🌱 'Hadestown' Musical + Police Search For Missing Child

Hey, Dallas! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, January 21 off on an informed note. These are the most important things going on around town today.


First, today's weather:

Sunny, but chilly. High: 43 Low: 24.


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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

  1. The new must-see musical "Hadestown" in Dallas is a contemporary take on intertwining Greek myths. The musical is the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. Check out "Hadestown" at the Winspear Opera House-Dallas through Jan. 30. (WFAA.com)

  2. Dallas firefighters pulled an elderly man from a burning home yesterday. The fire was reported at noon yesterday in the 19000 block of Gus Thomasson Road. Officials don't have word yet on the man's condition. (FOX 4 Dallas)

  3. The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding 11-year-old Traveon Michael Allen Griffin. Griffen was last seen at about midnight Thursday night in the 5900 block of Naravista Drive. He may be wearing white socks, black shorts with no shirt. (CBS Dallas)


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Today in Dallas:

  • International Gem And Jewelry Show - Dallas Market Hall (12 PM)


From my notebook:

  • Dallas magician Zak Mirz will be featured today at 7 p.m. on Penn and Teller. (CW33 NewsFix)

  • Check out three things to do in Dallas this week with Dallas Observer. (CW33 NewsFix)

  • Spay Neuter Network is offering a free Distemper/Parvo Vaccine clinic tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for dogs only at the SNN Dallas location (2223 S. Buckner Blvd. Ste 203). (Facebook)

  • Donate to the Dallas Police Department's #PolarPlunge fundraiser! The event supports the Special Olympics. We invite the entire community out for a fun, family-friendly morning to watch members of the command staff #FreezeforaReason. (Facebook)


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Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

This article originally appeared on the Dallas Patch