Five stories that have North Texas talking: It鈥檚 the first day of the fair; least and most distressed cities in Texas; Southwest Airlines taking a financial hit from Harvey; and more.
In Dallas, it鈥檚 not officially fall until opening day of the State Fair of Texas. Also, will be below 90 degrees 鈥� another sign of the season鈥檚 fashionably late arrival. Bring an umbrella or light jacket though; it could rain while you're there.
Anyway, the gates of Fair Park open at 10 a.m. Pro tip: Bring a full 20 oz. bottle of Dasani water, or any 20 oz. Coca-Cola product, to donate to the North Texas Food Bank today. You鈥檒l get into the fair for $10. Or, if you鈥檙e an active or retired member of the military, you, your spouse and kids under 18 get in free with ID today. Here鈥檚 a for ways to save money at the fair during its run.
Next, check out this year鈥檚 , including Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger and Gulf Coast Fish Bowl. There鈥檚 more where that came from 鈥� to be exact. The fair had a record-breaking year last year in coupon sales for food and rides.
Make sure to say 鈥淗owdy鈥� to Big Tex when you鈥檙e waiting for that first of many Fletcher鈥檚 Corny Dogs. He鈥檚 got an interesting history that explains .
Say hi to 四虎影院鈥檚 Jeff Whittington, too. He鈥檒l be taking your questions at noon for 鈥淎nything You Ever Wanted To Know鈥� from a spot along First Avenue. Catch the live broadcast on 90.1 FM and on . Ask and answer questions in person or on the Facebook Live stream. You can email (anything@kera.org), call 1-800-933-5372 or tweet Jeff (), too.
Stopping by this Fri? Join w/ broadcasting LIVE at noon! Stop by, step up to the mic & ask your q's!
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Last but not least, here鈥檚 a and . Have fun!
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- Plano鈥檚 considered one of the in the country. The 100 largest cities were measured on housing vacancy rate, adults not working, the poverty rate, median income ratio, change in employment, and change in business establishments. [City Lab]
- Southwest Airlines says recent earthquakes and hurricanes in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean will cut $100 million from third-quarter revenue by causing the carrier to cancel about 5,000 flights. [The Associated Press]
- This weekend鈥檚 in Fort Worth is getting filmmakers from across the world together to share tips on everything from how to light a set to how to use music in a movie. . [Art&Seek]
- How the came to be. [Texas Standard]
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