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Sharpen Iron Academy

Alcuin School Celebrates 100% IB Diploma Pass Rate for Second Consecutive Year

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Top Stories: ➊ – City to consider striking parts of Plano Tomorrow plan after reaching tentative deal in lawsuit (Wednesday), ➋ – Collin County cities rank in top 5 for regional population growth in 2018-19 (Monday), ➌ – Check Out Plano’s Top 3 BBQ Joints (Monday), ➍ – Hash House A Go Go in Plano permanently closed as property owner seeks new tenant (Wednesday), ➎ – H. Ross Perot, Texas billionaire and founder of Plano’s former Electronic Data Systems, dies at 89 (Tuesday)

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All Best Buy locations now provide repairs for Apple devices

Community Impact Newspaper - Plano Local News 7/16 7:25A Gavin Pugh

Apple customers in Collin County can save their next trip to the Galleria or Southlake Town Square to repair their [...] The post All Best Buy locations now provide repairs...

Salvation Army offers cooling stations in McKinney, Lewisville, Plano

Community Impact Newspaper - Plano Local News 7/16 7:18A Cassidy Ritter

As summer temperatures in North Texas increase, The Salvation Army is offering a hand to those who are unable to [...] The post Salvation Army offers cooling stations in...

Collin County cities rank in top 5 for regional population growth in 2018-19

Community Impact Newspaper - Plano Local News 7/15 11:48A Gavin Pugh

Collin County cities were some of the top contributors to regional population growth from 2018-19, according to a North Central [...] The post Collin County cities rank in top...

Check Out Plano’s Top 3 BBQ Joints

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Plano) 7/15 11:43A plano – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

PLANO (HOODLINE) Craving barbecue? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue restaurants around Plano, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best...

Former, current Plano officials reflect on Ross Perot Sr.’s legacy

Community Impact Newspaper - Plano Local News 7/15 10:10A Gavin Pugh

Current and former Plano city officials have credited the late H. Ross Perot Sr. as a visionary widely credited with [...] The post Former, current Plano officials reflect on...

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Ebesu Robata & Sushi

PlanoMagazine.com 7/16 5:45A Daniel Rockey

Starting a new restaurant is hard. Starting a new restaurant in a different country is even harder. For the creators of Ebesu Robata & Sushi in Downtown Plano, it s all part...

Sharpen Iron Academy

PlanoMagazine.com 7/15 6:08A Joshua Baethge

Plano’s Sharpen Iron Academy (SIA) continues to grow, but don’t expect to see a full house at their youth classes on the weekends. There’s a good chance that those kids will be away competing in...

Join Friends of the Plano Public Library for Exclusive Perks at the Annual Book Sale

PlanoMagazine.com 7/15 6:02A Mary Jacobs

Plano book lovers look forward to the Friends of the Plano Public Library Book Sale, which takes place Thursday through Saturday, July 25-27 at the Plano Event Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway in...

100 Percenters Handcrafted Knife Invitational

PlanoMagazine.com 7/15 5:58A Joseph Honescko

Handmade artistry has become rare in an age that champions efficiency and speed. But a small group of knifemakers is pushing against that trend, choosing to craft cutlery...

Everyday Fitness Made Extraordinary at Equinox

PlanoMagazine.com 7/15 5:53A Sydni Ellis

The moment you open the doors to the luxurious new Equinox Plano , you’ll realize this isn’t a regular gym. In fact, it’s better described as a high-end fitness experience,...

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Alcuin School Celebrates 100% IB Diploma Pass Rate for Second Consecutive Year

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 5:23A Alcuin School

Alcuin School , a leader in Montessori and International Baccalaureate® education, today announced that for the second consecutive year, our graduates have received a 100% pass rate for the 2018-2019...

Planos Faith Lutheran School expands online high school course offerings

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 7/3 4:59A Amy Crawford

Faith Lutheran School has expanded its live online high school course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year. Faith Lutheran Schools online classes use two-way, HD-video streaming through the...

