June 26, 2024

Today’s Forecast

Turn up the heat with some Dallas-based Hot Sauce

Fxcking Hot Sauces, Dallas based hot sauce

Fxcking Hot Sauces popular Howlin’ Wolf sauce goes well with a variety of grilled foods as well as coffee. | Photo courtesy of Fxcking Hot Sauces

Food in Texas just isn’t food without a dash of hot sauce. Kitchen tables across Texas homes typically have at least one fan-favorite hot sauce at the ready for consumption.

Here are a few Dallas-based hot sauces capable of burning your tongue like the hot Texas sun while delivering savory sustenance.

Fxcking Hot Sauces

Fxcking Hot Sauces is famous for creating its own sauces by hand, juicing limes and oranges + slow-smoking pepper and spices sourced from local farms.

We recommend trying Fxcking’s Howlin’ Wolf, which is said to pair with just about anything. Howlin’ Wolf is made from smoked habanero, tomatillos, jalapenos, Texas sweet onions, smoked spices, and other flavors capable of giving your dish that certain kick. Try dripping some Howlin’ Wolf in your coffee. We dare you.

You can find these sauces on their website.

Melinda’s

Melinda’s, another Big D-based hot sauce maker and carrier, packs a punch with a wide variety of hot sauces ranging from its five-alarm ghost pepper to a mild habanero sauce with a sweet and spicy taste to it. You can find them in your local grocers like Walmart and Kroger, or via the website’s store locator.

Poor Vida

Poor Vida has become the grandmasters of flavorful hot sauces in Dallas, creating a brand called “mixtape,” celebrating local Dallas hip-hop with hot sauce flavors like Texas Pebre and Lemon Pepper Garlic. You can purchase Poor Vida on their website.

To learn more about the many hot sauces in Dallas and the metroplex, check out @ntxhotsuacefest on Instagram.

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Events

Wednesday, June 26

Norma’s Cafe 68th Anniversary Celebration | Wednesday, June 26 | 7 a.m.-8 p.m. | Norma’s Cafe, 1123 W. Davis St., Dallas | Cost of purchase | Norma’s Cafe, a Dallas dining icon, is celebrating its 68th birthday with a special fundraiser benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Dallas.
Crochet for a Cause | Wednesday, June 26 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mountain Creek Branch Library, 6102 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas | Free | Attendees will learn the art of “plarn” (plastic yarn) creation and discover multiple weaving techniques.

Thursday, June 27

Pilates | Thursday, June 27 | 6:30 a.m. | Fair Park, 1121 1st Ave., Dallas | Free | Embark on a journey of inner peace and physical harmony with the Presence & Pilates Class.
Linny Nance & Network and Roy Tracy and the Tricksters| Thursday, June 27 | 7-10 p.m. | The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge, 2626 Commerce St., Dallas | Free | Listen to Jazz music from local Dallas artists.

Friday, June 28

Community Pantry Day | Friday, June 28 | 9 a.m. | Dallas College food pantries, Multiple locations | Free | Supplies range from snacks and meals to diapers, and community members may take home up to five free clothing items a month.
$5 Fridays at Galleria Dallas | Friday, June 28 | 10 a.m. | Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas | $5-$10 | Every Friday in June, guests can enjoy $5 admission to the rink along with $5 skate rentals.

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News Notes

Weather

Trying to stay cool during the Texas heat wave? Reliant Energy is partnering with Dallas to open cooling centers and give out free AC coolers and window units. Dallas residents can check eligibility as well as locate the city’s two cooling centers and AC distribution sites. (WFAA)

Edu

School’s out for summer but Dallas ISD student registration is just around the corner. Registration will take place at the Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St. on July 27 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Students who are registered will receive free school supplies, approved backpacks, and other services.

Trending

Move over TikTok. Dallas Entrepreneur and UT Dallas alumnus Edison Chen created Clapper, the new social media app which is being branded as an exclusive social media platform for adults. The app also offers options for creators to generate income. Over 400,000 users have already signed up. (Dallas Observer)

Number

$140 million. That’s how much the city of Dallas paid in overtime in 2023 with Dallas PD and Fire being the highest earners. Payouts ranged between 54 cents and over $184,000 dollars. (The Dallas Morning News)

Closing

Restaurant chain Hooters is closing two of its Dallas locations as well as multiple others across North Texas. The closures are some of dozens of other Hooters closures across the country. (WFAA)

Sports

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Open

North Texas suburb opens brand new library and park

Library and Park in Cedar Hill, Texas with residents walking out of the front doors and towards the park.

Cedar Hill library and park opened just in time for 2024 summer reading programs. | Photo by Kendall Lyons

The Traphene Hickman Library in Cedar Hill is now open to all residents in the DFW area. The grand opening was Saturday, April 27.

Library Services Director Aranda Bell said that the opening is truly a blessing and has already gained a strong following and plenty of community support.

“This is a community dream come true … over 20 years in the making. We just opened over a month ago and it has been a blessing. We have served 16,000 people already,” Bell said. “This is a library, a park, a museum, and we have lots of space for gathering. We offer classes. We have books … e-books, audio books, print books.”

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kendall Lyons

From the editor

I finally had a chance to check out the Traphene Hickman park in Cedar Hill. The patio upstairs had amazing views of nature and the TV towers in the distance.

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