Good Day
Amarillo
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Amarillo can help with the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by placing bags of nonperishable food by their mailbox this Saturday, May 9 (a national effort led by the High Plains Food Bank, NALC and USPS to support families facing food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle). Amarillo Globe-News
- ➤ Wildcat Bluff Nature Center will host its annual 'Cheers!' fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. May 9 at 2301 N. Soncy Road to support its mission to keep nature accessible for families, featuring live music from Bomb City Blue Grass + interactive activities + food options with tastings for adults. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Children’s Miracle Network partners with local businesses to host Miracle Week from May 2-9, inviting diners at Bubba’s 33 and other venues to support local children’s hospitals. This event will benefit children and their families during difficult times (details are shared via social media). Amarillo Globe-News
- ➤ The North Branch of the Amarillo Public Library reopened on Monday, May 4 after repair work finished a week early + library officials upgraded the roof and HVAC units to improve service. NewsChannel 10
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Funerals were announced for four Amarillo residents killed in a plane crash in Texas Hill Country with services set Wednesday morning at Amarillo Fellowship Church and Friday at Hillside Christian Church West Campus (arrangements for one victim are pending). ABC 7 Amarillo
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Golden Rose Tea Room, a popular high tea spot in Amarillo, has closed temporarily as it prepares to move to 2493 I-40 (in the shopping center near the Donut Stop). The venue is set to reopen late May or early June and will offer exclusive membership perks. NewsTalk 940 AM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Amarillo hosted the 16th annual Fajita Festival on Friday, May 1, where local restaurant teams set up early to compete for the best fajitas while live Folklorico dances and music from Los Hermanos Mendoza and Conjunto Relincho entertained the crowd. Amarillo Tribune
- ➤ Brush with Art, a local art studio in Wolflin Square, is moving from 1948 Civic Circle to the larger former Vexus building at 2221 I-40 Frontage Rd to host bigger events & workshops. Owned by Amarillo natives Heidi & Casey, the business will soon announce its grand opening. 96.9 KISS FM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local kids learned the value of hard work on Lemonade Day near Coulter in Amarillo. The family-run stand operated from 9:30 a.m. on May 2 and taught them key business lessons through popular flavors like cherry lime. Amarillo Globe-News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today and tomorrow, Texan skywatchers can see the Eta Aquarids meteor shower as Earth passes through Halley’s Comet debris + up to 50 meteors may be visible between midnight and dawn. Amarillo Globe-News
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Recital Portraits
8:30 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. — Tippi Toes Dance Amarillo — $45/session — Capture your dancer's moment with professional portraits in their recital costume.
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School Of Rock - The Musical
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Amarillo Little Theatre - Allen Shankles Mainstage — Tickets required — Enjoy a thrilling show based on the beloved film about a wannabe rock star turned substitute teacher.
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AC⚡️DC vs Ozzy A ROCK & ROLL SHOWDOWN
6:00 PM - 11:59 PM — The Bliss Venue — Free parking — Get ready to rock hard as AC⚡️DC and Ozzy go head-to-head in the ultimate rock showdown!
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Wildcat Wednesdays at Wildcat Bluff
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Wildcat Bluff Nature Center — Cost varies — Enjoy a nature-filled day with drop-off day camp options for kids aged 7-11.
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Candlelight Tribute: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Amarillo Little Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the captivating music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons in a unique candlelight concert setting.
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