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Remembering Dallas’s hottest day on record
An aerial picture of the Dallas Skyline for the city's GeO Deck.
In 2024, the hottest date recorded in Dallas was 104° on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
| Photo via Visit Dallas
There’s no getting around it: It’s hot, Dallas.

Dallas is preparing for another week of hot weather. With temperatures hovering around 100°, we’re staying inside and looking back at some of the headlines on the hottest days we’ve had here in the metroplex.

The day the heat set records

Dallas’s hottest day on record took place on Aug. 18, 1909, when temperatures hit a record-breaking 115°.

That sure puts this weather in perspective, huh? The closest we’ve come to that temperature in the past few weeks was when temps reached 104° on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

An old newspaper clipping from the Texas Mesquiter talks about the heat: "If the heat makes you hot, come to our soda fountain and cool off with some of our cold drinks or ice cream. If it makes you sick, come to us for your medicine. The Mesquite Pharmacy."

On Aug. 20, 1909, the Texas Mesquiter had an advertisement about the heat by a local pharmacy, The Mesquite Pharmacy.

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Davis, John E. The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1909, newspaper, August 20, 1909; Mesquite, Texas.

What the headlines said

So, what else was going on in Dallas on the hottest day on record? We weren’t able to find an article for Aug. 18, but we did find one just a few days later, on Friday, Aug. 20, 1909.

On that day, one of the city’s biggest pieces of news was about Hon H. Bascom Thomas, who was re-elected to the State Senate after being expelled from his seat., the Texas Mesquiter newspaper reported.

The paper also covered the intense weather: An ad posted by The Mesquite Pharmacy used the heat as a selling point. “If the heat makes you hot, come to our soda fountain and cool off with some of our cold drinks or ice cream. If it makes you sick, come to us for your medicine,” the ad read.

How to weather the weather today

Ok, so we’re not breaking records (yet), but that doesn’t mean braving this weather is easy. Thankfully, we have a list of Dallas pools you can dip your feet into as well as 45+ happy hour deals to quench your thirst.

Don’t forget to check in on our city’s inclement weather resources and keep updated on what the rest of the season has in store for us with WFAA.
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Events
Tuesday, Aug. 13
  • Stars of Tomorrow | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 7 p.m. | Addison Improv | $10 | You could witness the next big DFW star from singing to dancing to standup comedy.
  • Springfield Cardinals vs. Frisco Roughriders | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 7:05 p.m. | Riders Field | $11-$37 | Cheer on the Roughriders as they face down the Missouri team.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • Deep Ellum Foodie Lovers Tour | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 5 p.m. | Address sent upon booking | $89 | Spend the afternoon taste-testing the best food Deep Ellum has to offer, stopping for photos, and learning about the neighborhood’s history.
  • Middle & High School Back to School Bash | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Stonebriar Community Church | Stonebriar invites students entering grades 6th-12th to the Back to School Bash for food, fellowship, and fun.
Thursday, Aug. 15
  • Visual Poetry & Color | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Ferrari Gallery | $24 | Hear from artist Cecil Touchon and Art Historian Cheryl Mitchell at this talk, which will also feature a meet-and-greet and a chance to tour the exhibition.
  • Allen Stone | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues | $48-$108 | The soul and R&B artist is known for songs like “Consider Me” and “Brown Eyed Lover.”
  • Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field | $20-$588 | The World Series Rangers battle against the Minnesota Twins.
  • Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 8-9:15 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church of Dallas | $39-$62 | Hear the artist’s top hits — including “Make You Feel My Love” and “When We Were Young” — in an hour-long, multi-sensory experience.
Thursday, Sept. 12
  • 38th Annual GrapeFest | Thursday, Sept. 12 | Grapevine | $5-$20 | Uncork some of the best vintages in Texas at the largest wine festival in the southwest.*
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Prepare for an enchanting evening suitable for all audiences. | Photo provided by Texas Ballet Theater
What’s that old saying? Ah, yes — magic happens when you least expect it.

The Texas Ballet Theater is bringing the magic of this classic folk tale to center stage at Winspear Opera House from Sept. 13 through Sept. 15.

Experience the timeless story of Cinderella finding her prince amidst a realm of fairy dust, glass slippers + comical stepsisters during this two-and-a-half-hour ballet adaptation set to a classical score.

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News Notes
Civic
  • The City of Dallas is proposing a $5 billion budget for its 2024-2025 fiscal year. The budget plan, if passed, will include the largest single-year property tax reduction for the city in modern history, increased wages for city workers, and the closure of the Skillman Southwestern Library. (Dallas Business Journal)
Festival
  • The Texas State Fair has new policies set in place for September. Fair organizers have announced changes including a limit on bag and cooler sizes, concealed carry, and 24/7 security command centers. (Dallas Business Journal)
Closing
  • BarNone, a family-owned sports bar in East Dallas, is closing its doors today. The Lake Highlands bar originally opened in 2020 and will offer discounted drinks until midnight. (CultureMap Dallas)
Plan Ahead
  • The Black Academy of Arts and Letters’ seventh annual Riverfront Jazz Festival is coming to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center from Saturday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 11. The festival will be headlined by artists Ceelo Green, Ginuwine, and Cassandra Wilson. (WFAA)
Arts
  • Coined the “Super Bowl for design lovers” a historic mansion in Turtle Creek will be hosting the fifth annual Kips Bay Decorator Show. Friday, Oct. 25, the showcase will bring the top interior designers and other industry insiders to showcase their work for three weeks. (Dallas Business Journal)
Award
  • Four winners have been announced for H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best competition. Dallas’s very own Matt Balke, Corey McCombs, and Hannah Davis of Encina placed third for their Blue Corn Butterscotch Pancake Mix, winning $10,000. (Dallas Business Journal)
Film
  • The upcoming annual DIFF SHORTS Film Festival will take place Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25. The Angelika Film Center and Cafe will host the event, which will feature 10+ films, industry panels, daily red carpets, and filmmaker receptions. Get tickets.
Ranked
  • Haynes and Boone ranked first in the Dallas Business Journal’s list of DFW’s largest law firms. The firm is part of a growing number of law firms preparing for the launch of the Texas Business Courts, which is set to debut on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Pets
  • The heat is returning with another wave of high temperatures starting this week. As Dallas Animal Services sees a spike in heat-related calls, the shelter reminds dog owners to monitor symptoms of heat distress and provide shade + clean water for their pets. (Dallas Observer)
Sports
  • Find out how the Dallas Stars can solidify themselves as one of the better teams in the Western Conference — or even the NHL. Check-in with Locked On’s daily podcasts for some of the biggest stories every day from local experts on the Dallas Stars.
 
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Today’s edition by:
Maiya
From the editor
I am a lover of all things film and cinema. So I am very excited for the upcoming DIFF SHORTS Film Festival. Check out our list of movies and TV shows filmed right here in the Big D.
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