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In today's newsletter:
- Why a massive fake luxury watch bust matters to Irving shoppers
- Why an Irving banana pudding ranked among Dallas’ best bites
- How a new Big 12 communications chief in Irving could shape college sports
Also on today's calendar: Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Irvingfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Customs Seizes Hundreds of Fake Rolex, Cartier Watches (nationaljeweler.com) — Federal customs officers in Louisville recently intercepted counterfeit luxury goods, including fake Cartier and Audemars Piguet watches, in shipments from Hong Kong, with one parcel headed straight to an address in Irving. Residents are urged to be cautious of too-good-to-be-true luxury deals, especially during the holiday shopping season. 
• The 18 Best (and Five Worst) Dishes Our Dining Critic Ate in Dallas This Year (dmagazine.com) — One of the year’s standout dishes for a Dallas dining critic comes from Kafi BBQ on North MacArthur Boulevard in Irving, where a cardamom-scented banana pudding with housemade wafers tops his favorites list. The long roundup surveys memorable meals across the region, but it gives Irving diners a special nod with praise for this rich, inventive dessert close to home.
• Big 12 Conference hires Rachael Lewis as head of communications (prweek.com) — Irving residents should know the Big 12 Conference, headquartered in the city, has hired Texan and Baylor alum Rachael Lewis as its new vice president of communications starting Jan. 5, 2026. She’ll lead a six-person team shaping the conference’s national image after nearly eight years with Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irving
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- Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
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12:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- It's a Wonderful Life
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Las Colinas , 320 W Las Colinas Blvd. building a2 , Irving
12:30 pm - Comedy Allstars
Punch Line Irving , 310 W Las Colinas Blvd. suite 130 , Irving
8:00 pm - Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
Online
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gift Wrapping Station
Park Forest Branch Library , 3421 Forest Lane , Dallas
9:00 am - Adventures in VR In-Person
Messy Program Room, Bainbridge Branch
9:00 am - NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
9:30 am - Connected Dallas: Stay Connected, Get Empowered!
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
10:30 am - Movie of the Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
1:00 pm - A Visit from Santa
Martin Luther King Jr Branch Library , 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. , Dallas
1:00 pm - Winterween (Holiday Movie Series)
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
1:00 pm - Computer Tutor
Park Forest Branch Library , 3421 Forest Lane , Dallas
2:00 pm - Cirque Frost
Glass Cactus , 1501 Gaylord Trail , Grapevine
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
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- Sweet dog needing a christmas miracle,
Update: The dog is safe until Monday. I am so grateful to a great neighbour for offering to keep him in her house until Monday. We will still need… (Nextdoor Senter Park) - Is the dart services shutting down in Irving in may of 2026?
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; North Texas Performing Arts Leads Favorite Theatre! (broadwayworld.com)
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