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Les Miserables at Fair Park, Dallas

Les Miserables at Fair Park, Dallas

There are many words that could be used to describe “The Musical Phenomenon” LES MIS É RABLES . Slightly depressing yet strangely uplifting, for example. Also, long.

Don't miss Plano ArtFest, downtown Plano

This weekend, April 27 to 28, the Downtown Plano Arts District is going above and beyond to live up to it’s name with the Plano ArtFest, a free two-day art extravaganza featuring all kinds of family-friendly activities and community arts programming.
Courtyard Texas Music Series: Curtis Grimes

Courtyard Texas Music Series: Curtis Grimes

Curtis Grimes takes the stage for the May entry of the Courtyard Texas Music Series at the Courtyard Theatre, downtown Plano. To hear Curtis Grimes sing is to take a trip through the heart of country music.
Marvel at New Works by Ron Mueck at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Marvel at New Works by Ron Mueck at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

You’ve got a good reason to go to Fort Worth: the New Works exhibit by Ron Mueck, on display at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth through May 6. For our upcoming Art Issue–arriving in mailboxes this June–I spent some time exploring Fort Worth.
First Islamic Arts Symposium in Texas

First Islamic Arts Symposium in Texas

Intersections: the Visual Cultures of Islamic Cosmopolitanism is an innovative Islamic Art Symposium in Texas to be jointly hosted by the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History, Islamic Art Revival Series and Aga Khan Council for the Central United
Arts in Bloom in Historic Downtown McKinney

Arts in Bloom in Historic Downtown McKinney

Arts in Bloom returns to Historic Downtown McKinney from Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15.
Ron Bultongez releases first music video

Ron Bultongez releases first music video

Plano’s own American Idol (contestant), Ron Bultongez has just released his first music video and we love it. He also made it to American Idol’s Hollywood Week airing Sunday, April 1 on ABC.
Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots in Downtown Dallas

Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots in Downtown Dallas

For the first time, Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots will be held in Downtown Dallas on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
17 year old songwriter Peyton Stilling makes name for herself in Collin County

17 year old songwriter Peyton Stilling makes name for herself in Collin County

Peyton Stilling is a 17 year old songwriter and guitarist from Plano, Texas. She attends Plano West Senior High School, surrounded by friends who support her musical dream. “My friends and my school make up the most supportive community I know.
Pop Art by Plano artist Harry Kalenberg

Pop Art by Plano artist Harry Kalenberg

All photography by Cori Baker Plano artist and inventor, Harry Kalenberg sees things differently. When he sees a piece of popcorn he sees Mickey Mouse, Elvis, Snoopy and even Dallas Cowboys star Roger Staubach .