ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
This concept art shows a depiction of what the mural on the Woodsmen of the World building in McKinney could look like. (Illustration courtesy city of McKinney)
McKinney OKs agreement with artist to paint downtown mural
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Live music, beverage crawls and more things to do in McKinney this summer
The city has tapped artist Guido van Helten to paint a community mural on the north face of the silos at the McKinney Mill building on the east side of McKinney. (Courtesy city of McKinney)
New mural to join growing collection in McKinney public spaces
group of people at board meeting
Frisco ISD board approves agreement with city, Hall Group for performing arts center
Plano City Council unanimously approved a spending plan at its June 14 meeting for the revenue they expect the Collin Creek Mall development tax zone to generate. The first phase of the project includes new apartment buildings, restaurants and underground parking. (Rendering courtesy Centurion American)
Collin Creek Mall redevelopment in Plano to generate $150M through tax zone, and more top stories from DFW
H-E-B on March 26 announced its plans to expand into the suburbs north of Dallas, including Frisco and Plano. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-E-B coming to Frisco, Plano; Grapevine Chick-fil-A closes temporarily and more DFW news
Comedy club with colored lights and socially distant seating
The Comedy Arena reopens with new cafe, expanded space in McKinney
Dance Vision is now open in McKinney. (Courtesy Dance Vision)
Dance Vision brings new studio to McKinney
Chicken-fried steak and eggs ($11.99) are served with hash browns and Texas toast. (Courtesy The Cottage)
The Cottage eatery opens in Roanoke and more DFW-area news
Active adults meet for a socially distanced fitness class programmed by the McKinney Senior Recreation Center. (Courtesy McKinney Parks and Recreation)
Seniors, staff remain active while McKinney Senior Recreation Center stays closed
The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (Elizabeth Ucles/Community Impact Newspaper)
GUIDE: 8 local getaways in and around the McKinney area
The Pumpkin Hollow drive-through event will include creepy characters, lights, fog and animatronics along the route. (Courtesy Town of Little Elm)
Fall activities: A 2020 guide to pumpkin patches and haunted houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
A local artist customized McKinney's new box from Better Block in a Box. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
McKinney adds activated spaces with Better Block in a Box program
The "maker space" is used to host classes and demonstrations. (Courtesy Michaels)
Arts and craft store Michaels launches trend hubs, maker spaces at Plano and McKinney locations
Volunteers for Covid Check-In have assembled more than 900 packages for seniors. (Courtesy Covid Check-In)
Students from UT Dallas send more than 900 care packages to North Texas seniors
A mural depicting Texas nature and wildlife is now on the wall of Fair & Square Imports in downtown McKinney. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
New 100-foot mural unveiled on downtown McKinney business Fair & Square Imports
The State Fair of Texas is expected to return in 2021. (Courtesy Kevin Brown/State Fair of Texas)
State Fair of Texas cancels 2020 season
In communities across the nation, Walmart Supercenter parking lots will be transformed into contact-free, drive-in movie theaters beginning in August. (Courtesy Walmart)
Walmart to bring drive-in movies to 160 stores nationwide in August, launch virtual summer camp
Local municipalities are planning a variety of events to celebrate the Fourth of July that can be viewed virtually or from outside of residents' homes. (Courtesy Pexel)
Here is how to celebrate Fourth of July in the Dallas-Fort Worth area