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Thu Oct 29 · the Frisco area No. 002 |
The Thursday rundown
Good morning, Frisco area.
16 things this week, 5 of them free.
Every Thursday, one email. Everything in it has a date, a time, a place and a link to the organizer, and we checked it before it went out. If it already happened, it is not here. Hit reply and tell me what I missed. Matt
One thing to do If you only do one thing, make it Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza at Grandscape in The Colony on Saturday at 6:00p. |
On the rundown
This weekend, Fri Oct 30 to Sun Nov 1
 | First up, Friday 6:00p Dia de los Muertos at Kaleidoscope Park Kaleidoscope Park, Frisco. Event page Free, and fine for kids. |
| Then, Saturday 9:00a Historic Bridges Cemetery Walking Tour Bridges Cemetery, The Colony. Event page |
 | Then, Saturday 6:00p Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza at Grandscape Grandscape, The Colony. Event page Free, and fine for kids. Time changed: it starts at 6:00p (we had 7:00p) |
| Then, Sunday 2:30p Storytelling Concert by North 40 Storytellers Guild Frisco Public Library, Community Event Room, Frisco. Event page |
 | Then, Sunday 3:00p Fast Follow: NFL: Chiefs @ Broncos at Cosm Cosm, The Colony. Event details |
 | Then, Sunday 3:30p Diwali at Kaleidoscope Park Kaleidoscope Park, Frisco. Event page |
 | Then, Sunday 6:00p Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Grandscape Corona Stage & Lawn, Grandscape, The Colony. Event page Free. |
 | All weekend · Times vary The Cottage by Theatre Frisco Black Box Theater, Frisco Discovery Center, Frisco. Tickets $35. |
Friday night football
16 varsity games this week
- Prosper at Walnut Grove, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Little Elm at Wakeland, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Rock Hill at Princeton, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Heritage at Reedy, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Saginaw Eagle Mountain at The Colony, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Independence at Emerson, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Argyle Liberty Christian at Legacy Christian Academy, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Anna at Celina, Fri Oct 30, 7:30p.
- Reedy at Centennial, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Wakeland at Flower Mound Marcus, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Lewisville at Little Elm, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Walnut Grove at Allen, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Jesuit at Rock Hill, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Lone Star at McKinney North, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- The Colony at Lovejoy, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Panther Creek at Memorial, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
Voting
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3
After this weekend
Coming up
- Mon Nov 2: Art in the Atrium 26 Public Reception, Frisco City Hall atrium.
- Tue Nov 3: Election Day, Frisco TX 75034.
- Tue Nov 3: Bowling, Strikz Entertainment.
- Tue Nov 3: Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost, https://libraryc.org/tcpltx/216803 -.
- Wed Nov 4: Watercolor Painting: Fall Sessions, The 407 Rec Center.
- Wed Nov 4: Elementary Explorers: Sensory Play, The Colony Public Library, Multipurpose Room.
- Wed Nov 4: Pop Up STEM: Alternative Energy, Frisco Public Library, Community Event Room A.
- Thu Nov 5: Live on the Stage: Big City Outlaws, Corona Stage & Lawn, Grandscape.
- Fri Nov 6: Story Time and Craft with Public Works, Prosper Community Library.
- Fri Nov 6: Prosper Arbor Day Celebration, Prosper Fire Station 2.
- Fri Nov 6: Celina's Friday Night Market, Downtown Celina square.
- Sat Nov 7: Prosper Veterans Day Honor Run, Frontier Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Breakthrough T1D Walk Dallas, Stage & Lawn.
- Sat Nov 7: Veterans Day Ruck March, Old Celina Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Bison & Blossoms: Frisco's Arbor Day Celebration, Frisco Commons Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Pumpkin Smash, Shawnee Trail Sports Complex.
- Sat Nov 7: Chalk the Park, Kaleidoscope Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Jim Snidero Quartet at Windmills Craftworks, Windmills Craftworks, Grandscape.
