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🌱Irving's Got Talent + Grapevine-Colleyville ISD To Close

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Happy Thursday, people of Irving! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. These are the most important things going on today in Irving.

First, today's weather:

Very cold; breezy in the morning. High: 38 Low: 23.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

  1. There's soon to be a new healthcare center in the area. Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital in Arlington has broken ground and will soon be open to treat a range of conditions, including everything from stroke to orthopedic and brain injuries. (D Healthcare Daily)
  2. Grab your cold weather gear! Temperatures are dropping. Meteorologists say that an arctic cold front is headed for the Irving area, with lows expected to be in the teens. No snow is in the forecast, however, despite the chill. (FOX 4 Dallas)
  3. Do you have a performer in your midst? The City of Irving is inviting local teens to audition for the upcoming Irving's Got Talent show. Applications will be accepted until February 10, with a performance date of Friday, March 4. (Irving Weekly)
  4. Do you know someone who will need a spot to warm up during the upcoming cold snap? Temporary inclement weather shelters are being opened throughout the area. Find out where at CBS Dallas / Fort Worth.
  5. Learn the latest hospital capacity in the Irving area over at the Irving Patch.

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Today in Irving:

  • MiY Zone South & DIY Geek Chic: Reading Socks - Teens are invited to join in a fun project to create custom footwear. Registration required. (6:00 PM)
  • Artist Therapy Thursday Featuring Tupac Art at In Living Colour - Head to 4050 McEwen Road, Building 8, suite 8103 in Farmers Branch for painting + good vibes + good people + good music. Contact studio for pricing. (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
  • Trivia Night - The Spirit Grille invites you to prove your smarts. (7:00 PM)
  • Live Music @ Nosh and Bottle! - Shimmy on over to your "neighborhood living room" at the Toyota Music Factory for tunes plus local brews, wines, gourmet dishes and more. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Are you a hockey fan? Did you miss out because of the latest string of rescheduled Dallas Stars games (dash you, COVID!)? Have no fear — check out the list of rescheduled games via Instagram. "All tickets for the originally scheduled home games will be valid for the rescheduled dates."
  • For all the readers with little scientists in the family, the Perot Museum is hosting a series of community engagement events to commemorate the organization's tenth anniversary! Follow their social to find out more! (Instagram)
  • For those of you with kids in the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, the district announced Wednesday evening that schools will be closing for two days due to an increase in COVID cases. (Twitter)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Ash DeMello


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