On Thursday, October 27th, the McKinney Community Center hosts a free outdoor movie night. The film is the perfect excuse to celebrate the mild temperatures this fall while celebrating the community in McKinney. Guests of all ages can enjoy a screening of Captain America: Civil War along with free refreshments like popcorn and drinks. Additional […]
Golf for a good cause this fall at the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club as the annual Pros4Care Golf Event returns. Golfers are encouraged to dress in classic golf attire and head out for a day of hopeful hole-in-ones and impressive swings. The annual event raises funds for prostate cancer research to help doctors and scientists […]
What screams autumn more than a yearly Oktoberfest celebration? If you’re looking forward to cooler temperatures and seasonal beer, check out the 2016 McKinney Oktoberfest. The festival takes place just before the month of October officially kicks off, from September 23rd through the 25th, in historic Downtown McKinney, just about four miles from Orion McKinney. […]
If you’re a Texas beer lover, check out TUPPS Brewery in McKinney. The brewery is located at the historic Cotton Mill, just over three and a half miles from Orion McKinney. Everywhere you look at the brewery you’ll find something interesting. From the beer- and wine-bottle art outdoors to the long, rustic bar inside the […]
It's been almost 15 years since a day that shook the United States to its core: a day that brought indescribable grief; a day that inspired unprecedented unity; a day that unfortunately added a new chapter to history books. September 11, 2001 forever changed the nation with the destruction of the World Trade Centers, a […]
When you grab a bottle of wine at Landon Winery, you won't have to guess where or how it was crafted—you can actually watch winemakers at work. Landon Winery's downtown McKinney location puts its winemaking process on full display, proving that the vino on the shelves is truly Texas-born. Despite the fact that these small-batch […]
It hasn't even been 20 years since the first Scooter's Coffee opened in Nebraska, a simple drive-through coffee shop, but founders Don and Linda Eckles have already built a java empire. With 140 locations scattered across the country today and another 40 slated to open within the next year, Scooter's Coffee is a hit, which […]
When it was built in 1875, the Collin County Courthouse was widely considered the tallest building in the state north of San Antonio. And that was even before the city remodeled the courthouse in 1927, a renovation that added a third floor and effectively doubled the square footage. The revamped space served as the courthouse […]
The brewmasters at Franconia Brewing Company have roots in Germany—owner Dennis Wehrman actually studied beer-brewing in Munich, and his family began crafting beer there in the 1800s. So it makes sense that they create beers in the classic Bavarian style, an homage to the signature suds of Germany. Although their beers have heavy German influences, […]
Bessie Heard loved McKinney almost as much as she loved nature, which is why she worked so hard to ensure that an untouched piece of North Texas would remain even after she was gone. The 289-acre Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary debuted in 1967 to teach locals about Mother Nature, and its lush […]