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City’s Wildflowers are in Bloom
Wildflowers have started to make their annual appearance in the City’s medians and parks, along roadsides and trails, and near municipal buildings. The colorful mix of red corn poppy, corn flower and rocket larkspur are the result of more than 45 acres of fall seed...
City Council Discusses Future Amendments for Zoning, Code Ordinances
At Monday’s City Council work session, staff discussed potential updates to the City’s zoning ordinance and code to address new state laws and clarify flag and flagpole regulations. Two new state laws will require changes: one increases the threshold for zoning...
“North Texas Gives to the Arts” Begins Next Thursday
The Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), which presents the annual “North Texas Giving Day” held in the fall, is sponsoring “North Texas Gives to the Arts” April 16-30, an earlier opportunity to give online to numerous Arts & Humanities organizations with just...
CityLine Night Market plus Live Music Tonight
CityLine Plaza, 1160 State St.Admission: Free, including free parkingFriday, April 106-10 p.m. Enjoy more than 30 booths at the Boho Night Market featuring handmade and vintage goods from local makers and vendors, plus live music from John Herbert. Pet-friendly and...
Sample Local Restaurant Offerings at Network’s “Fork-Off” Next Saturday
UT Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, 800 W. Campbell Rd.Tickets: $150 individual; group option and sponsorships also available (Tickets)Saturday, April 186-10 p.m. Celebrate 40 years of Network of Community Ministries’ service to Richardson and surrounding...
At The Richardson Public Library
“Find Local Jobs” Class for Teens and Adults Tomorrow MorningMillwood Creek RoomAdmission: Free; call 972-744-4355 to registerSaturday, April 1110:30 a.m.-Noon Discover how government and private job-seeking websites can assist you in your job search. For adults. Sow...
At the Eisemann Center
The Master’s Touch: The Music of Jim ClancyHill Performance HallTickets: $24-$77 (Tickets)April 11-122 p.m. The Vocal Majority pays tribute to the late Jim Clancy, the group’s legendary founder and longtime director, with epic favorites hand-picked from Clancy’s vast...
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CityLine’s 2026 Outdoor Live Music Series Begins Tonight
CityLine Live is back at CityLine Plaza with nine weeks of free concerts, featuring rock, country, Tejano, R&B and more. Dogs and picnics welcome!
CubeTroop: Learn to Solve the Rubik’s Cube Friday
or children ages 9-12, this program is all about applying problem solving skills to Rubik’s cubes.
Upcoming at the Eisemann Center
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Upcoming at UT Dallas
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Economic Development
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.
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Landscape Watering Schedule Changed to Summer Conservation
Richardson began its annual summer water conservation plan this week, to help reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation during higher temperatures.
Annual Chlorine Maintenance Concludes for 2026
The annual 28-day chlorine maintenance conducted by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), Richardson’s water supplier, ended Monday, March 30.
Volunteers Mark City’s Stormwater Drains
Volunteers from Collin County came together last Sunday for a Stormwater Drains Marking event in collaboration with the City’s Health Department and organized by global nonprofit DSNDP.
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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
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
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...








