Long-term Closure Expected on Custer Parkway North of Renner
During Phase 7 of the 36-inch water line installation being conducted by the North Texas Municipal Water District, the right lane of northbound Custer Parkway from Renner Road to 15th Street in Plano may be closed to traffic. The work is expected to wrap up in February 2027. Note: If a two-lane closure is needed, it will be only allowed from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lanes Closed at Spring Valley/Lingco Intersection for Pavement Repair
The right, center and left lanes of westbound Spring Valley Road between Greenville Avenue and Lingco Drive may be closed to traffic alternately starting March 30, as pavement repair takes place following a water line connection. At least two lanes will be closed from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. At 3:30 p.m. every day there will be at least two through lanes open to traffic, and one lane may be kept closed overnight until all three lanes are poured, one at a time. The work is expected to be completed in early April.
Healthier Texas Community Challenge Walk and Run Event Tomorrow
Celebrate the last weekend of the Healthier Texas Community Challenge by walking or running 1.8 miles around Huffhines Park Saturday morning with fellow fitness enthusiasts.
“Bunny Tail Trail” Event Tomorrow
Children ages 3-12 are invited to bring a basket and “hop on down” a specially decorated trail at Breckinridge Park, stopping at booths along the way (including the Library’s R.O.V.E.R. van!) to collect eggs and enjoy other spring activities.
Free Lecture: “When Dallas Took the Train” Tomorrow Afternoon
Bob LaPrelle, president of the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, will share insight on how Dallas’ infrastructure was shaped by the Union Terminal Company. He’ll also discuss the creation of the Museum of the American Railroad and its connection and history to Fair Park. This lecture aligns with the Library’s Texas America250 display highlighting Texas historical treasures. For adults and teens.
“Three Little Pigs Building Challenge” at STEAM Starters Next Friday
Children ages 6-8 are invited to take the Three Little Pigs Challenge and use engineering concepts to build a house strong enough that the Big Bad Wolf can’t blow it down!
Sweet Adelines Region 25 Chorus Contest Tomorrow
Listen to female barbershop harmony as 18 choruses from five states compete in this regional competition that’s part of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers.
New Exhibit Opens at SP/N Gallery Next Friday Afternoon
“Navigating Sites and Spaces: Reclaiming Agency through Material, Movement and Media” is an MFA thesis exhibition of Parul Bhatia—an immersive, multimedia installation exploring absence, memory and self-autonomy through material, movement and media. Working across performance, photography, video, material installations and sculptural forms, the exhibition examines how bodily gestures, material imprints and encounters with space function as sites of transformation.
RISD Country & Western “Dance Off 2026” Tomorrow Night
Join the Country & Western dance/stunt teams from all four RISD high schools—Mustang Stampede, Richardson Desperados, Berkner Ramblers and Lake Highlands Wranglers—as they show off their moves and celebrate the unique RISD C/W dance program.
Making the Best of Falling “Tree Tassels”
Spring winds normally blow oak tree “tassels,” or “catkins,” around North Texas every March, causing them to pile up in yards, streets and on cars, like snow, and with recent high winds, you’re probably seeing a lot of them. The yellowish-brown wormlike “strings” are technically known as aments, the male flower parts of the oak trees, and they fall to the ground once their pollen is released. Depending on the location of the tree, the aments can create a yard nuisance, but experts with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service say they can serve a useful purpose as a nutrient-rich, short-term mulch in flower beds and vegetable gardens or they can be mowed into the lawn, where they quickly break down. They can also be added to a compost bin/pile (see below for information about a free upcoming composting workshop).