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A Popular Asian Teahouse Hits Frisco This Week

Eater Dallas 7/16 4:00A Amy McCarthy

7 Leaves Cafe brings tea, coffee, macarons, and more to Frisco Ranch 7 Leaves Cafe, a cozy Asian teahouse known for its specialty drinks, will open its doors in Frisco this week. The cafe is the...

A New Brazilian Steakhouse Debuts Next Month in North Dallas

Eater Dallas 7/15 6:00A Amy McCarthy

12 Cuts Steakhouse is en route to North Dallas Next month, Brazilian steakhouse 12 Cuts will open its doors in the space formerly occupied by yet another shuttered churrascaria. Signage is up on the...

6 Amazing Ways To Get Chilled in Dallas

Crave DFW 7/13 7:34A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle Ice Cream has been a perennial favorite of Americans since the beginning of our history and beyond. Thomas Jefferson had an elaborate recipe for his ice cream that took hours and...

New Entertainment and Dining Destination for Grownups Sidecar Social Debuting Late Summer 2019 in...

Crave DFW 7/12 8:25A Steven Doyle

The recent resurgence of Addison can be witnessed in the new developments of many well-loved destinations and new concepts converging on Belt Line Road and the Dallas North Tollway. One of the first...

Coolgreens to Bring Signature Chef-Inspired Menu to Richardson

Crave DFW 7/12 8:10A Steven Doyle

Coolgreens is set to provide “more than” experiences to the Richardson community when it opens in CityLine this fall. Located at 1251 State St. in Richardson, construction on the 1,990-square-foot...

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Plano sets a vote that could repeal the master development plan that split the city

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 7/11 8:52A Sharon Grigsby

Shared office firm WeWork adds third Plano location

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 7/10 3:30A Steve Brown

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Beautiful Backyards for Summer Soirées

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 7/10 6:05A Niki Fanara

Planning your next barbecue? There’s no better backdrop than your own gorgeous backyard. From lush landscaping and sparkling pools to incredible patios and outdoor kitchens, these stunning backyards...

2713 Meadowbrook Ct, Plano, TX 75075, $370,000 4 beds, 3 baths

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2659 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Stratford Estates

3909 Bentgrass Rd, Plano, TX 75023, $656,239 4 beds, 3.5 baths

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3181 sqft, 4 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75023

3924 Denali B Plan, Plano, TX 75023, $601,000 4 beds, 3.5 baths

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3181 sqft, 4 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75023

12 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 7/5 9:16A Niki Fanara

If you’re in the market for a home in North Texas, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy your weekend with Ebby Halliday Realtors at these exceptional properties. 6243 Forest Lane | North Dallas | ...

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Texas Instruments delays construction of $3.1 billion chip plant in Richardson by two years, filing...

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/16 9:26A Melissa Repko

Dallas Fuel's success drives Overwatch League to expand esports home games

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/16 9:11A Dom DiFurio

Chuck Klosterman tries to make sense of our absurd reality in 'Raised in Captivity'

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/16 8:49A Charles Arrowsmith

Carolyn Davis won tough election campaigns, fought for affordable housing before bribery charges...

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/16 8:47A Loyd Brumfield

Dallas-Fort Worth parents, here's how you stack up to your back-to-school shopping peers

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/16 8:42A Maria Halkias

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Fill Up On Color: Eat the Rainbow

Life at the Table 7/16 2:45A Chef Sandra Lewis, Life At The T

Fill Up On Color: Eat the Rainbow “Somewhere over the rainbow way up high. There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby” What does a song about childhood dreams and...

Celebration Day! 27 Years Strong

The Making of a Home 7/11 3:51A Holly K. Ross

Today is our Anniversary! 27 years ago I made the best decision of my life! As I sit here and think about what had transpired over these years, I am in awe. There is a phrase I like to use about Tony...

A Maryland Grain Grower Takes Regenerative Agriculture to the Next Step

Civil Eats 7/9 11:00P Lisa Held

In his 20s, farmer Heinz Thomet recalls asking himself: “What do you want to do with your life? Are you going to purchase some mountain valley and live a hermit life or do you want to be in the world...