City Photo Contest Winners Announced
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced the winners in the 2026 City of Richardson photography contest. Best of Show and Amateur Adult Division Tim Griffy - “Into the Mystic (Coquille River, Oregon)” - Waterscape...
At the Library: Game On: Board Games in the Library Tomorrow
Adventure to the beyond with a librarian-led game time! Lots of options will be available for solo or group play such as Clue, Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, Sagrada, Sushi Go, Dixit and more! For adults and teens.
At the Library: Pokémon Gym Badge Challenge Begins Sunday
In this month-long challenge, children ages 3-18 are invited to “catch ‘em all” with Pokémon-inspired tasks—receive a special Pokémon button upon completion! Due to limited supplies, buttons will be awarded once per child—repeat participation is not allowed.
Photo Contest Winners Exhibit Begins Tomorrow
All winning entries from the City’s 2026 Photography Contest are on display.
Upcoming at the Eisemann Center
The following events are coming up at the Eisemann Center.
Upcoming at UT Dallas
The following events are coming up at UT Dallas.
Inclusive Playground’s “Annie’s Place” Restaurant Fundraisers Scheduled
The Richardson East Rotary Foundation is coordinating a series of upcoming spirit nights at local restaurants to raise funds for the construction of a pavilion at the City’s Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park.
2026 WF! Vocal Competition, Battle of the Bands Seeking Applicants
Applications are now open for the 2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival’s Budding Talent Vocal Competition and the Battle of the Bands. The Vocal Competition is open to performers in grades K-12 and the Battle of the Bands is open to musicians age 21 and under.
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.
Last Week for MLK, Jr. Student Essay Contest
There are just eight days left for children and teens to write an essay for the City’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest—submissions are due by Saturday, Jan. 31.









