Annual Peanut Butter Drive Begins Tuesday
The annual North Texas Food Bank Peanut Butter Drive kicks off Tuesday, with several locations in Richardson where peanut butter jars can be dropped off. Locations include: Network of Community Ministries, 1500 International...
Registration Open for Cottonwood Art Festival Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
The sidewalk is your canvas at the annual Chalk the Walk Art Contest at Cottonwood Art Festival. Artists have the opportunity to bring to life a masterpiece of their choice on the sidewalks of Cottonwood Park on Oct. 3-4 and a chance...
Vendor Applications Now Open for Culture in The CORE
Applications opened Thursday for vendors at the upcoming Culture in The CORE Food and Music Festival, scheduled for noon-4 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Downtown Richardson. Culture in The CORE brings...
Spots Still Available for Kids Markets at Huffhines Harvest Festival
In partnership with Huffhines Harvest Fest, Kids Markets is returning to the second day of Huffhines Harvest Fest this fall, featuring all-youth vendors (ages 5-17) selling artistic creations, food items and more as they learn about...
Maintenance to Take Place Next Week on Outdoor Warning Sirens
The City’s outdoor siren vendor will be in Richardson next week conducting routine maintenance on each of the City’s 22 outdoor warning sirens. The work is required to make sure each siren stays in good working order. Technicians will verify that the sirens’ radio...
City to Observe National Preparedness Month in September
September is National Preparedness Month, and the City’s Office of Emergency Management is working hard to ensure Richardson residents are prepared. OEM staff conduct planning, training, and educational outreach year-round. One popular program is the...
No Council Meetings the Next Two Mondays
The City Council will not meet the next two weeks. There will be no meeting Monday, Aug. 31 due to it being the fifth Monday of the month, or Monday, Sept. 7 because of the Labor Day holiday. The Council will next...
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The September 2026 print edition of Richardson Today is off the printer and will be in mailboxes early next week. It includes articles on the new LEGO display at the Richardson Police Department, the...
Lane Closures on Greenville Avenue North of Main Street
The right and center lanes of northbound Greenville Avenue between Main Street and Terrace Drive, and the right and center lanes of southbound Greenville between Apollo Road and Main Street, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for gas line work....
Polk Street Now One Way Between Interurban Street and Greenville Avenue
Traffic on Polk Street between Interurban Street and Greenville Avenue is limited to eastbound only at all times so the street can be reconstructed. The eastbound traffic will travel in the westbound lanes, while westbound traffic will be detoured to westbound Main...