"Hummus Where the Heart is" + Easter-y things

Welcome back to Frisco FYI, the official newsletter of Lifestyle Frisco! If your workplace observes Good Friday as a holiday, we’re super happy for you. If not, allow us to guide you toward other good things in this week’s roundup of local happenings!

Top 5 Things to Do This Week

🐰 Easter Eggstravaganza at PGA Frisco: This Saturday, PGA Frisco is hosting egg hunts, carnival games, face painting, and adorable photos with the Easter Bunny! Plus, meet furry friends at the petting zoo and indulge in festive treats—all while supporting Make-A-Wish North Texas.

🎭 Frisco Improv Players: Our local improvisational comedy troupe is back with an EGGstra special show at the Frisco Discover Center! FIP specializes in clean, game-based comedic performances, suitable for all audiences.

⚾ Frisco Roughriders: The ‘Riders are in a 5-game series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Google says that’s slang for prairie dog). This week’s promotions include Bark in the Park, Kids Run the Bases, and fireworks on Saturday night. Bonus: the Lazy River is season-ready!

🌸 Easter at Frisco Fresh Market: Shop fresh, local goods, and do Easter-y things this Saturday and Sunday. FFM is hosting a sustainable egg hunt and crafts for kids.

🚴 Cycle the City: Take a bike ride at a conversational pace with City of Frisco elected officials and staff from Frisco Fire, Frisco Police, and Play Frisco. Pedal the city, learn about Frisco, enjoy our beautiful parks, discover public art, and more!

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

Weekly Flavor Fest - Hummus Republic

If you're still recovering from your last hummus heartbreak (apologies, basic grocery store tubs that taste like sadness), get ready to fall in love with Hummus Republic, the newest fast-casual Mediterranean spot to open in Frisco. This place isn’t just serving food — it’s staging a full-blown flavor intervention.

What is this magical place?

Imagine if your dream Mediterranean vacation and your meal-prep goals had a baby — Hummus Republic would be it. Think build-your-own bowls, wraps, or pitas filled with all the things your taste buds crave and your body high-fives you for. Inspired by the founders’ Mediterranean upbringing, we're talking couscous, organic chickpeas, roasted eggplant, mushroom shawarma (that’s right, mushroom lovers, this is your moment), and chicken shawarma so good it could make you re-evaluate some of your life choices… Continue reading 👉 Hummus Where the Heart Is: Frisco’s Got a New Mediterranean Crush

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. Have a local scoop or 🔥burning🔥thoughts about the headlines below? Send us a note.

🚌 Frisco ISD has postponed its decision to close Staley Middle School, the OG home of Frisco High School. On Monday, the board of trustees voted 4-3 against closing the school at the end of the 2024-25 school year, seeking additional information from a demographer. The demographer's report, costing $55,000, is expected to take four to six weeks. The board will reconsider the closure in June, with potential timelines for closing the school after the 2024-25 or 2026-27 school years.

🏆HALL Group has been named Developer of the Year at the 2025 D Magzine CEO Commercial Real Estate Awards, a significant honor that reflects a year of transformation and momentum across the projects at HALL Park — including the new HALL Park Hotel, which was recognized as Best Hospitality Project, celebrating its distinctive architecture, luxury experience, and connection to Kaleidoscope Park.

🗳️The May 3rd general election is almost here, and Frisco residents have some important decisions to make! With 2 FISD school board seats and 2 City Council seats up for grabs, your vote can make a big difference. Need the scoop on the candidates? The Chamber of Commerce has you covered with all the info for Denton and Collin County voters. They even hosted a candidate forum recently, so you can get the lowdown on who's who. Early voting kicks off on April 22; don't miss your chance to shape our community's future.

Live the Lifestyle: This Week’s Featured Properties

(a.k.a. your next dream home.)

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: Google says that searches for “press-on nails” in the US are up 10% since February. Amazon is on top of it.

Play: If you’ve ever stepped on Legos and shouted expletives, you need to snag these squishy, smooshy blocks instead.

Listen: Add some humor to your commute with the Smartless podcast. Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett have interviewed some pretty big-name actors recently (always).

Read: Before the Internet was crazy fast and AirBnB was a thing, those who dreamed of backpacking around Europe were loyal followers of Rick Steves — author of Europe Through the Back Door and other essential travel guides. Catch his memoir: On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

Nicole Barron
Editor

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