(Irving) Observe the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center by sharing memories of that day, honoring the heroes and celebrating the way the nation came together in the face of adversity at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. in Irving. Irving Firefighter Memorial Ceremony […]
“Lisa is so different from Grace. Grace never broke anything when she was this age. Lisa breaks something every day,” Meg told me at our playgroup with our one-year olds. Meg, a long-time friend, was over 30 when she had her first child. Five-year-old Grace lived up to her name. Grace was gentle and content to […]
Throughout October, Calloway’s Nursery will host its annual Autumn Harvest, an annual celebration that includes a Pumpkin Patch, Farmer’s Market, Scarecrow Village, and many opportunities for fun, seasonal photos. Festivities kick off on Kid’s Day, Saturday, Oct. 1 with free family activities all day. Children will receive a free pie pumpkin to decorate. There will […]
(Wylie East High School) The Pride of the East Marching Band will present its annual March-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10 in the neighborhoods surrounding Birmingham Elementary. The official route map can be found here. Families, friends and supporters may join The Pride for East Night at Chili’s Restaurant in Wylie from 5 to 9 […]
(Royse City) Join the Royse City Chamber of Commerce for a benefit dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Fish Camp, 7508 County Road 2584. The cost is $20 for adults and $6 for children for a catfish and chicken buffet. The event will help fund CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates, for abused and […]
10th anniversary events to unite police, fire, pilots, flight crews with public Lowering of the Flag WARR 10K Race, WARR 5K Race One Mile Remembrance Run and Dog Walk Showing of “United Flight 93” and “The Guys” Memorial Program (Grapevine) Sept. 11, 2001 is among the most significant and the most tragic of dates in modern United States […]
(Plano) For the first time in more than two years, Blaze of Glory, the Bon Jovi Experience, will perform live for fans in the Collin County area. See the Dallas-based Bon Jovi tribute band beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Sambuca 360, at The Shops at Legacy, 7200 Bishop Road in Plano. Come […]
[Dallas Business Journal] (Plano) Former Dallas Cowboys player and Fox television football analyst Daryl “Moose” Johnston is planning to open a new deli concept in Plano. Johnston is a co-owner of Smiling Moose Deli, with Ronnie Davis, owner of Playmaker Marketing and a 20-year sports executive with the Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers and Stars. The Colorado-based […]
As promised, here’s a snippet (well, a full five minutes) of our backstage conversation with Atlantic recording artist and American Idol finalist Jason Castro. This footage was shot after Jason performed for well over an hour at Firewheel Town Center in Garland, where the Rowlett Exchange Club presented its second annual QueFest. The two-day charity […]
(Garland/Rowlett) The grounds at Firewheel Town Center were filled to near capacity as Jason Castro took the stage Sunday evening for the Rowlett Exchange Club’s second annual QueFest celebration – a two-day charity fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit organization’s child abuse prevention efforts. Last year, QueFest 2010 fell victim to a devastating summer storm, but not […]