A Free Night of African Heritage Comes to McCall Plaza on June 12
Global Grooves: Celebrating African Heritage brings colorful performances, a cultural marketplace, and live traditions to Downtown Plano on June 12.
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Global Grooves: Celebrating African Heritage brings colorful performances, a cultural marketplace, and live traditions to Downtown Plano on June 12.
Downtown Plano SummerFest on June 14 fills the historic district with local vendors, handmade goods, and boutique finds from 11am to 5pm.
Kids, teens, and adults can join Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Program now. Here are the goals, age groups, and what you need to know.
Jennifer Seibert's solo exhibition at the ArtCentre of Plano transforms creek edges and suburban margins into paintings about memory and attention.
The Plano Art Association opens 'Explorations 2026' at Willow Bend — a bold farewell show celebrating local artists taking creative risks.
The Plano Art Association's 'Explorations 2026' exhibition doubles as a farewell to its Willow Bend gallery — and a showcase of local creative risk.
North Texas Performing Arts brings a Disney musical revue to Plano's Willow Bend, performed entirely by youth and adults with disabilities.
Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is underway, with goals for all ages and a citywide 150th birthday celebration woven in.
Plano Public Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program ties reading goals and local history to the city's 150th birthday celebration.
Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is open now through July 31, with separate goals for kids, teens, and adults.
From jazz band to ASL to personal finance, Collin College's Plano Campus summer camps offer teens an unusually broad slate of skill-building options.
Each second Thursday from April through November, the Downtown Plano Arts District hosts a free-roaming evening of wine, live music, and curated art.
From African heritage performances to karaoke under open skies, Downtown Plano's McCall Plaza anchors a packed cultural calendar this June.
From Korean cuisine at Park Pavilion to African heritage performances downtown, Plano's June calendar delivers a concentrated run of cultural programming.
Global Grooves returns to Downtown Plano with an evening celebrating African heritage through performance, fashion, music, and a cultural marketplace.
On June 14, Downtown Plano SummerFest fills the historic district with local vendors, handmade goods, and boutique finds from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Plano ISD's high school graduation ceremonies anchor the late-May calendar for thousands of senior families across the district, with the multi-day window playing out across multiple Plano venues as the class of 2026 closes out the school year.
Dallas alt-country institution The Old 97's takes the Legacy Hall stage in Plano on Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m. — a rare hometown-area set for Rhett Miller and the band, in the room that has become one of north Texas's most active mid-sized venues.
The Plano Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously this week to recommend approval for AT&T's headquarters campus, including a 280-foot logo-topped tower, 2 million square feet of office and amenity space, and a $1.35 billion construction investment.
The City of Plano has launched an interactive shade map showing how sunlight and shaded areas shift through the day and across the year at city parks — a desktop and mobile tool designed to help residents pick when and where to visit based on comfort levels in warm weather.
Legacy Hall ran an early Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring festive cocktails and tastings from Dry Rub, Velvet Taco, and Son of a Butcher — three of the food hall's longest-running tenants.
Legacy Hall hosts its Mother's Day Market on Sunday, May 10 starting at 11 a.m. — bringing local vendors, food, and Mother's Day shopping into the food hall's Sunday programming window.
The 22nd annual Plano AsiaFest runs Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Haggard Park, 901 East 15th Street. Free admission, with cultural demonstrations, performances, food, and a Children's Corner.
The 2026 Collin County Christian Prayer Breakfast convenes at Plano Event Center on Thursday, April 30. The annual gathering brings together Collin County's faith community, civic leaders, and elected officials for a morning event that has been a fixture on the regional calendar.
Family-run Desperados Mexican Restaurant has opened a new West Plano location in the former On the Border space, expanding a Tex-Mex concept with a loyal following.
Body sculpting studio The Tox opened its Plano location at Preston Park Village on April 15, 2026, bringing a growing wellness concept to west Plano.
Haggard Park hosts the Plano Music and Arts Festival on April 18 starting at 11 a.m., bringing live performances and creative programming to one of the city's most central green spaces.
An update on seven ongoing and upcoming road, intersection, and infrastructure projects across Plano that are affecting traffic patterns and travel routes in spring 2026.
Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball franchise, reopens in Plano under new management with expanded offerings and community programs.
Plano's premier arts event brings AT&T Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Kellyn Smith Kenney as keynote speaker, celebrating the city's vibrant creative community.
AT&T announces major headquarters expansion in the Legacy area, reinforcing Plano's position as a global technology center.
Spring 2026 brings distinctive dining and membership club additions to Plano's restaurant and entertainment scene.
The annual Plano Music & Arts Festival celebrates spring with live performances, visual arts, and family activities across downtown venues.
Inside the development reshaping Plano's retail, office, and residential landscape
Haggard Park's March 21 festival launches seasonal programming. Downtown's Art & Culture Quest offers complementary small-scale alternatives.
Spring festivals, markets, and celebrations shaping Plano's community calendar
A $43.75M projected deficit reveals structural challenges facing one of Texas's top-performing school districts.
Five major restaurant openings transform Plano's dining scene in February and March 2026.
The Downtown Plano Arts District has evolved from underutilized historic blocks into a vibrant cultural and dining destination.
AT&T's new 2M sq ft global headquarters will transform Legacy Drive and bring 10,000 jobs to Plano's most dynamic district.
A guide to the differences between Legacy West's cosmopolitan design and the Shops at Legacy's luxury positioning.
Exploring the PSO's history, venue transition, 2025-2026 season, and role in Plano's cultural development.
An overview of Plano ISD Academy High School, Health Sciences Academy, Wildcat Collegiate Academy, and the district's advanced learning opportunities.
Everything you need to know about Plano's largest park, including trails, water recreation, equestrian facilities, and the Balloon Festival.
Exploring Plano's concentration of Asian markets and restaurants, including 99 Ranch, H-Mart, Mitsuwa, and the neighborhoods that support them.
A detailed guide to Arbor Hills' 200 acres, trail system, observation tower, and what to expect when visiting.
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