Check out six upcoming events in Prosper and Celina.

This list is not comprehensive.

1. Silverada at The Gin
See Silverada, a country band based in Austin, perform on the Farmers Bank Stage at The Gin in downtown Prosper. The concert will follow the release of the band’s new album, Living Proof, on Aug. 7, according to the band’s website.

• Aug. 27, 7-10:30 p.m.

• $41.14-$60.46 (tickets)

• 204 W. Broadway St., Prosper

2. Mindful Reset: Breathwork & Guided Meditation
Instructor Cheshta Saluja will present an adults-only, beginner-friendly guided meditation at the Prosper Community Library. The session will focus on breathwork, awareness and daily mindfulness techniques.

• Aug. 31, 6-7 p.m.

• Free

• 200 S. Main St., Prosper

Academy Sports + Outdoors is open in Celina, a store representative confirmed.

The details: The business offers sporting and outdoors equipment such as tennis shoes, hunting gear, tents and more.
 

• 3525 S. Preston Road, Celina

Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. SH 170 spur
Project: The project, which was first presented in 2024, would connect Intermodal Parkway to Old Denton Road. A new elevated bridge, 1.4 miles in length, would be constructed from the main lanes east of I-35W to Intermodal Parkway, with associated roadway on either side, for a total project of 2.4 miles.
Update: Public hearings for the project were held in person and virtually July 28 to gather public input. Schematic design and environmental work would start in the spring of 2027, according to a news release. ​​​​​​

• Timeline: spring 2027-spring 2029
• Cost: $115 million
• Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation

Texas’ audit of hundreds of proposed data centers will likely wrap up by the end of the year, grid officials said Aug. 20.

The overview: Up to 300 proposals will be audited to ensure they meet certain criteria before the data centers can begin connecting to the state electric grid. If all the plans are approved, these facilities alone could use about 200 gigawatts of electricity—more than twice Texas’ 91-gigawatt peak demand record, which was set on July 22.

How we got here: On Aug. 3, Gov. Greg Abbott directed ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to audit proposed data centers regarding their water and electricity use; tax exemptions; impacts on residents; and facility ownership.

More details: Only large loads, or facilities that are expected to use at least 75 megawatts of electricity, will be fully audited. However, ERCOT will also survey proposed data centers that would use 25 megawatts of electricity or more.

ERCOT plans to release reports detailing the results of the audit and surveys on Dec. 10, officials said.