McKinney | August 2022

COMPILED BY COLBY FARR, MIRANDA JAIMES & SARA RODIA

The pottery studio is now open in McKinney.

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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Glaze Ceramic Studio opened July 25 at 610 Elm St., Ste. 1450, McKinney, at The Cotton Mill. The studio oers beginner, intermediate and advanced courses in hand-building and wheel-throwing pottery creations. Glaze Ceramic Studio features private studios and memberships for practicing ceramic artists. The studio is designed so guest artists can come in to demonstrate and lecture about

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their work. Annual pottery sales will be held, during which Glaze members and students can participate. 469-545-6911. www.glazeceramicstudio.com

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person. Renovations began this spring and include enhancements to the front of the store, so services such as order pickup and drive-up services are faster and easier for guests, the spokesper- son said. Renovations are expected to be completed this fall. 469-525-4974. www.target.com/sl/mckinney/2335 CLOSINGS 9 Bill Smith’s Cafe has permanently closed at 1510 W. University Drive, McKin- ney. The cafe’s last day of service was July 31 and the owner is retired. Bill Smith’s Cafe opened in 1956 and was later run by Bill Smith Jr., who took over the business from his parents. The cafe has evolved over the years, opening at rst with one small room and a grill and seating for 40; it served breakfast and lunch with space for 200, according to a previous reporting from Com- munity Impact Newspaper . Bill Smith’s Cafe’s menu included items such as pancakes, waes, eggs, fruit, biscuits, sandwiches, burgers, stew and chili. 972-542-5331. www.billsmithscafe1956.com

Bill Smith’s Cafe

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10 Ovation Academy of Performing Arts permanently closed its physical campus July 31 at 404 Power House St., McKinney. The company will continue to oer outreach programs. In addition, Shakespeare McKinney will now be pro- duced independently through Angi Burns Consulting LLC. The academy’s Facebook page will stay active through the end of the year. www.ovationapa.org

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MCKINNEY EDITION • AUGUST 2022