Frisco's Going Country and Eating a Lot This Weekend

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Y’all, Frisco is on 🔥 this week with fun things to do! We narrowed it down to just 5 for this email, because you’re very busy and important. But later, head to our full events calendar to see the rest!

Real quick, a couple of things:

The forecast today: Rain. Lots and lots of rain. ☔

Also, if you like food, you’re in luck, because there are not one but TWO good foodie events on the calendar this weekend! However, if you dislike country music, we’re so sorry, because the city is going full-on country this week in anticipation of the ACM Awards at the Ford Center! Events upon events, themed menus, and live music. Grab your boots and let’s go!

Top 5 Things to Do This Week

🤠🎸ACM Country Kickoff: Missed out on tickets to the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco? No worries! The Star is throwing a FREE two-day festival next week, featuring live performances from the hottest up-and-coming country artists, including ACM nominees and fan favorites like Tucker Wetmore, Kassi Ashton, and Maggie Antone! Dive into the beer garden, hit the dance floor, savor the food trucks, and snap some country-themed photo ops. (Psst... there are exclusive VIP experiences and activations with a ticket!)

🚚🎶Frisco StrEATS Food Truck and Music Festival: The state’s longest-running food truck festival is back on May 3rd! Feast on the best food trucks, groove to live music, and shop till you drop. Sip on craft beer, wine, and local whiskey while exploring additions like speed painting and fun activities for kids. New this year: step into the world of Texas whiskey at the Frisco StrEATS Whiskey Tasting — six-plus Texas distilleries will bring their finest pours!

🥳It’s Gonna Be May 2000s Party: Say “Bye, Bye, Bye” to April, because “IT’S GONNA BE MAY!” Larger Than Life: Boy Band Tribute will take the stage TONIGHT at Grandscape (if the weather does a dramatic Texas shift) to perform some of the greatest boy band anthems of all time. Stick around for a Y2K Silent Disco at 9:00 pm!

🍷👋Wine Walk: Raise a glass and make professional connections at Kaleidoscope Park’s first-ever Wine Walk! Hosted by Frisco Young Professionals (FYP) and Women Enhancing Business (WEB), the evening promises a delightful blend of culture, conversation, and community.

🍽️🍸Sip and Savor: Get ready for FOUR days of exquisite dining, live music, and celebrity golf that bring together the best food, drink, and entertainment at the spectacular Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa! This culinary festival will feature a star-studded lineup of renowned chefs, mixologists, and celebrities from film, television, and sports.

Looking for additional things to do? Check out our events calendar.

Frisco Rumor Mill

The latest whispers and speculations about exciting local developments, from potential new biz openings to upcoming community projects and events everyone is talking about.

• Frisco’s Universal Kids Resort is gearing up to become a 2026 reality. Construction of the $550 million theme park is underway, and early ticket sales and hotel reservations are expected to open before the end of the year! While the exact date for ticket sales is still under wraps, Dan Cuffe, VP and GM of Universal Kids Resort, recently hinted at a late 2025 reveal of what visitors can expect, alongside the launch of ticket sales.

• Get ready for high-flying fun as Slick City Action Park, the world's first indoor dry-slide and air court experience, opens in Frisco this May at 7164 Technology Drive. Spanning 30,000 square feet, the park features 12 thrilling slides designed to deliver an adrenaline rush without a drop of water. For the slide-adverse, Slick City also has zip lines, trapeze rigs, and massive air courts for basketball and dodgeball.

• The Las Vegas Raiders chose Frisco ISD alum Ashton Jeanty, a running back from Boise State, as the 6th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Former Independence HS standout Elijah Arroyo — and Miami University tight end — was selected by the Seahawks. 👏👏

• Have you voted yet? Educate yourself about the candidates and then GO VOTE! Literally takes 10 minutes.

Do you have a local scoop or 🔥burning🔥thoughts about the headlines above? Send us a note.

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Beyond Frisco

Alright, alright, alright! 🌟 Loyal native Texan Matthew McConaughey is championing a bill to boost film incentives in Texas. With his signature charm, McConaughey testified before the Texas House, pushing for billions in incentives to make Texas the Hollywood of the South. He even brought along his buddy Woody Harrelson for some extra star power! McConaughey's pitch? It's a "damn good ROI" for Texas, promising to turn every dollar into $4.69 for the state's economy. “One of the only regrets of my 33 year career in film and television is not making more of my films here in Texas.” 🤠🎬

While You Wait

Maybe you’re in the school carpool line or you’re “waiting for the host to start the meeting” — whatever you’re doing, we have some quick hits for you:

Try: SomiSom’s soft serve and Taiyaki shop in Frisco is a fresh take on the typical frozen-yogurt-in-a-cup thing. Try it at 9292 Warren Pkwy, Suite 260.

Buy: Introducing the Slate Truck, a $20,000 electric vehicle (after federal incentives) that only seats two, only does 150 miles on a charge, only comes in gray, and the only way to listen to music while driving is if you bring your phone and a Bluetooth speaker.

Download: Corner is a lifestyle app for discovering local businesses and hangout spots based on your interests, not the Internet’s.

Read: Did you set a reading goal this year? Check out Goodread’s list of 100 years of beloved books.

Nicole Barron
Editor

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