Your Essential Weekend Guide

The Mavs are hot, the Stars just crushed Boston, and the weather's about to do that thing where it goes from 62° to snowing in 48 hours. Bundle up this weekend - whether you're catching the Lakers game, dancing to house music at It'll Do, or sampling your way through the Dallas Wine Festival.

☀️ Weather

Here is the weather forecast for Dallas, TX 75201:

• Wednesday: ☁️ 62° / 46° — Cloudy (Chance of rain: 10%)

• Thursday: ☁️ 60° / 46° — Cloudy to Light Rain (Chance of rain: 35%)

• Friday: 🌨️ 47° / 30° — Showers turning to Snow (Chance of precipitation: 75%)

• Saturday: ❄️ 29° / 14° — Snow (Chance of snow: 75%)

• Sunday: 🥶 21° / 12° — Partly Sunny (Chance of snow: 20%)

The Vibe Check: It is officially that time of year where you wear a light sweater Wednesday and full arctic survival gear by Saturday morning.

Winter Storm Watch Issued for North Texas as Arctic Front Approaches: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, warning of a transition from rain to freezing rain, sleet, and eventually snow. Hazardous travel conditions are expected as temperatures plummet, with significant ice accumulation possible on bridges and overpasses. The forecast matters because the mix of winter precipitation and bitter cold will likely make driving dangerous and impact commutes across the region. Source

🏆 Sports Recap

Dallas Mavericks 🏀

The Mavs are rolling right now, riding a three-game winning streak after absolutely dismantling the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The offense is clicking on all cylinders, scoring 138+ in back-to-back games against Utah before the New York trip.

Recent scores:

• Jan 19th: Beat the Knicks 114-97

• Jan 17th: Beat the Jazz 138-120

• Jan 15th: Beat the Jazz 144-122

Upcoming games:

• Thursday, Jan 22nd: 6:30 PM vs Warriors

• Saturday, Jan 24th: 7:30 PM vs Lakers

• Sunday, Jan 25th: 6:00 PM @ Bucks

Dallas Stars 🏒

The Stars bounced back in a major way last night, snapping a three-game skid by crushing the Boston Bruins 6-2 at home. Jason Robertson was the spark we needed, netting two goals to help cool off a red-hot Bruins team and get the momentum swinging back in our favor.

Recent scores:

• Jan 20th: Beat the Bruins 6-2

• Jan 18th: Lost to the Lightning 1-4

• Jan 15th: Lost to the Mammoth 1-2

Upcoming games:

• Thursday, Jan 22nd: 6:00 PM @ Blue Jackets

• Friday, Jan 23rd: 7:00 PM vs Blues

• Tuesday, Jan 27th: 7:00 PM @ Blues

🗓️ Upcoming Events

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🔥 Major News Stories

• ERCOT Says Grid Is Ready as Another Winter Storm Threat Looms: With an arctic blast and possible snow/ice forecast later this week, ERCOT says it expects enough supply to meet demand and has issued an Operating Condition Notice for Jan. 24–25. The announcement matters because it revives memories of the deadly 2021 outage crisis and will test post-2021 reliability reforms. Source

• Denton County Expands ICE Partnership Under 287(g) “Task Force” Model: Denton County unanimously approved an expanded 287(g) agreement allowing selected deputies to act in certain immigration-enforcement capacities, including arrests in some circumstances. Supporters view it as public safety; critics warn it could erode community trust. Source

• Texas Launches $1.1B School Voucher Program With Applications Opening Feb. 4: The new Texas Education Freedom Accounts program could fund up to 90,000 students with awards ranging roughly from $10,500 to $30,000, accelerating a major shift toward private education funding. It’s highly divisive as supporters tout choice while opponents warn it will drain public school resources, especially in rural communities with fewer options. Source

• Ken Paxton Targets DEI Programs With Sweeping Legal Opinion: Texas AG Ken Paxton issued a 74-page memo arguing many DEI initiatives (including hiring, promotion, mentoring, and training practices) may be unconstitutional or legally risky, signaling potential new enforcement and lawsuits that could reshape public agencies and private workplaces. Source

• Texas Orders Dallas to Remove Rainbow Crosswalks (or Risk Road Funding): The state gave Dallas until Jan. 31 to submit a plan to remove “political” pavement markings (including Oak Lawn rainbow crosswalks) or potentially lose critical state and federal transportation dollars. The fight pits local expression and pedestrian-safety claims against TxDOT’s uniformity standards and certification requirements. Source

🌮 Where to Eat Next

We asked what your favorite underrated burger in Dallas is and you delivered! Here’s what our readers had to say:

• Burger Schmurger - Angie and Kimberly

• Skyrocket Burger - Michael

• Burger Pop - Nina

• Sauc’d - Bryan

• Herby’s Burgers - Kimberly

• Armor Brewery - LeDon

• Maple & Motor - Robert

• The Cottage - Koko

• Hudson House - Annie and Catherine

• Rodeo Goat - Callie

• Twisted Root - Charna

• Wingfields - Todd

• LSA Burgers - Rhonda

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