🌱 Klyde Warren Park Expansions + 5G Rollout + Friends Themed Bar

Nicole Fallon-Peek
Updated ·3 min read

Good morning, Dallas! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, January 25 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

  1. A Friends TV show-themed bar has popped up in Dallas. On Jan. 20, the Whippersnapper, located at 1806 McMillan Ave., launched the new theme which includes recreated sets, a foosball table, and replica recliners for characters Joey and Chandler. The new theme will be for a limited time only. (knue.com)

  2. The Klyde Warren Park Children's area temporarily closed on Tuesday as the next major expansion kicks off. The renovation has been made possible thanks to a $5 million donation which was received last year, and construction on the new Sheila and Jody Grant Children's Park is estimated to run through mid-summer. The children's area will grow from 12,000 square feet to 18,000 square feet, as a part of the Enhancements and Expansion Project. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

  3. As of Monday, AT&T customers in Dallas, Fort Worth, and other cities can now get internet speeds as fast as five gigabits per second for $180 a month. More than five million customers will be affected by this rollout, as more than 70 cities are receiving upgraded internet speeds. This new 5G rollout was originally scheduled for last week, but it was delayed over airline disruption concerns. (The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas:

  • Kristen Cochran: “Retrospectator,” At TCU College Of Fine Arts (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • The Dallas Police Department has located Ashton Griffin and he is safe. (Facebook)

  • Take a look at this impressive work of art created by Children's Health patient Kylie. She created artwork of her favorite pet therapy dog, Espen. (Instagram)

  • Dallas Area Rapid Transit began service on its New Bus Network on Monday. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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