Youth street banner design contest for Downtown Plano open now
byCalling all youth artists ages 5-18: Downtown Plano Historic Arts District is asking for submissions for winter-themed banners.
Arts & Culture
NTPA launches the first regional musical theatre orchestra in North Texas
byThe musical theatre orchestra will help musicians and actors learn to perform alongside each other, Preston Page said.
Join us in celebrating The Good Stuff at our 10th Anniversary Block Party
byLocal restaurants ✔ Performances by arts groups ✔ Activities for kids ✔ Cocktails ✔ Raffle prizes ✔ Surprise announcements ✔
POSTPONED: Real Housewives’ Joe Gorga to bring laughs to Mic Drop Comedy
byA fan of the Real Housewives of New Jersey? Joe Gorga is bringing Frank Catania for an evening of comedy and meet-and-greets.
Five finalists selected for Plano Symphony Orchestra music director position
byAfter months of narrowing down applications, PSO has five finalists for music director: Melisse Brunet, Filippo Ciabatti, Gonzolo Farias, Jacob Joyce and Stilian Kirov.
Plano alum writes memoir about Christmas in Plano in 1988
byPlano East alum Matthew Tolzmann will soon release a memoir, Feces Navidad, telling the tale of a Christmas he had in 1988 while at Clark High School.
Plano plastic surgeon’s breast-themed musical to premiere in October
byNearly two years after the table reading, breast implant-themed comedy musical cleaVage is set to premiere during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
80-year-old Vietnam veteran has diverse exhibition at MOCVA
byPlanoite Glen Ayers’ work is the subject of a new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Visual Art in Downtown Plano.
North Texas Pride to return to ArtCentre of Plano in October
byTickets will be $10 for those aged 13 and up and free for those 12 and under. VIP tickets are available for a $25 donation.
Cindi Lawrence Hanson created Plano’s first professional dance company
byPlano Metropolitan Ballet’s director Cindi Lawrence Hanson created the National Ballet of Texas, Collin County’s first professional ballet company. Their inaugural performance was held in early August.