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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.

City’s Annual Trash Bash is Tomorrow

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...

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...

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...

City Council Discusses Future Amendments for Zoning, Code Ordinances

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

“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

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...

CityLine Night Market plus Live Music Tonight

CityLine Night Market plus Live Music Tonight

CityLine Plaza, 1160 State St.Admission: Free, including free parkingFriday, April 106-10 p.m. Enjoy more than 30 booths at the Boho Night Market featuring handmade and vintage goods from local makers and vendors, plus live music from John Herbert. Pet-friendly and...