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McKinney Vietnam Veteran Remembers Lost Friends with a Veterans Memorial

McKinney Vietnam Veteran Remembers Lost Friends with a Veterans Memorial

Written on the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney are 428 names. One of those names is Charles W. “Bill” Bryan. While the name may not mean much to a reader, Bryan was the best friend of retired U.S. Marine Ronnie “RD” Foster.
Candy Montgomery Murder Series Coming to HBO Max

Candy Montgomery Murder Series Coming to HBO Max

Wylie was just a tiny Texas town back in 1980 when neighbors found Betty Gore broken and bleeding from multiple ax wounds on the laundry room floor.
10 Books by Texas Authors to Get You Through Summer

10 Books by Texas Authors to Get You Through Summer

Summer in Texas is hot, so we’re cashing in a little vacation time, and settling in with good books. For your summer reading, we offer a diverse list of literature by Texans to suit any bookshelf.
McKinney-Based Wood Artist Tells Story of Going From Corporate World to Full-Time Artist

McKinney-Based Wood Artist Tells Story of Going From Corporate World to Full-Time Artist

Surrounded by slabs of wood and dust, Bob Bruu shows off what, from even a short distance, looks like an ordinary sports cap.
ArtCentre of Plano, Plano ISD Exhibit Student Work, Showing the Importance of Arts Education

ArtCentre of Plano, Plano ISD Exhibit Student Work, Showing the Importance of Arts Education

In the Plano ISD Advanced Placement Studio Program, local students and aspiring artists study AP Drawing, AP Two-Dimensional Design and AP Three-Dimensional Design.
City of McKinney Hosts Arts in Bloom Celebration This Weekend

City of McKinney Hosts Arts in Bloom Celebration This Weekend

An Arts in Bloom celebration featuring artists, musicians, wineries and food vendors will be taking place all weekend in the streets of Historic Downtown McKinney, according to a press release from the city.
Get a First Look at Galleria Dallas' New Fashion Exhibit

Get a First Look at Galleria Dallas' New Fashion Exhibit

'80s fashion is coming alive at the Galleria Dallas' new fashion exhibit, She's Got the Look. From now until April 3, the Galleria is hosting “some of the most fashionable faces in Dallas,” according to the press release.
10 Books by Texans to Read this Spring

10 Books by Texans to Read this Spring

For your 2021 reading, we have curated a diverse list of literature by Texans to suit any bookshelf.
Denton Black Film Festival's Partnership with Panavision Offers Exposure for Black Filmmakers

Denton Black Film Festival's Partnership with Panavision Offers Exposure for Black Filmmakers

Calvin Walker knows the struggles that other local Black filmmakers face all too well. An award-winning filmmaker, Walker has been making independent films in North Texas since 2012. He's directed both web series and short films.
The Artist Behind Legacy West's Black History Month Mural Discusses Legacy and Good Vibes

The Artist Behind Legacy West's Black History Month Mural Discusses Legacy and Good Vibes

Dallas artist Desiree Vaniecia says that art has always been a part of her life. “My mom jokes that she’s happy she let me paint on the walls a few times. Because look what happened,” she says.