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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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Movie Memorabilia News

Costumes from box office smash Wicked to go on display in Arlington

Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

Glinda's pink bubble dress will be one of the items on display with "Wicked Threads: The Artistry of Costume in Oz" at the Arlington Museum of Art.

Fans of the movie adaptation of the musical Wickedwill soon be able to get up close and personal with the box office smash when the Arlington Museum of Art debuts a collection of costumes and more from the film in 2025.

Running January 17-April 27, "Wicked Threads: The Artistry of Costume in Oz" celebrates the artistry of the costume design and the 20+ year history of the beloved Broadway musical.

Curated by the Arlington Museum of Art, the exhibition will feature original costumes, props, and images from the film, provided by NBCUniversal Archives & Collections. Highlights from the exhibition will include Glinda’s “bubble” dress and Elphaba’s “Defying Gravity” costume.

The costumes were designed by Academy Award-nominated costume designer Paul Tazewell, who was no stranger to the world of Oz, having designed five productions of The Wiz.

“Costuming and filmmaking is an exciting form of visual art and storytelling," said Kendall Quirk, AMA Director of Exhibitions, in a statement. "The AMA is always excited to showcase the work of these artists, especially in our free community gallery spaces. We hope to see emerging designers, filmmakers, and other visual artists come to enjoy these costumes from such a universal story."

The film adaptation of Wicked, which earned over $110 million in its first weekend of release, is based on the musical stage play with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and book by Tony nominee Winnie Holzman.

A prequel to The Wizard of Oz, it is the origin story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda Upland became Glinda the Good. It’s a story of an unlikely friendship between two young women - one ostracized, one adored - and how the untapped power of one will reshape their lives and Oz, forever.

"Wicked Threads: The Artistry of Costume in Oz" will be on display in the community art space at the Arlington Museum of Art, where all visitors can view the exhibition for free, with no tickets required for entry.

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