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Creative writing workshop, wrestling show: 5 Allen area events to attend March 27-29

Need something to do this weekend? Here are five events happening in and around the Allen area March 27-29.

Dallas Mavericks watch party: Watch the Dallas Mavericks play basketball with friends, food and drinks at The Hub in Allen.

March 27, 9 p.m.
Free (admission)
1289 Johnson Road, Allen

NXT Live: Watch a live wrestling show featuring wrestlers in WWE’s developmental promotion at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.

March 28, 7:30 p.m.
$46 and up
200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350, Allen

Creative writing workshop: The Allen Public Library is hosting a creative writing workshop where attendees will work on a few prompts and share their work with other writers. All supplies will be provided.

March 29, 2:30-4 p.m.
Free (admission)
300 N. Allen Drive, Allen

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Specialty grocery store India Metro Hypermarket now open in Allen

India Metro Hypermarket opened its Allen location mid-March, according to a company social media post.

Zoom in: The specialty grocery store offers ingredients and spices essential to Indian and Asian cuisines, its website states. India Metro Hypermarket also has locations in McKinney, Little Elm, California and Washington, per its website.

“Bring your family and experience your new one-stop grocery shop for authentic Indian & South Asian products,” the post states.

204 Central Expressway S., Ste. 21, Allen

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North Texas, Houston earn $116M in grants for FIFA World Cup safety measures

North Texas and Houston are set to receive a combined $116 million in grants to support public safety efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a March 25 news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.

What it means: The funding will be distributed to the city of Houston and the North Central Texas Council of Governments to support additional safety personnel, equipment and other public safety resources tied to World Cup events, according to the release. The grants are part of the FIFA World Cup Grant Program, which will distribute $625 million to host cities nationwide.

Some context: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, with multiple matches scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and NRG Stadium in Houston. The Dallas-Fort Worth area will host nine matches, which is more than any other U.S. host city, while Houston will host seven, including two knockout-stage games, according to FIFA’s website.

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