Plano Magazine

08/21/2024

9/11 Day encourages those who can't volunteer to volunteer for other organizations, donate to charities and post about good deeds with the hashtag or .

Nearly 1,500 volunteers are set to pack 420,000 meals in observance of 9/11 Day at Curtis Culwell Center, with meals going to NTFB.

08/20/2024

The Kati Roll is offering $5 rolls during the grand opening day on Saturday.

Similar to a gyro, kati rolls are skewer-grilled ingredients stuffed in a paratha flatbread and topped with chutneys and spices.

08/20/2024

Abrahams comes to Legacy Capital from its sister company, Legacy Bank and Trust.

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Abrahams comes most recently from Legacy Bank and Trust, the sister company to Legacy Capital, after 30 years in the industry.

08/20/2024

The awards will take place on November 2 at Plano Events Center. Tickets are on sale now.

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Broadway star Malik Akil Kimani Victorian and musical artist Kitt Wakeley will headline the upcoming third annual Stardust Awards.

08/20/2024

Did you know In the 19th century, Plano was dubbed the “Mule Capital of the World,” with large mules bred in Plano and transported via train?⁠
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Do you know Plano from A to Z? Check out the full list:
https://planomagazine.com/the-a-to-z-guide-to-plano/

08/19/2024

Faculty are sharing their art at an exhibition later this month with across different media and styles.

From photography to sculpture to watercolor, Collin College's faculty are showing off the myriad art offerings with their own pieces.

08/18/2024

The newly opened free clinic is located at Russell Creek Chinese Gospel Church.

Volunteers and donations are being accepted for Texas Community Clinic, a free clinic for the uninsured that opened on Coit Road this month.

08/15/2024

“The point is to open people’s hearts." says Nancy Kurkowski, The Storehouse volunteer and author of “We Are Your Neighbors: Stories from The Storehouse.”⁠ Kurkowski shares stories from her volunteer time with devotionals in the book.

"The point is to share the value of getting to genuinely know someone who’s different, who’s a child of God that just happened to be born into different circumstances.”⁠
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The Storehouse Community Center is a nonprofit organization located at St. Andrew Methodist Church that consists of four programs: Seven Loaves Food Pantry, Joseph’s Coat Clothing Closet, Project Hope Neighbor Care and The Academy Education Program. The programs come together to help fulfill The Storehouse’s purpose — to “feed, clothe and care as neighbors in one community.”⁠
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https://planomagazine.com/storehouse-volunteer-publishes-book/

08/12/2024

Friendly reminder of our event tomorrow at Serendipity Labs. We will have a raffle, charcuterie and drinks on site and our summer interns are excited to meet you all!

We recognize that this is the first day of school for a lot of students, so if you need to come a little bit late that is okay. The event is come and go.

If you have not already RSVPed and would like to go, you can message us on here, comment or email us just so make sure we have a general headcount.

Can't make it? Comment below, message us or otherwise let us know what questions you have and we will address them tomorrow, on our livestream, and in a post following and summarizing the event.

See you there, and happy first day of school tomorrow for our Plano ISD students!

08/06/2024

“You start cutting a 22-year-old’s hair,” Michael Rapattoni says. “Then you’re at his wedding at 30, making sure his hair is right to walk down the aisle.” After 15 years in the hair-cutting business, he opened Rapattoni’s Barbershop in August 2020 with the vision to create a barbershop that feels like a hangout.

https://planomagazine.com/rapattoni-rulesbar-bershop/

📷️: Austin Marc Graf⁠

08/04/2024

Sixty Vines aims to bring in the Parisian spirit with a pop-up centered around rosé, florals and good vibes.

Missing out on the Paris Olympics fun? Sixty Vines is aiming to bring a bit of pink Parisian fun to Plano with a rosé-themed pop-up brunch.

08/02/2024

Pink party ✔️ New brunch items ✔️ Rosé all day (until 3 p.m.) ✔️

Missing out on the Paris Olympics fun? Sixty Vines is aiming to bring a bit of pink Parisian fun to Plano with a rosé-themed pop-up brunch.

08/01/2024

F is for festival.
Plano International Festival. Plano Balloon Festival. AsiaFest. Texas Forever Fest. Plano Food and Wine Festival.

