Happy Arbor Day, North Texas 🌳

Here are a few things to note before you dive into the news.

👉 If you’re looking to buy a home, you might want to consider Plano. While all North Texas cities have seen drops in home values, Plano has seen the largest in the region, putting buyers at a big advantage.

👉 There’s still time to vote early in the May 2 election. Pull up to vote for your city council members, school boards, and mayors today through Tuesday. Find your specific ballot here.

👉 Y’all seemed to love going down memory lane when we talked about the history of the Mrs. Baird’s bread company a few weeks ago. Folks on the neighborhood app NextDoor liked it too, and responded with their own memories attached to the Texas bakery. In the latest bread 💲 news, the Baird family ranch was recently listed for nearly $11 million. See the beautiful property here.

And for all you tree-huggers, Sunday will be the best time to get outside, while avoiding tree allergens. Have a great weekend!

Joi Louviere

Senior Newsletter Editor, COURIER DFW

Journey through time at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

The mid-day parade is an opportunity to see all the performers of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. (Joey Held/COURIER Texas)

By Joey Held

Hear ye, hear ye! The Scarborough Renaissance Festival is running every weekend through Memorial Day (May 25). The festival is celebrating 45 years of the event, and there’s an abundance of entertainment throughout the grounds.

This year welcomes a new joust arena, The King’s Dungeon, a renovated Scarborough Castle: Hauntings of Yore, and hundreds of acts, artisans, and vendors. Here’s a peek at some of the highlights.

Plan your visit

😶‍🌫️ Dirty DFW: According to new American Lung Association data, DFW remains on the list for the worst cities for ozone pollution. Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties all received F ratings for smog. Dallas and Tarrant got C’s for particle pollution. (Dallas Morning News)

🎫 $30 concert tickets: Live Nation is giving their All Access members $30 tickets to some of the hottest tours coming to DFW this year, including Luke Bryan, Kesha, Ne-Yo & Akon, and more. Here’s how to get yours. (Culture Map Dallas)

💰 Arlington writes big check for Cowboys: The city of Arlington will fund $273 million in AT&T Stadium improvements, as well as extend the Cowboys’ lease until 2055. Some residents say they should have been able to vote for the addition to the city’s responsibilities or that the team should have paid for the updates themselves. (KERA)