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Frisco Edition VOLUME 13, ISSUE 7 FEB. 14 MARCH 13, 2026
2026 Voter Guide
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2 Lumity Learning Center The business offers an after school enrichment program designed to accelerate progress for kids ages 5–13. • Opened Jan. 5 • 13600 Coit Road, Ste. 103, Frisco • www.lumitylearning.com 3 Mango Balloon The business features various balloon types including latex in solid, shiny, metallic, pastel and neon colors. • Opened Jan. 12 • 6201 Technology Drive, Ste. 115, Frisco • www.mangoballoon.com 4 M&M African Cuisine The restaurant serves Nigerian classics like jollof rice,
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9 Tikka House Menu items include Schezwan lotus root, tandoori chicken and lamb rogan josh. • 10426 Coit Road, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.tikkahousetx.com
6 Mike’s Chicken The menu features a variety of fried chicken options including tenders, wings, dark meat and white meat. • Opening TBD • 9770 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.mikeschicken.co 7 Texas Regional Bank The bank offers personal banking, business banking, mortgage services, insurance and more. • Opening end of quarter one/beginning quarter two • 15147 Preston Road, Frisco
11 La La Land Kind Cafe The eatery’s beverage menu includes a variety of coffees and teas such as French Toast Latte and California Persian Tea. The food menu features La La Classic Avocado Toast, Cacao Banana Chia Seed Pudding and more. It is taking over the Mochas & Javas location. • 11660 Legacy Drive, Ste. 1996, Frisco • www.lalalandkindcafe.com
Closings
10 Mochas & Javas The coffee shop and bakery announced the Frisco closure in a Jan. 15 social media post. • Closed Jan. 24 • 11660 Legacy Drive, Ste. 1996, Frisco • www.mochasandjavas.com
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5 Mio Gusto Italian Cuisine The restaurant offers antipasta dishes, including house- made beef meatballs, baked clams and bruschetta, along with salads and soups. • Opened Nov. 24 • 7777 Warren Parkway, Ste. 350, Frisco • www.miogustofrisco.com 6 Saint Ritual The store offers items geared towards everyday magic, including tarot decks, candles, herbs and tea blends. Customers can also order online at the Saint Ritual website. • Opened fall 2025 • 4040 Legacy Drive, Ste. 106, Frisco • www.saintritualstore.com 7 Slice House by Tony Gemignani The restaurant features pizzas sold by the slice or whole. Beyond pizzas, Slice House offers pasta dishes, including a gemelli pasta with vodka tomato cream sauce, salads and various Italian desserts, such as spumoni, cannoli and gelato. • Opened Jan. 23 • 5995 Preston Road, Ste. 102, Frisco • www.slicehouse.com 8 Texas Tabletop Society The business is a family-friendly space and features a growing library of more than 1,000 modern board games. • Opened Jan. 19 • 8050 Preston Road, Ste. 204, Frisco • www.texastabletopsociety.com 9 Winters Park Academy The academy’s lower school features a library, STEM technology and robotics center, music room, gymnasium, health clinic and catering kitchen, according to its website. Class sizes are set to be 18
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3 Beans and Bubbles The menu features coffee, boba tea and pastries inspired by Himalayan flavors. • Opened fall 2025 • 2552 Stonebrook Parkway, Ste. 202, Frisco • www.beansnbubbles.com 4 Hydrate IV Bar The business offers a variety of signature IV therapy cocktails such as recovery, jet lag, health and wellness and more. • Opened Jan. 22 • 4112 Legacy Drive, Ste. 302, Frisco • www.hydrateivbar.com/locations/frisco
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1 Light Heat Cryo Services include cryotherapy, red light, infrared sauna, vibration and compression. Cryotherapy involves using dry cold to reduce inflammation and pain. • Opened Dec. 12 • 6750 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 136, Frisco • www.lightheatcryo.com 2 Absolute Recomp In addition to typical cardio and weightlifting equipment, the gym features a gear shop, a sauna and a posing room with lighting designed to enhance muscle definition. • Opened Dec. 20 • 2930 Preston Road, Ste. 800, Frisco • www.absoluterecompgyms.com
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10 Mr. Winston’s Barbershop The business offers a variety of services for men including haircut, head shave, beard trim, grey blending and more. • Opening this spring • 5285 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 405, Frisco • www.mrwinstons.com
Closings
