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What to know before attending Allen USA on June 27

The city’s signature annual Allen USA event is being held this weekend, celebrating both America’s 250th birthday and Allen’s 150th anniversary.

The overview: The free event will be held from 6-10 p.m. June 27 at Celebration Park. The event will feature live music, a skydiving show, more than a dozen food trucks and one of the largest fireworks shows in North Texas, a news release states.

What you need to know: Various streets surrounding the event will be closed to traffic during the event, per the city’s website. A free shuttle service from Allen High School will be available starting at 5 p.m.

 
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Digital infrastructure consulting firm MD7 debuts expanded Allen office

Digital infrastructure consulting firm MD7 is now occupying a larger office space at its Allen headquarters, a news release states.

The gist: The company, which was founded in 2003, offers consulting services for digital infrastructure and supports the deployment of wireless and broadband networks for clients across North America and Europe. The company headquarters spanned about 25,700 square feet, and the expansion added nearly 13,000 square feet, Marketing Manager Lia Green said.

Quote of note: "This expansion is a reflection of the incredible talent we've attracted, the strong partnerships we've built, and the support we've received from the city of Allen," MD7 CEO Michael Gianna said in the release.

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Six Flags Over Texas postpones opening of new 'Tormenta Rampaging Run' coaster

Six Flags Over Texas has postponed the opening of its new Tormenta Rampaging Run coaster due to commissioning and testing taking longer than expected, per a company social media post. A new opening date will be announced at a later time.

The details: The Tormenta Rampaging Run reaches 309 feet above ground and has a 285-foot drop, according to the Six Flags website.

The coaster will come with a new immersive, themed area with inspirations from Spain, according to a news release. Visitors can explore a fictional town called Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza and a new restaurant, Cocina Abuela. The restaurant will offer Spanish and Latin American cuisine like Spanish rice, chicken tinga and housemade guacamole.

The new ride is opening ahead of the Arlington amusement park celebrating its 65th anniversary Aug. 1, according to the release. The Arlington location is the company’s first location.

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Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Pints with a Purpose

Antebellum - Tribute to Lady A

June 26, 6-8 p.m.
Allen

June 27, 7:30 p.m.
Grapevine

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Match Day Market at The Star

Cowtown Burger Showdown

June 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Frisco

June 28, 3-7 p.m.
Fort Worth

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Texas education board OKs mandatory public school reading list

Texas education officials gave preliminary approval June 23 to the state’s first mandatory reading list, which includes nearly 200 literary works that public school students would begin reading as soon as 2030.

The overview: The proposed list incorporates about a dozen stories from the Bible, including the tale of David and Goliath in second grade and direct biblical excerpts beginning in fourth grade. In total, students would be required to read more than two dozen texts in early elementary grades and about 10 literary works per year from sixth grade through high school.

What's happening: Members of the Republican-led State Board of Education voted 9-5 to cut several titles from the reading list June 23, following nearly eight hours of public testimony a day earlier.

More than half of those who testified June 22 asked the board to shorten the list, include more diverse authors and remove religious references. Others praised the SBOE for creating a list that they said would teach students about “American exceptionalism” and prioritize classical literature.

 

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