Embarking on another thrilling chapter, Taste Addison continues to redefine the boundaries of culinary and musical excellence. From its modest inception as the region's pioneer food festival in 1993, the event has flourished into an unrivaled celebration of taste and sound. As we anticipate the forthcoming three-day spectacle from May 31 to June 2, 2024, prepare to immerse yourself in an unparalleled sensory adventure.

The Creative Arts Center in Bonham is excited to announce that the Red River Arts Fest is coming back on Saturday, May 4. Organizers are planning a full day of art, wine, music and fun. The center is currently seeking art, wine and food vendors. There will be a limited number of art vendor spaces inside the center and more spaces outside under the large tent that will be set up in the parking lot. The center is also seeking a limited number of food trucks and wine vendors. Sponsorships are also available.

Producer Jeffrey Seller, Broadway Dallas, and Broadway Across America (BAA) announce that single tickets for Hamilton are on sale to the public at BroadwayDallas.org or by calling 800-982-2787. Tickets will be available for performances May 8 – June 9, 2024, at the Winspear Opera House as part of the Germania Insurance Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas.

Jax Hollow is a much-needed revival to rock with her fresh innocence and serious talent. Combined with songwriting, riffs, ripping solos, and powerful vocals, her sound uniquely blends classic rock, blues, and Americana.

Voters in Fannin County will return to the polls in May for primary runoff elections to determine the next county sheriff, as well as the Pct. 3 commissioner. Monday, April 29 will be the final day to register to vote in the runoff election. Monday, May 20 is the first day of early voting.

1616 – death of William Shakespeare, English playwright and poet. William Shakespeare (23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.