THAT’S SO DALLAS

Southwest halts service … of peanuts to passengers. Check your bag, scramble for a seat, then settle in and await those pacifying peanuts, a Southwest Airlines staple. Wait. The hell you say! The Dallas-based company has dropped its nuts. Southwest notes “allergy concerns” contributed to this “difficult decision.” (CBS Local)

THE CATCH UP: YOUR NEWS DIGEST

God bless Texans
Spirited, sense-of-humor-havin’ voyagers from Dallas, League City, Livingston — even other states and countries — come to Huntsville’s benignly bizarre annual “Baptized a Texan” ceremony. (Huntsville Item)

Froggonit!
Horny toads. As kids, we (of a certain era), chased the curious creatures, seeking that sensation of their tiny-Triceratops barbs and tender tummies. Remember? The Dallas Zoo launched a conservation effort in 2011, but the petite Phrynosoma cornutum is nowhere to be seen these days. Did we scare them into extinction? (Texas Monthly)

Day 2: Dallas’ 20 fiercest females
At a tiny 5-foot-2 inches tall, Clarice Tinsley is one of local TV’s biggest names. How she clawed her way to the top of a major market and reigned as queen for 40 years (and counting). (Preston Hollow Advocate)



Fast friend found
His life goals included running in Spain. With the bulls. Upon imploring pals to partner on this perilous pursuit, one brave (brash) buddy agreed. As our anchor points out, people have actually died, but this Dallas duo did not. (WFAA)

Sex scandal: Sad, surprising
House of Cards’ leading lady and Dallas native Robin Wright speaks out about co-star Kevin Spacey’s sexual misconduct. (Guide Live)

Suggestion: Make shelters more stylish
City leaders request feedback from citizens related to Dallas’ homelessness solutions. (NBC 5) Recovery, not simply a bed and a roof over a head, is vital, some say, and that includes a focus on the interior design of shelters. (City Lab) 

HARD NEWS: IT’LL BE QUICK AND ONLY HURT A LITTLE

Rude awakening
A flash flood swept away a homeless senior citizen who sleeps under a creekside bridge. He survived. (CBS DFW)

Drunk, driving and destructive
Paramedics took two officers to the hospital after an allegedly drunk driver crashed a construction site on I-35 near Empire Central. (NBC 5)

Firearm flaunting football player ‘didn’t violate law’
Dallas Cowboys’ Marquez White faces “aggravated assault with a deadly weapon” charges for brandishing a gun during a road-rage incident. (ESPN/FW Star Telegram)

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Not-So-Still Life
Be enchanted by “Botanical Portraiture”, North Haven Gardens’ new show with a fresh look at a classic composition. Enjoy happy hour specials from our Café, and meet the local artists showcased in our upcoming Opening Reception July 20 from 5-7 p.m. (RSVP Here)

DINING: BE THAT ONE GUY WHO KNOWS IT ALL

Lies! All Lies! I need a drink!
Rampant Reddit rumors about Shiner and Whataburger collaboratively conceiving a beer brand are untrue. (CBS Local)

Tea party
Fine China opens in Downtown Dallas area, and it’s all about the tea. And food. (Guide Live)

Bar bluff
Three East Dallas establishments — Pilikia, The Pretty Diver, and Republic Ranch — are in a pickle for purportedly posing as restaurants while basically just being bars. (Eater/Dallas Morning News)

EVENTS: OR, HOW TO AVOID LAME DATES

Today
Deep Vellum presents Vellum Ouroboros — “A Poetry Open Mic Salon that invites you to be yourself and someone else too.” (Details)

Miss Gay Texas America Pageant launches at Rose Room. (Details)

Tomorrow
Free Summer at Fair Park movie series presents “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” (Details)

It’s an ’80s invasion. Boy George & The Culture Club plus B-52’s and one of the Thompson Twins perform at Verizon Theater. (Details)

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Make Your Garden Look Hot
Cool down in our North Haven Gardens Classroom while you learn about hot and dry gardening. Get expert advice on which plants can take the heat in this free class July 14. (RSVP Here)