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Top 5 Reads Of The Week [June 30 - July 4]

What’s new, what’s buzzing, what you might have missed
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Long weekends call for quick reads — the kind you can scroll through between bites of barbecue or fireworks finales. From local growth updates to food finds worth a detour, this week’s top stories round up what’s happening, what’s opening and what everyone’s talking about. 

Costco Set To Open New Store In McKinney This August

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. Photo: Costco

The wait is almost over for Costco fans in Collin County. A new Costco Wholesale store is slated to open this August at the southeast corner of SH 121 and Stacy Road, on the border of Allen and McKinney. READ MORE


The PoBoy Shop Brings Louisiana Heat To Dallas

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Photo Credit: Kathy Tran Photography

Dallas is getting a bold new sandwich shop, and it comes with a Louisiana drawl. Opening July 7, The PoBoy Shop will serve house-prepared meats, hot and cold po'boys and Cajun-inspired sides out of a 1,200-square-foot space in Preston Center. It’s the second concept from Shops Hospitality Group, the team behind Highland Park’s Evan’s Meat Market. READ MORE


Plano Increases Parks And Rec Fees Across City, Boosting Revenue By $1 Million

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. Photo: Plano Parks and Recreation

As of July 1, Plano residents will see higher fees across a variety of parks and recreation services following a vote by city council at its June 23 meeting. READ MORE


Luxury Master-Planned Community Brings Over 2,500 Homes To Frisco

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. Photo: Brookfield Residential

Brookfield Residential officially unveiled the next phase of The Grove Frisco, a master-planned community situated in the heart of one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. READ MORE


Some Of The World's Best Bagels Are Made In North Texas

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Bagelology Photo credit: Brian Ashcraft / Local Profile

There’s something almost spiritual about finding the bagel — the one that’s just the right balance of crispy crust and soft, chewy center. Bagels may seem simple: flour, water, yeast, a dash of salt and maybe a handful of seeds on top. READ MORE

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