This weekend and the next are your last chances to enjoy Garland Civic Theatre’s latest production, ‘You Can’t Take it with You.’ Remaining performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 3, 4 and 5, as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 10, 11 and 12. The shows Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday shows are at 2:30 p.m. The performances are in the small theatre at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ is a comedic play in three acts (though we do it in two acts) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The o ..read more

The Garland Symphony Orchestra will continue its 45th season, “London is Calling,” May 10 and will feature pianist Stephen Beus. The program will include Elgar’s — Cockaigne Overture and Beethoven’s – Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major (“Emperor”) Purchase tickets: Visit https://garlandsymphony.org/tickets/ and click on “Select Seats” or “Buy Now” next to the desired performance. Via phone by calling the Granville Arts Center Box Office at 972-205-2790 (open Thursday-Sunday, 12-4 p.m. and beginning two hours before curtain on performance days). In person at the Granville Art ..read more

Don’t miss the second 2024 Asian American Heritage Festival at Winters Park Amphitheater Saturday, May 18. The event starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Everyone is invited! The festival provides a chance for the community to experience the beauty and diversity of Asian Pacific American cultures through performances, food and of fun activities. The event is also an opportunity to celebrate the amazing talent, creativity and cultural diversity of Asian Pacific American communities. Cultural performances will range from locations including Thailand, Laos, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, th ..read more

Garland National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 at Lavon Drive Baptist Church at 1520 Lavon Drive in Garland. The doors will open at 6 p.m. so attendees can browse the tables in the coffee shop and foyer. The assembly will start at 7 p.m. Prayers will be led by those listed below.  Pastor Robby Greene – Lavon Drive Baptist Church Dorothy Brooks – 2024 Coordinator Garland National Day of Prayer Pastor Rusty Bowles – Church of the Latter Rain and Scott Copeland Instrumental Director -Lavon Drive Baptist Church Pastor Frank Chavez – New Hope Fellowship Carolyn Cline – CEO and ..read more

Garland announced its participation in the North Texas Community Cleanup Challenge at the March 5 City Council meeting. This friendly competition among North Texas cities runs through May 31, challenging communities to pick up the most litter per resident. With support from Garland’s growing volunteer force and dedicated volunteer groups including Keep Garland Beautiful, Preservation Society of Spring Creek Forest, Skatepark Respect, Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association and the Abigail Parker Memorial Fund, together we can bring the trophy to Garland! If you collect litter between now and May 3 ..read more

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for April 7-13. Information is provided by the Garland Police Department. The post Crimes reported: April 7-13 appeared first on The Garland Texan Local News ..read more

The Garland library system has announced the schedule for May. There are a number of informative, fun and interesting events listed. Take a look and make plans now! Central Library Express, 713 Austin St. – Children’s Services: 972 – 205 – 2517 – Adult Services: 972 – 205 – 2533 Makerspace (Adults and Teens 13+) /  Makerspace (adultos y adolescentes 13 años y más) Makerspace at the Central Library Express provides access to maker machines such as 3D printers, a Cricut cutter, a laser cutter, and soldering irons. Once an introductory course is taken, patrons may use machines duri ..read more

Sunday, April 21, just after 10:30 a.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to a creek waterway near West Campbell Road and Water Oak Drive to the report of a deceased person located under a bridge. The Garland Fire Department and Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office arrived on the scene to remove debris surrounding the body to ensure a thorough investigation was completed. Officers on the scene confirmed the individual to be an adult male. It is too early in the investigation to determine any facts surrounding the events leading to the death of the person. We are waiting for the ..read more

Achievement Center of Texas will host its Spring into ACTion 5K! May 18 at 10 a.m. The event will be at Montgomery Park at 2905 Edgewood Drive in Garland. This is ACT’s first fundraiser since reopening, and the money raised will go toward a wheelchair accessible van, as well as more off-site community outings. ACT hopes to bring the community together in support of different abilities in a fun way. Community members taking part in the event as participants or simply making a donation will help them move closer to the goal of $25,000. Participation or donations will impact the success of the ev ..read more

The result from the Code Compliance Department’s annual inspection of multifamily properties in Garland, the 2023 Multifamily Score Card, is now available. The exterior of every building and a percentage of interiors are included in the annual inspections in an effort to identify any housing standards issues that could affect the health and safety of the residents. Those scores, plus any additional violations that occurred as a result of complaint inspections, are totaled and represented on the Multifamily Score Card. A breakdown of the number of violations found over the year, divided by the ..read more