- Sat Nov 7: Kaleidoscope Live: Division 80's, Kaleidoscope Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Frisco Camp Out 2026, Frisco Commons Park.
- Sat Nov 7: FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids, Toyota Stadium.
- Tue Nov 10: MindTravel Silent Piano Concert, Kaleidoscope Park, Arts Plaza.
- Thu Nov 12: SNAP Application Assistance from Tarrant Area Food Bank, The Colony Public Library.
- Thu Nov 12: Fire, Passion and Heritage: Native American and Mexican Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain, https://libraryc.org/tcpltx/219599 -.
- Thu Nov 12: Recycled Creations Art Exhibit, Community Library.
- Thu Nov 12: Live on the Stage: Barefoot Nation, Corona Stage & Lawn, Grandscape.
- Fri Nov 13: Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale: Preview Night, The Colony City Hall Annex.
- Fri Nov 13: Texas Legends Home Opener, Comerica Center.
- Fri Nov 13: Live on the Stage: Caribbean Waves, Corona Stage & Lawn, Grandscape.
- Fri Nov 13: Laila Biali at Windmills Craftworks, Windmills Craftworks.
- Sat Nov 14: Nature Adventure at Frisco Commons Park, Frisco Commons Park, West Pavilion.
- Sat Nov 14: Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale and Local Vendor Fair, The Colony City Hall Annex.
- Sat Nov 14: Frisco Community Parade, Main Street, Rail District.
- Sat Nov 14: Second Saturday: Heritage Hollow, Frisco Heritage Center.
- Sat Nov 14: Holiday on Strings Puppet Show, Prosper Community Library.
- Sat Nov 14: American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans and First Responders, The Athletic Club.
- Sat Nov 14: Well Read Fest at Grandscape, Grandscape.
- Sat Nov 14: Lights, Camera, Lawn: Toy Story 5, The Lawn at The Lakefront.
- Sun Nov 15: Texas Legends vs Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Comerica Center.
- Sun Nov 15: Book Bingo Challenge, Frisco Public Library, Creativity Commons.
- Sun Nov 15: Out of the Darkness Walk, Denton and Collin Counties, Little Elm Park.
New in town
Just opened
- 1902 Restaurant, 209 W Broadway St, Prosper. Steaks, pasta and seafood in downtown Prosper, open since Oct 6. Rooftop seating, brunch, lunch and Mary Ann's Speakeasy upstairs are coming later.
- Gourmet European Market, 1281 E University Dr, Ste 10, Prosper. Grocery with foods from France, Italy, Greece, Ukraine, Germany and Poland. It is the second store, after the original in Dallas.
- Chitos Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 9145 John W. Elliott Dr, Frisco. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas and tamales, reopened Oct 4 next to Frisco Fresh Market after closing in 2024.
- Little Moose Creamery, 5501 Preston Rd, Ste 120, Frisco. Family-owned soft-serve shop with rotating flavors like matcha and London fog, plus milkshakes, sundaes and affogatos. Opened Oct 4.
- Thonglor, 4350 Main St, Ste 140, Frisco. Flagship Thai and Isan restaurant: pad kra pao, grilled pork jowl, lamb curry, mango sticky rice. Opened Oct 5.
- Pho Republic, 2525 Main St, Ste 400, Frisco. Vietnamese pho, banh mi, rice dishes, iced coffee and matcha in west Frisco, from the family behind Sayuri Asian Cuisine. Soft opened Oct 8.
- Sol's Cup, 7511 Main St, Ste 190, Frisco. Rail District cafe with coffee, matcha, milk tea and baked goods. Open Saturdays 10:00a to 2:00p for now.
- Cajun Claws, 3685 Preston Rd, Ste 167, Frisco. Seafood boils, po-boys, gumbo and family feast combos. Opened Oct 24; its first Texas spot after two on the West Coast.
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That's the rundown. Same time next Thursday.
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