From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good morning my friends! Today I'm excited to announce that it is finally time for the sneak peek of Artists and Chefs! Remember back in January when I told you about this event featuring local artists and chefs at Gather in downtown...

From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good Morning McKinney! Did you know that a local animation production company (BASED RIGHT HERE IN MCKINNEY) called Herald Entertainment is releasing an animated film, The Pilgrim's Progress, in 800 theaters nationwide in April 2019? ...

If a drive through downtown McKinney has been a part of your day at any time over the past year, you would be hard-pressed to miss the appearance of a new building at the southwest entrance to the square (205 W. Louisiana Street). Construction of the two-story...

“I chose to move to McKinney because of the local pottery studio,” Magda Dia began as she told me about her move from Los Angeles in January 2011, “and then I purposefully looked for a home within 2 blocks from there.” It was the pottery studio at The McKinney Art...

  Of the 40 some-odd potters living in McKinney and surrounding areas, Wayne Batchelder was the one I wanted to meet first. I was introduced to Wayne via Instagram when I came across a photo of oversized coffee cups accented with beautiful, natural-wood handles. I...

Good morning McKinney! Today I want to shed some light on another local artist, Leslee Ortega. I imagine many of you are familiar with Leslee's paintings of animals. Her talent in showing an animal's personality combined with the tell-tale neon background makes...

Good morning McKinney! Today I want to introduce you to Andrea Holmes, a gem in the McKinney artist community, and someone you have most definitely seen on your strolls around the downtown Square. Though born in Denver, Colorado, Andrea grew up not far from here, in...