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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale is an annual fall event. | Gif by 6AM City
It’s time for Amazon’s highly anticipated October sale — just in time for festive season.

Prime Big Deal Days is live today and tomorrow, with discounts on big-ticket items and everyday essentials alike. Here’s what we’re shopping to get ready for cozy fall evenings and festive gatherings.

For a gathering-ready home

Shark Wet Dry Vacuum Mop, $299.99 $199.99 | This all-in-one cordless vacuum can clean up dirt + debris, spills, and everything in between.

Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights, $299.99 $239.99 | Be the coolest house in the neighborhood with year-round outdoor lights that have 75 display options.

DeWALT Cordless Drill Kit, $179 $99 | An equipment upgrade = more DIY projects done before the holidays.

Artificial Snowy 6.5-Foot Christmas Tree, $299.99 $219.99 | It’s never too early to plan for the holidays — especially with a deal as good as this.

For getting warm and cozy

Soft Knit Oversized Cardigan, $58.99 $28.49 | Elevate your work-from-home look while staying comfy.

Men’s Soft Flannel, $34.99 $29.74 | This 100% soft cotton shirt is ideal for both layered and standalone wear.

Women’s Half Zip Fleece Pullover, $52.99 $25.99 | Don’t miss the chance to get this Amazon bestseller at its lowest price so far this year.

To get a jumpstart on holiday gifts

Home Golf Simulator, $249 174.30 | The ultimate gift for golfers — they can practice their swing + play with family and friends.

Emeril Lagasse French door air fryer + toaster oven, $189.99 $149.99 | With 10 functions — including baking, air frying, and dehydrating — this is the ultimate foodie gift.

Wall Mounted Jewelry Organizer and Mirror, $149.99 $113.99 | A sleek mirror with plenty of jewelry + beauty storage hidden inside.

Luxury Towel Warmer, $150.99 $89.99 | There’s no cozier gift than warm towels all winter long.
 
 
Events
 
Tuesday, Oct. 8
  • Family Nights | Tuesday, Oct. 8 | 6 p.m. | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | Free with admission | Enjoy an evening surrounded by arboretum scenery and filled with live music, food trucks, and activities for kids.
  • Kazunori Tanaka Quartet | Tuesday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge | Free | Spend your Tuesday night taking in live tunes — Beaux Dove Band, The Platform, and Blaq Roq Star Experience will also perform this evening.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
  • Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | American Airlines Center | $50+ | Rock out at a concert co-headlined by Charli XCX and Troye Sivan performing their respective albums “Brat” and “Something to Give Each Other.”
  • A Starlit Tribute to Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 8:30-9:45 p.m. | Sky Blu Rooftop Bar | $30 | Thunder only happens when it’s rainin’ — let the rain wash you clean at this tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac on the rooftop overlooking downtown.
  • Health & Nutrition Classes | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pleasant Grove Branch Library | $5+ | Attend this weekly workshop to learn about personal health through food and exercise with a YMCA Health Coach.
Thursday, Oct. 10
  • Chris Distefano | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 8-9:45 p.m. | Big Laugh Comedy Club, Fort Worth | $45 | Comedian Chris Distefano graces the stage with his raunchy witty jokes and personal life stories.
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News Notes
Travel
  • Dallas Love Field announced that they will increase the daily parking rates by $5 to $8 in Garages A, B, and C starting Friday, Oct. 18. The first hour will remain free for passenger pickups. (WFAA)
Sports
  • Get ready to start your engines. For the first time in two years, the NTT IndyCar Series will be held in Arlington. The race will take place in 2026 around the Dallas Cowboys National Football League stadium and The Texas Ranger’s Major League Baseball Stadium. (WFAA)
Development
  • Uptown Dallas will soon have another hotel to call it home. Ground has broken on the AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel. Both hotels are under the Marriott brand and will be complete by Summer 2026. (CultureMap Dallas)
Art
  • The Texas Cultural Trust has opened up a grant for arts education in Texas. During the previous years, the organization has awarded more than 400 grants, with $4.3 million given away to students in the arts. This grant cycle is open now until Sunday, Dec.1. (The Dallas Voice)
Civic
  • Did Friday’s Blue Alert get ya down? WFAA says thousands filed FCC complaints about the 5 a.m. alert.
Listen
  • Let’s talk Dallas Stars and their next game in Nashville. Will Wyatt Johnson and Mavrik Borque get playtime? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Stars with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Edu
    • Interested in working with a local tutor — or taking lessons virtually? Wyzant’s vetted instructors can help with 300+ topics, from core subjects to musical skills. The best part? It’s pay-as-you-go and starts as low as $10/session. (Psst... special offer this way.)*
    Finance
    • Credit cards that can help you get out of debt sound as wacky as pumpkin spice deodorant (yes, it’s real). But the concept is legit: Find a card with “0% intro APR” for balance transfers. Here are hands down some of the best offering no interest until 2026.*
     
    Seasonal

    31 Days of Denton Halloween 🎃

    Spooky delights await you during 31 Days of Denton Halloween
    A skeleton sitting down enjoying coffee at Denton's Two Gentleman of Verona gelato shop.
    A skeleton enjoys coffee at Denton’s Two Gentleman of Verona gelato shop. | Photo via DALtoday
    October is filled with frightful fun in the City of Denton. This is the city’s first year as an official Halloween town, making the city a major Halloween destination. Many local businesses have joined in on the theme by decorating their storefronts and offering themed drinks and food.

    There are also different events that are being held each day:
    • The Haunted Hotline scavenger hunt | Daily | Free | Start at Discover Denton, 111 W. Hickory St.
    • Hallo-Wing: Trunk-or-Treat | Saturday, Oct. 12 | Free | Denton Enterprise Airport
    • North Texas Halloween Roller Derby | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 12+ | Lone Star Indoor Sports Center
    • Day of the Dead Festival | Friday, Oct. 25 | Free | 225 W. Hickory St.
    • Dentonpalooza | Saturday, Oct. 12 | $20 | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios
    You can find the full list of events on their website.
    Asked
     

    What Denton Halloween event are you looking forward to most?
    A. The Scary Chairy Orchard
    B. Day of the Dead Festival
    C. Nightmare on Elm Street Tip-Off
    D. Dentonpalooza
     
    The Buy
     
    Choose your must-have Halloween item, both on sale for Prime Big Deal Days: these party-ready pumpkin + ghost lidded glass cups (now 20% off), or this no-effort skeleton onesie costume (now 38% off).
     
     
    The Wrap
     
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    Today’s edition by:
    Maiya
    From the editor
    Look, I love a good scare and during the spooky season, I always make it a point to visit one haunted House. Let’s scream together at Denton’s The Parker House. The 1940s home was once a mortuary that was closed down by the FBI due to the horrific acts by the Parker’s daughter Mary.
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