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Top 5 Reads Of The Week [Jan. 20-24]

Stay connected and informed with the top 5 reads of the week Jan. 20-24, 2025
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The appetizers at Shun are not afterthoughts, but worth exploring in their own right.

This week, Local Profile readers enjoyed captivating stories, from a major tennis tournament moving to Frisco to Plano welcoming its first professional ballet company. Highlights also include local dining gems, education updates and a luxury project transforming Plano’s car scene.

Stay connected with the top stories shaping our community.

How The Dallas Open Moved To Frisco

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The Dallas Open is perfect for tennis and drink enthusiasts alike Photo: Tony Fay PR 

After a three-year run at SMU’s tennis complex, the Dallas Open is set to leave, well, Dallas. The tournament’s 2025 edition will be held in Frisco, marking a new chapter for the tournament. READ MORE


Plano Getting Its First Professional Ballet Company: National Ballet Of Texas Aims To Elevate The City’s Performance Arts

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. Photo: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A

Plano’s vibrant art scene is aiming higher. Plano, a city celebrated for its creative energy and vibrant community spirit, is set to welcome an exciting new addition to its cultural scene — a professional dance company is about to make its grand entrance. READ MORE


Newly-Opened Shun Is A McKinney Dining Destination

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All of Executive Chef Kenny Chong's experience is on display at Shun. Photo: Brian Ashcraft / Local Profile

You see it in little movements. That could be the way a fish is sliced. The way rice is held and pressed. The understated confidence in which a piece is sushi is placed right in front of you. You know you are in good hands. And at Shun, you are in very, very good hands. READ MORE


McKinney ISD Introduces Open Enrollment Program For School Choice

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Photo: McKinney ISD

McKinney Independent School District has launched a new initiative, Choose McKinney ISD, which offers families the flexibility to enroll their children in McKinney ISD schools regardless of residency within district boundaries. READ MORE


Massive Luxury Sports Car Garage Coming To Plano: Construction Estimates Are $32 Million

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Good news: the DMV is right down the road Photo: Maranello

Maranello, a Plano-based luxury auto garage company, just revved up plans for Texas’ first-ever garage “condo” storage facility made exclusively for sports car owners. It’s like an apartment for your car. READ MORE

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