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Hockey, Disney on Ice: Check out 8 events in Allen this November

Looking for something fun to do in Allen this month? Check out these 8 events happening in November. This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change.

1. St. Jude Craft Fair: Visit the St. Jude Catholic Parish for their 40th annual craft fair. The even will offer handmade and homemade items from 70 vendors including apparel, food, glass, pottery, home decor, needlework, jewelry and more.

  • Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Free (admission)

  • 1515 N. Greenville Ave., Allen

2. Allen Americans hockey game: The Allen Americans will play hockey against the Kansas City Mavericks at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.

  • Nov. 20, 7-9:30 p.m.

  • $39-59

  • 200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350, Allen

 

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The details: The business offers medication refills and immunizations with locations in Allen, Frisco and Aubrey, per its website.

Also of note: Construction at the new 5,893-square-foot facility is expected to cost $706,327, according to a permit filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

  • 13 Prestige Circle, Allen

 

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FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Ajeena Mediterranean Café & Bakery is now open in Richardson. The bakery hosted a soft opening Oct. 17.

Owner Abdul Rahman said the café is rooted in Palestinian and Lebanese heritage and offers a mix of traditional and modern Mediterranean cuisine, including sweet and savory baked goods.

The name “Ajeena” means dough, Rahman said in an email, and the café’s menu includes puff pastries and rolls, as well as lattes and matcha drinks.

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Metro News
Contour Airlines announces new route to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Contour Airlines will offer five weekly flights between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Flights from Alabama to Dallas will begin Nov. 12, departing at 7:50 a.m. and arriving at 9:50 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, according to a news release. Return flights from DFW Airport to Muscle Shoals will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing at 5 p.m. and arriving at 6:50 p.m.

Flights will be operated on a 30-seat regional jet, according to the news release.

Quote of note: "We are excited to expand the options available to travelers in the Shoals region by adding nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth while continuing to provide daily service to Charlotte," said Ben Munson, president of Contour Airlines.

The background: Contour Airlines is the regional airline brand of Contour Aviation, which is based in Smyrna, Tennessee. The company was founded in 1982 as Corporate Flight Management.

  • 2400 Aviation Drive, Terminal D, DFW Airport

 

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