1600 Pounds Of Medication Collected During “Crush The Crisis” Event
Medical City Healthcare hospitals collected more than 1600 pounds of medications during its second “Crush the Crisis” Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23. The events helped raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and proper disposal of medications. Hundreds of community members in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties safely and anonymously […]
Prohibition Art Exhibit ‘Spirited’ to Open in Irving With 1920s-Themed Gala
A 1920s-theme gala will kick off the newest art exhibit in Irving, Spirited: Prohibition in America. The “Rum Runners and Rug Cutters” party will feature live music from The Suitcase Trio, hors d’oeuvres, dancing and a charity raffle. Attendees are encouraged to wear 1920s attire, and the password for entry is “white lightning.” Tickets are […]
Medical City Healthcare Donates 130,000 Meals of Food to Food Banks
Thanks to the generosity of its healthcare heroes, Medical City Healthcare collected 28,000 pounds of food and donated $32,500 to North Texas food banks as a result of its second “Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows” food drive. The contributions to 13 food banks and pantries will provide more than 130,000 meals to hungry North Texas […]
Irving-Las Colinas McDonald’s Will Be One of Two in Texas That Will Sell McPlant Burger
Tell a vegan or a vegetarian: Starting on Nov. 3, 2021, McDonald’s restaurants in Irving and Carrollton are among the eight shops across the United States selling the fast-food giant’s new McPlant burger. The burger is made with a Beyond Meat patty and contains no beef. The patty is made mostly from peas, rice and […]
Irving ISD to Host School Choice Expo With Cooking Demonstrations, Robotics, CPR and More
Irving ISD will host an expo next week for current families and prospective students to learn about the school district’s programs and 38 schools. The free event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and will feature a dual language lounge, early-learning playland and an application station where families can apply to the […]
These Are the Fortune 500 Companies That Call Irving-Las Home
Irving likes to call itself the “headquarters of headquarters” and thanks to Las Colinas, the city draws more corporate headquarters per capita than any other U.S. city. Eight Fortune 500 companies have global headquarters in Irving. A total of 53 Fortune 500 companies have offices in the city. What makes Irving popular among corporations? Corporations […]
Salad Station, a New Build-Your-Own Salad Restaurant, to Open In Irving
A new build-your-own salad spot is opening early next year in Irving. Salad Station, which bills itself as a gourmet pay-by-the-pound salad franchise, will open in February at 7979 N. MacArthur Blvd. The Hammond, Louisiana-based restaurant offers various greens, proteins, legumes, veggies, fruits and nuts. Customers can choose from several salad bases, such as romaine, […]
Irving-Born Author Gordy Sauer to Discuss His Debut Novel in Upcoming Events
Irving-born author Gordy Sauer will soon be featured in a trifecta of literary events. Published earlier this year, Sauer’s debut novel, Child in the Valley, is a gripping Western that vividly explores the emotional and psychological state of the main character, Joshua Gaines, a teenage orphan. Sauer, who lives in Missouri, will read from his […]
Irving-based Fluor Gets $1.16B Contract Extension for Navy Nuclear Propulsion Work
When you think of Irving, you probably don’t think “submarines.” Well, you should start. Irving is home to the headquarters of Fluor, whose subsidiary Fluor Marine Propulsion just got a $1.16 billion, one-year extension to work on U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion technology. The work will be performed at Navy Nuclear Laboratory sites in New York, […]
Omni Las Colinas of Irving, Texas Takes Title of 2021 Dream Design
For this resort pool, it wouldn’t be sufficient to entertain the business and leisure travelers who lodged there. The owners also wanted it to help generate local traffic into the bar and entertainment areas on the property, converting local citizens into regular customers. Visitors are easily drawn in with a pool that overlooks Lake Carolyn, […]