Arts & Culture

Lunar New Year Celebrated in Richardson

The Lunar New Year kicked off at the Richardson Core District at DFW Chinatown. It was filled with music, food, and performances from all around the community.

City to Co-host Lunar New Year Celebration Tomorrow (Jan. 28)

City to Co-host Lunar New Year Celebration Tomorrow (Jan. 28)

The City of Richardson, in partnership with CORE District merchants, the Dallas Chinese Community Center and DFW Chinatown, will celebrate the annual Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, Jan. 28, honoring the Year of the Rabbit. The free event, open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., will be held in the Richardson CORE District at DFW Chinatown.

City Photo Contest Winners Announced; Winners Exhibit Begins Jan. 28

City Photo Contest Winners Announced; Winners Exhibit Begins Jan. 28

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced the winners in the 2023 City of Richardson photography contest. Kaye Hargis won both Best of Show and Best of Proficient Division with a photo in the Architecture/Cityscape Black & White category entitled, “Disguising a Parking Garage.” Top honors in the Amateur Adult Division went to Lola Laird for “Monolithic Tomb: Portal to the Afterlife,” entered in the Landscape/Black & White category; and Layne Sandidge won the Student Division with a photo entitled, “Ready to Pounce” in the Captive Animals/Pets category.