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Early Voting Continues for May 2 Election

Early voting for the May 2 Joint and Special Election, including the City of Richardson Bond and Charter Election, got underway this week and continues through Tuesday, April 28.   Collin CountyRemaining Dates & Hours  DatesDay of the WeekHoursApril...

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Deadline Extended for Traffic Signal Box Art Competition 

Deadline Extended for Traffic Signal Box Art Competition 

Artists wishing to enter the City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest have one more week to submit their entries online—the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 1. “Community” is the theme for this year’s contest, co-sponsored by the...

2026 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday 

2026 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday 

Texans will be allowed to purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax-free April 25-27 during the annual Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight Monday, April...

Set-up Begins Next Week for Cottonwood Art Festival

Set-up Begins Next Week for Cottonwood Art Festival

This Sunday marks the start of setup for the City’s semiannual Cottonwood Art Festival taking place May 2-3, as City crews and Community Events staff begin a week of preparations at Cottonwood Park. Close to 200 artists from across the nation have...

“Richardson Real Heroes” Nominations Close Next Week 

To celebrate volunteers who go above and beyond, local nonprofit Richardson Real Heroes is accepting nominations through Thursday, April 30 for its 2026 Richardson Real Hero “Annie Award.” The awards program began in 2010 and is the only citywide program...

At the Richardson Public Library

“Tales for Tails: Kitty Version!” Tomorrow Richardson Animal Shelter, 1330 Columbia Dr.Admission: Free; no registration requiredSaturday, April 2510-11 a.m.   All ages are invited to celebrate National Library Week like they do on the TV Show,...

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Arts & Culture

At the Eisemann Center

At the Eisemann Center

“PettyBreakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers” Tonight Bank of America...

At UT Dallas

At UT Dallas

“Call Me Dancer” Film Screening and Dance Performance SaturdayATC Building, Lecture Hall, 800 W....

Deadline Extended for Traffic Signal Box Art Competition 

Artists wishing to enter the City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest have one more week to submit their entries online—the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 1. “Community” is the theme for this year’s contest, co-sponsored by the...
“Story Stroll” Monday 

“Story Stroll” Monday 

Grab your strollers and stretch your legs! Join Library staff for a storytime at the park pavilion, then enjoy a walk through the park and connect to nature with movement, rhymes, and fun.  

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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

Earth Day “Picnic in the Park” Next Wednesday 

Earth Day “Picnic in the Park” Next Wednesday 

Bring your lunch or grab something from a nearby restaurant and enjoy live music, local vendors sharing tips on recycling and sustainable living, and a free potted plant activity. Bring an empty can (20 oz. or less) and learn how to turn it into a planter with a plant to take home. Lawn chairs, picnic blankets and pups welcome!

Save the Date/Save Your Medicines: Drug Takeback is Next Saturday 

Save the Date/Save Your Medicines: Drug Takeback is Next Saturday 

Prevent medications from contaminating our water system/waterways by taking part in the Richardson Police Department’s (RPD) Drug Take Back Saturday, April 25, part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The collection will take place at Richardson Police Headquarters, 200 N. Greenville Ave., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event keeps medications from being flushed down a sink drain or toilet and potentially entering our waterways, and also helps keep drugs out of the trash, where pets, children and others might acquire them.

Tickets on Sale for RWCTX Garden Tour May 2 

Tickets on Sale for RWCTX Garden Tour May 2 

A day of beauty, inspiration and community featuring a wide variety of activities, from morning coffee and gardening seminars to shopping, a boxed lunch on the estate grounds, and tours of several local gardens. A raffle features several gardening-related prizes.

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Videos

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...