13 Williams Sonoma The store sold professional-quality cookware, bakeware and gourmet food. A Williams Sonoma is slated to open in Frisco’s Fields West, a 55-acre urban village in the Fields development, a 2,500-acre master-planned community to be located in north Frisco at the intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway. • Closed in January • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1216, Frisco • www.williams-sonoma.com 14 Pottery Barn The store sells furniture, bed and bath items, tableware and more. A Pottery Barn is slated to open in Frisco’s Fields West. • Closed Jan. 27 • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1218, Frisco • www.potterybarn.com
Relocations
11 Anisha’s Holistic Glow It was previously located at 3520 Preston Road, Frisco. The salon offers haircuts, permanent hair straightening, color treatments, threading, waxing and organic facials. • Relocated Dec. 18 • 5899 Preston Road, Ste. 402, Frisco • www.anishasholisticglow.com
15 Gao’s BBQ & Crab The menu includes various grilled meat skewers, including lamb, beef, pork and sausage. The restaurant also features seafood skewer options, such as prawn, squid, clams and tilapia. Vegetable options include tofu, cauliflower, sweet potato and enoki mushroom, among others. • Opened Jan. 31 • 9144 Prestmont Place, Ste. 250, Frisco • www.gaosbbq.com
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Government
BY JENNA STEPHENSON
Grand Park to break ground as Exide cleanup continues
After two decades of planning, construction crews are set to break ground on Grand Park in 2026. A ceremony is planned for the week of April 13, Play Frisco Director Shannon Coates said at a Jan. 15 City Council work session. The details Grand Park will be 1,011-acres along the Dallas North Tollway. It will be built in phases: • Civic Park: community gathering spaces centered around Arrowhead Pond • Adventure Play: a children’s section with tree houses, playgrounds and a picnic area • Sports Park: facilities for baseball, pickleball, tennis, soccer, basketball and more • Botanic Garden and Nature Area: gardens featuring a labyrinth and water feature Civic Park construction is set to begin this year. It will include an amphitheater and pond.
How it’s going Voters approved funding for Grand Park in a 2006 bond election but construction has been delayed by cleanup e orts around Exide Technologies. The old treatment plant on the Exide site is gone, and contaminated soil in the former North Land ll has been removed, Frisco Engineering Services Director Jason Brodigan said. When the city of Frisco bought the land around the Exide site, $25 million was placed in a trust for cleanup costs, Frisco Chief Financial O cer Derrick Cotten explained. The city contributed an additional $14 million to the fund, for a total of $39 million. At the Jan. 15 work session, Cotten said the original $39 million budget will not be enough, which he expects to increase by roughly $20 million. There should be enough currently to continue clean up e orts through 2027, when o cials can ask for state funding again.
Civic Park, the rst phase of construction at Grand Park, will include a pond big enough for water sports.
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Frisco PD to spend over $1M on vehicles The Frisco Police Department will spend over $1 million on equipment and technol- ogy, largely focused on updating its fleet of vehicles. Frisco City Council approved the spending at its Jan. 6 meeting. Zooming in The department will draw funds for the purchases from its operating budget. Planned expenditures include: • $188,449 for in-car video systems • $109,843 for two Chevrolet Tahoes • $285,503 for mobile and portable radios • $1 million to upfit vehicles As part of the upgrades, Frisco police will fit two Chevrolet Tahoes with Grappler Police Bumpers, a device that can be used to stop fleeing vehicles by trapping their rear tire.
Frisco OKs $38 million for Kaleidoscope Park Kaleidoscope Park is on track to get a new 1,100- space parking garage. Frisco City Council approved up to $38 million for the project at a Jan. 20 meeting. The Frisco Economic Development Corp. will also contribute $7 million toward construction costs for the park updates as long as the project, which includes the parking garage and a potential office development, is complete by June 2028. City Council originally approved plans for the garage at a March 2025 meeting alongside a $14 million expansion of Kaleidoscope Park funded by the Frisco Community Development Corp. and the Hall Group, the developers behind Hall Park. The expansion will add landscaping and new amenities, including: • Water feature • Stage
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• Outdoor video screen The project The garage will replace an existing two-story parking garage, and 100 of the 1,100 new spaces will be reserved for Kaleidoscope Park visitors, accord- ing to documents from the March 2025 meeting. The garage is designed to serve as the base for a planned office development. The office building, which would be at least 12 stories and house at least 100,000 square feet of office space, would sit on top of the parking garage.
