Rockwall Community Playhouse STAR (Special Theater at Rockwall) welcomes actors

Rockwall Community Playhouse STAR (Special Theater at Rockwall) welcomes actors

ROCKWALL, TX (May 2, 2023) It’s that time again!  Time for Rockwall Community Playhouse’s STAR (Special Theater at Rockwall) Players Program! What could this exciting program be?  It is a two-week acting program for adults (16 and up) with Down Syndrome.  After two weeks of rehearsals these amazing actors perform two shows with the assistance […]

Meet Cheesecake, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Cheesecake, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (May 2, 2023) Meet Cheesecake! This 3-month old girl is all PUPPY! She loves chew toys and is very smart. Cheesecake is currently learning crate-training, house-training, and puppy manners. She enjoys running and roughhousing with her sister, Truffle. Cheesecake is a special puppy, as she is deaf (like a lot of all-white dogs) […]

Open Spaces: The importance of preservation in Rockwall County

Open Spaces: The importance of preservation in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 27, 2023) On the south wall of the bottom floor of the Rockwall County Historical Courthouse, there are two framed pictures. Each is an aerial photo of a portion of the City of Rockwall and surrounding areas, one taken in 1971; the other in 2021. The differences over 50 years are […]

Rockwall County’s secret mosaic garden opens for Mother’s Day

Rockwall County’s secret mosaic garden opens for Mother’s Day

ROCKWALL, TX (April 27, 2023) For those who have never visited Hidden Mosaic, home of artist Barbara Dybala in rural Rockwall County, this Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity. Tucked away on sprawling acreage (1075 S. Smith Road, Rockwall 75032), Hidden Mosaic is an artistic wonderland with eye-catching murals and meticulously handcrafted mosaics covering nearly […]

Do you know RCP?

Do you know RCP?

ROCKWALL, TX (April 26, 2023) We delight in theater! We would like to delight you, too! We are the Rockwall Community Playhouse (RCP), your local, hometown, non-profit theater located at 609 E. Rusk St. in Rockwall.  We were founded in 1995 and that season performed such classics as Rumors, Godspell, and Arsenic and Old Lace. We […]

Rockwall artist receives global honor

Rockwall artist receives global honor

ROCKWALL, TX (April 26, 2023)  Local mosaic artist Sarah Wandrey was honored last week at the annual Coverings Tile and Stone conference in Orlando, Fla.  With over 30 years of history, Coverings is a global premier event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry. It attracts over 20,000 distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, architectural and […]

Rockwall City Council to fill upcoming vacant seat

Rockwall City Council to fill upcoming vacant seat

ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2023) – The Rockwall City Council is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the City Council in Place 4. Mayor Pro Tem Trace Johannesen has served in the seat since 2018 but recently ran unopposed for Mayoral office. He will assume that role starting May 15, at which time […]

Blue Ribbon News 2023 Summer Camp Spotlight, Rockwall County and beyond

Blue Ribbon News 2023 Summer Camp Spotlight, Rockwall County and beyond

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 21, 2023) Our Blue Ribbon News 2023 Summer Camp Spotlight features local summer camp programs, Vacation Bible Schools, sports and skills camps, recreational activities and fun, learning opportunities for kids (and adults!) throughout the summer season. We hope this growing compilation helps you and your family find fun and engaging things […]