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58Events this week
13Free things to do
92New spots
101New stories

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This week in Allen

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 58 events, day by day →

Friday Morning at the Chamber

Friday 7:30am · Plano

2nd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot

Friday 8am · Boswell Porter 4-H Shooting Range

Social Friday!

Friday 12pm · Cibo Cucina Italiana

Collin County Fall Home and Garden Show

Friday 2pm · Credit Union of Texas Event Center · Free

Mimi MINI Camp: Practical Magic Edition

Friday 4pm · McKinney, TX

New in Allen

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Allen Station Park

Parks & Outdoors

Skate, ride, and roam: When the kids need to burn energy or you want a mellow lap on the trails, Allen Station Park delivers.

cityofallen.org ↗

Talia's Cafe

Restaurants

Your new brunch crush: Talia's Cafe leans into playful comfort with signature croffles (croissant meets waffle), fluffy pancakes, and hearty omelets.

thetaliascafe.com ↗

Warby Parker Watters Creek

Shopping

Frames that fit life: Warby Parker Watters Creek is a no-fuss stop for sharp new frames, comprehensive eye exams, and even first-time contact lens training, plus complimentary frame adjustments for life.

stores.warbyparker.com ↗

Allen’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Allen’s best →

Most read in Allen

The five stories Allen readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  2. This Lone Star Range is Already a First Shots Legend

    The Texas Legends Gun Range and Training Center in Allen, Texas, has become a must-visit destination for experienced sport shooters.

    Full story at nssf.org ↗

  3. CeeDee Lamb Breaks Silence After Losing $300K in Home Burglary While Away at Cowboys Training Camp

    CeeDee Lamb's home in Fairview, Texas, was burglarized while he was away at Cowboys training camp in California on July 30.

    Full story at essentiallysports.com ↗

  4. Texas' Self-Proclaimed Biggest Buffet Is Bringing Frog Legs and Tamales to Plano

    The self-proclaimed "Texas' largest all-you-can-eat restaurant, Feast Buffet, is expanding its second Texas location in Plano, Texas.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  5. Leading Off

    A first Dallas County case has been confirmed.

    Full story at dmagazine.com ↗

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