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BY DUSTIN BUTLER
Street work underway on parts of Arapaho, Spring Valley
• March 30, 7-9 p.m. • $40 per person • Painting With a Twist, 819 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson • www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/richardson
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‘Critic’s Choice’ This play tells the story of theater critic Parker Ballantine, whose ex-wife writes a play that is produced on Broadway. The play is terrible, and Parker must decide whether to review the play honestly. • March 29-April 14, times vary • $15-$20 • The Core Theater, 518 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson • https://tinyurl.com/4zz8uw2k Seasonal success: Designing and creating your ideal yard Attendees will discuss design elements and learn to create spaces that people enjoy both inside and outside of the home. Free seeds will be available while supplies last. • March 30, 10:30 a.m.-noon • Free • Richardson City Hall, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 525, Richardson • www.cor.net Rainbow ‘Starry Night’ Painting With a Twist will offer a chance to recreate Vincent van Gogh’s classic painting with a rainbow flair. Attendees can bring their own beverages and food.
Two road rehabilitation projects are underway in Richardson, with completion expected later this year. Both projects involve concrete repair and sidewalk rehabilitation along two city roadways: Arapaho Road between Greenville Avenue and Bowser Road, and East Spring Valley Road between Greenville Avenue and Abrams Road. What you need to know Both rehabilitation projects began in late 2023, according to the city’s construction update website, and are included in the city’s annual street rehabilitation plan for arterial and collec- tor streets. The expected cost for both projects is nearly $2.7 million, per the projects map, with funding sourced from the city’s street rehabilitation fund. Construction for both projects involves remov- ing portions of the roadway, repairing the base pavement structure and adding a new asphalt
Projects overview
April
Concrete repair and sidewalk rehabilitation
Movie Matinee: ‘Sing’ and ‘Sing 2’ The Richardson Public Library is hosting a family- friendly movie matinee showing of “Sing” and “Sing 2.” • April 6, 1-5 p.m. • Free • Richardson Public Library, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Richardson • www.cor.net/departments/public-library Comedy with Karen Morgan The Maine-based comedian brings the Far Out Way Back Comedy Tour to the Eisemann Performing Arts Center. This is a family-friendly show suited for those who grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s. • April 18, 7:30 p.m. • $20-$30 • The Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • https://tinyurl.com/364mejs2
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Nearly $2.7 million
Arapaho project expected to finish in May; Spring Valley to finish in late spring
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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain This British musical ensemble features ukuleles of all sizes in a critically acclaimed show described as “not-too-silly and not-too-serious,” according to the Eisemann Center’s website. • April 24, 7:30 p.m. • $47-$57 • Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • https://tinyurl.com/3ewrh7h4
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overlay. Pavement base repairs began in February, according to the city’s project map, and various lane closures can be expected while construction takes place. What’s next? After construction base repairs are completed, crews will place down the asphalt overlay.
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