By Lauren Boykin | Contributor In the Heights is lighting up the stage in Plano June 18-27! North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre is proud to present the phenomenon by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) that became a musical sensation on Broadway and went on to win four Tony Awards (including Best…
By Tiffany Beaudine | Chief Executive Officer, Rainbow Days Now that we are finally passing through the COVID storm and into the summertime, don’t you want to celebrate? Freedom! Finally! Going out to eat with friends. Sending your tween or teen off to summer camp or their first job. Preparing…
By Alicia Wanek Last year, over 1,000 cities in 120 countries around the world threw citywide music celebration on June 21, the Summer Solstice. It all started in 1982 in France when a dream for a new kind of music holiday was born. Unlike a typical music festival, this concept…
By Sandra Gordon Swimsuit season is right around the corner. To get ready, this mega-healthy, fabulous-tasting eating plan will help you lose one to two pounds a week. This 1500-calorie low-fat diet, created by the world-renowned Rancho La Puerta Spa in Tecate, Mexico, features lots of delicious peak-season fresh fruits…
By Alicia Wanek Decluttering, simplifying, and prioritizing have become buzzwords that have echoed in the COVID era. Our efforts to “Marie Kondo” drawers, clean out closets with all the extra time at home, or eliminate the clutter so it does not appear in the background of a Zoom call, have inspired…
By Cheryl Maguire If your teen was lucky enough to get an Echo or Echo Dot you may be wondering, “What the heck do I do with this thing?” My twin teens each got one last year, so I’ve had some time to get to know “Alexa.” The Echo is…
Looking for a special gift for a high school or college grad? Something unique for your one-of-a-kind dad for Father’s Day? Our editors offer up these very interesting finds!
By Sandi Schwartz | Contributor Sometimes life can be tough. Whether we are feeling anxious about current affairs or dealing with a health issue, something as simple as laughter—believe it or not—can help us persevere. As adults, we tend to get bogged down with our to do lists and stresses…
From vacation Bible school to an on-site mission trip and a multi-day sleepaway camp, summer programs offer fun and engaging activities for those in Pre-K to 12th Grade. PLANO, TEXAS – May 21, 2021 – St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites children and youths to participate in its summer programming, including…