🌱Preview Garth Brooks' Arlington Concert + New West End Italian Eats

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

First, today's weather:

Very warm with sun and clouds. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories today in Irving:

1. Garth Brooks is bringing his Stadium Tour to Arlington in July, which he says is like coming full circle in his career. He's looking forward to 'going big' in the Texas venue. Tickets go on sale today. Watch an interview with Brooks at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
2. The West Irving Library is planning an Earth Day event on April 22. The event, hosted by Keep Irving Beautiful, will include building a birdhouse and picking up plant cuttings to take home. There will also be a plant swap. (Irving Weekly)
3. Get a first look at Fiatto, the new Italian-American destination in Dallas' West Village via the Dallas Observer. The eatery sits at the corner of McKinney Avenue and Blackburn Street and boasts an executive chef with a resume that includes French Laundry and a general manager who previously worked for Tom Colicchio. Click over to the article to see (drool over) the pappardelle and one of Fiatto's exquisitely-presented cocktails, the Queen Bee.
4. Now you can get a ride in Grand Prairie starting at just $3, thanks to the municipality's new shared public transportation venture, 'Via Rideshare.' The service offers local trips around town, with discounts for seniors. Call 214-253-0874 to schedule a ride or click over to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth to get more info.
5. Tune into ICTN's coverage of the newly expanded and renovated Heritage Park via Irving Weekly.

Today in Irving:

• LEGO Puzzle Play - The South Irving Library welcomes kids in grades K-5 to free LEGO play and opportunities to test their wits with challenging puzzles. (12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
• Looking for some culture this weekend? Snag tickets for Momentum Dance Company's presentation of 'Carnival of the Animals' and New Works on April 15-16 @ the Irving Arts Center (Dupree Theater). (7:30 p.m.)
• Le Freak - Hear the 'Greatest Disco Band in the World' at Texas Lottery Plaza. Free. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The latest edition of the City of Irving's community magazine is here! "#ICYMI April City Spectrum is available online! Read up on the latest Irving news, city projects and upcoming events. http://ow.ly/2cOO50IF07n." (Facebook)
• Get a sneak peek at the Momentum Dance Company's preparations for this evening's show via Instagram.

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— Ash DeMello