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Election
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
Ann Anderson wins race for Frisco City Council Place 1
Ann Anderson won over Mark Piland in the race for Frisco City Council Place 1, according to uno cial election results from Denton and Collin counties. The special election was called after seat holder John Keating announced he was running for mayor in the May election, leaving the seat open to a newcomer to the council. Anderson will com- plete the remaining term of o ce for the vacated position, which expires in May 2027. Zooming in Anderson received 4,052 votes, or 50.66% of the votes during the Jan. 31 special election. Piland garnered 3,946 votes, which is a di erence of 106 votes. Anderson owns a local insurance agency in Frisco. “I am running to ensure Frisco remains safe, smart and connected as we grow,” she said when asked why she was running for o ce. “My
leadership will focus on planning with purpose, supporting public safety, improving mobility and strengthening community partnerships so our city continues thriving for generations, while honoring the small-town feel we all value.” Her top priorities while in o ce is to focus on protecting quality of life, ensuring infrastructure and tra c solutions keep pace with growth, supporting public safety through data-driven planning, practicing responsible budgeting, and strengthening transparency and community engagement so residents feel informed, heard and connected, she said. Piland is a public safety consultant and former Frisco re chief. Collin County saw a 5.37% voter turnout while Denton County saw 6.92%. What’s next? All results are uno cial until canvassed.
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Election
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & HANNAH NORTON
Voter Guide
2026
Dates to know
Where to vote
Feb. 17: First day of early voting Feb. 20: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Feb. 27: Last day of early voting March 3: Election day and the last day for counties to receive completed mail-in ballots (or 5 p.m. March 4 if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. on election day)
Registered voters may cast ballots in either Texas’ Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Third-party candidates will appear on the ballot in November. Denton County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Collin County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day.
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
KEY: R Republican D Democrat *Incumbent
R Pete “Doc” Chambers R Arturo Espinosa R Mark V. Goloby R Kenneth Hyde R Stephen Samuelson R Ronnie Tullos
D Brittany Black State Representative, District 106 R Larry Brock R Rick Abraham R Jared Patterson* D Joe Mayes D Kymberlee Williams
Sample ballot
Federal elections U.S. Representative, District 3 R Keith Self* R Mark Newgent U.S. Representative, District 4 R Pat Fallon* R Don Horn D Andrew L. Rubell D Jason Pearce U.S. Representative, District 26 R Brandon Gill* R Robert A. Chick D Steven Shook D Ernest R. Lineberger, III State elections U.S. Senate R John O. Adefope R Anna Bender R Virgil John Bierschwale
R Nathaniel Welch D Patricia Abrego D Chris Bell
County elections Collin County judge
D Bobby Cole D Carlton Hart D Gina Hinojosa D Jose Navarro Balbuena
R Chris Hill* R Rick Grady Collin County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 R Stephan Kallas R Randy Farrar R Vincent Venegoni* Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
D Faizan Syed D Zach Vance D Angela “Tia Angie” Villescaz Lieutenant governor R Timothy Mabry R Perla Muñoz Hopkins R Dan Patrick* R Esala Wueschner
R Martin Padeti R Chris Pochyla R Chelsie Adams
D Vikki Goodwin D Courtney Head
Early voting polling locations • Collin College Frisco Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco • Frisco Fire Station No. 5, 14300 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco • Frisco Fire Station No. 8, 14700 Rolater Road, Frisco • The Grove at Frisco Commons, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco • Frisco Fire Station No. 4, 4485 Cotton Gin Road, Frisco • Frisco Fire Station No. 6, 3535 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco • Frisco Fire Station No. 7, 330 W. Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco • Frisco Fire Station No. 10, 2151 Fields Parkway, Frisco • Frisco Government Center, 5533 FM 423, Frisco • Frisco ISD Transportation West Facility, 10701 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • Hackberry City Hall, 119 Maxwell Road, Frisco
D Marcos Velez Attorney general R Joan Huffman R Mayes Middleton R Aaron Reitz R Chip Roy D Anthony “Tony” Box D Joe Jaworski D Nathan Johnson State Representative, District 61
R Sara Canady R John Cornyn* R Wesley Hunt R Gulrez “Gus” Khan R Ken Paxton
D Jasmine Crockett D Ahmad R. Hassan D James Talarico Governor R Greg Abbott* R R.F. “Bob” Achgill R Charles Andrew Crouch R Evelyn Brooks
R Frederick Frazier R Keresa Richardson D Jackie Bescherer
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Election
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
Collin County judge, Republican
Why are you running for office?
