Top 5 things to do with your library this May
A summer kickoff party. Solar themed programs. Memory keeping with therapy dogs. Nature for toddlers. Growing a small business.
Collin College Fire Academy celebrates graduation of 100th class
Throughout the 100 classes, Collin College has graduated 2,157 firefighters. Each class has been overseen by Pat McAuliff.
Downtown Plano Street Banner Design Contest returns with summer theme
Children who reside within Plano ISD boundaries are invited to create artwork with a summer theme — red, white and blue, sunshine and Plano.
Shops at Willow bend hosts event honoring police, fire
An Evening of Honor will take place on Thursday, May 14 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at The District at Willow Bend. Tickets are $50 + tax.
New City of Plano payment portal means re-registration for many residents
The new portal, live now, will require those who use AutoPay to register a new account using their account number and re-enroll in AutoPay.
Rep. Keith Self hosts fourth annual Congressional Art Competition
The winners will be recognized at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
Yacht rock band tour stops at Lexus Box Garden
Yachtley Crew performs at the Lexus Box Garden on April 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission standing room tickets are available for $21.90 each.
Parish Episcopal School’s Rover Team takes first in NASA HERC challenge
Parish’s team includes Plano residents Anushka Nagchoudhury (’27), Nicholas Chronis (’28) and Isaac Lemeshev (’28).
KERA: Plano company owns rig in East Texas where explosion caused large fire and evacuations, no injuries
A Nacogdoches city spokesman confirmed to KERA News Plano-based Revenant Energy was the drill operator and Tulsa-based H&P was the drilling company.
Plano eats: Mother’s Day dining specials
Legacy Hall. Haywire. Whiskey Cake. Mexican Sugar. Sixty Vines. Princi Italia. Uchiko Plano. Mother’s Day specials across our city.
Recent restaurant updates: Subs, baked goods, ice cream incoming
Sub sandwiches in far east Plano. A cult-followed bakery in Legacy East. Another location for a local ice cream favorite in North Plano.
Mayor Muns visits SK Signet headquarters in Seoul
Mayor Muns and City Manager Mark Israelson toured the facilities and discussed future collaboration, according to a news release.
KERA: Texas school districts could spend millions to comply with new bus seat belt law
Only 216 of Plano ISD’s 314 school buses comply with this law. They say retrofitting the rest would cost $6.6 million.
Plano ISD opens applications for new virtual learning option
A webinar for interested parents and guardians will take place on Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Applications close April 30.
Plano teens join other students for mental health conference
The Grant Halliburton foundation was one of three mental health-centered organizations to host the Peer-to-Peer Youth Mental Health Conference.
Plano Public Library wins award at Texas library conference
Plano Public Library’s Work Experience Program launched five years ago to provide hands-on training for adults with disabilities.
Impractical Jokers’ Murr is coming to Mic Drop this weekend
There will be four showings, including April 10 at 7 and 9 p.m. and April 11 at 7 and 9 p.m. General admission is $42.50, and VIP is $59.50.
PHOTOS: Prestonwood Court’s Russian tortoise returns from hibernation
Senior living community Prestonwood Court recently celebrated the post-hibernation return of their rather atypical…
ArtCentre to feature month-long AP student artwork installation
The exhibit can be viewed from April 9 to April 30 at the ArtCentre of Plano, located at 902 E. 16th St., Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Plano Scout builds pet food pantry for Humane Society
Pet food donations are urgently needed, The Humane Society of Dallas County says. The organization’s food wish list is available online.
Plano restauranteurs donate $148k to NTFB
FB Society is behind Plano’s Legacy Food Hall, Haywire, Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, Son of a Butcher, Sixty Vines, Mexican Sugar Cocina y Cantina.
Top 5 things to do with your library this April
Five senses art. Week of the Young Child. Teen Street Team. Bur Oak Artist Challenge exhibit. STEAM art. Top 5 events at your local library.
Plano Arts Week to conclude with ticketed, guided tours
This year’s Plano Arts Week finishes off with guided tours of arts destinations around Downtown Plano Arts District.
New to town: Molly Tea, The Clara Hotel and Ichika
An eight-table Japanese eaterie. The first southern location of a Chinese tea chain. A redesigned hotel with a restaurant and lounge.
Weir’s Furniture closes all stores after 78 years
More than two decades after opening, the store located at 5801 Preston Road is holding a sale for its closing with up to 30% off.
KERA: DART CEO to step down after leading the agency through some of its toughest years
Dallas Area Rapid Transit CEO Nadine Lee is stepping down after leading the agency for four years, she announced Tuesday evening.
Three Plano lifeguards honored for life-saving measures taken after resident collapsed
When Dong collapsed while playing table tennis, lifeguards Zane Arnold, Christopher Gardener and Brandon Lekas began CPR and used an AED.
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