Arts & Culture

City Photo Contest Winners Announced

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: Pokémon Gym Badge Challenge Begins Sunday 

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.

2026 WF! Vocal Competition, Battle of the Bands Seeking Applicants

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

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 

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.