Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Thinking about moving within Irving? See how neighborhoods really compare.
Also check out Malcolm Todd on the Irving Patch calendar
Morning Irving! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about moving within Irving? See how neighborhoods really compare.
- Which new businesses and big employers are headed to Irving next?
- Why some Irving DWI crashes bring far tougher felony charges.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 109 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 105, low: 84.
- Wednesday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 103 and low of 82 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Moving to Irving, TX: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Cost of Living Guide (irvingweekly.com) — If you're weighing a move within or to Irving, this guide breaks down how neighborhoods like Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, and South Irving compare on housing costs, schools, and commutes. It explains Irving ISD boundaries, DART rail access, and who tends to thrive in each part of town so you can match your budget and lifestyle to the right area. 
• Irving Business Openings and Economic Development Tracker (irvingweekly.com) — If you want to stay on top of new businesses and jobs in Irving, this running tracker will compile openings, expansions, and major city council incentive votes tied to local addresses. It's designed as an always-updating hub so residents and business owners can quickly see what's coming, what's closing, and how economic decisions may reshape neighborhoods.
• DWI vs. Intoxication Assault in Texas: Charges and Penalties Explained (irvingweekly.com) — Because many serious DWI crashes we report on in Irving are actually charged as intoxication assault or manslaughter, this explainer walks you through how Texas law treats each offense. It outlines when a DWI becomes a felony, the prison ranges involved, and the extra consequences that can follow a conviction so residents better understand the stakes.
📸 Around Irving
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Irving
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Malcolm Todd →
The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, 300 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Women's Independence Day
Freeman El Irving, TX 75063 - Attendance Awareness Month Begins
Ranchview H S Irving, TX 75063
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
📣 Irving Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Credit and Money Management
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
11:00 am - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Tech Mondays with Dallas Innovation Alliance
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
11:30 am - Meet the Teacher Night - All High Schools (Not including ECHS)
Early College H S CFB High Schools
5:00 pm - Meet the Teacher Night - High School
Smith H S CFB High Schools
5:00 pm - HPHS Baseball "Meet the Coach Night"
Highland Park High School HPISD Clements Leadership Center Boardroom
5:30 pm - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Bridges Accelerated Learning Center Grapevine, TX 76051
5:30 pm - Budget/Tax Rate Public Hearing
Richard J. Lee Elementary Coppell, TX 75019
5:30 pm - HEB ISD Board Meeting (Regular Meeting)
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Bedford, TX 76022
6:00 pm
Monday August 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Irving PatchAM possible:
- Hvac Services Pro — (866) 879-8122
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone suddenly had a kitchen or bathroom over taken by ants?
Or any other room in the house for that matter? This has never happened to me in my little 1930 house in my lucky 13 years at this address. BUT ! I… (Nextdoor Britain/ Bowie) - What have you spent on an Ac unit?
I have a 1644 sq foot house. Proposed 3.5 tons unit. (Nextdoor Arts District)
- Belmar Integrated Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Carpet Processing Associate in Irving. Apply here.
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Lead - Univ. of Dallas in Irving. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irving here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coppell
- U.S. Women Drop Five-Set Thriller to Canada in Final 2026 NORCECA Continental Champs Pool Play Match (usavolleyball.org)
Carrollton
- Timeless in Texas Calendar (dallasnews.com)
- Huskies Fall on the Road at Loyola Chicago (niuhuskies.com)
Ok Irving! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
