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North Texas town cancels Taste Addison, explores smaller events
ADDISON, Texas — Officials in Addison are exploring alternative ways to promote local businesses after discontinuing a long-running food and music festival that had been a staple community event for three decades. The annual festival, traditionally held at Addison Circle Park, had been scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2026. However, the event was canceled earlier this year following a review of its financial impact on the town. City leaders determi
North Texas town cancels Taste Addison, explores smaller events
ADDISON, Texas — Officials in Addison are exploring alternative ways to promote local businesses after discontinuing a long-running food and music festival that had been a staple community event for three decades. The annual festival, traditionally held at Addison Circle Park, had been scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2026. However, the event was canceled earlier this year following a review of its financial impact on the town. City leaders determi
Texas kids invited to Cedar Park police Easter egg hunt event
The Cedar Park Police Department is inviting families to take part in a community Easter egg hunt scheduled for 10:00 AM CDT on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Cedar Park, Texas. The event, designed primarily for children, aims to combine outdoor activity with community engagement, offering a unique alternative to traditional Easter celebrations. Organizers say the initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and local residents while encour
Texas kids invited to Cedar Park police Easter egg hunt event
The Cedar Park Police Department is inviting families to take part in a community Easter egg hunt scheduled for 10:00 AM CDT on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Cedar Park, Texas. The event, designed primarily for children, aims to combine outdoor activity with community engagement, offering a unique alternative to traditional Easter celebrations. Organizers say the initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and local residents while encour
Happy Hollow Hosts Friendsgiving Event for Santa Clara County Families
A warm and memorable Friendsgiving celebration brought together families from Santa Clara County’s support and advocacy programs at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose, creating an atmosphere centered on unity, wellness and meaningful connection. Held on November 15, the event welcomed families participating in the Dependency Wellness Court and the Court Appointed Special Advocates program. It offered them a rare opportunity to share time together in a supportive setting designed to reduce s
Happy Hollow Hosts Friendsgiving Event for Santa Clara County Families
A warm and memorable Friendsgiving celebration brought together families from Santa Clara County’s support and advocacy programs at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose, creating an atmosphere centered on unity, wellness and meaningful connection. Held on November 15, the event welcomed families participating in the Dependency Wellness Court and the Court Appointed Special Advocates program. It offered them a rare opportunity to share time together in a supportive setting designed to reduce s
Huston-Tillotson University hosts holiday meal drive serving hundreds of Austin families
Hundreds of Austin families received meaningful holiday support on Sunday during a large Thanksgiving meal distribution hosted at Huston-Tillotson University. The event, which has become an anticipated annual tradition for many local residents, once again aimed to ease financial stress for households preparing for the holiday season. The Gamma Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity collaborated with students from the university’s honors program to organize the drive-thro
Huston-Tillotson University hosts holiday meal drive serving hundreds of Austin families
Hundreds of Austin families received meaningful holiday support on Sunday during a large Thanksgiving meal distribution hosted at Huston-Tillotson University. The event, which has become an anticipated annual tradition for many local residents, once again aimed to ease financial stress for households preparing for the holiday season. The Gamma Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity collaborated with students from the university’s honors program to organize the drive-thro









