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.
Arts & Culture
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.
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.
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.