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It’s Friday, Grand Prairie! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Transit shake-up at DART, a new family-friendly eatery, and the Be Happy Chili Cookoff + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Community wellness in action: Grand Prairie neighbors can join the BAPS Charities 2026 Annual Walk | Run, which will happen May 31 in Irving, supporting Children’s Health and The Main Place with $15 registration — get all the details.
Local dining scene expands: Another family-friendly, made-from-scratch eatery is headed to Glade Parks in nearby Euless. State records list a 6,692-square-foot building with construction expected to finish in November — get all the details.
Cities rethink transit alliance: Two more suburbs canceled their May elections to leave DART, joining Plano. Irving and Farmers Branch cite a funding compromise, while Addison and the Park Cities still plan ballots — see what changed their plans.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Local gallery to love: Tucked into historic downtown Cedar Hill, Sly Cat Gallery is an artist-run space showing rotating art, jewelry, and fine crafts by local makers. They also offer custom framing, so your latest find goes from studio to wall with an instant glow-up.
Make patio season permanent: Backyard begging for a real hangout? Irving Deck Contractors builds sturdy, good-looking wood or composite decks, and adds pergolas when shade is nonnegotiable. Sketch your idea, then their crew handles design through build, so spring hangs actually happen and last into summer.
Mariscos, no passport needed: El Viejon Seafood Restaurant keeps mariscos fun with zesty aguachiles, towering ceviches, and share-ready platters. When the weekend needs an upgrade, bring the crew, let the salsas crank up the heat, and settle into a lively hangout locals trust for big flavor and good times.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🛍 Market Days @ Wild Cactus Needlework and Framing (Pantego) | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – Market haul time in town means fresh patterns, an Atomic Ranch trunk show, shiny Cottage Garden Threads, and a few hush-hush pattern reveals. Come pet the samples, pad the stash, and snag door prizes, snacks, and bragging rights. Your sewing room will forgive you.
🌶 Be Happy Chili Cookoff @ Lloyd Park Campground | Friday (3/13) at 3:00 PM – Rolling in hot, the 27th Be Happy Chili Cookoff serves wings, then chili. Expect live music, DJ sets, cornhole, a silent auction, and a golf cart parade tossing Mardi Gras beads, because subtlety is for brunch. Eat, compete, and support local vets.
🐟 Lenten Fish Fry @ St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – If you’re counting the Fridays of Lent like the rest of us, skip your kitchen and let the ministries cook, served until it’s gone. Twelve bucks gets two fried fillets, two sides, dessert, and neighborly chatter; drinks are $2, and to-go is welcome.
🛠 Habitat Volunteer Workday @ Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center (Cedar Hill) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – If you’ve been looking for a workout that actually helps the neighborhood, this is it. At Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, pull Chinese privet and Johnson grass with tools, gloves provided, make the birds proud. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and reserve a free spot.
🎨 Art in the Park: Cardboard Critters @ Cedar Hill State Park | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Grab the crew and head to Penn Farm parking lot for cardboard critters, where your Amazon boxes get a second act as armadillos, jackrabbits, and more. Free with $7 park entry or Texas State Park Pass, kids under 12 free. Bring water, dress for weather.
🏃 Strive to Thrive 5K Walk-a-Thon @ Mike Lewis Park | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Kick off your morning with a 5K at Mike Lewis Park in Grand Prairie, courtesy of the Women of Victory. It’s a leisurely walk, a little catch-up, and every step boosts our Class of 2026 seniors. Get your steps, your sunshine, your good-deed quota.
🎭 Prince of Egypt: First Sunday Matinee @ Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Settle in for a Sunday matinee of The Prince of Egypt at Uptown Theater, brought to life by the Grand Prairie Arts Council. Big voices, sweeping drama, and zero streaming buffers. Bring the family, then part the Red Sea of errands afterward, smug and satisfied.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Grand Prairie report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 78°F – Low: 53°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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