Looking for ways to connect to your community? Do you like showing old family items or old objects you’ve collected? Or possibly see what other people have collected and want to show?

One of Frontier Village & Museum’s most popular hands-on programs returns this fall, giving participants the chance to experience the traditional craft of blacksmithing in a historic setting. Beginner Blacksmithing, led by Steven Mildward of Black Dog’s Foundry, offers an introduction to the skills and techniques used by blacksmiths in the 1800s.

Addison Oktoberfest, presented by Paulaner, puts a purely Texan twist on a traditional Oktoberfest celebration and will bring approximately 50,000 fans together in Addison Circle Park from Sept. 17-20 to revel in German culture, food, music and bier. Entertainment spread across four stages throughout the festival grounds will offer something for every musical taste.

It's Farmers Market Week at the Art Center! Be sure to stop by this Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendors will be set up INSIDE and OUTSIDE the center.

This year’s lineup features R&B and soul musician and actress Alexis Ray Parker, genre-blending singer-songwriter D.X.N., indie-country artist David Forsyth, award-winning singer-songwriter Leslie Austin and American Idol contestant TRVR? (pictured), among others. The evening will be hosted by Jazzi Black, midday personality on 97.9 FM The Beat.

The Department of Veterans Affairs today awarded $65,478,866 in grants to 33 community organizations to help Veterans in FY 2027 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Texas.