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A longtime Irish festival held in Dallas will move to a new city starting next year.Longtime festival moves to DentonThe North Texas Irish Festival will be held in Denton starting in 2027.Dallas had been the festival's host city for more than 40 years, beginning in 1983.Festival organizers say Denton's art and music scene better fits the festival's intentions.North Texas Irish FestivalThe North Texas Irish Festival says its mission is "preserving and celebrating Irish and Celtic traditions through music, dance, storytelling, food, arts and education."It has grown into one of the largest Irish festivals in the United States.The 2027 festival will feature multiple stages of live Celtic music, Irish step dancing, authentic food and beverage options, and more."Denton is known for embracing music and creativity," said Sheri Bush, entertainment director of the North Texas Irish Festival. "Those values align perfectly with what the North Texas Irish Festival has represented for more than four
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The weekend forecast for North Texas is all about the heat, with a few chances for isolated storms over the weekend.Friday ForecastFriday features seasonably hot weather with high temperatures reaching around 100 degrees. While humidity levels stay modest with dewpoints in the mid-60s, heat index values should remain below 105 degrees. Isolated sea breeze thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon in the southeast counties, and a few storms could move toward the Red River Friday night with a 20% chance of rain.Weekend ForecastLooking ahead into the weekend, the region remains in a hot pattern with daily highs topping out near 100 degrees. Storm chances are 20% again for Saturday and then closer to 10% on Sunday, particularly east and southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.7-Day ForecastMost areas will stay hot and dry through the middle of next week, though isolated storms with about 10% coverage (mainly SE) are possible each afternoon.
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Big back to school bashes are being held in Dallas and Fort Worth on Friday. They’re a way to help families save on school supplies while also getting access to free resources and health screenings.Dallas Mayor’s Back to School FairDallas Mayor Eric Johnson hosted the city’s 30th annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday morning.Every year, families gather at Fair Park to make sure they have the chance to get everything they need for the school year such as school supplies, backpacks, and even laptops.In recent years, the Dallas Independent School District has also added free health screenings, hair cups, and community resources.Mayor Johnson said he’s glad to see the city is meeting a crucial need."It started off as a basic school supply drive and now, like I said, it's turned into a full blown deal were we've got hundreds of vendors and we've got everything under the sun that you could possibly need. And that's a reflection of how this community comes together to help every