🌱 Why Grand Prairie tops Texas for thrifting and bargain hunting

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Grand Prairie tops Texas for thrifting and bargain hunting

Also on today's calendar: Ring In 2026 With a Splash at Epic Waters.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Turning sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 51.
• Saturday: Sunny, breezy and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hidden Gem: Texas City Ranks Among Top U.S. Thrifting Spots (awesome98.com) — Grand Prairie has been ranked the best city in Texas for thrifting and one of the top 15 bargain-hunting spots in the entire country. The piece highlights several well-rated local shops, giving residents and visitors ideas for where to score vintage finds and low-cost treasures without traveling far from home.
   

📸 Around Grand Prairie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Prairie

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Tianyu Lights Festival Dallas 2025
  Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Texas Trust Wy, Grand Prairie
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Ring In 2026 With a Splash at Epic Waters
  Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark , 2970 Epic Place , Grand Prairie
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Career Launch Pad
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
  10:00 am
• Touch Typing Basics
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  10:30 am
• CenterWell Arlington Presents - Stocking Decorating
  CenterWell Senior Primary Care , 2562 W Pioneer Pkwy , Pantego
  12:00 pm
• Dallasite Yogis
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  12:00 pm
• Keyboard Class
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  1:00 pm
• Ukulele Class
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  2:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild
  Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
  3:00 pm
• Kid's Movie of the Week
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
  4:00 pm
• Spotlight Talk: Power Couples | Salvador Dalí and Gala Dalí
  Meadows Museum , 5900 Bishop Blvd. , Dallas
  6:00 pm
• Senior Program
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please contact me with any information regarding our Lost dog.
  Last seen by the LBJ park on Tuesday 16. 210-409-6249 UPDATE : Has been found (Nextdoor Across from SGPHS)
• Found a puppy in Grand Prarie , around Belt Line and Main street!
  It is about 6 or 7 weeks old. Please inquire if you are missing one! (Nextdoor Main / Church)

• Republic National Distributing Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Convenience in Grand Prairie. Apply here.
• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Cashier in Grand Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Arlington Bowie retires Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham's number ahead of game vs. Mavs (dallasnews.com)
• From empty tables to packed nights: How a viral video transformed an Arlington restaurant (wfaa.com)
• OCD Anxiety Centers to open facility in Arlington (fortworthreport.org)

Duncanville

• Sandra Meadows Varsity Girls' Basketball Classic is Dec. 29-31 (focusdailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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