Things to do in Dallas this weekend: November 11-13

It is starting to look a lot like Christmas around DFW. There are a number of Christmas celebrations, plus concerts, shows and more that will get you out of the house this weekend.

New York Times announces changes to Wordle

Certain types of words will no longer be the answer, and the paper urged players to refresh their browsers to make sure they stay synced with the rest of the users.

Van Gogh, a one-eared rescue dog, creates art with tongue

Van Gogh was recused from a dog fighting ring, which left him with severe injuries, including a mutilated ear and several lacerations on his body.

Crocs, 7-Eleven release limited-edition shoe collaboration

The collection, called 7-Eleven X Crocs, launched globally on 11-7 (get it?) and features two limited-edition shoe styles.

Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts on Election Day 2022

Customers on Tuesday, Nov. 8 can get a free Original Glazed doughnut in celebration of “voters and our democracy,” the company said.

Dungeness crab die-off underway along US West Coast

Estimates put the Dungeness crab industry’s worth at around a quarter-billion dollars per year.

The history of daylight saving time

Daylight saving time is literally meant as a time for saving daylight hours. Attempts to harness daylight hours go back over a century, with motivations rooted in patriotism, practicality and public opinion.

Photographer dresses in camera Halloween costume that actually takes, displays photos

While one spectator thought the flash and costume were all for decoration, she said that after the photographer turned around to reveal the photo, she was left “completely mind-blown.”

Could 2022 be the last year we ‘fall back’?

At 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, the vast majority of America will set clocks back one hour, but could it be the last time?

Popeyes is giving away free chicken sandwiches for a week

Popeyes is celebrating National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day by giving away a chicken sandwich as part of a buy-one-get-one deal. Here’s how to snag the free sandwich.

City of Dallas fails to meet deadline to fix building permit backlog

Council members expressed frustration that they are still getting complaints that builders are finding it too hard to invest in the city. Some council members questioned why city leaders haven't met their own self-imposed deadline.