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Toyota Music Factory (TMF) has officially kicked off with its Grand Opening last weekend, featuring live performances by Brad Paisley and Keith Sweat. It was nice to boot scootin’ boogie to some country favorites, and then groove to the soulful R&B tracks. This is just the beginning for TMF of course, as chart-topping performers have already lined up to rock the stage of TMF’s The Pavilion throughout the year and beyond. On top of it all, most of the restaurants and bars scheduled to open here are already up and running! So if you haven’t been here before, read along as we reveal the 3 things you need to know when planning your visit to TMF! 

This weekend we are celebrating one of the oldest and yet most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world, beer. Whether you like it blonde, dark, or fruity, we’ve got a place for you to celebrate the National Beer Day in Irving! 

Spring is here! How can you tell? The beautiful Texas bluebonnets are popping up on the sides of the highway and Instagram feeds are filling up with darling kiddos and fur babies sitting in a sea of flowers. 

Scroll on for April events you should have on our radar. If want to know where to find live music the month of April, click here. 

As the weather warms up with spring officially here, there seems to be a little extra heat to the lineup of live music this month in April. From true-blue Texas country to up-and-coming electronic acts, there’s something for everyone and in every part of Irving! 

A family-friendly market where visitors get to sample and shop artisan products is something we’ve been longing to have here in Irving for a while. So when we learned that a farmers market is finally being hosted at the Irving Arts Center, we leaped for joy! And we cannot wait for you to come visit too. If you’re planning to do so soon, here are a few key things you need to know about the market!  

Are you looking for some family fun in Irving with the kids? Visit these spots for a fun-filled week this Spring Break. 

There's no reason to be bored in March because there is so much going on in Irving. Check out what's on the horizon. 

What do you not know about the JFK assassination in downtown Dallas? We all know the familiar story and maybe driven by or visited the book depository museum too. But did you know that in Irving, Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife had ties here? I was able to learn about this connection on my family’s recent trip to Ruth Paine House Museum in South Irving.