Come see the creative process IN PROGRESS, as artists across McKinney open their studio spaces to the public this weekend!

Join Fannin County Children's Center for 'Justice is Served: Run for the Roses' on November 8! Support our mission to prevent and respond to child abuse in Fannin County. Enjoy an evening of fun, prizes for best hat and bowtie, and help make a difference in the lives of Fannin children.

Austin College will welcome founder and president of nonprofit World Without Hate, Rais Bhuiyan, as the speaker for the 2025 Cunningham Lecture. The title of his lecture is “Bridging Divides—Turning Pain into Purpose.” The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Wright Campus Center, Mabee Hall. The event, sponsored by Austin College’s Cunningham Lectures and the Student Affairs Division, is free and open to the public.

The first day for candidates to file for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the primary ballot is Saturday, November 8, 2025. The first day for independent candidates to file a declaration of intent is November 8, 2025. Since county offices will be closed Saturday, November 8, in-person filing will effectively begin Monday, November 10, 2025, which is the next business day. The formal filing should be completed at the Fannin County Clerk's Office.

Panda-monium is about to take over North Texas! Panda Fest, one of the nation’s fastest-growing Asian food and culture festivals, is making its Dallas debut this fall at Carpenter Park in Downtown Dallas. The family-friendly event runs November 7–9, 2025, with tickets going on sale Tuesday, September 17. (photos by Panda Fest TX, LLC)

1949 – birth of Bonnie Raitt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of rock, blues, country, and folk. She was also a frequent session player and collaborator with other artists, including Warren Zevon, Little Feat, Jackson Browne, the Pointer Sisters, John Prine, and Leon Russell. In 1989, after several years of limited commercial success, she had a major hit with her tenth studio album, Nick of Time, which included the song "Nick of Time." The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry. Her following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including "Something to Talk About," "Love Sneakin' Up On You," and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me" (with Bruce Hornsby on piano). Her 2022 single "Just Like That" won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. B.B. King once called Raitt the "best damn slide player working today". In 2000, Raitt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.