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Cottonwood Artists Visit RISD Classrooms 

Seven artists exhibiting at this weekend’s Cottonwood Art Festival visited art classrooms at Richardson ISD campuses today, spanning elementary, junior high and high schools. The visits are part of the festival’s Visiting Artist Program (VAP) designed to broaden...

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News

Election Day is Tomorrow 

Election Day is Tomorrow 

A Joint and Special Election will take place Saturday, May 2 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. that will include the Richardson Bond and Charter election and RISD Board of Trustees election.   On Election Day, registered Dallas...

Pause on New Short-Term Rentals Begins May 27 

Pause on New Short-Term Rentals Begins May 27 

The City Council this week adopted a temporary 90-day prohibition on approving new short-term rental (STR) registrations in residential zones, effective May 27-Aug. 25. This pause allows time...

Council Gets Update on 2025-27 Goal Tactics  

Council Gets Update on 2025-27 Goal Tactics  

City staff gave a “mid-term update” at Monday’s City Council meeting on the status of the Council’s 2025-27 Goal Tactics. About 80 percent of the Tactics were approved by the Council last September,...

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Survey Ends Monday

There are just a few more days remaining to share your thoughts about Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in an online survey that’s been available this month, to gather information that will help shape the future of the festival.

City Council Recognizes May as National Bike Month  

The Richardson Bicycle Coalition and members of the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee were on hand at Monday night’s City Council meeting as the Council proclaimed May 2026 as “National Bike Month in Richardson.” The proclamation highlighted bicycling’s...

Mosquito Testing Has Begun  

The Health Department began its annual mosquito collection and testing this week, with traps set out in 12 areas of Richardson each Sunday and collected Monday, a schedule that will be repeated through the last Sunday of October. Nighttime spraying to...

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Arts & Culture

At the Eisemann Center

At the Eisemann Center

“First Friday” Art Exhibit and Reception Tonight Celebrates RCASForrest and Virginia Greene...

Cottonwood Artists Visit RISD Classrooms 

Seven artists exhibiting at this weekend’s Cottonwood Art Festival visited art classrooms at Richardson ISD campuses today, spanning elementary, junior high and high schools. The visits are part of the festival’s Visiting Artist Program (VAP) designed to broaden...
At UT Dallas

At UT Dallas

Friday, May 1, Dance Showcase at University Theatre, 7 p.m.  Saturday, May 2, Wind Ensemble at...

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Economic Development

1418 Coffee Announces New Location in Downtown Richardson/CORE District

Popular North Texas coffee brand 1418 Coffee has announced plans to open a new location on Main Street in the Downtown Neighborhood of The CORE District. The café, founded by Richardson native David Bryant, first opened in Downtown Plano in 2013 and has since built a...

Richardson Named in Top 20 “Best Places to Live”

For the seventh year in a row, Richardson has been named a Top 20 “Best City to Live in America” by Niche, a Pennsylvania-based company that analyzes public data and user reviews to create community rankings each year based on factors such as affordability, local...

CORE District Development Part of Private-Public Partnership

HSR and Tokyu Land Corporation Break Ground on 281-Unit Multifamily Community in Richardson, Texas The project is scheduled to be delivered by Q4 202 Richardson, TX – April 6, 2026 – High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company,...

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week. 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

The Richardson Economic Development Department has received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). The Council’s Economic Excellence Recognition program highlights economic development organizations across the state that meet a desired threshold of professionalism, based on the professional development of their governing board or council, as well as the economic development director and professional staff.

The IQ® Brew Next Thursday 

Attend this quarterly networking, coffee and learning event for “BLAST Breakthroughs: What Really Happens Inside a Wind Tunnel” with Giacomo Valerio Iungo, wind tunnel director, and Wasi Uddin Ahmed, wind tunnel engineer. Go behind the scenes of the Boundary Layer and Subsonic Wind Tunnel (BLAST) facility located at the University of Texas at Dallas as they explain how BLAST is powering cutting-edge research there on aerodynamics, wind energy, urban flow and airflow physics.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in The CORE

The City of Richardson announced this week the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand.   

Support Small Businesses with “Explore The CORE” Contest

The community is encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season with the “Explore The CORE” contest that began this week, celebrating “Small Business Saturday” in The CORE District.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in THE CORE District’s “Downtown” neighborhood

The City of Richardson is pleased to announce the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand. Improvements will include new seating areas and upgraded fixtures that enhance the overall customer experience.

“Explore The CORE” Contest Begins Monday for Small Business Saturday 

The community is encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season with the “Explore The CORE” contest, celebrating Small Business Saturday in The CORE District.  

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week. 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

The Richardson Economic Development Department has received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). The Council’s Economic Excellence Recognition program highlights economic development organizations across the state that meet a desired threshold of professionalism, based on the professional development of their governing board or council, as well as the economic development director and professional staff.

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environment

Earth Day, Arbor Day Celebrated This Week 

Earth Day, Arbor Day Celebrated This Week 

Today is Arbor Day, a good day to remember that Richardson is known as a "Tree City USA.” The designation, awarded last year by the Arbor Day Foundation and re-certified this year, echoes the City's...

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City prepares for Winter Weather

City prepares for Winter Weather

City crews are monitoring roads as freezing rain, sleet, and snow move through the area. Our Public Services team has 1,400 cubic yards of sand and 18 spreader units ready to treat bridges, overpasses, and major intersections. There are three 24-hour warming centers...

Meet 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Winner: Lucy Mann

Meet 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Winner: Lucy Mann

Entries for the City’s Annual “Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest” and the “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” Art Contest are now being accepted. Both contests are open to students who live in Richardson or attend school within the city....

Adaptive Night at Santa’s Village

Adaptive Night at Santa’s Village

Thursday night, Santa’s Village transformed into a quieter, more comfortable holiday experience for families who benefit from a sensory-friendly celebration. Adaptive Night is designed for children and adults with disabilities to enjoy the magic of the season without...