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What's open and what's closed on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas

Annual Turkey Trot

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The Thanksgiving Day holiday is coming up on Thursday, November 28, and if you're a last-minute shopper, you're going to need to know what's open and when.

This list also has information on public transportation, city facilities including trash pickup, and of course Starbucks. (And for a list of all the restaurants serving Thanksgiving feasts, be it brunch, lunch, or dinner, click here.)

Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas:

DART HOURS

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Bus and Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.

Trinity Railway Express (TRE): TRE will not operate on Thursday, November 28, and will provide Saturday service on Friday, November 29.

DART and TRE holiday service will continue until the regular scheduled transit service resumes on Saturday, November 30.

DART GoLink: GoLink will run from 5:00 AM to midnight on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in all Zones except the Inland Port Transportation Management Association Zone (IPTMA which includes areas in Lancaster, DeSoto, Wilmer & Hutchins).

DART Customer Relations Center: DART's Customer Relations Center will be closed Thanksgiving Day and open Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The administrative offices, DARTmart, Lost and Found, and the Customer Support Center, which handles complaints, commendations, and suggestions, will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29.

CITY OF DALLAS

In observance of Thanksgiving Day, City of Dallas offices and certain facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 28.

Animal Services. Dallas Animal Services will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and will resume normal operations on Friday November 29.

Dallas Parks. Dallas Park and Recreation offices, maintenance facilities, and recreation centers will be closed November 28-29. Recreation centers will reopen on Saturday, November 30.

Dallas Public Libraries. All Dallas Public Library locations will close early on Wednesday, November 27 at 5 pm, and will be closed November 28-29. Hours will resume on Saturday, November 30.

Dallas Water Utilities. The administrative and customer service offices of Dallas Water Utilities will be closed on November 28-29.

Municipal Court. The Dallas Municipal Court will be closed November 28-29, reopening Monday, December 2, at 7:30 am.

Sanitation Services. Garbage and recycling collections scheduled for Thursday, November 28 will occur on Friday, November 29, and Friday’s pickups will take place on Saturday, November 30. Transfer stations and the landfill will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and reopen on Friday.

SUPERMARKETS - OPEN

Albertsons: Most stores open from 6 am-3 pm.
Central Market: 8 am-2 pm.
H.E.B.: 6 am-12 pm.
Kroger: Most DFW stores will be open 6 am-5 pm.
Sprouts Farmers Market: 7 am-2 pm.
Tom Thumb: 6 am- 4 pm.
Whole Foods: Most DFW stores will be open 7 am-1 pm.
Winco. The 24-hour chain will be open until 3 pm.

SUPERMARKETS - CLOSED

RETAIL & CONVENIENCE - OPEN

CVS. Some stores are open 9 am-2 pm.
Big Lots: 7 am-9 pm, but some stores may close earlier.
Family Dollar: Some stores will be open from 8 am-6 pm, but hours vary by location.
Starbucks. 6 am-6 pm, although hours vary by location.

RETAIL & CONVENIENCE - CLOSED

STREET CLOSURES

The Annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot — a family-oriented run that takes place on Thanskgiving Day -- will run from 9 am-3 pm in downtown Dallas. The run will start and finish at Dallas City Hall Plaza.

Downtown street closures include:

One lane northbound Akard between Marilla and Young from November 27 at 11 am until November 28 at 12 pm.
Eastbound and westbound Young Street between Griffin and Harwood starting on November 28 from 4 -11 am.

Multiple streets will have limited access on Thanksgiving Day after 4 am.

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RIP Joe

Texas country music singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

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Joe Ely was a major figure in Texas' progressive country scene.

Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer, and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78.

According to a statement posted to his Facebook page, Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife Sharon, and daughter Marie, at his side.

Born February 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, Ely was raised in Lubbock and became a central figure among a generation of influential West Texas musicians. He later settled in Austin, helping shape the city’s reputation as a hub for live music.

"Joe Ely performed American roots music with the fervor of a true believer who knew music could transport souls," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In the 1970s, Ely signed with MCA Records, launching a career that included decades of recording and touring around the world. His work and performances left a lasting impact on the music scene and influenced a wide range of artists, including the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, according to Rolling Stone.

"His distinctive musical style could only have emerged from Texas, with its southwestern blend of honky-tonk, rock & roll, roadhouse blues, western swing, and conjunto. He began his career in the Flatlanders, with fellow Lubbock natives Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and he would mix their songs with his through 50 years of critically acclaimed recordings."

Read the full story at KVUE.com.

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