You Just Got Told

Mayor Mike Rawlings tells everyone to grow a pair and quit whining about cold weather

Mayor Rawlings says bundle up and get over it.

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Less than 24 hours before the most-hyped assassination anniversary in history, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings decided to give the city a talkin' to. Friday's forecast from the National Weather Service predicts a strong, rainy cold front with temperatures in the 30s during the JFK 50th event.

"Texans are tough, and a crisp day won't prevent us from marking this important time in history," Rawlings said in a statement that felt like a preemptive scolding.

The City of Dallas held a lottery for public tickets to the event and doled out only 5,000 seats. Rawlings wants to make sure most of those people don't opt to stay home in light of the (potentially freezing) rain.

"Consider this, in 1961 eight inches of fresh snow laid on the ground for President John F. Kennedy's inauguration," the pep talk/statement continues. "We believe this important event cannot be duplicated in another location, so the commemoration will take place tomorrow as planned."

Rawlings said the city would consider "slight modifications" for the weather but the event would go on no matter the temperature. In closing, the mayor had these words of advice: "Bundle up!"

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Fun times in the city

Dallas swings a spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. for 2024

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Dallas just wants to have fun, according to WalletHub's new ranking of the most fun cities in America in 2024.

The annual report ranked Dallas No. 31 out of 182 U.S. cities.

WalletHub's experts compared each city using 65 metrics to determine their level of "fun." Metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

According to the study's findings, Dallas was 24th nationally in the category for nightlife and parties, and ranked No. 39 in the "entertainment and recreation" category. That may be especially alluring for anyone who wants to explore the city's vast entertainment opportunities (especially during the holiday season), family-friendly recreational activities, top dining destinations, and more. Plus, Dallas is home to entertainment juggernauts like the State Fair of Texas and TopGolf.

Dallas performed poorly in the overall cost category, earning No. 114 out of all 182 cities. However, this category mostly compares flat costs rather than affordability based on local cost of living.

Potential new Dallasites should do their research before deciding to move here, rather than basing their decision on short trips and vacations alone. But we won't blame them for wanting to live in one of the best cities in the world.

"The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in the report.

Austin (No. 6) and Houston (No. 9) were the only Texas cities to earn a spot in the top 10 most fun U.S. cities list. Austin moved up one spot from last year, while Houston made a 10-place jump.

Other fun-filled Texas cities that made it in the top 100 are El Paso (No. 53), Fort Worth (No. 55), Plano (No. 78), Arlington (No. 79), and Corpus Christi (No. 99).

The top 10 most fun U.S. cities are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Austin, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – New York City, New York

Cities were evaluated based on the number of attractions per capita, nightlife activities per capita, the average prices for eating at a restaurant or buying a movie ticket, and more. Data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Trust for Public Land, and the Council for Community and Economic Research, among others.

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