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It’s Friday, Garland! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Omnium Circus’ inclusive big top, a disc-dog Shamrock Celebration, and Dusty Attic Toy Show’s finale + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
The story behind the spectacle: Omnium Circus will bring its inclusive big top to Garland for its Texas debut at the Atrium on March 16 and 17, featuring Mandy Harvey and ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson — discover the founder’s journey.
Americans outwork global peers: WalletHub’s 2026 list named 13 Texas metros among America’s hardest-working, with Irving at No. 5, Dallas No. 7, and Garland earning recognition alongside Plano, Arlington, and Fort Worth — see which cities made it.
Second chances on the menu: Longtime Café Brazil employees Kevin and Lindsay Pultz bought the local chain, taking over in September. With locations including nearby Richardson, they say expansion is on the table — meet the couple behind Café Brazil.
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.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Color therapy, locally: Epiphany Gallery is a gallery and creative hub with rotating exhibits, hands-on classes, and a flexible event space in the Bankhead Cultural Arts District. If your walls, or mood, need a lift, something vivid might just find you inside.
Backyard upgrade, sorted: Turn that sunny patch into real hangout space with Garland Decks & Patios. They design and build custom wood or composite decks, pergolas, and patio covers, and handle repairs too, so your outdoor setup feels sturdy, low-fuss, and ready for everyday lounging.
Cajun cravings, answered: When seafood calls, Fisherman’s Kitchen delivers comforting boils, crispy baskets, and Gulf-y favorites, including shrimp, oysters, crab, and crawfish, all seasoned just right. It’s a laid-back vibe where aprons give way to napkins, and butter and spice handle the heavy lifting.
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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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎹 Alice Burla @ Granville Arts Center | Friday (3/13) at 7:30 PM – Garland Symphony brings virtuoso Alice Burla to the Granville Arts Center for Chopin’s Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise, plus Mendelssohn, Fauré, and Mozart 39. It starts like a moonlit lullaby, then shifts to a glittering sprint. Consider it culture, cardio for the soul.
☘ St. Paddy’s Day Shamrock Celebration @ Center for Canine Sports | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – St. Paddy’s spirit meets a two-day UpDog disc-dog bash, with the classics and Level 2 Freestyle. Saturday is one big field, Sunday is two, so if your pup’s distractible, maybe stick to Saturday. Bring a chair, a toss, and plan to volunteer for fridge-magnet glory.
🛍 The Urban Market @ Downtown Garland Square | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Spring’s greatest hits are lining up, so keep it easy with a stroll through Downtown Square before Daylight Savings steals another hour. Local vendors, live music, baked goods, giveaways, and a golden treasure hunt, plus leprechaun and Easter Bunny sightings. Family friendly, pet friendly.
🎣 Kid Fish @ Rowlett Community Park | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – If you’re ready to trade screen time for fish slime, let the 4–13 crowd learn the ropes, then chase bragging rights in the Longest Fish Challenge. Public Works will be on deck, there are age-group prizes and a ceremony, so start a new family tradition.
🐾 DFW Pets Are Family @ Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – DFW groups are hosting a drive-thru pet care day in Garland to keep pets with people, offering free food, vaccines, and microchips at Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center. Think oil change for fur kids, you stay in the car, it’s free. First-come-first-served, spay/neuter appointments available.
🦒 Mommy & Me Giraffes @ Painting with a Twist | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Nothing beats bonding over paint water mistaken for coffee. This family painting session lets kids 6 and up, and the grown-ups who buy the snacks, create matching giraffes with step-by-step help. Expect big smiles, mild mess, and fridge-worthy masterpieces.
🧸 Dusty Attic Toy Show @ Hella Events Center | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats a season finale toy hunt, and Dusty Attic is closing out at the Hella Event Center with vendor hauls, new faces, and a big SNAP of giveaways, door prizes, and DATS Cash. It’s three bucks to enter, kids free, parking free, sanity optional.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Garland report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 74°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 79°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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