It’s a little business, a little pleasure this week, Frisco! First, attend the FISD School Board and City Council meetings, and then get ready for a weekend of fall festivities! All of this and MORE… This Week in Frisco!
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Monday, October 15
Community
FISD School Board Meeting: A regular meeting of the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Frisco ISD Administration Building, 5515 Ohio Drive. The Board will immediately go into closed session and resume open meeting at 7:30 pm for regular business.
Tuesday, October 16
Community
City Council Meeting: 6:30 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at the City Council Chambers, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. You can watch City Council meetings live online.
Wednesday, October 17
Sports
2018 Women’s CONCACAF Women’s Championship: 7:00 pm at Toyota Stadium. The Journey takes fans along for the ride as players make their bid to be part of the U.S. WNT squad at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France.
Thursday, October 18
Restaurants
Bonnie Ruth’s Happy Hour: Ladies, start your weekend a little early with Ladies’ Night Happy Hour Specials ALL evening at Bonnie Ruth’s in the Shops at Starwood.
Friday, October 19
Arts
Blue Suede Paws: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Frisco Discovery Center, presented by Frisco Area Children’s Theater. Find out what happens when monsters meet teenagers at the Teen Canteen! Watch this 1950s rock ‘n’ roll show suitable for all ages.
Entertainment
Friday Night Concert Market Night: Following their day hours, Frisco Fresh Market will reopen from 5:00 pm – 9 pm for more fun! Kick-off your weekend with shopping, food, drinks, and live music as well. Remember to bring your dancing shoes, chairs, picnic blanket, shopping bags or anything else you might need to make an evening out of it.
Saturday, October 20
Shopping and Services
Frisco Rotary Farmer’s Market: 8:00 am – Noon every Saturday from April 21, 2018 through October 27, 2018 for farm fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, preserves, handcrafted items and more.
Adopt-a-Dog Month at Frisco Fresh Market: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Collin County Animal Services will be at FFM from with a handful of dogs currently up for adoption. Come on out to play with some sweet dogs looking for a new home!
Arts
Frisco Fine Art Festival: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Frisco Fine Art. Tents, food trucks, and of course, ART!
Entertainment
Frisco Chorale: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Frisco’s very own, superb community choir performs Leonard Bernstein’s masterwork as well as other gorgeous choral works. It’s free and you can bring the whole family!
Kids and Family
Trunk or Treat at the Frisco Rail Yard: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The Frisco Rail Yard wants to celebrate fall with a family fun TRUNK or TREAT! Enjoy food trucks, games, trick or treating, live music, local vendors, costume contest, and more! This event will benefit Frisco Fastpacs.
Growing IQ’s Annual Spooky Math Halloween Event: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Looking for a safe, fun, and even educational Halloween activity? Growing IQ is hosting its annual free Spooky Math event for the community. Bring the whole family to enjoy hands-on activities and to win treasures. They’ll have games and activities appropriate for all ages. Wear a costume to enter into a drawing for 3 lucky winners to get a surprise gift.
St. Philips Fall Festival: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. This popular family event, now in its 12th year, benefits St. Philip’s Preschool! Don’t miss this afternoon filled with games, food, a petting zoo, prizes, crafts and live music! Tickets are only $5; available at the preschool or at the door. Bring your friends, too! All proceeds support preschool scholarships and programs.
Sunday, October 21
Kids and Family
Jungle Joe’s Sunday Funday Football: Every Sunday Jungle Joe’s will have football on the screen and free popcorn for all of their Sunday Funday guests! Wear your favorite jersey and get $5 off at the cafe!
First Baptist Church Fall Festival: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Bring your friends for games, bounce houses, euro bungee, climbing wall, candy, food, face painting, and a separate, free preschool area. Your $10 wristband covers all games, face painting and bounce houses (BBQ sandwiches/hotdogs not included; credit cards accepted).
Sports
FC Dallas: 4:00 pm at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas hosts Sporting Kansas City. Following the conclusion, stick around for the NASL 50th Legends game!
What MOVES You?
4117 Tanglewood Lane, Frisco, TX, 75035 – Beautifully updated 1.5 story home on .25 acre lot. Interior finish out is a must see. Fully updated kitchen w granite, pendant lights, new Bosch electric cooktop, white cabinets, elegant backsplash… (find out more!)
