THAT'S SO DALLAS Imagine if the State Fair of Texas's defining attraction was a huge freaking star instead of Big Tex. If architect George Dahl had his way, a "Lone Star" entrance would greet fairgoers. Yeah, it's weird. St. Louis did it, though. (Flashback Dallas)
THE CATCH-UP Coronavirus: Dallas County reported 380 new coronaviruscases, two older cases and 51 probable cases Oct.19. (Details)
Welp: A semi carrying car parts overturned on Central Expressway Monday morning, dumping bits and bobs all over the roadway. (KXAS)
What in the actual 2020: A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific Ocean, causing a tsunami warning in Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
State Fair of Texas 2020 season came and left without the fried frenzy. Fair officials say over 23,000 cars drove through the events this year, and 32,000 photos were taken with masked Big Tex. (KTVT)
BIZ BUZZ Dallas-based Kainos Capital is acquiring Nutrisystem from Tennessee-based Tivity Health for a steal. Kainos is adding the weight-loss management company for $575 million, less than half of what Tivity paid for it in 2019. Between Keto, Paleo and other new diets, Nutisystem sustained $377 million in losses and took a $200-million impairment charge because of the poor economy. Nutrisystem's sales bounced just a touch during the pandemic, earning $320 million in the first six months of the year. The deal, which includes South Beach Diet, will round out Kainos' portfolio of Kettle Cuisine, Good 2 Grow, Ferraro Foods, JJ’s Bakery and BeautyBio. (Dallas Morning News)
DINING & DRINKS Chef Stephan Pyles, who can't seem to retire, has a special menu at Fireside Pies. (Dallas Observer)
Cajun-themed sports bar Turkey DAM is going in Nickel & Rye's old spot in Uptown with a chef who previously worked at the Omni Dallas Hotel and Flave 2 Crave.(CultureMap)
Bean water: Soirée Coffee Bar serves jazz-themed coffee, cocktails and food in Trinity Groves. The shop boasts a stage and a grand piano suitable for live music. (Oak Cliff Advocate)
HARD NEWS Shooting: Police are searching for the person who shot 29-year-old Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Slaughter in the parking lot of Chocolate Lounge in The Cedars. Slaughter died at the hospital. (WFAA)
Fire: A discarded cigarette likely caused the fire that damaged condos on Sandhurst Lane in East Dallas. (Lakewood Advocate)
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