• Jan. 31, 7–9 p.m.
• $25 per attendee
• 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
• www.plano.gov/1059/Little-Sweetheart-Dance

• Feb. 2, 2–3 p.m.
• Free
• 5024 Custer Road, Plano
• www.plano.libnet.info/events?

Furniture brand 7th Avenue is opening a new showroom in Legacy West.

What you need to know: The new location in northwest Plano is "coming soon" to Legacy West, according to signage outside of the storefront. Construction on the store is expected to start on Feb. 2 and finish on April 2, according to a project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The context: 7th Avenue offers sectionals, sofas, armchairs and a variety of other indoor and outdoor furniture. 7th Avenue has three existing Texas locations in Dallas, Houston and Southlake.

Stay informed about transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth with these five road project updates.

1. Renner Road water project

Project: The work will increase the water system capacity in northwest Richardson, including the installation of a new waterline along Renner Road. Construction of a new ground storage tank and pump station near Point North Park will also occur in the final stage of the project.

Update: The westbound lane on Renner Road near Custer Parkway is now open. Renner Road may still experience temporary rolling lane closures during non-peak traffic hours as the project enters the final construction phase.

• Timeline: Anticipated completion this winter
• Cost: $75 million
• Funding source: city of Richardson, North Texas Municipal Water District

The University of North Texas will offer free tuition to families who meet certain criteria starting in the 2026-27 school year.

The breakdown: The new initiative, called the North Texas Promise Program, will give first-time college freshmen living in Texas the opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree without paying tuition or the mandatory fees, UNT announced in a Jan. 14 news release.

The program covers four years, or eight consecutive semesters. The fees will be compensated by a combination of federal, state and institutional grants, according to UNT’s website.

What they're saying: “With the North Texas Promise, more outstanding Texas students will be able to access a college education that prepares them to unlock their full potential,” UNT President Harrison Keller said. “I am proud we are able to offer this program grounded in our core values and our commitment to create enduring value for the public good.”