If you are elected, what can residents expect from you?
Five generations of my family have made their home in Collin County, and my great-great-grandparents were Collin County farmers throughout the Great Depression. I love the people of Collin County and I’m working hard to preserve and protect the blessings and the opportunities of our community for future generations.
Today, Collin County is the healthiest, safest, and strongest county in Texas, and we lead the state in economic opportunity and government efficiency. As your county judge for four more years, I will continue to keep my promises and I will keep Collin County successful and Texas Strong!
Chris Hill Occupation & experience: County judge, county commissioner, corporate controller, executive pastor, CPA, CIA, CGMA, CFE, MBA, MSA, MA www.chrishill.us
Collin County is growing rapidly, and planning is not keeping pace. Public safety, roads, housing, water and finances all lack attention. Our county debt is not affordable. We are reacting, not leading. My expansive qualifications brings new leadership, focused on the future needs of our citizens and our county.
Boots on the ground. You can’t lead a community if you’re not out in the community. Open dialogue. I don’t carry grudges, believe in reprisals, operate through revenge or vindictiveness. I communicate with groups and organizations. I plan for the future and new opportunities, new growth, and new expansions.
Rick Grady Occupation & experience: Private equity partner, two-term city councilman, public and private board experience, combat veteran www.gradyforcollincounty.vote
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
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Transportation
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
4 Frisco Street construction Project: Frisco Street will be constructed to a four-lane roadway from Cobb Hill Drive to Panther Creek Parkway. Update: The project is in the design phase and had been
10 PGA Parkway construction Project: PGA Parkway is being constructed to a six-lane divided roadway from Preston Road to Coit Road. Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed later this year. • Timeline: late 2024-mid 2026 • Cost: $31.1 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 11 Fields Parkway traffic signal addition Project: A new traffic signal is being added to the Fields Parkway and Dallas Parkway intersection. Update: The project is under construction and will wrap later this year. • Timeline: mid 2025-mid 2026 • Cost: $350,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 12 Hillcrest Road construction Project: Hillcrest Road will be constructed into a four- lane divided roadway from Panther Creek Parkway to PGA Parkway. Update: The project is nearing completion. • Timeline: early 2024-early 2026 • Cost: $5.99 million • Funding source: city of Frisco
• Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 7 King Road widening Project: The project will construct a three- and four- land roadway from King Road to Witt Road. Update: The project is expected to continue until next year. • Timeline: late 2025-mid 2027 • Cost: $12.5 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 8 Lebanon Road widening Project: Lebanon Road is being widened from a four- lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway. The project spans FM 423 to Todd Drive. Update: The project is expected to be completed by the end of next year. • Timeline: mid 2025-late 2027 • Cost: $23 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 9 Ohio Drive roundabout addition Project: A new roundabout is being added to the Ohio Drive and Gaylord Parkway intersection. Update: The project is under construction. • Timeline: late 2025-early 2027 • Cost: $3.5 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding
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1 Legacy Drive construction Project: Legacy Drive will be updated from Main Street to Panther Creek Parkway. Update: The project is in the early planning phase. • Timeline: early 2027-mid 2028 • Cost: $19 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 2 Legacy Drive widening Project: Legacy Drive is set to be widened and reconstructed from Lebanon Road to Stonebrook Parkway and Stonebrook Parkway to 4th Army Drive. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: mid 2026-late 2027 • Cost: $18 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 3 Panther Creek Parkway widening Project: Panther Creek Parkway is set to be widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane roadway from Preston Road to Coit Road. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: mid 2027-late 2029 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: TBD
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The Railhead is a new 80-acre, mixed-use development turning dirt in Frisco. The $3 billion development broke ground in 2022 and will bring multifamily housing, a park, office space and retailers near Wakeland High School between Dallas Parkway, Legacy Drive and Avon Lane. It has already completed construction on two multifamily projects, including Jefferson ParkHouse and Jefferson Railhead complexes. A 5-acre park within the development is also completed with trails, Heady Investments partner Annabelle Heady Garces said in an email. Frisco city officials first approved plans for The Railhead in 2017. In the years since, the project and its developers have entered into an incentive agreement with the city to build a 10-story office tower. Other amenities and buildings planned throughout The Railhead include: • Multiple urban living residential buildings
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includes 36,000 square feet, she said. “We have deals working with both local and national best-in-class restaurant groups,” she said. “There will be a mix of upscale and trendy casual dining. We have rooftop opportunities overlooking the park that two of these groups are exploring. We are also trading paper with some wellness groups, including a Pilates concept, medspa and elevated hair salon.”
