IKEA
is opening 290,000-square foot store east of SH 161 at Mayfield Road north of Interstate 20. Opening is scheduled for November 2017.
Construction continues on a new
Walmart store east of SH 161 between Arkansas and Pioneer Parkway. The store is scheduled to open in 2017. A
Panda Express Restaurant is scheduled to open in 2017 on SH 161 near the new Walmart.
Panera Bread and
R-Taco opened on Feb. 8 on the southeast corner of South Carrier and Westchase Drive, on pad sites carved into the parking lot of the former United Artists movie theater. One other pad will also house a new
Starbucks, which is set to open in March 2017.
Sonic plans to build a new restaurant on Camp Wisdom Road east of Magna Carta Boulevard.
A new
Whataburger restaurant will open in
summer 2017 on Belt Line and Interstate 30, just east of QT.
Pollo Regio is constructing a new restaurant on the east side of South Carrier Parkway north of I-20.
Hyatt Place will open a new 100-room hotel on I-20, and
Hilton Tru will open a new 98-room hotel on North SH 360 by 2018. Staybridge will construct a 112-room hotel on Lake Ridge south of I-20.
Methodist Health System plans to open a new Convenient Care Campus at Polo and Lake Ridge by 2018.
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Prairie Paws Valentine's Special
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Looking for the perfect love connection this Valentine's Day? Forget Tinder; find your "pawfect" date at Prairie Paws Adoption Center, 2222 W. Warrior Trail! Adopters can determine the adoption fee Saturday, Feb. 11 through Saturday, Feb. 18 by dropping a ball down a Plinko board. Fees will range from $0 to $50.
The Prairie Paws Animal Shelter's operating hours are:
Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 6 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
For more information call 972-237-8575 or visit
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Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway
Featuring speaker: Dr. Susan Hull, Grand Prairie Independent School District Superintendent
Theme: Promoting Unity and Understanding in Our Community
To make reservations or to sponsor a table, contact Gwen Massey at 214-546-1935 or email
gpunitycoalition@gmail.com
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Cirque du Soleil Sets Up in Grand Prairie.
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Thursday, March 9, 6-9 p.m.
State of the City address with Mayor Ron Jensen.
$55 per ticket in advance.
RSVP to the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce 972-264-1558.
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Healthy Lifestyle 2017 Art Contest
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Get Fit GP is holding the annual Art Contest in February 2017. We would love for you to participate and submit your artwork no later than February 28, 2017! This year's theme is Healthy Lifestyle: Keeping healthy through health and fitness. All forms of art will be accepted. There will be five divisions: grades K-3rd, grades 4th-8th, grades 9th-12th, adults 18-54 years of age, and adults 55 years of age and up. There will be a 1
st, 2
nd, 3
rd place for each category and one Grand Prize winner. Submit artwork to the Environmental Quality Division at 206 W. Church Street, 2nd floor or email to
bbui@gptx.org
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Free Streaming Movies and TV Shows
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Grand Prairie library card holders can now download the free Hoopla digital mobile app (Android or IOS) or visit us online to begin enjoying thousands of movies, TV shows, e-audiobooks and music on your smartphones, tablets and computers. For more information, call 972-237-5700 or visit
gptx.org/library.
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Pipeline Monthly Newsletter
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The Pipeline water bill newsletter mails out monthly to residents who receive paper water bills. The newsletter is filled with city news and events. To view the Pipeline water bill newsletter online, go to
gptx.org/pipeline
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Saturday, Feb. 11
8:30-11:30 a.m. Parks and Recreation Office 400 College St. 972-237-8152 Email: kgpb@gptx.org
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Pirates on the Prairie VI
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Saturday, Feb. 11 6 p.m., Uptown Theater 120 E. Main St. 972-237-8786 uptowntheatergp.com
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Prairie Paws Waggin' Wagon at Petco
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Saturday, Feb. 11
noon-4 p.m Petco, 5236 SH 360 Furry adoptable friends will be available at the Prairie Paws Adoption Center's mobile adoption trailer.
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Sunday, Feb. 12
7:30-9:30 p.m., Uptown Theater Ultra Lounge 120 E. Main St. Tickets available at yourelvis.com or $15 at the door
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Tax Help for Elderly, Low Income
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Monday, Feb. 13
Wednesday, Feb. 15
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Veterans Park Events Center 925 Conover Dr. (Sign up is available shortly after 10 a.m.) Bring 1099s and W2 forms, as well as a copy of last year's tax return.
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Monday, Feb. 13 4-5 p.m., Shotwell Center 2750 Graham St. Make Valentine's crafts for your friends and family
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Beginner Sign Language Class
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Monday, Feb. 13
7-9 p.m., Main Library 901 Conover Dr. Come join us as we learn basic ASL. 972-237-5700, gptx.org/library
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Wednesday, Feb. 15
4:30-5:30 p.m. Main Library, 901 Conover Dr. Parents and kindergartners learn to express themselves in storytelling and writing. 972-237-5700, gptx.org/library
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Wednesday, Feb. 15
6:30-7:30 p.m., Main Library 901 Conover Dr. The Family Business by Carl Weber 972-237-5700, gptx.org/library
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South Grand Prairie High School Adopt-a-Stream Cleanup
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Thursday, Feb. 16
7 a.m.-3 p.m., Kirby Creek Park 3303 Corn Valley Road 972-237-8152 Email: kgpb@gptx.org
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