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Welcome back 2 of Richardson's artsiest festivals this month

After their COVID-19 hiatus, two of Richardson's most beloved festivals are back and better than ever this month: Cottonwood Art Festival (May 7-8) and Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival (May 20-22).

Cottonwood Art Festival
What: See the juried works of 200 global artists, listen to live music, indulge in irresistible food, drink craft beer, and watch live painting demonstrations — there’s even an area for the kiddos.

Where: The event is held at Cottonwood Park, located at 1321 W. Belt Line Rd.

When: Hours for the 2022 spring festival are Saturday, May 7, 10 am-7 pm and Sunday, May 8, 10 am-5 pm.

How much: Admission and parking are both free, with shuttles running continuously between the park and Richardson High School football stadium lot.

The history: Celebrating 53 years, the semi-annual Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried show ranked among the top 10 fine art shows in the country. Local artists staged the first festival at the scenic Cottonwood Park in 1969. Now, the festival has designed outreach programs as innovative tools to mentor students, designed to broaden the interest in visual arts beyond the art festival and bring the art world into classrooms.

More info:CottonwoodArtFestival.com

Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
What: 100-plus performers including Toadies, Collective Soul, Neon Trees, American Authors, Johnathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, The Wailers, and more perform on five different stages. Enjoy WF! Kids activities, Performance Row, an art guitar auction, WF! Marketplace vendors, and the songwriter competition as well.

Where: Galatyn Park Urban Center, located at Galatyn Parkway and US 75.

When: Friday, May 20, 6 pm-midnight; Saturday, May 21, 11 am-midnight; Sunday, May 22, 11 am-6 pm How much: Friday and Saturday are $35, Sunday is $20, and kids 12 and under are free. A three-day pass is $75.

The history: Wildflower! began as a small community gathering in 1993 and has since become one of the most popular cultural events in North Texas, with tens of thousands of fans cheering on their favorite artists.

More info:WildflowerFestival.com

Wildflower! is back May 20-22.

Wildflower Art and Music Festival

Photo by David Downs

Wildflower! is back May 20-22.

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Death of Dallas Caramel Company founder leads week's most-read stories

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Editor's note: It was a newsy week in Dallas. Sadly, the founder of a Dallas sweets company passed away; there was also news of a new gourmet European market in the works and peach cobbler coming to DFW Airport. Here's a chance to get caught up on the week's most-read stories, and here's help planning a fun weekend.

1. Dallas Caramel Company founder Rain McDermott dies at 52. Dallas entrepreneur Rain McDermott, who founded artisan caramel maker Dallas Caramel Company when she was only 34 years old, died after a battle with breast cancer; she was 52.

2. Gourmet European Market to open in north Dallas with pierogi and more. A new food shop with a distinct European flair is coming to Dallas: Called Gourmet European Market, it's opening at 17435 Preston Rd., in a shopping center south of Frankford Road, where it will feature food products from all over Europe but with a special focus on the Eastern European countries of Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Israel, and Bulgaria.

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3. Chef and caterer opens Southern to-go cafe south of Dallas. A chef and caterer has opened an eponymous to-go cafe south of Dallas: Called The Cedric Frazier Experience, it’s an upscale soul food kitchen located at 103 Waller St., in Red Oak, where it opened on June 7.

4. Dallas cuts slack on senior homeowners with new property tax exemption. Dallas seniors who own a home got cut a break: On June 11, the Dallas City Council approved additional property tax relief for senior and disabled homeowners by increasing the city’s property tax exemption for residents who are 65 or older or disabled.

5. Peach cobbler concept to open 2 locations at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Southern desserts are coming to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): The Peach Cobbler Factory, a chain based in North Carolina, will open not one but two locations at the airport. The first DFW location will open in Terminal D in late 2025; a second location will open in the new Terminal C Pier in 2026.

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