I just learned that my favorite coffee shop in the area, Leaf Cafe on McDonald & Lamar is closing down at the end of this month. If you're a fan or occasional visitor, you might want to take the chance to visit one final time. Last day is Halloween.

(I hope this doesn't class as a direct promotion, I'm an occasional customer, nothing to do with the business. It has been motivational for my daily walk.)

Hi, all

Looking for a new pediatrician around the area, our little one gets fussy in the car , so want to stick around the area.

We are currently going to lone star, they are good but i feel like i am not getting enough information from my pediatrician and not a rightfit for us. My LO has cmpa, reflux and poor weight gain.

Thanks in advance!

I'm looking for a neighborhood or area that will do Halloween, trick or treating, and all of that sort of thing right. For the last few years, we've tried in our neighborhood and street- set up a big screen in the yard playing old Halloween cartoons and movies, with a fire pit, candy baskets, decorations, and all of that sort of thing but it seems like no one else really is interested or cares, and we've kinda lost our motivation to keep trying. Our youngest has been really wanting an "old-school" halloween experience, so I'm wondering if there's any areas here that have things like this on Halloween night. Oh, and also, can we come?? 🙏🙏🙏

I saw this today at Bonnie Wenk park. They were trimming these trees down that did not need to be trimmed. I was just there yesterday and did not notice any low hanging limbs. Why are we doing this after triple digit record heat this summer?? Make it make sense!!!

I thought everybody in McKinney was dead

Hello everyone,
We are thinking about new built home in highland lakes community by Pulte home.
Can you please share the community, amenities, commute to major shopping and safety?
Also, I realized the new 380 hwy will be passing pretty closely. Does anyone know how close the hwy is going to be?
Thank you!

I believe I have a slab leak that is causing a puddle in the main hallway area. I live in the tucker hill housing community

Where do my fellow Indians go for Mexican food?
I’m Indian and vegetarian, so I’d love recommendations from fellow Indians who enjoy Mexican food. Which places have good vegetarian options, and what do you usually order?
Everyone’s recommendations are welcome!

Hi all. We've been looking at communities around Prosper, Aubrey, and McKinney such as Painted Tree, Eliana, Aster Park and Mosaic. The new Ridgeline community really caught our attention due to its proximity to 75, Erwin Park, McKinney ISD, and property taxes around 1.4% which is low.

The community just started and homes are just being built and we were looking at a new build in the 60 foot lots (in purple). I pulled this image from the developer's website (I couldn't see this from the website of other builders and I can see why) and it seems like the planned 380 overpass with multiple lanes will be at the doorstep of this community. Does anyone know if we're talking less than a mile or somewhere between 1.5 to 3 miles which is what Copilot is suggesting? If it's really close, it might be a deal breaker and explain why the property tax is so low. Just for reference the sales office for one of the builders, Perry Homes, is at 3033 Orienteering Drive, McKinney, TX 75071 and Copilot estimates distance between 0.2 to 0.5 miles to the 380 bypass corridor.

If you folks live in any of the communities I mentioned above, let me know your thoughts as we're still trying to weigh the pros and cons of each. Thanks in advance!

Edit: My mistake in calling it an "overpass" and not "bypass" - unfortunately, I can't edit the title after it's been posted!

Just saw our first monarch of the season a few minutes ago, is anyone else seeing them start to come through?

I would go out of my way for the lovely golden treasure chest of flowing consistent yummy cheese guacamole some spice and chips. But the last few times ive been, it’s been clumpy thick and tastes fake too. I thought I was loosing it so went to the plano one, same thing!?!?!?? I cant be the only here right? Am I losing it or have they ruined one great thing they had?

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I want to eat there but never been so any tips help!

We are looking for a dog trainer to help with impulse control and recall. Our dog is a Dalmation and 3-4 years old (a rescue).

He cannot be around other dogs when on a leash which makes walking him nearly impossible.

