🌱 Candidate Loses Temper + Williams Square Plaza Update

Irving TX

04 November, 2021

3:14 PM

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Up and at 'em, Irving Metro! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 61 Low: 41. Here are the top stories today in Irving: Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West let his temper get the best of him earlier this week. The former Texas GOP chair admitted to 'flicking' the mask off a man who confronted West for not wearing a mask at the DFW Airport. Get all the details of Wednesday's altercation at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. It's Friday, so now's the time to gear up for the weekend. Head over to CultureMap Dallas to find the 13 best things to do in the area for the next couple days. Among many other options, there's The FRIENDS Experience in Plano, musical comedy Nunsense at Mainstage Irving and Carrollton's Festival at the Switchyard. City of Irving officials announced that a project to reconstruct Williams Square Plaza is on schedule with a projected spring 2022 completion date! The $7.8 million project will transform the area into a pedestrian-friendly destination with plenty of amenities. Check out the update on Facebook and get a look at progress via time-lapse photography over at the city's site. JPS medical services is ambling toward expansion. Arlington leaders want to be a bigger part of it. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Get a beat on the DFW housing market at candysdirt.com. Today's Irving Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Irving! Today in Irving: The Seven Lions Pantheon Tour makes a stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Tickets start at $30. (6:00 PM)Irving Independent School District invites folks to see MacArthur theater students perform Men on Boats at the MacArthur High School auditorium. Tickets are just $5! (7:00 PM)Head to the Reservoir at Toyota Music Factory for tunes spun by DJ Nana. (10:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free COVID Testing LLC — Free COVID Testing for All - Drive Thru - 17776 Dallas Pkwy (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Helping out the homeless veteran's and homeless people Add your business here Events: NOW Enrolling K-5th Hybrid Homeschool | Overnights | Weekends | Afterschool (November 5) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 8) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Irving Daily? Contact me at [email protected].