Emily McShane is making room for underrepresented voices — one frame at a time
byPlano resident and recent Hockaday School graduate Emily McShane’s love for animation has won national awards for teens in film.
Arts & Culture
Former Plano Art Association president Melanie Brigante talks her time in arts leadership
byMelanie Brigante, the outgoing president of Plano Art Association, has worked with the nonprofit organization for years, helping grow membership and providing outlets for artists to display their work.
NTPA launches theatre troupe for older adults
byThe troupe, consisting of performers ages 62 and older, will perform their first production in February 2026.
Plano gymnasts sweep Xfinity U.S. Championships
byAsher Hong, Hezley Rivera and Claire Pease took home medals from the gymnastics national championship last weekend.
Plano bookstore takes part in North Texas Indie Bookstore Crawl
byDowntown Plano’s Bibliobar is participating in an indie bookstore “crawl” in which book buyers can get stamps for gift card raffle tickets by shopping at local bookstores.
Annual arts festival Celebrate the Arts returns August 16
byCollaborative Arts of Plano’s fourth annual Celebrate the Arts festival is coming to the Courtyard Theatre next week with fine arts performances.
Things to do this August
byThings to do in Plano this August in Plano.
Broadway star Bernadette Peters to join PSO at the Meyerson next month
byTony and Golden Globe-winning Broadway star Bernadette Peters is coming to Plano to perform with Plano Symphony Orchestra on August 30.
NTPA to host talent contest, open to public for ages 10 and up
byTotal prizes of $4,000 will be awarded to youth and adult winners, open to all talents 10 and up that reside in North Texas.
PREVIEW: Comedy dating show ‘The Big D’ is coming to Plano
bySix divorcees will soon take the stage to compete in a comedy-dating show on the Mic Drop Comedy Plano stage.