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🌱Irving Council Districts Adjusted + Super Bowl In Arlington?
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Morning, people of Irving! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Irving Daily.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy, a shower; milder. High: 62 Low: 52.
Here are the top five stories in Irving today:
- Changes are coming to City Council districts, according to Irving Weekly. Following the release of the 2020 Census data, Irving city councilors have voted to establish new district boundaries. Check out CityofIrving.org/Redistricting to see the old new districts and learn about proposed new ones.
- The Super Bowl may be coming to a stadium near you, reports Jim Alexander. The iconic game is scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13, but NFL deciders are coming up with contingency plans in case the omicron surge in that area makes it impossible. Among the possible alternative spots is AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (East Bay Times)
- Dallas County reported its highest one-day COVID positive rate, totaling 6,310 new COVID cases as of January 6. The County also suffered 12 deaths related to the virus. In the wake of the uptick, many institutions are returning to remote-only operations, including University of Texas at Arlington and University of Texas at Dallas. (WFAA.com)
- Learn about changes over at Cooksey Communications as longtime execs acquire the Irving-based agency. (dallasinnovates.com)
- Get the latest list of Irving-area pets who are ready for adoption at Irving Patch.
Today in Irving:
- Today is your very last opportunity to see the exhibition titled Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon @ The Irving Archives and Museum. Tickets start at $5. (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Novel Fiction Book Club: "The Underground Railroad," by Colson Whitehead — Start your Saturday off with an intellectual spin at the Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room. (10:00 AM)
- Saturday School: Fundamentals of Painting — The Irving Arts Center hosts the first part of a six-part series. Ages 6-10; $95 for six sessions. (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
- Fort Worth Science and History Museum Presents Electric Energy Jolts & Volts — The West Irving Library Meeting Room is the spot for K-8 graders to have an electrifyingly good time! (2:30 PM)
- Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Dargo — Alamo Drafthouse Las Colinas shares a screening of the iconic `80s film. Tickets start at $10. (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Visit Irving shares a list of great live music going down in this fine city over the weekend over at Facebook. #IrvingRocks #VisitIrving
- Learn more about local schools with the Irving ISD and campus federal report cards for the 2020-2021 school year. Click to link to learn more. (Facebook)
- Saturday mornings are for lingering over cup(s) of coffee (IMHO). Consider making the most of a cold morning and heading over to Civil Pour for a perfectly crafted pour over. Or stay closer to home and visit the experts at Pax & Beneficia. (Instagram)
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— Ash DeMello
