The Garland Civic Theatre's current production, "Legends" is about a producer named Martin Klemmer who has found a new script called "Star Wars the Musical," but he needs a commitment from big name actresses to get money to do the show. The biggest problem is that the...
The Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest has important events coming up right away as well as in the future. Tuesday, Sept. 6: Meeting at North Garland Library, 7 p.m. Monarch Butterflies, Disappearing Before our Eyes: Janet Smith, master naturalist, master...
The city of Garland has launched several new online tools to better engage residents and visitors. The city’s website, GarlandTx.gov, is now mobile friendly. The new “responsive design” platform rolled out during the last week of January to make the website and its...
Garland Area Habitat for Humanity announces an open invitation for the community to come to The Habitat Color Fun Run, an area-wide family-oriented event, to honor first responders of last year’s devastating tornadoes. The Habitat Color Fun Run will kick off Saturday,...
Photos by: Roger Mathis – www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon – www.bhmimages.com Two Garland ISD high school football teams participated in a new tradition at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium this Labor Day weekend. The Lakeview Centennial Patriots and the Rowlett...
The Garland Chamber of Commerce just expanded its resource network in a big way, by forming a strategic alliance with the United States Small Business Administration. On Aug. 10, the SBA and Garland Chamber formally signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum to develop...
The new Garland-based documentary, "Saving Magic 11th Street," will be featured at the 2016 DRIVEN Festival sponsored by the Franklin County Arts Alliance Saturday, Sept. 10, in Mount Vernon in East Texas. The film festival celebrates the 100th anniversary of the...
Although there is controversy over who first had the idea for Labor Day, there is no conflict over the purpose. The holiday, first celebrated Sept. 5, 1882, is meant to recognize and honor the social and economic accomplishments of workers in the United States. The...
IKandy, the charitable foundation of professional athlete Ike Diogu, recently hosted a back-to-school event for Garland’s Boys & Girls Clubs. The 212 backpacks were filled with supplies specific to each grade level and most were distributed at the Aug. 20 event....