Today’s picks, updates, and opportunities

Good morning, neighbor☀️here’s a little fun piece of Dallas history to kick off your Monday: On this date back in 1919, the tree-lined boulevard we now call Maple Avenue in Uptown was paved with concrete for the first time, paving the way for the street’s transformation into the tree-shaded hub it is today.

Here’s what we’re covering today:

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🚂 The Trains at NorthPark – 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas – $5–$12, kids 2 & under free

🌳 Children’s Adventure Garden Activities – 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, Dallas Arboretum – General garden admission required

🏡 Holiday at the DeGolyer House (Daytime Tours) – 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
DeGolyer House, Dallas Arboretum – Included with arboretum admission

✨ Holiday at the Arboretum (Lights & Christmas Village) – 5:59 p.m.–evening
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd – Ticketed; prices vary by date

🎨 Open Studio at SPARK! Dallas – Weekday Play Hours – 1:00–4:00 p.m.
SPARK! Dallas, 1409 S Lamar St, Suite 004 – $15 per guest

🎄 6th Annual Tour of Trees at Trinity Falls – 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Trinity Falls (near McKinney, north of Dallas) – Free community walk-through; donations encouraged

⛳ DFW Charity Fall Tournament – 10:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Golf Club, 3500 Bear Creek Ct, Dallas 75261 – Charity golf event; registration fee applies

🤝 Afterschool Classroom Assistant – Family Volunteer Opportunity – 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Jubilee Park Community Clinic, 820 Ann Ave, Dallas – Free; volunteer sign-up required

🤘 Sanguisugabogg + Despised Icon (Metal Show) – ~7:00 p.m. (doors 5:00 p.m.)
The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, 1323 N Stemmons Fwy – Ticketed; prices vary

🎸 The Two Lips w/ Niko Rubio – 8:00 p.m. (doors 7:00 p.m.)
Club Dada, 2720 Elm St, Deep Ellum – From about $20+

🎤 The Love Mic – Live Music & Open Mic – 7:00 p.m. (doors 5:30 p.m.)
Sundown at Granada, 3520 Greenville Ave – Ticketed; see site for pricing

✂️ Craft Night at Half Price Books (Upcycled Crafts) – 7:00 p.m.
Half Price Books Flagship, 5803 E Northwest Hwy – Free or low-cost; RSVP via Eventbrite

✨ Holiday at the Arboretum (Evening Lights) – 5:59 p.m.–night
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden – Timed-entry tickets; prices vary

🗳️ Dallas County Republican Party CEC Meeting – 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Storehouse Church, Dallas – Free; open to party members/guests

🧠 Lifestyle Medicine Conference – “Science of Wellbeing” Session – 4:45–5:45 p.m.
LM2025 Conference, Dallas (in-person & online) – Conference registration required

🎬 WIFD Monthly Monday Meeting – Conversation with Liza Slaughter – 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Online (Women in Film Dallas) – Free / low-cost virtual event for film creatives

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🗳️ Dallas City Council approved a move to consolidate the city’s elections into November in order to boost participation and reduce costs. (Source)

💼 A major tech campus is proposed in Central Texas near Samsung’s $17 billion chip plant — a 220-acre data-centre & commercial civic space led by Dallas-based developer KDC. (Source)

🌩️ Strong thunderstorms are forecast across Texas later this week, with possible heavy rain, hail and damaging winds especially across northern and central parts of the state (including Dallas-area). (Source)

🏟️ Frisco, Texas has re-emerged as a major sports destination in North Texas — from big professional venues to high-school fields. (Source)

🎓 Dallas College is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and has unveiled plans to advance its vision across all seven campuses. (Source)

🔍 A large-scale federal prosecution: 21 alleged members of a street gang in Arlington have been charged under the RICO statute for murder, drug and gun crimes. (Source)

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