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Richardson’s 2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Kicks Off Tonight 

The City’s annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival takes place this weekend, May 15-17, at Galatyn Park Urban Center, with a packed schedule beginning tonight at 6 p.m. Live music on six stages, an art guitar auction and live performances on Performance Row are all included in the price of daily admission, as well as access to food vendors and the WF! Marketplace. 

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Second Quarter Financial Report Given 

Second Quarter Financial Report Given 

The City budget remains on track with its current fiscal year outlook, according to the 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Report presented by City staff at Monday’s City Council meeting. The Second Quarter Report represents activity from Jan. 1-March 31.

Police Week Memorial Held 

Police Week Memorial Held 

The Richardson Police Department held a memorial service Thursday morning at the Richardson Police Department Headquarters honoring the eight Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2025, in conjunction with National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Arapaho Road Lane Closure at Jupiter Road

The right lane of westbound Arapaho Road extended 300 feet east and west of Jupiter Road and the outside left turn lane of northbound Jupiter Road onto westbound Arapaho Road may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for fiber optic work. 

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Arts & Culture

Smart Art! Tuesday

Smart Art! Tuesday

Library Youth Storytime RoomCost: Free, registration required. Call...

At the Eisemann Center

At the Eisemann Center

If you’re headed to the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival this weekend, May 15-17,...

Richardson’s 2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Kicks Off Tonight 

The City’s annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival takes place this weekend, May 15-17, at Galatyn Park Urban Center, with a packed schedule beginning tonight at 6 p.m. Live music on six stages, an art guitar auction and live performances on Performance Row are all included in the price of daily admission, as well as access to food vendors and the WF! Marketplace. 

At UT Dallas:

At UT Dallas:

“Groundbreakers” Exhibition at DMA Gallery Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, Dallas Museum...

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Economic Development

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”

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...

CORE District Development Part of Private-Public Partnership

HSR and Tokyu Land Corporation Break Ground on 281-Unit Multifamily Community in Richardson, Texas The project is scheduled to be delivered by Q4 202 Richardson, TX – April 6, 2026 – High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company,...

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week. 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

The Richardson Economic Development Department has received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). The Council’s Economic Excellence Recognition program highlights economic development organizations across the state that meet a desired threshold of professionalism, based on the professional development of their governing board or council, as well as the economic development director and professional staff.

The IQ® Brew Next Thursday 

Attend this quarterly networking, coffee and learning event for “BLAST Breakthroughs: What Really Happens Inside a Wind Tunnel” with Giacomo Valerio Iungo, wind tunnel director, and Wasi Uddin Ahmed, wind tunnel engineer. Go behind the scenes of the Boundary Layer and Subsonic Wind Tunnel (BLAST) facility located at the University of Texas at Dallas as they explain how BLAST is powering cutting-edge research there on aerodynamics, wind energy, urban flow and airflow physics.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in The CORE

The City of Richardson announced this week the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand.   

Support Small Businesses with “Explore The CORE” Contest

The community is encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season with the “Explore The CORE” contest that began this week, celebrating “Small Business Saturday” in The CORE District.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in THE CORE District’s “Downtown” neighborhood

The City of Richardson is pleased to announce the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand. Improvements will include new seating areas and upgraded fixtures that enhance the overall customer experience.

“Explore The CORE” Contest Begins Monday for Small Business Saturday 

The community is encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season with the “Explore The CORE” contest, celebrating Small Business Saturday in The CORE District.  

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week. 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

The Richardson Economic Development Department has received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). The Council’s Economic Excellence Recognition program highlights economic development organizations across the state that meet a desired threshold of professionalism, based on the professional development of their governing board or council, as well as the economic development director and professional staff.

The IQ® Brew Next Thursday 

The IQ® Brew Next Thursday 

Attend this quarterly networking, coffee and learning event for “BLAST Breakthroughs: What Really Happens Inside a Wind Tunnel” with Giacomo Valerio Iungo, wind tunnel director, and Wasi Uddin Ahmed, wind tunnel engineer. Go behind the scenes of the Boundary Layer and Subsonic Wind Tunnel (BLAST) facility located at the University of Texas at Dallas as they explain how BLAST is powering cutting-edge research there on aerodynamics, wind energy, urban flow and airflow physics.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in The CORE

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in The CORE

The City of Richardson announced this week the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand.   

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environment

RCPAAA Electronics Recycling, Document Shredding Tomorrow

RCPAAA Electronics Recycling, Document Shredding Tomorrow

The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RPCAAA) spring Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event will be held Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Heights Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. (southwest corner of Renner Road and US 75). Drop...

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Eisemann Educates: Tomás and the Library Lady

Eisemann Educates: Tomás and the Library Lady

Richardson ISD students recently visited the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts to learn about the power of imagination through the heartwarming and inspiring musical Tomás and the Library Lady. The program featured live performances by JJ Pearce and...

Grand Opening Held for DART Silver Line

Grand Opening Held for DART Silver Line

The much-anticipated opening of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail brought communities together today. Cities marked the milestone with celebrations and free rides. The 26-mile commuter rail connects seven cities from Plano to DFW Airport...

Richardson CARES 2025 Wraps Up For The Year

Richardson CARES 2025 Wraps Up For The Year

Over the last eight weeks, participants in the Richardson Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series, also known as CARES, were given an exclusive, hands-on look at how the City of Richardson operates. From Police and Fire to Health and Parks and Recreation, they...