On stage now at Granville Arts Center (Garland) The Garland Civic Theatre presents “Death by Chocolate” through Feb. 11 at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in Garland. In “Death by Chocolate” by Paul Freed, directed by Kyle McClaran, members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies from poisoned chocolate delights […]
(Richardson) Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet is bringing its box office sensation Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet to the Eisemann Center’s Hill Performance Hall stage at 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 3. Turn of the century Paris – a city of exquisite contradiction. The heady elixir of personal freedom bred lifestyles both reckless and addictive. Drawn to Paris by the […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 19 for The Life House, located at 506 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. The Life House is an organic bakery and coffee house, where they roast their own coffee and bake breads and baked goods from scratch using the finest organic ingredients. The […]
Wylie High School Theatre will present the musical comedy Guys and Dolls Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4 in the WHS auditorium. Guys and Dolls premiered on Broadway in 1950 and ran for 1,200 performances, earning a Tony Award for Best Musical. It features timeless classics like “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ […]
Free skating event at Dr Pepper StarCenter McKinney The McKinney Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department is partnering with the Dr Pepper StarCenter McKinney at Craig Ranch for a second year to present WinterBlast. The free event promotes the start of a healthy year for all McKinney residents. WinterBlast will be from noon to 4 […]
(Dallas) The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a State of the Senate program featuring United States Senator John Cornyn. The event will be from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at the Marriott City Center Hotel, 650 N. Pearl St. in Dallas. Senator Cornyn will give an update on the latest activities […]
The Irving Public Library’s Job Center will host a job fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Central Library Auditorium, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Job seekers will be able to meet with recruiters from local companies to discuss employment openings, submit résumés and schedule interviews. A series of free workshops will […]
(Irving) Adult and teen fiction fans are invited to meet bestselling author Jennifer Ziegler, who will speak about her writing experience and books, and answer fan questions at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Ziegler is the author of “Sass and Serendipity” and “How NOT to Be Popular.” […]
The Irving Police Department reports that crime in Irving has declined for the eighth consecutive year, according to a city newsletter released yesterday. Irving’s crime rate decreased an additional 12 percent in 2011, with significant reductions in the robbery and theft categories. Residents can keep track of crime in their neighborhoods with CrimeReports. This new […]