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Swing to the music of the Garrett Wingfield Quintet, a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the Allen Public Library. Performer and composer Garrett Wingfield’s musical journeys weave through a multitude of genres, aesthetics, and mediums.

This week, we highlight Plano Fire-Rescue’s Explore Plano Challenges. This public safety department serves over 274,000 residents and a 72-mile radius.

Oktoberfest 2015 | Courtesy of Stevan Koye Photography Addison’s Oktoberfest has been recognized by and large—and by Forbes and USA Today— as the most authentic Oktoberfest outside of Munich.

Go see Jeffrey Sweet’s Ties at Squee Productions this weekend! Soha Rizvi is directing. Ties follows the story of Walker, whose New York theatre career is at a standstill.

According to WalletHub , Plano is one of the least stressed cities in America. Go Plano! Stress is inevitable. And in the past decade, stress levels in America have decreased overall.

UPDATE: On July 29, 2016, the Chamber told us that the move has been pushed back to August 24. The Plano Chamber of Commerce is about to bid farewell to its downtown location of 40 years and set up shop at 5400 Independence Pkwy.

Today, Plano tested positive for the first time in 2016 for the West Nile Virus. The mosquito pool with the positive tests were found at the 1300 block of Berkley Court, near Legacy Drive and Alma Drive.

Alyssa went to the U.S. Olympic Trials this July in hopes of being Rio bound. Photos/Alyssa Baumann’s Facebook page Meet Alyssa Bauman, a promising young gymnast from Plano.

Get up, get out and Explore Plano this week as we highlight both Stormwater Management and the Sustainability and Environmental Education Department (SEED).

For the past eight years, Minnie’s Food Pantry has been one of Plano’s best efforts, distributing free healthy meals, including fresh meats to local families in need. However, on July 6, the walk-in freezer at Minnie’s Food Pantry broke.