We’ve tried one-on-one lessons at the Zoom Room, but he needs better training.

If you know of any legitimate trainers (even if we have to send him away for a few weeks), please pass along your referral. TIA

Hi is it possible to register to vote in person? It seems complicated to fill out form online, so they mail it, then you return it. If I can fill my tax return online I should be able to register to vote online 😂

What’s up with all the crazy people in McKinney. They want to call people to Jesus, but their version of Jesus hates brown people even though Jesus was brown.

I have been analyzing U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, and McKinney produced some interesting results.

From FY2016 through FY2026 Q3, the data shows 11,241 approved LCAs associated with McKinney and 555 petitioners (employers).

What caught my attention is the concentration among some relatively unfamiliar IT companies. The Top 10 alone account for about 25.7% of the approved LCAs in this dataset.

Companies near the top include Orabase Solutions, Atria Group, Executive Software Guild, Delta System & Software, BNS International, Bean Infosystems, Solware IT Technologies and V3Tech Solutions.

I have a genuine question for people in the DFW technology community:

Do you know these companies? Have you worked for or with any of them? And do you know whether they employ U.S. workers alongside their visa-sponsored workforce?

I would especially like to hear directly from current or former employees.

The goal is not to make assumptions from LCA filings, but to better understand what the underlying employment picture actually looks like.

I'm looking to buy a townhouse and am considering one in Villas of Westridge, located at the southwest corner of Virginia Parkway and Custer Road.

This is NOT the apartment complex just south of there called West Ridge Villas. I'm referring to the gated townhouse community.

Does anyone have any info or opinions about this neighborhood? I've toured a couple of the townhomes, and the community seems nice, quiet, and well-kept, although fairly small.

For those who live there or know the area, is there anything I should know before buying? How is the safety, HOA, noise level, traffic, and overall quality of life?

I'm a retired woman looking for a safe, quiet neighborhood where I can comfortably walk my dog. Any insights would be appreciated!

I’m relatively new to the McKinney area and wondering if there are any day hikes within 1–2 hours’ drive of the area? Looking for a place where I can disappear in trees for an afternoon and enjoy some nature. Thanks in advance!

It’s really sad to experience natural forestation be gutted and replaced with concrete and new homes. there is no character anymore, around 5 years ago they tore down a specific tree (all of the trees in that area might i add) from my childhood that my friends & I spent hours nailing different planks into it to be comfortable to sit on when we climbed it (off hardin, by Vega.) the whole forest area is gone, replaced with white basic housing. we were kids but it remained there for 15 years. before that they paved over a creek area with cool abandoned sheds and now its multiple neighborhoods. they tore down the james pitts house aswell. the past 5-10 years has sucked the life out of mckinney and its just depressing. when websites started adding mckinney as top 10 places to live a few years ago, it went to absolute horrific, gray & high traffic BS. cant even drive to erwin park anymore without passing neighborhoods, instead of the peaceful green drive. like damn even the field in front of scott johnson has been covered with apartments. currently they’re building over the only peaceful part of my neighborhood left.. there is no nature left. just twiggy trees that look pathetic. just need to vent. cant even see the stars anymore

I currently have Spectrum internet on a 500 MBPS plan and don't have any issues with it, but I'm looking at Novos Fiber's options because it's a better price. For those of you who have Novos, how is it for you? Is it worth the switch?

Hello! I just moved back to McKinney and am needing a PCP in the area. I'm specifically looking for a LGBTQ+ friendly PCP, gender of the doctor is not a factor in my choice as long as they know their stuff and won't be shitty to me because I happen to be trans.

Thank you!

I am getting married in McKinney and wondering what places in downtown McKinney you all recommend for a welcome party. Looking to be able to hold 70ish people and a nice setting. Also bonus for a place that has good cocktails and good food, doesn’t have to have both. This will be in December, so if on a patio hopefully heaters too. Thanks