NTPA Plano to host youth performance for Hispanic Heritage Month
The musical will also feature live conga music from Bombazo DFW, encouraging audience members to dance along with the show.
St. Andrew Cars for Community Car Show returns
Proceeds from the car show will benefit The Storehouse Community Center, formerly known as The Storehouse of Collin County.
PepsiCo looks back on 30-year partnership with Feed the Children
The partnership has grown to benefit 370 schools this year, providing food and other resources to Title I students.
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Plano African American Museum to host 2nd annual food fundraiser
The fundraiser will include a catered meal, door prizes, live music and a gumbo cook-off with People’s Choice awards.
Plano East Speech & Debate achieves national ranking
#PISDProud Plano East’s team crossed the top 50 on the top 100 list, putting the school’s program ahead of around 3,0000 others nationally.
Collin College hosts fall series on gender-based oppression
The series includes talks on human trafficking, civility, gender-based violence, resilience and intersectionality.
5K supporting domestic abuse prevention set for October 19
The race includes a 5k and a one-mile fun run, with proceeds benefitting the L. Christina Smith Foundation.
Free, family-friendly festival North Texas Carnival of the Arts takes place this weekend
Collaborative Arts of Plano’s festival will include a flash mob from Garage Arts Project (pictured) and 35 other groups’ events/booths.
Rover Dramawerks continues 25th Anniversary season with 10-minute comedies
The comedy play-lineup will take place on June 5-21, 2025, at the Cox Playhouse as part of Rover Dramawerks’ 25th anniversary season.
Plano East student to be honored at Young Women of Distinction Girl Scout luncheon
Katherine Polimerou will be honored for her Gold Award — which created over 100 cookbooks to combat food fatigue — on October 25.
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Ford’s Garage to honor Plano leaders with specialty burgers
From the mayor to local law enforcement, Ford’s Garage is set to honor leaders on National Cheeseburger Day with specially named burgers.
NTPA to host The Rocky Horror Show with lots of audience participation
The Rocky Horror Show will take place at the Rodenbaugh Theatre at the Willow Bend Center of the Arts from October 18-27.
National meat grocery chain Wild Fork opens Plano location
After opening on September 11, the seafood and meat grocer is celebrating a grand opening in October with prizes, tastings, beer and more.
Collin College adds three new continuing education programs
Collin College recently added massage therapy, welding courses and an online product management class to its continuing education lineup.
Kenny’s Restaurant Group celebrates 19 years with dining certificates for guests
Kenny Bowers and Bob Stegall’s restaurant group Kenny’s Restaurant Group is celebrating 19 years in business with gifts for all guests.
Rover Dramawerks’ one-day short plays festival to return on September 7
Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students, teachers and seniors for the short plays festival, featuring seven original works.
Conn’s HomePlus files for bankruptcy, posts going-out-of-business sale
All Conn’s HomePlus locations are closing, with going-out-of-business sales including more than 50% off most merchandise.
Tickets for Plano’s annual Night Out on 15th on sale now
Twelve neighborhood restaurants are set to participate in this year’s Night Out on 15th, produced by Downtown Plano and ten20 Gallery.
Coca-Cola Scholar Foundation gives scholarships to Collin College, PWSH students
Yassin Mudawi received a scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholar Foundation & Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for junior colleges students.
Filson store celebrates grand opening with welcome brunch
The retailer recently debuted a women’s apparel line. The store, located within Shinola in Downtown Plano, will open Saturday.
Plano-based Pizza Hut unveils limited-edition Moving Box Table
According to Pizza Hut, 87% of movers say they order pizza on moving day, with 79% saying they eat on the floor.
Second annual Women of Power Symposium & Awards to feature Planoite speaker
Cheryl “Action” Jackson will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Women of Power Symposium & Awards in September.
Mayor Muns to kick off free Alzheimer’s, dementia caregiver event
The free event will take place on September 5 at Christ United Methodist Church, featuring local vendors and expert speakers.
1,500 volunteers to pack thousands of meals for 9/11
Nearly 1,500 volunteers are set to pack 420,000 meals in observance of 9/11 Day at Curtis Culwell Center, with meals going to NTFB.
New York Indian food chain The Kati Roll Company to open Plano location
Similar to a gyro, kati rolls are skewer-grilled ingredients stuffed in a paratha flatbread and topped with chutneys and spices.
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