that a gas station clerk in Dallas has been arrested and charged with murder after police said he shot at two people who tried to steal four cases of beer from the store. Delon Johnson, 23, followed two shoplifters into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven, confronted them, and started shooting, police said. One of the men died at a hospital. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Today in Dallas

• Watermelon Day at Dallas Farmers Market (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.)
• The Dark Tower: Virtual Escape Room Experience (10 a.m.-10 p.m.)
• Dallas Zoo Summer Camps (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
• The Dallas Arboretum Presents The Return of Zimsculpt (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
• The Ghosts of Craven Manor: Online Escape Game Experience (10 a.m.-10 p.m.)
• Shining On (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Out Of Many, One: Portraits Of America's Immigrants (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Special Exhibition: The Book Smugglers (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Were Ready Back to School Enrollment Event (12:00 AM)
• SHAKE Dallas Community Health Fair - South Oak Cliff High School (8:00 AM)
• HPHS Scots Volleyball Scrimmage v Coppell (9:00 AM)
• Watermelon Day - Downtown Dallas, Inc. (9:00 AM)
• Natural Guard - Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (9:00 AM)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• The Dallas Cowboys announced that Jimmy Johnson will have a spot in the team's Ring of Honor. (Instagram)
• The Dallas Zoo wished Sumatran tiger Kuasa happy 10th birthday. He started his morning with a special birthday treat. (Instagram)
• DFW Airport announced it is welcoming Turkish Airlines to North Texas next month. Beginning Sept. 24, the airline will provide direct service from DFW to Istanbul 4 times a week. (Facebook)
• NorthPark Center says families can save on back-to-school clothing, footwear and backpacks as part of Tax Free Weekend. The event runs from Friday through Sunday. (Instagram)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center says Dallasites can meet some cute pets Saturday at its PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center. (Facebook)
• DFW Airport says that starting this week, American Airlines teamed up with TikTok to offer a half-hour of free access to the app on certain flights. (Facebook)
• The Dallas Arboretum says you won't want to miss its first annual Pepper Palooza. Aficionados of all things spicy, smoky and sweet ought to mark their calendars for Aug. 13-23. (Instagram)
• The Dallas ISD says Monday is the first day of school for its 41 Intersession Calendar campuses. Facebook)
• The Dallas ISD's Back-To-School Enrollment Fair is Saturday. (Facebook)
• The DFW Airport says the Pro Football Hall of Fame will enshrine eight new members in the Class of 2021 on Sunday, including the airport's own Drew Pearson." (Facebook)
• The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce announced its Business of the Year award winners, including Dickey's Barbeque Pit. Flatbread Company won the Chairman's Award, while Entrepreneur of the Year was shared by Le Caveau Vinotheque and Minuteman Press. (Facebook)

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— Dan Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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