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City’s Annual Trash Bash is Tomorrow

The City’s annual Trash Bash returns tomorrow (Saturday, April 11) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of First United Methodist Church Richardson, 503 N. Central Expwy. (accessible ONLY from back entrance off Custer Road). Electronics recycling and document...

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Bond and Charter Open House Tomorrow

Bond and Charter Open House Tomorrow

Two open houses have been scheduled this month for the May 2 Richardson Bond and Charter elections. One was held last Saturday and the second takes place tomorrow, April 11, from 2-4 p.m. The event is offered as an opportunity to learn more about each proposition and...

1418 Coffee Announces New Location in Downtown Richardson/CORE District

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”

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...

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’s Wildflowers are in Bloom

Wildflowers have started to make their annual appearance in the City’s medians and parks, along roadsides and trails, and near municipal buildings. The colorful mix of red corn poppy, corn flower and rocket larkspur are the result of more than 45 acres of fall seed...

City Council Discusses Future Amendments for Zoning, Code Ordinances

At Monday’s City Council work session, staff discussed potential updates to the City’s zoning ordinance and code to address new state laws and clarify flag and flagpole regulations. Two new state laws will require changes: one increases the threshold for zoning...

“North Texas Gives to the Arts” Begins Next Thursday

The Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), which presents the annual “North Texas Giving Day” held in the fall, is sponsoring “North Texas Gives to the Arts” April 16-30, an earlier opportunity to give online to numerous Arts & Humanities organizations with just...

Richardson Reaches Realtors with Community Highlights

The City hosted local real estate professionals Thursday at the IQHQ for the 2026 Realtor Workshop. Now in its 18th year, the workshop helps Realtors better promote and sell Richardson as part of the City’s ongoing engagement with the real estate community. The event...

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Richardson Reads One Book Announces 2026 Selection 

Richardson Reads One Book Announces 2026 Selection 

Richardson Reads One Book has announced “The Trouble with Heroes” as this year’s RROB selection. The book, written largely in verse, is from New York Times best-selling author Kate Messner and invites readers to explore a story about grief, growth and finding strength in unexpected places. 

Cottonwood Art Festival’s 2026 Emerging Artists Announced  

Cottonwood Art Festival’s 2026 Emerging Artists Announced  

en RISD high school artists have been selected for the Cottonwood Art Festival’s 2026 Emerging Artist program, sponsored by Neighborhood Credit Union. The Emerging Artist Program is an annual innovative mentoring program that gives art students real-world experience in the professional art world, including getting the chance to sell their work at the spring Cottonwood Art Festival .

“Over the River and Through the Woods” Opens at RTC

Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd. Ste. 113Tickets: $22-$24 (ticket link: click here)April 10-May 3Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. In this 1994 romantic comedy by Joe DiPietro, Nick is a single,...

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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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City’s Wildflowers are in Bloom

City’s Wildflowers are in Bloom

Wildflowers have started to make their annual appearance in the City’s medians and parks, along roadsides and trails, and near municipal buildings. The colorful mix of red corn poppy, corn flower and rocket larkspur are the result of more than 45 acres of fall seed...

Rotarians Refresh Sensory Garden at Inclusive Playground

Rotarians Refresh Sensory Garden at Inclusive Playground

Volunteers with the Richardson East Rotary Club (RERC) held a service event recently to maintain and further develop the sensory garden located adjacent to the City’s Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park. RERC provided significant financial assistance...

Free Workshop: “Creatures in the Garden” Next Saturday

Free Workshop: “Creatures in the Garden” Next Saturday

Huffhines Recreation Center (Meadows East room), 200 N. Plano Rd.Admission: Free; registration required (Registration Link)Saturday, April 182-3:30 p.m. Join North Texas Master Naturalists Sean and Chrissy Cortez-Mathis for a fun talk about the different critters that...

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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...