Plus, Norah Jones at the Pavilion
 
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From local talent to the TV screen
Dallas artist RAVS in yellow two-piece suit and black top
The Dallas artist performed on the latest season of “The Voice”. | Photo via @thenameisravs
Dallas rapper, singer, and creative RAVS was recently featured on the entertainment reality show “The Voice.” The local talent was able to not only pass blind auditions but make it to the big screen. Since she left “The Voice” last month and returned home to Dallas, we spoke with the artist about her experience on the show.

How did you get the opportunity?

I was reached out to from “The Voice.” I didn’t know if it was legit at first. I actually ignored the email for two weeks, until I remembered and was like, “I have to respond to that.” Because I was still thinking like, “Do I even want to do this?”

What do you feel like you learned from being on the show?

What I gained from that experience is a taste of what the industry is like at that level, understanding the business of it, and really how the entertainment industry looks at you as an artist. I think that’s what I took away the most. Now I kind of understand what I need to prepare myself for in the future, you know. There were a lot of positives that came from it.

What would you say to artists who are trying to make a name for themselves?

I’m at a place where I feel like I know who I am as an artist and I probably couldn’t say those things last year. Like, I think there’s so much that it takes to get to this point.

I have a marketing background, so this is where my brain goes — Start a brand that will allow you to grow into it. Then just build those blocks each time you discover something new about yourself.

See RAVS perform live

You can still see RAVs + The Akrylx every Sunday at the Free Mans Cajun Cafe at 7 p.m.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, Oct. 14
  • Lonestar Ladies Gun Club | Monday, Oct. 14 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Texas Gun Experience | $35 | Learn about self-protection and guns with experienced instructors during this beginner-friendly class.
  • Norah Jones - Visions Tour 2024 | Monday, Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, Irving | $40+ | " I don’t know why” you wouldn’t want to dance the night away with this early 2000s singer.
  • The Love Mic | Monday, Oct. 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Sundown at Granada | $8+ | If you’re an artist, share your talent at this open mic night, or go for the local entertainment.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
  • “O” by Cirque du Soleil | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 5 p.m. | Cosm | $60+ | The largest contemporary circus comes alive when immersive technology meets physical space during this shared reality performance.
  • El Cuarteto De Nos | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues | $54+ | The Uruguayan rock band brings their talents to the metroplex during this electric performance.
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News Notes
Development
  • The City of Garland will demolish two of its city-owned buildings to make way for a high-density residential project. Both properties have been vacant since the mid-2000s. The $3 million project is slated to begin by the end of the year. (Dallas Business Journal)
Feel Good
  • Charitable Dallas pharmacy, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas, reached a milestone of providing $100 million in free prescriptions for Texans. Over 4,000+ people were served in the past fiscal year alone. (Dallas Innovates)
Coming Soon
  • Dallas airline American Airlines has released its new food menu for the 2024-2025 season. The new menu includes local favorites thanks to its partnership with The Dallas Stars, The Dallas Mavericks, and 50 Eggs Hospitality. The menu will include pizza, chicken tenders, Philly cheesesteaks, and street tacos. (CultureMap Dallas)
Today Is
Opening
  • Downtown Indian restaurant, Namak Indian Cuisine, will open another location in the Old Town Shopping Center. The menu will include traditional Indian dishes like biryani, butter chicken, and chicken tikka masala. The restaurant plans to open by December. (CultureMap Dallas)
Sports
Listen
  • Let’s talk Klay Thompson and his Mavericks debut. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Job
  • We’re looking for a Sales Executive to identify and secure new advertising partnerships and grow existing client relationships for both our DALtoday and FTWtoday teams. Apply to join.
Wellness
  • Meet Calmind, a groundbreaking mental wellness app that transforms your phone into a tool for better sleep. For a limited time, get a lifetime subscription at 83% off.*
Stat
  • 22%. That’s how much car insurance prices are expected to increase by the end of the year. The average premium is expected to reach $2,469. Are you prepared? View Money’s “Best Car Insurance” list to shop around + see if you could save.*
 
History

Finding Dallas

When was Dallas founded?
Old Union Depot Station in 1902
As the city developed the F.D. Edmunds Old Union Depot Station would soon become a reality. This is a photo from 1902. | Photo via Flashback Dallas
Every city has to start somewhere, but not every city grows to be one of the largest in the nation. Dallas has played a huge part in innovation and even history itself — and here’s a slice of how it all started.

Did you know Dallas was technically founded as a river city? Farmer, lawyer, and tradesman John Neely Bryan founded the city along the Trinity River when he moved to the east bank in November 1841.

The farmer, unbeknownst to him, had settled on land granted by the republic to the Texan Land and Emigration Company of St. Louis.

The city developed into a hub for services for the surrounding rural community. The city boasted dry-goods businesses, grocery stores, a pharmacy, an insurance company, a boot and shoe store, brickyards, train stations, and saddle shops by the 1850s.

From a small trade town to a thriving metropolis, the city now attracts 25.7 million annual visitors.
The Buy
 
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The Wrap
 
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