Chamber Music International Concert Tomorrow Night
St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church, 1220 W. Belt Line Rd.Tickets: $15-$45 (ticket link: click here)Saturday, March 297:30 p.m. For this fifth concert of its 2024-25 season, CMI features pianist and Van Cliburn Silver Medalist Joyce Yang performing works...
Lawn Watering Switches to Summer Conservation Plan April 1
Starting Tuesday, April 1, Richardson begins its annual summer water conservation plan to help reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation. The plan reduces the times for outdoor irrigation to evening, night and early morning hours on a limited number of days each...
What to Do About Tree “Tassels”
Now is the time when spring winds blow oak tree “tassels,” or “catkins,” around North Texas, causing them to pile up in yards, streets and on cars, like snow, and with recent windy weather, you’re probably seeing a lot of them. The yellowish-brown wormlike “strings”...
Pet of the Week
Meet Goober, a 6-year-old Boxer with an endless supply of energy and a heart full of love. His playful antics and goofy personality will brighten up even the gloomiest of days. Goober loves to play fetch, chase his tail and can always be counted on to bring a smile to...
City’s Transparency Recognized with Trailblazer Award
The Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts this week recognized Richardson as a recipient of the inaugural Transparency Trailblazer Award, a special honor for local governments across Texas that consistently achieve top recognition in the Comptroller’s...
Fix-a-Leak Week Continues; Free Leak Detection Kits Available through Sunday
This week, Richardson has been celebrating Fix a Leak Week, an EPA WaterSense program, to bring attention to water waste in the home and encourage residents to check for leaks and drips. Through Sunday, March 23, free toilet leak detection tablet packs are being...
Gardens Sought for RWCTX Garden Tour—Deadline Extended to March 31
The Richardson Woman’s Club (RWC) Annual Garden Tour is seeking local gardens for the tour, which this year is co-sponsored by the City of Richardson and set to take place Saturday, May 3 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., with coffee and pastries available at the RWC Clubhouse...
Annual RPD Summer Safety Camp Registration Now Open
Registration opened this week for the Richardson Police Department’s annual Summer Safety Camp, open to children who have completed kindergarten and have not yet started 4th grade. Eight weekly camp sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday at...
Youth Citizen Police Academy Begins June 16
Applications are now being accepted for the Richardson Youth Citizen Police Academy, an annual, one-week program to be held June 16-20 that provides youth ages 13-17 firsthand information about how the Richardson Police Department (RPD) functions, law enforcement’s...
Eastbound Arapaho East of US 75 to Experience Lane Closures due to Sidewalk Repair
The right lane of eastbound Arapaho Road between US 75 and Plano Road may be closed to traffic in segments from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as sidewalk repair takes place on the south side of Arapaho. The work should be complete by mid-April.