This year’s Travis College Hill Historic Home Tour will be three times the fun with three separate events starting Friday, April 27. Trace Bundy concert: The first is a concert by acclaimed guitarist Trace Bundy. Known as the “Acoustic Ninja” for his legato and...
Eleven Garland ISD fine arts students have earned the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. They were each named to one of 15 All-State bands, choirs and orchestras. Every year, more than 60,000 students around the state audition for an All-State...
The world’s largest youth empowerment event, WE Day, was held March 20 at the Curtis Culwell Center. An unparalleled celebration of young people committed to making a difference, the event brought together over 8,000 students and educators from across the state for a...
Gabriel Pina, 10, of Garland is a featured model at the Children’s Cancer Fund Gala “Sweet 30th Anniversary,” celebrating 30 years of sweet smiles, sweet styles, and sweet stories of survival in a candy-themed wonderland. The Gala is Friday, April 27, at the Hyatt...
Don’t miss the classic entertainment at the Plaza Theatre as the city of Garland hosts a free six-movie Film Noir Festival April 13, 14,15. According to http://www.filmsite.org/, film noir is a style or tone of a film, but there has long been a debate over...
In an effort to help voters get to know City Council and mayoral candidates, The Garland Texan sent a list of questions to each one. Answers received from Deborah Morris, candidate for the District 2 City Council place, are below: How long have you lived in...
The Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. announced their winners of the 2018 GISD HS Art Competition. Cash awards were presented during a reception March 21 at the Granville Arts Center honoring all the students who entered the competition and their instructors....
The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Article and photos submitted by Linda Chism Where does a $5 admission translate into an evening packed with social interaction, aerobic exercise and great entertainment? Almost 50 seasoned adults found that answer at a celebration of the Roaring Twenties March...
Community-school partnerships not only strengthen bonds between campuses and residents. They lead to impactful connections that result in academic success and physical well-being. That is why Kimberlin Academy for Excellence launched a pilot program inviting the...
In an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe, the Garland Police Department increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols during spring break from March 1-19. The result was 15 DWI arrests. Officers working grant-funded shifts were responsible for an...
Make plans to attend the dedication of the State of Texas Historical Cemetery Marker for the Mills Family Cemetery Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m. The Mills Cemetery is located in what was once known as the Peters Colony. It was the first cemetery to be established in...