The project is in Phase 1 of retail, and two of the three phases of multifamily development have been completed, Heady Garces said. Two seven-story class AA office towers are being marketed for the project currently, and each tower brings about 200,000 square feet of space. A 200-key hotel is also slated for the project, though a hotel brand has not yet been announced, Heady Garces said. As for retail, the first phase
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Zooming out
Mixed-use developments underway
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Office space
The addition of office space could be beneficial for Frisco as local leaders see a move back to the office. Frisco is running out of building stock, said Jason Ford, Frisco Economic Development Corp. president, at an April Frisco Chamber of Commerce 2025 Development Summit event. At the event, he mentioned several developments including The Mix, The Railhead, Firefly Park and others that are bringing in office space. “Frisco’s success in part has been because of brave developers … [who] have built office build- ings,” Ford said. These developments are expanding “The Plat- inum Corridor,” Ford said. The Platinum Corridor runs along the Dallas North Tollway from US 380 to SH 121 and is named for its dynamic develop- ment, according to the city’s website. The Railhead overall will bring 1.5 million square feet of office space to Frisco. The first phase of office space construction will bring approximately 400,000 square feet.
The hotel, which will contribute to the city’s tax revenue when open, does not have an opening date. “Frisco is rapidly becoming the fastest- growing, most desirable, and safest top tier city,” Heady Garces said.
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Winds and Wagging Tails Plano Symphony Orchestra’s woodwind quintet will perform pet-themed favorites, such as Cruella de Vil and Lady and the Tramp. • March 7, 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. • $15 • 8004 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200. Frisco • www.planosymphony.org/family-series-winds-and- wagging-tails-march Kaleidoscope Live Concert Series Kaleidoscope Park hosts a concert series every first Saturday of the month on the performance lawn. • March 7, 7-9 p.m. • Free • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.kaleidoscopepark.org/event/kaleidoscope-live Black Heritage Celebration Celebrate and honor Black Heritage during Black History Month. The event will feature local Black-owned businesses and visitors can expect a day of music, art, food and fashion. • March 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.kaleidoscopepark.org/event/ black-heritage-celebration
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Music in the Chamber: Spiritually Empowered United Musicians Chamber Play Frisco presents its Music in the Chamber series, which runs every third Friday from January to June. • Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. • $10-$15 • 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1491/music-in-the-chamber Lone Star Showdown Wiffle Ball Big League Wiffle Ball’s Lone Star Showdown will be held at Frisco’s Riders Field. Teams of 3-5 players will compete in either the competitive or recreational division. The all-day event ends with the top teams competing in a single elimination bracket. • Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Frisco College Baseball Classic The 10th annual collegiate baseball tournament will take place at Riders Field in Frisco. This year’s event includes NCAA Division I teams from the University of Alabama, Oregon State University, University of Iowa and the University of Houston. • Feb. 27-March 1, game times vary • $20+
• 7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco • www.peak.events/frisco-classic
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Friday Night Date Night Enjoy music, BYOB and interactive experiences like wine tastings, craft activities, lawn games, and more with your favorite person. The monthly event begins March 6 and will be held every first Friday. • March 6, 7-9 p.m. • Free • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.kaleidoscopepark.org/event/ friday-night-date-night
• $10, free for children under 13 • 7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco • www.blwwiffleball.com
Chili Cook-Off Three Empires Brewery is hosting a chili cook-off. Entry into the competition is free. • Feb. 21, 2-7 p.m. • $10 (Tasting wristband)
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SaturYAY Enjoy the start of the weekend at Frisco’s Kaleidoscope Park. Event details change weekly, but may include arts and crafts, lawn games, outdoor education shows and other interactive activities. • March 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. • Free • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.kaleidoscopepark.org/event/ saturyay-in-the-park
Frisco Festival of Colors Celebrate the passing of winter into spring with music, dancing and throwing color. Free parking is available at Heritage High School and the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple. Color bags range from $5-10 with $5 water shooters available for purchase.
