McKinney | March 2023

TODO LIST

March & April events

MARCH 24 THROUGH 25

attendees about the women who shaped McKinney and continue to impact the city. Snacks and water are provided. 11 a.m. Free. McKinney’s Visitor Center, 200 W. Virginia, McKinney. 214-544-1407. http://bit.ly/41f1jyO 31 PAINT AND SIP FOR DATE NIGHT Painting with a Twist will host a Friday happy hour with a session that costs $10 less than typical pricing. Patrons follow instructions for painting a “galaxy” scene in this class. 5-6:30 p.m. $29 per person. Painting with a Twist-McKinney, 3201 S. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 204, McKinney. 972-542-1883. http://bit.ly/3kiUaNq APRIL 01 RUN A 5K FOR A SURPRISE MEDAL Get Racing and AMPT Running team up to get rid of all their shirts and medals from past races. Participants’ medals at the nish line are “You Get What You Get.” 8-10:30 a.m. $35 per person. 600 Lake Forest Drive, McKinney. http://bit.ly/3kjshVy 01 PAINT SPRINGTIME POTTERY Children of all ages choose a piece of Easter-themed pottery to varnish at Paint & Play Eggstravaganza. Participants

LAUGH WITH COMEDIAN

CARTER DEEMS Atlanta native Carter Deems is coming to McKinney with his signature “friendly rap” and comedy. His work has been featured on MTV’s “Wild ‘n Out” and YouTube’s “Epic Rap Battles of History.” 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20 per person. The Comedy Arena, 305 E Virginia St., Ste. 104, McKinney. 214-769-0645.www.thecomedyarena.com/ events/carter-deems 25 SIP THROUGH A COFFEE CRAWL The Downtown McKinney Coee Crawl is a new event created through a collaboration of ve local coee shops, including Filtered, Habitat Plants + Coee, TexaKona Coee, Wattage Coee Co., and Bresnan Bread & Pastry. Participants can try coee and learn about the coee-making process during a walk to all ve locations. 8-11 a.m. $25. Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. www.visitmckinney.com/ event/downtown-mckinney-coee- crawl/6473 25 WALK WITH WOMEN’S HISTORY Stroll along Historic Downtown McKinney, while experts teach

APRIL 14 THROUGH 16

SPRING INTO THE ARTS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT OF MCKINNEY

The Arts in Bloom festival is a three-day celebration of culture in the Historic Downtown district of McKinney. The festival features more than 125 artists, interactive creative activities for children, food, wine and live music. Times vary. Free (admission). Downtown McKinney, North Tennessee Street. 972-547-2660. www. mckinneytexas.org/687/Arts-in-Bloom (Photo courtesy city of McKinney)

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