Traffic Signal Box Art Contest Underway
The City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest opened this week, co-sponsored by the Richardson Rotary Club, and is now available to all individual artists and students regardless of where they live. Five works will be chosen and displayed as vinyl wraps on traffic signal boxes at selected intersections. In addition, the winning artists will receive $200, a certificate, and have their work published in Richardson Today and other municipal communication channels.
DART Announces Regional Fare Adjustments Beginning Sunday
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will implement updated fare pricing effective March 1. The adjustments are designed to simplify the fare structure, improve equity across rider categories, and support the long-term sustainability of transit service across DART’s 13 member cities.
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The March 2026 print edition of Richardson Today has been sent to the printer and is expected to hit mailboxes next week. The issue includes details on the City’s May 2 Bond and Charter elections, information about the 2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival, and a list of several ways to receive weather alerts.
Westbound Lane Closures Expected Along Renner Beginning at North Star
In three phases, the left, center and right lanes of westbound Renner Road between North Star Road and Sharp Lane may be closed to traffic alternately at all times as concrete replacement/rehabilitation takes place. Note: Only one lane will remain closed overnight and...
Atmos Gas Leak Repair Causes Lane Closure at, near Coit/Campbell Intersection
The right lane of northbound Coit Road between Huntington Drive and Lennox Square Place (crossing Campbell Road) may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for an emergency gas leak repair. The work is expected to wrap up by...
Free CPR Basics Classes
Methodist Richardson Medical Center, 2831 E. President George Bush Hwy.Admission: Free (RSVP required; click here to register for the morning class or here for the afternoon class)Saturday, Feb. 289-11...
Free “Cooking Well Texas Meets Mediterranean” Cooking Class
Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd.Admission: Free, no registration neededSaturday, Feb. 28Noon Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will present another easy recipe in the series, “Cooking Well Texas Meets...
RALC Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.Admission: $85 per ticket (tickets)Saturday, Feb. 286:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show) The Richardson Adult Literacy Center’s annual Murder Mystery fundraiser transports attendees to an exclusive, high-end resort where...
At the Richardson Public Library
Super Smart Art Special Tomorrow: Contemporary Black ArtYouth Services Storytime RoomCost: FreeSaturday, Feb. 283-4:30 p.m. Children and teens ages 7-18 are invited to admire the art of contemporary Black artists and try something new at this...
At the Eisemann Center
Drum Tao Presents “The Best” TonightHill Performance HallTickets: $33.50-$54.50 (tickets)Friday, Feb. 278 p.m.The Eisemann Center Presents series brings world famous drumming group, Drum Tao, to Richardson with a captivating performance that promises lots of flash and...