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Bill Cosby and his sweaters make their way back to Fort Worth

Bill Cosby performs at Bass Hall in Fort Worth on September 24.

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Even though he just turned 76, Bill Cosby seems to be as busy as ever. Social media was all abuzz over his recent Best Sweater tournament, and he seems to tour almost as much as comedians half his age. Cosby will once again make a stand-up appearance in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, this time at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth on September 24.

Although it's great to see him back, Cosby has been no stranger to these parts recently. He delivered the commencement speech to graduates of Paul Quinn College in May, and he performed a stand-up show at Winspear Opera House in 2012.

For a little more than a month, fans have been able to go to BillCosby.com and vote for their favorite sweater Cosby wore during the eight-year run of The Cosby Show. The winner, one depicting three runners on a track, was announced Monday on Today on NBC.

If you're unable to make this show, you can still catch Cosby in action: Comedy Central will air his first comedy special in 30 years, appropriately titled Far From Finished, as a Thanksgiving weekend event on November 24. His last comedy special, Bill Cosby: Himself, is one of the most renowned comedy concerts of all time.

Tickets for the Bass Hall performance are now on sale; they range from $45-$125, with some of the proceeds benefiting Tarrant County College Foundation scholarship funds.

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1. Techy Dallas suburb is No. 1 hot spot for remote workers in U.S. Even as many major companies are enacting return-to-office policies across the country, there's a stronghold in the Dallas area where remote work prevails. A new survey of cities with the biggest remote workforces has revealed Frisco is the No. 1 city with the highest share of remote workers in the nation.

2. Super Bowl FanFest debuts in 30 cities across U.S. including Dallas. A Super Bowl-themed festival is coming to 30 cities across the U.S., and that includes Dallas: Called Super Bowl FanFest, it'll take place at stadiums and venues across all 30 NFL markets on Super Bowl LIX Sunday, February 9, in a nationwide Super Bowl lovefest with food & beverages, meet & greets, local music, and interactive games.

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3. Dallas lawyer and one-time club owner Ray Balestri dies at 64. Dallas lawyer and investor Ray Balestri, who circulated through Dallas' media and entertainment world, died on January 4; he was 64.

4. Dallas ISD to shut down for 2 days and more winter storm cancellations. As Dallas-Fort Worth prepared for winter weather this week, the cancellations and postponements began to roll in, including Dallas Independent School District, which shut down for two days.

5. High-energy Mexican steakhouse is coming to Dallas' East Quarter. A new steakhouse is coming to town: Called Toca Madera, it's a "modern Mexican steakhouse" from Noble 33, a global hospitality group known for its high-energy restaurant concepts, and will open at 2203 Commerce St. in the East Quarter district.

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