• Social Book Club: “Howl’s Moving Castle” | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 7 p.m. | DFW Young & Social | Embark on a fantasy journey at the first book club discussion about the Diana Wynne Jones tale — the full book will be discussed over four weeks.
• IAFC Fire-Rescue International 2024 | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas | $299-$849 | Spend the week with professional and prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and the world.

• Art & Champagne | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. |Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse | $75 | Join Alli Koch for a hands-on drawing workshop and enjoy Veuve Clicquot Champagne and gourmet appetizers.

• Bouquets N’ Booze! | Friday, Aug. 16 | Times vary | The Flor Space | $55 | Try your hand at floral design while sipping beverages and listening to ‘90s hip-hop and R&B.
• Heat Wave | Friday, Aug. 16 | 5-10 p.m. | Waterproof at the Statler Rooftop | $25-$50 | Take in a fashion show, sip Hennessy drinks, and dance to a live DJ at this end-of-summer bash.
• Oak Cliff is for Lovers Book Club ft. author Gabriella Gamez | Friday, Aug. 16 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Whose Books Neighborhood Bookstore | Free | Romance lovers, bookmark this: the author of “The Next Best Fling” will discuss her journey as a romantic comedy writer.

• Pop-up turned brick-and-mortar Sushi by Scratch is making the 8th floor of the Adolphus Hotel its new home. The sushi spot will serve an omakase-style menu and a robust selection of premium Japanese whiskies and sakes. (Dallas Observer)

• The University of Texas at Dallas and the National Cricket League will be hosting the Sixty Strikes Tournament in North Texas in October. The 11-day tournament will bring the biggest cricket players to the city, including six international teams. (Dallas Business Journal)

• Game on. A new Garland game arcade called Side Quest Arcade is now open. The venue features over 200 free-play arcade games, plus claw machines. (Culture Map Dallas)

• North Texas nonprofit The Learning Bridge received a grant for $1 million from the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research to develop its app ADMITnGO. The app focuses on helping students learn about college culture, admissions, and enrollment. (Dallas Innovates)

• Oakland, CA-based business Koya Medical Inc. will be relocating its HQ to Dallas. The medical device company will be eligible to receive a grant of up to $350,000 from the city to lease its headquarters in a 35,000-sqft space at 2332 and 2340 Valdina St., near the Design District. (Dallas Business Journal)

• Kelly Mohr, former co-host of The Pugs & Kelly Show on Live 105.3, has died, according to a post from her former partner Pugs Moran. The radio personality was known for her vibrant presence on the airwaves in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

• North Texas-based TXU Energy has partnered with Ford EV to offer charging for eligible customers “at essentially no cost” at home during off-peak hours. The free charging hours will be between 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. the next day, all year long. (Dallas Innovates)

• Historic footage from NBC 5’s cameras during the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will soon be available to the public at the Sixth Floor Museum via an exhibit, online, and for research purposes. (NBC DFW)

• Rangers’ bullpen disaster in Boston was an upset for the team. Will they be able to recover? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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