Hey y’all,
DoorDash released a report that analyzed millions of transactions across restaurants, grocery stores, and retail, and found that Dallas is leading the nation in food affordability. The report had several takeaways, but some highlights include that prices for everyday essentials are starting to steady and that even though many restaurants in the area have recently closed, Dallas has the highest restaurant resilience rates nationwide—meaning those businesses are still selling, despite the economy.
In a time of financial uncertainty, are you still utilizing delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats?
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How often are you paying for meals that you aren’t making?
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While DoorDash data is just a fraction of the numbers needed to determine Dallasites’ buying trends around food, I do think it speaks to an identifying trait that North Texans experience more than many other areas of the country—we will pay a fee to avoid our region’s heavy traffic, hefty toll fees, and the time suck of running errands.
I know I often get things delivered to save time and avoid the headache of navigating traffic. How bout you?
Read more about DoorDash’s findings here.
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“Expelliarmus!” they shouted as they had an epic digital wand battle. (Sydni Ellis/COURIER DFW)
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By Sydni Ellis
Step into a world full of whimsy, adventure, and friendship at Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Here, magic is real—and everywhere—and both children and children-at-heart can have fun casting spells, brewing potions, and traveling via Portkey.
I brought my husband and three kids—ages 8, 6, and 3—to the touring exhibition, now open in Dallas, and it was pure magic for the whole family. Based on the “Harry Potter” books and movies by J.K. Rowling, this exhibit brings the Wizarding World up close and personal. It’s billed as “the most comprehensive touring exhibition ever presented on the expanded world of Harry Potter,” and it’s one of the coolest—and most well-executed—experiences I’ve attended.
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🫶 The giving machine is back: The Texas Giving Machine—a vending machine where visitors can purchase donations for families in need—returns to downtown McKinney from Nov. 21 through Dec. 4. Learn more here. (McKinney Courier-Gazette)
🏫 Final delivery: A 60-year-old Plano mailman hung up his satchel this summer after 40 years serving the area. Hear his reflections. (WFAA)
⚖️ Camp Mystic families sue: Three lawsuits were filed in Austin on Monday, alleging wrongful death and negligence on the part of Camp Mystic operators. One suit alleges that the campers and counselors died in the July floods because “a for-profit camp put profit over safety.” (Axios)
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Here are some things to do around the metroplex this weekend
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Joi Louviere, with reporting from Sydni Ellis. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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