Happy weekend, Allen! In today’s happening-today edition: Juneteenth celebrations, Morgan Stanley’s $700 million tower, and Bravo Park grand opening + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Celebrate freedom across North Texas: Juneteenth events fill DFW this weekend, including an evening of music, food and community in Allen. In Fort Worth, Dr. Opal Lee will lead her 2.5-mile walk Sunday, June 21 -- see the full event lineup.
Expanding tea chain arrives: Chinese milk tea brand ChaHalo is expected to open in Plano, bringing fresh milk teas, boba, and its Black Milk Tea Frappé. More Texas locations, including Houston, are expected -- explore the new tea spot.
Major corporate win: Morgan Stanley chose Uptown Dallas for its regional headquarters, investing nearly $700 million in a new 2401 McKinney tower expected to bring 3,800 jobs and replace Truluck's and Gold's Gym -- see the tower plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
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Rainy day sanity saver: If your little tornado needs a safe place to spin this week, DINO KIDZ - Allen delivers clean, toddler-forward fun with slides, a ball pit, and a surprise dance party that breaks out mid-play. Book a play session or a birthday, then bask in those post-play naps.
Dial in your swing: If your 7-iron is acting more like a boomerang, James Parker Golf Coaching teams sharp coaching with high-end swing and ball-tracking tech at Ethos Golf so practice actually counts. A local pick for Allen golfers who want real feedback, less guesswork, and lower scores.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🚲 Soul Patrol Juneteenth Ride 2026 @ Downtown McKinney | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 AM – Soul Patrol is rolling out its Juneteenth ride, a community bike rally that’s basically a block party on wheels. Easy pace, plenty of stories, and a little cardio with your history lesson, honoring freedom, neighbors, and the joy of rolling together, not racing.
🧺 McKinney Farmers Market @ Chestnut Square Historic Village | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 AM – Swing through Chestnut Square’s Saturday market for the usual McKinney trifecta: farm-fresh groceries, dangerously good tamales and pastries, and that neighbor you keep meaning to text. Load up on local meats, eggs, and produce, browse artisan finds, enjoy live music, and get your knives sharpened.
🎉 Bravo Park Grand Opening @ Bravo Park | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Pack a picnic for Bravo Park, Allen’s newest backyard. Nab one of 200 free burgers, then bounce between pickleball, yoga under the trees, a time capsule, and a reading bear that needs a name. Plus, Hartwood’s model tour could score six months free rent.
🚗 Larkspur Car Show @ Larkspur at Twin Creeks | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Weekend weather calls for polished chrome and low-stakes nostalgia at Twin Creeks. Dallas Area Classic Chevys are rolling in with beauties you’re allowed to admire, not buy, plus good eats, a legit DJ, and enough kid-friendly fun to actually finish a conversation.
🎸 Concerts by the Creek - Spring Series @ Watters Creek | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – Trade screen time for green time with free spring Saturday concerts on the Village Green. Bring a blanket, grab dinner and a plastic-cup sip from the Village spots, and enjoy local bands cruising from '80s throwbacks to country twang to smooth yacht rock.
🎉 Summer Reading Celebration Party @ Barnes & Noble | Saturday (6/20) – Got young readers burning through books faster than snack time? The Summer Reading Celebration Party gives them center stage, you play proud entourage, with crafts, story-fueled bragging rights, and the kind of cheerful mayhem that smells like construction paper, glue, and someone else's glitter.
🇲 Karenni National Day @ Plano Event Center | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Karenni National Day is bringing big community energy to the DFW metroplex with singing, dancing, music, and storytelling, courtesy of a community-built lineup. Expect proud culture, bright outfits, and a night program livestreamed so relatives abroad can weigh in, lovingly. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Allen report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear. Low around 76, with temperatures rising to around 78 overnight. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 95°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 10%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis fully renovated 5-bedroom Allen showpiece in Lovejoy ISD pairs over $210K in upgrades with polished hardwoods, a quartz-clad kitchen, and a spa-worthy primary bath. A private study with full bath adds flexibility, while new roof, HVAC systems, water heaters, and leaf-guard gutters bring easy living. The backyard is ready for a pool or outdoor entertaining.
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