Second Saturday event in historic downtown McKinney
Come to historic downtown McKinney on Jan. 14 to enjoy Second Saturday – a fun-filled evening of art, music, shopping, food and spirits. Explore local art galleries, take in some great local and regional talent, and savor some of the area’s best eateries. Many places will keep their doors open from 7 to 10 p.m. […]
Local businesses up for honors at Chamber awards banquet
(Rockwall) Members and guests are welcome as the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its Sixth Annual Awards and Appreciation Banquet Thursday, Jan. 12 at Allure Restaurant in Chandlers Landing, on Yacht Club Drive off FM 740. There will be a networking reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner buffet. Outgoing board members will be […]
Wylie ISD, area banks collect record donations for Christian Care Center
Wylie ISD contributed more than 50,000 food items to the Wylie Christian Care Center this Thanksgiving. The AFJROTC cadets at Wylie High and Wylie East collected the items from all 19 campuses and the transportation center on November 16 and 17, and delivered them to the care center’s new warehouse located on Ballard Street. Representing […]
Light display extended for NCAA championship game
Frisco’s Christmas in the Square’s holiday lights display, located at Main Street and Coleman Boulevard, will continue through Sunday, Jan. 8 to welcome the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game that will be played at 1 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Jan. 7 and broadcast via ESPN2. The game will be played at the 23,500-seat Pizza Hut Park […]
New Year’s Eve Skating Spectacular is free in Frisco
(Frisco) Come out to Frisco Square Saturday, Dec. 31 to enjoy a New Year’s Eve Skating Spectacular at 6 p.m., followed by a public skate until 10 p.m. The free show will include skaters from the local area with regional, sectional, and junior national championship experience, as well as a few who are national and international champs and medalists. The […]
Sci-Tech Discovery Center presents ‘Science with Santa’
Wear PJs, create edible snowflakes, and enjoy a SnowShow (Frisco) Tis the season to be jolly and visit Sci-Tech Discovery Center. Join them in your festive jammies during their extended hours, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 for the 2nd annual Science with Santa event. Snow is in the forecast! Guests will experiment with a polymer snow, […]
Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre presents “Forever Plaid”
“Forever Plaid,” the musical, is enjoying a three-week run in the Black Box at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater. The show is presented by Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre. Remaining evening shows start at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-23. Tickets are $25 with discounts available for seniors, students, children and groups. Tickets can be purchased online […]
Ray Benson, Asleep at the Wheel star in Bob Wills Musical
Ticketholders may also join Alseep at the Wheel and cast for New Year’s Eve party (Richardson) For more than 40 years, Asleep at the Wheel front man Ray Benson has been showcasing his brand of Western Swing, has racked up nine Grammy-awards, was named both Texan of the Year and the recipient of the Texas […]
Santa Paws Parade, rescue event at Main Street Gardens
Downtown Main Street Gardens will be dog-gone festive Saturday, Dec. 17 as Petropolitan, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and the City of Dallas present the first Petropolitan Santa Paws Parade and Rescue Celebration. There will be holiday activities for the entire family, especially the four-legged ones – including a pet costume parade with prizes awarded to the […]