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🌱New Design District Steakhouse + South Irving Rainscape Class

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Irving.

Posted Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 1:08 pm CT|Updated Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 2:49 pm CT

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Irving Daily.

First, today's weather:

Thunderstorms, some severe. High: 83 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

Maximize water usage in your yard with help from a Rainscape Class at the South Irving Library on April 14. Participants will learn techniques for creating "green stormwater infrastructure" — techniques that help reduce water use, improve water quality and even reduce flooding. Plus, they can look beautiful, too! (Irving Weekly)
Renters are flocking to the Irving area, according to research performed by StorageCafe. The Dallas `burbs of Irving and Lewisville became the nation’s top cities to draw in renters in 2021, as a percentage of population. In fact, three times as many renters came to Irving as left over the past year.
Work-from-home is awesome, but sometimes it's great to get out and about. The South Irving Public Library now offers Wi-Fi Hotspots to give you another convenient option for work, research, entertainment and other online tasks. (Irving Weekly)
Snag reservations to one of the latest additions to the DFW food scene: SER Steak + Spirits. The contemporary American steakhouse featuring woodfire-grilled Prime beef, craft cocktails and an extensive bourbon/whiskey list recently opened in the Design District. (CultureMap Dallas)
WWE's WrestleMania 38 at AT&T Stadium came and went, breaking all sorts of records in the process. Find out more at The Dallas Morning News (subscription required).

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Today in Irving:

Family Storytime @ South Irving Library - The South Irving Library Program Room is the spot for kids and caregivers to listen to stories, sing songs and have fun! (10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
Chet Stevens @ The Ranch at Las Colinas - Hear local talent perform while you enjoy farm-to-table fare. No cover. (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Online Anywhere eBook Club - Irving Public Library welcomes adults to join in the bookish fun from the comfort of a Zoom login. This month will feature "The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

City of Irving, Texas, reminds folks to make sure their items are out and ready for Solid Waste Services at the curb by 7 a.m. on their collection day and no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before. (Facebook)
There are only a few more days to see Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO Bricks at the Perot Museum. The exhibition lasts only through April 24. (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Ash DeMello