Cooper Flagg is unanimously projected to go No. 1. | Photo via Duke Athletics
With less than a 2% chance at the No. 1 draft pick, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the odds by winning the NBA Draft Lottery. If you were planning to test your luck — it seems like now is your chance.
Just for fun, here are five ways to get lucky in Dallas.
Hunt for four-leaf clovers
Pick a park from our guide, and hunker down over a patch of clover. Pro tip: The trick is to lightly run your hand over the clove to separate the leaves.
Go on a date
Don’t look at us like that — luck can be having a really good conversation. Use our local date night guide to break the ice.
Support local rabbit feet
Rabbit feet are lucky, so the North Texas Rabbit Sanctuary must be really lucky. You can also donate or volunteer to support the sanctuary.
Get a sought-after reservation
If luck is in the air, we’re using it to nab a reservation. It’s next to impossible to snag a table at the Zodiac Room. But you can try.
And, of course, catch a game
Maybe some of the Mavericks’ luck will rub off on our other local teams. Bust out that unwashed lucky jersey of yours and catch a game at a local sports bar.
Events
Events
Thursday, May 15
Hear Me, See Me: Multilingual Poetry Performance | 7 p.m. | Oak Cliff Assembley | $25 | Art lovers might find themselves drooling over this event featuring a wide range of poetry readings, live music, and dance performances.
Friday, May 16
Dallas Silent Disco | 8-11 p.m. | Klyde Warren Park | $25+ | Put on some of the provided headphones and groove to your choice of top hits, throwbacks, or current Latin music.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers | 6:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $85+ | This state ain’t big enough for the two of us — time for an ole fashion cowboy showdown.
Wednesday, May 21
Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour | 7 p.m. | American Airlines Center | $50+ | You won’t forget this concert anytime soon — Katy Perry turns into a video game character, battling enemies while singing hits like “E.T.” and “I Kissed a Girl.”
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening | 7 p.m. | Majestic Theatre | $59+ | The son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham has prepared quite the rockin’ tribute to the legendary band.
Get ready for some fowl play. We now know who the Cowboys will face off against for their Thanksgiving Day game: the Kansas City Chiefs. We also got the rest of our football schedule last night. Get a look at what’s headed our way from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Sports
How’s your bicycle kick? Real Madrid CF, one of the best soccer teams in the world, is hosting tryouts in DFW on June 18 in hopes of discovering young talent. The Spanish team will select 11 players ages 18-19 to join the Abbott Dream Team and travel to Madrid to train with the team’s coaching staff. Interested players can register online. (WFAA)
Opening
H-E-B’s biggest store yet is now open in Melissa. Covering 136,000 sqft, the new location was designed to give its staff more space to prep, organize, and clean its space that is filled with food options tailored towards the area’s demographics. Previously, the biggest H-E-B was in Frisco with 130,000 sqft. (Dallas Morning News)
Travel
It looks like Southwest Airlines to even further skies. The Dallas-based airline has requested the US Department of Transportation grant them authority to fly to any country where the US has an Open Skies aviation agreement. Southwest currently flies to some locations in Central + South America, but this would expand its options to much of the world. (Dallas Morning News)
Development
The city of Dallas has launched a fancy new piece of software that’s intended to help streamline + simplify several processes for local developers. DallasNow integrates the permitting, planning, platting, inspections, and engineering processes into a single system that will show developers what steps still need to be accomplished. (Dallas Business Journal)
Coming Soon
More hot chicken is on its way to the DFW area. Houston-based Clutch City Cluckers will be opening its first North Texas location in Frisco on Saturday, May 24. To celebrate, all customers who arrive 5-7 p.m. on opening night will receive a free meal. The restaurant will also be offering 50% discounts, swag, and live entertainment for the rest of the weekend.
Looking for a coastal escape? Make your way to Mount Pleasant, SC, for the annual Sweetgrass Festival on Saturday, July 26. Celebrate Gullah Geechee culture, see sweetgrass basket weaving up close, and soak in the charm of the Lowcountry. Plan your trip.*
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Norma’s Cafe’s Chicken Fried Steak is double-dipped, fried, and smothered in gravy for $11.99. | Photo provided by Norma’s Cafe.
Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Dallas. Check out this list of places where a lunch for one costs around $10.
The Crafty Irishman
Step out of Dallas and into Dublin at this traditional Irish pub. Lunchtime fare includes wings, salads, sandwiches, and Irish staples, but the restaurant also serves brunch.
crushcraft Thai Eats
This “Bangkok-born, Dallas-grown” restaurant has been open for more than a decade and has since racked up appearances on magazine lists and television shows. Choose from a range of noodle dishes, curries, and greens, all for around $10.
Jimmy’s Food Store
This Italian joint has been run by the DiCarlo family since 1966. And if you thought that was nice, wait until you see the subs — the delectable sandwich menu includes those with meatballs, Italian beef, prosciutto, and more.
Maple and Motor
The gas station-inspired eatery serves burgers for $11.50, BLTs for $9.75, and sockeye salmon sandwiches for $9.45, among other dishes.
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While we’re on the topic of luck today, I realized I don’t really have anything I do to enhance my luck (no unwashed shirts or specific jewelry), but I do have lucky numbers: 1, 5, 23, and 68.
And — real story — one time that I played Powerball, I just let the machine shove some random numbers at me, but the winning numbers for that drawing were 5, 11, 22, 23, and 68...
I could have won $754.6 million. In another lifetime, I’m sitting on a private island right now.
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