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What’s worth knowing today:
• 🗓️ Thursday Hit List: 24 Plans — concerts, fairs, films, theater, and after-hours picks
• 🕹️ Local Business Spotlight— nearly 200 games, one day pass, pure nostalgia.
• 🗞️ Dallas News You’ll Want to Know — quick, skimmable headlines from the last 24 hours.
Ready? I did the legwork — you pick the fun.
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🗓️ Thursday Hit List: 21Plans
✨ I did the digging so you don’t have to — 24 solid picks for today, at a glance:
🎵 6 Live Concerts — symphony magic at the Meyerson, Argentine indie-pop in Deep Ellum, a Taylor-era tribute at the Arboretum, hot-jazz at Revelers Hall, and a late-night techno heavyweight at SILO.
😂 6 Comedy & Improv Shows — free improv warm-up + late set, a new-comics grad show, a high-energy LGBTQ+ showcase, and Hyena’s “three comics, 25 each” special.
🎭 2 Talks & Variety — bestselling author Chanel Cleeton at the DMA and the hit Spanish-language live show Se Regalan Dudas at House of Blues.
🎬 4 Film Picks — Texas Theatre runs an indie horror, a cult classic on 35mm, a fan sing-along, and a new restoration with two showtimes.
🎡 3 Festivals & After-Hours — State Fair of Texas in full swing, pumpkin paradise at the Arboretum, and Perot’s Thursdays on Tap (21+).
🎟️ 2 Theater Performances — Shakespeare in the Park (Taming of the Shrew) and Theatre Three’s debate-sparking The Niceties.
🖼️ 1 Extra Art Fix — museum galleries open today across DMA / Nasher / Perot for an easy daytime stroll.
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I highlight local businesses that add real value—new menus, pop-ups, family activities, wellness services, hiring notices, neighborhood specials, cultural events, and more. No hard sells. If it’s genuinely helpful for Dallas, I want to hear about it.
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🕹️ Local Business Spotlight:
Cidercade Dallas (Design District)
Cidercade Dallas (Design District)
What it is: An arcade lover’s dream with nearly 200 retro + modern games — all unlocked with a $12 day pass. Think pinball, Pac-Man, skee-ball, and modern fighters, all under one neon roof.
Why we love it: It’s pure nostalgia meets nightlife. Go during the day for a family-friendly vibe, or after 9 pm when it flips to 18+ only with a bar stocked with hard ciders and craft drinks.
Where & when:
📍 2777 Irving Blvd, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75207
🕒 Open daily — mornings till late night (check today’s hours on their site)
Pro tip:
Snap a wide shot down the glowing arcade rows.
Grab a close-up of pinball lights or a joystick in action.
Caption idea: “$12, unlimited games, unlimited throwbacks 🎮✨”
Not Sponsored
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🗞️ Dallas News You’ll Want to Know
🏗️ Goldman Sachs reveals new Dallas campus for 5,000 employees
The finance giant dropped photos and details of its upcoming 800,000 sq ft campus in Victory Park, slated to open in 2028. The design highlights natural light, green spaces, and employee wellness features. Business Insider🎡 Wizarding World of Harry Potter exhibition heads to Dallas this fall
The immersive “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” will open Oct. 24 at Pepper Square, showcasing iconic movie sets, costumes, props, and a Hogwarts Houses area. MySA🚧 Walmart opens new Supercenter in fast-growing Frisco area
The 200,000 sq ft store launched Oct. 1 at FM 423 & University Drive. It features open layouts, in-house tortilla making, and upgrades in beauty, home goods, and deli sections. Dallas News🔥 Dallas braces for above-normal October heat
Normally highs reach the mid-80s, but this week’s forecast is sticking in the 90s. The heat is expected to persist into next week, with no major rain chances ahead. Dallas News🏀 Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford to miss 2–3 weeks with ankle injury
Gafford’s injury during training camp will sideline him for preseason play and may affect the team’s rotation early in the season. Mavs Moneyball🚨 Dallas strip club raided in human trafficking probe; 41 arrested
Federal agents conducted a raid on “Chicas Bonitas Cabaret” as part of an ongoing investigation, detaining 41 undocumented workers in connection with sex trafficking and illegal employment. New York Post
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