McKinney, Texas - McKinney's Big Summer: Social Media Awards, New Amphitheater, and Family Fun

About this episode

This episode covers recent news and events in McKinney, including awards, a new amphitheater, and family-friendly activities.

Good morning McKinney, let's get you caught up on what's been happening around town in the last day. Locally, city pride is running high after Visit McKinney announced it has been honored by the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus with an award for Best Social Media Campaign for communities over 100,000 people, a nod to how well the city is telling its story to the wider world, according to the City of McKinney news release. On the community calendar, the city's CivicEngage listing highlights a full slate of family friendly events this week, including storytime at the John and Judy Gay Library and upcoming fun at Chestnut Square, so listeners with kids may want to check library and downtown schedules for late week activities. Big entertainment news is still buzzing as local outlets report that the new 20,000 seat Sunset Amphitheater on 46 acres in McKinney is gearing up for its first summer season, with an expected 80 plus shows in year one and a 350 million dollar build, promising a serious boost to concerts, food trucks, and nightlife across town. Around the parks, a recent update from ForeverLawn Texas on social media showed off the bright green Playground…

Topics covered

• local news
• community events
• entertainment
• social media
• family activities

Keywords

• McKinney
• social media awards
• Sunset Amphitheater
• family fun
• community events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Visit McKinney, Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus

Places: McKinney, E. A. Randles Park, John and Judy Gay Library

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