Check out our A to Z guide.
https://planomagazine.com/the-a-to-z-guide-to-plano/ ⁠

07/31/2024

Check out things to do in Plano this month, including a story from the pages of The Weekly World News comes Bat Boy: The Musical. This comedy/horror show about a half-boy/half-bat creature discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia is brought to the stage by Art Centre Theatre.⁠
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https://planomagazine.com/things-to-do-this-aug-2024/

07/25/2024

Plano’s Quadricentennial Bur Oak, located in Bob Woodruff Park and believed to be more than 400 years old, fell after the stormy weather last October. ⁠
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North Texas artists and woodworkers applied online to take one of the pieces and turn it into artwork. ⁠
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“We would like to thank our community partners for assisting us in putting this call for artists together and look forward to repurposing this tree’s legacy into beautiful works of art with the help of local artisans and woodworkers,” says urban forester Marc Beaudoing.⁠
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https://planomagazine.com/local-artists-turn-a-more-than-400-year-old-tree-into-art-pieces/
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📷️: Quadricentennial Oak in 1979, courtesy of Plano Parks and Recreation⁠

07/23/2024

In 2009, Nancy Kurkowski joined a handful of people with a common goal to create a food pantry to help Collin County. The first day The Storehouse opened, the pantry served one family. Now, it serves thousands.

Kurkowski continued to volunteer for The Storehouse until the end of 2014. A breast cancer diagnosis sidelined her but strengthened her relationship with God and her peers.

She began volunteering there again in late 2022. As she met more and more “neighbors,” the people The Storehouse serves, she listened to their stories, which she turned into the book “We Are Your Neighbors: Stories from The Storehouse.”

“I wanted to open some eyes and hearts with this book,” Kurkowski says.

https://planomagazine.com/storehouse-volunteer-publishes-book/

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The book took a few years to write. It was a long process of...

07/22/2024

Southern Stork Baby and Children's Boutique is having their End Of Summer Sale July 22nd-27th! ⁠
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Select spring and summer items will be 40% off! From baby girl and boy clothing, big girl outfits, big boy clothes, swim and all the summer accessories! ⁠
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Southern Stork will only have two sales a year, so it's going to be one you won't want to miss! They are open 10:00 - 5:00 Monday - Saturday. ⁠
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Run, don't walk, to the best children's sale in Plano!⁠
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07/19/2024

The Bioworld Foundation recently partnered with the North Texas Food Bank. Read the article to learn more.

The Bioworld Foundation recently donated $500,000 to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) to provide 1.5 million meals to hungry North Texans.

07/19/2024

Congratulations to Planoite Holly Tucker who was recently announced as a new board member for the Texas Women's Foundation!

The Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) announced their new board of directors, including board member and Planoite Holly Tucker.

07/19/2024

After the first rib-eating challenge at Kenny's Burger Joint, only 18-year-old Jacob Wood emerged victorious.

Kenny's Burger Joint will host a rib-eating challenge every Tuesday starting this week. Diners will attempt to eat 30 ribs in 30 minutes.

07/19/2024

Don't miss the opening of the Warby Parker store in Preston Park Colonnade this Saturday.

Warby Parker is opening a new store in the Preston Park Colonnade this Saturday, July 20. This is their second store in Plano.

07/18/2024

The Plano city council approved a $13.5 million contract for renovations at the Tom Muehlenbeck center.

At a June 24 meeting, the Plano city council approved a $13.5 million contract for renovations at the Tom Muehlenbeck center.

07/18/2024

The deadline for short term rental registration is approaching. Read the article for more details.

The deadline for owners to register short-term rental properties in Plano is approaching on Thursday, August 1.

07/18/2024

“It was the same people coming in with the same jokes; they’re leaving with these big smiles. We had the same clientele on Thursday nights for some reason,” Michael Rapattoni recalls. “We even branded it as ‘Finley’s After Dark,’” he jokes. ⁠
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The South Philadelphia transplant changed careers at 40. Before opening Rapattoni’s Barbershop downtown, he cut hair at Finley’s Barbershop, where he created a community that he made sure to develop at his shop. ⁠
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https://planomagazine.com/rapattoni-rulesbar-bershop/

07/17/2024

The Bioworld Foundation recently partnered with the North Texas Food Bank. Read the article to learn more!

The Bioworld Foundation recently donated $500,000 to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) to provide 1.5 million meals to hungry North Texans.

07/17/2024

Congratulations to Plano West alum Alex Robinson for completing a swim across the English Channel!

Plano West alum Alex Robinson recently became one of 1,800 people to successfully swim the English Channel solo on June 23.

07/17/2024

Visit the Christmas in July themed Night Market on July 19th!

The Boardwalk Night Market continues with their Summer Night Market series. Their next Night Market will be held on July 19.

07/17/2024

The Grant Halliburton Foundation will begin its annual Hope Party season with a shopping, dining, and educational event in Highland Park Village.

The Grant Halliburton Foundation will kick off its annual Hope Party season with an event at Simkhai in Highland Park Village on July 25.

07/17/2024

Eat 30 ribs in 30 minutes to win a $100 gift card and a t-shirt.

Kenny's Burger Joint will host a rib-eating challenge every Tuesday starting this week. Diners will attempt to eat 30 ribs in 30 minutes.