🌱 Fake Cops In Farmers Branch + Design District's New Distillery

Irving TX

21 December, 2021

5:00 PM

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Welcome to winter, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Irving on one of the shortest days of a year. First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 61 Low: 50. Here are the top five stories in Irving today: Farmers Branch police are warning the public and looking for info about fake officers who pulled over a driver in that area on Saturday night. An individual driving an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe with red and blue emergency lights identified himself as Officer T. Martinez when he pulled over someone along the 13500 block of Webb Chapel Road. The witness says another person in a second unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe also participated in the stop. Get the rest of the story at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Two local food and beverage titans are collaborating on a new distillery in the Dallas Design District. Don Short, a former top executive at Coca-Cola Co. and award-winning Houston-based chef Robert Del Grande have come together to create New Artisan Distillery. Head over to 8202 Chancellor Row for the "World's First Botanical Bourbon" alongside vintage furniture, graffiti and custom-made sculptures. (CultureMap Dallas)Join with the South Oak Cliff football team in feting their achieving the Dallas ISD's first UIL title since 1950. The team, the marching band and community members marched through their neighborhood on Tuesday, December 21, and then staged a presentation on the school's football field. Click over to the article to see footage of the festivities. (WFAA.com)Learn more about the Irving distribution center that's being taken by an Illinois investor at The Dallas Morning News (subscription required). The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is celebrating its Tenth Anniversary! Discover what's in store at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Today's Irving Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Irving: Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon: Head to the Irving Archives and Museum for what's nearly the last week of a photographic essay exhibition. Adults, $7; kids/seniors $5. (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Winterfest: Build It With Legos - The West Irving Library Meeting Room is the place for kids in Pre-K through grade 8 to get creative with the library's collection of small and large LEGOs, bristle blocks, connection straws and more. (2:30 PM) Pentatonix - Texas Trust CU Theatre is the spot to hear Arlington's homegrown a cappella group. Tickets start at $49.50. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: The City of Irving is seeking young and aspiring writers to participate in an essay contest in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tap the link for the details. (Facebook) See more highlights from the Oak Cliff champs' celebratory walk through town via Twitter! Looking for more ways to keep the family occupied through winter break? Check out the library's full lineup of Winterfest activities at Twitter. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free Covid Testing LLC — (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Add your business here Events: Save 15 Percent On FTD's Christmas Collection (December 25) Social Security Seminar (December 30) Add your event Loving the Irving Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected]. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around! — Ash DeMello