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🌱MacArthur Coach Helps DR Congo Students + Free Concert Series

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Irving.

Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Happy Thursday, people of Irving! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 40.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

  1. A MacArthur High School head basketball coach is supporting students in his home country of DR Congo through a nonprofit, DR Congo Basketball. John Mbuyi was born to Congolese parents and has taught and coached in the United States for ten years. Time and distance haven't cut his connections to his country of origin. See how Mbuyi works to create opportunities for students in DR Congo and learn how you can help, too, at the Press Release Desk.
  2. Have a fun night out with the family and support Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Kids Rock The Block event on April 1. It's sponsored by the Family Advocacy Center and promises to feature bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo and more. (City of Irving)
  3. Coffee drinkers, rejoice! Pax & Beneficia is set to open a Grapevine café in late March. The popular purveyor already serves Turkish coffee, espresso drinks, tea and food at two DFW locations. (Community Impact Newspaper)
  4. The Irving-Las Colinas area enjoys a dynamic music scene, and there's more to come! Learn about a free concert series that's set to launch this Friday at The Dallas Morning News (subscription required).
  5. Review the city of Irving's guidelines for outside storage over at the Press Release Desk.

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Today in Irving:

  • Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition - Get face-to-face with recreations of the Renaissance masterpiece at the Irving Mall. Adult tickets start at $17.50. (10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
  • Online: Tried and True Book Club - Adults are invited to join in person at the Valley Ranch Library or via Zoom for a discussion of "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green. (7 p.m.)
  • Karaoke at Aunt Cissy's - Sing your heart out and enjoy affordable, homestyle cooking every Thursday. (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Ash DeMello


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