• March 14, 2-5 p.m. • Free (admission)
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Randy Barnett became the senior general manager of Stonebriar Centre in 2013.
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Stonebriar Centre surpasses 25 years in Frisco
2,000 people a year on average, Barnett said. The majority of retailers at Stonebriar Centre are national chains whereas a minority are mom and pop shops. The outlook When Stonebriar Centre opened in 2000, Pres- ton Road and SH 121 was a four-way stop, Barnett said. He points to the Dallas North Tollway’s expansion as one of the driving forces behind northern development. “If Stonebriar was going to be built today, I don’t know that you would pick a di erent site,” Barnett said. “[SH] 121 and DNT are adjacent to us. There’s this north growth that’s happening, but we’re still in a great area for our market.”
Stonebriar Centre, a GGP property, opened in August of 2000 in Frisco. The 1.7 million-square-foot center was anchored by Nordstrom, Macy’s and JCPenney, which are still open today. Multiple non-anchor tenants— including Chick- l-A, Starbucks and Abercrom- bie—have also surpassed the quarter-century mark at the mall, said Randy Barnett, Stonebriar Centre senior general manager. What’s happening When Stonebriar Centre is fully leased, there are approximately 175 tenants. This number uctuates based on the amount of space tenants occupy, Barnett said. Stonebriar Centre employs between 1,500 and
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Lui Monforte and his wife Angie Monforte opened The Aussie Grind in Frisco in 2019.
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The Aussie Grind brings Australian café to Frisco
Bisco french toast ($14.95) features thick cut Challah bread served with ice cream and Bisco spread.
the last menu they used in their Australia cafe. “We still use Australia a lot for our inspiration for our menus,” Lui Monforte said. A top-selling menu item is Avo Smash, an avocado toast served on sourdough with cherry tomatoes and pomegranate, and the breakfast pizza, featuring house-made pesto, roasted bell peppers, scrambled eggs and cheese. What else? In addition to a robust co ee program which uses co ee beans roasted at their Farmers Branch location, The Aussie Grind also o ers other drink options including fresh squeezed juices, smooth- ies, teas and cocktails also known as “grog.”
The Aussie Grind co-owner Lui Monforte said the café attracts a strong number of Australian and New Zealand customers. It has a menu featuring Australian staples such as the at white and the chicken parmy, an Austra- lian pub take on chicken parmesan served on a bed of fries rather than noodles. In 2019, Monforte opened The Aussie Grind in Frisco with his wife Angie Monforte followed by a Farmers Branch location in 2024. On the menu Prior to opening The Aussie Grind, the Mon- fortes owned and operated a cafe in Brisbane, Australia for eight years. Lui Monforte said when they opened The Aussie Grind, they incorporated
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4 Italian restaurants now open, coming soon Several Italian restaurants have opened or are slated to open in Frisco. Three restaurants opened late last year and early this year with another slated to open soon. Slice House by Tony Gemignani is the most recent to open. The fast-casual pizza franchise offers pizzas sold by the slice or whole. Beyond pizzas, Slice House offers pasta dishes, including a gemelli pasta with vodka tomato cream sauce, sal- ads and various Italian desserts, such as spumoni, cannoli and gelato. Mio Gusto Italian Cuisine opened in December and offers antipasta dishes, including house-made beef meatballs, baked clams and bruschetta, along with salads and soups. Pasta dishes include lasa- gna, ziti al forno, penne alla vodka and spaghetti, according to its online menu. Pizza O’ Pizza offers pizzas, pastas, burgers, wings and more in northwest Frisco. The restau- rant serves classic pizzas such as Margherita, vegetarian, four cheese and pepperoni. Its menu also features fusion pizza including tandoori, tikka, butter chicken, palak corn and more, accord- ing to its website. Coming soon in Frisco is MoMo’s Pasta. The restaurant will bring Italian cuisine to Stonebriar Commons. The Dallas eatery offers various Italian dishes, including pasta, pizza, risotto and other lunch and dinner plates. MoMo’s Pasta has brunch, lunch and dinner menus. Menu items include parmigiana di melanzane, tortelli di formaggio and Margherita pizza.
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