11263 Sugar Mill Ln, Frisco, TX, 75033 – Wonderful home with a fabulous pool. Wood floors in the entry. Stacked formals great for entertaining. Study w French doors. Kitchen includes granite counter tops, island, brkfst bar, nook & walk-in pantry. (find out more!)
4260 Kiowa Drive, Carrollton, TX, 75010 – Incredible Indian Creek Townhome with a spacious floor plan. Upgrades include wood floors, new carpet (2017) and upgraded tiles in bathrooms. Great family room with warm wood floors and a wall of windows. (find out more!)
11213 Powder Horn Lane, Frisco, TX, 75033 – Stunning former model home with pool. Fabulous landscaping and curb appeal. Great home for entertaining! House boasts hardwood flooring, decorative carpet and plantation shutters. (find out more!)
Deals & Discounts
- Legacy Locators – Let Legacy Locators find you the perfect apartment… If your search results in a lease, you’ll receive a $100 gift card OR 2 hours of free moving!
- UP Inspired Kitchen: Visit us for Mom Meet-Up Mondays! $5 Up cakes, $3 Kid cakes, $2 Mimosas, $3 Kombucha, ½ off Specialty Coffees!
- Growing IQ – In OCTOBER, help your child discover math concepts with our fall promotion! Book a FREE math trial class with Growing IQ and get a 15% discount by mentioning “LIFESTYLE FRISCO” when you register.
- BEYOND Studios – In OCTOBER, update your workout wardrobe with 20% off retail all month. Our studio shop is not just for members and we stock top activewear brands including Spiritual Gangster, Beyond Yoga, and more.
- Vitality Bowls – This OCTOBER and NOVEMBER, we’re excited to announce our most popular seasonal bowl is back – the Pumpkin Bowl! We’ll also be serving our delicious organic Pumpkin Latte!
- Sweets On A Stick – In OCTOBER, buy one “Paint-Your-Own” cookie and get one 1/2 off with code “OctBOGO”
- Jungle Joe’s – Every Sunday we’ll be showing football at Jungle Joe’s. FREE popcorn to all our guests. Wear your favorite jersey and receive $5 off Joe’s Cafe.
- Freshii – In OCTOBER, Get a Smoothie. Give Back. $3 from every Strawberry Banana Smoothie sold in October will be donated to support breast cancer research.
- Monat – Know someone with hair and/or scalp concerns? Or, do you just want your hair to look younger? In OCTOBER, get a FREE gift (worth $25) AND a 15% DISCOUNT with FREE shipping on all of your favorite products! Take the hair quiz or ask Lisa how to improve your hair.
- Frisco Fine Art – In OCTOBER, mention Lifestyle Frisco when you call Frisco Fine Art at 214-872-1917 and get a free wine tasting for 2 from the ambassadors for the Boisset Collection of wineries in California and France.
- SkinBasix – In OCTOBER, pamper your skin with our luxurious and rejuvenating Pumpkin Spice Facial $80. Say Bye Bye to dull skin and lighten those brown spots on your face. Schedule your appointment today!
- Cherry Blow Dry Bar: OCTOBER Homecoming special: Free Lashes when you book hair and makeup!
- The Bar Method Frisco: Get $10 Off your first month with online promo code NCS10.
- Tumbleweed TexStyles: In OCTOBER, Buy One Get One 50% with Code FRISCODEAL.
- Practical Fitness – In OCTOBER, “give us 1 hour a week, and transform your body!” New clients get a 1-hour complimentary fitness evaluation and TWO complimentary private, 30-minute sessions.
GET READY FOR:
Gary Burns 5K and Fun Run: October 27, proceeds from the event go towards grants for innovative teachers and scholarship opportunities for Frisco ISD students.
Disney’s Approach to Quality Service: October 30, Collin Corporate College presents Disney’s Approach To Quality Service: Last chance to register! When an organization puts the customer at its core—empowering its people and unifying its processes—outstanding customer service becomes possible on a consistent basis, from the first greeting to the final meeting.
Game Pink Live – October 28, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Dr Pepper Arena, hosted by NBCF. This one-of-a-kind Minecraft live experience featuring four of the world’s top Minecraft streamers PrestonPlayz, UnspeakableGaming, MooseCraft, and LogDotZip as they play head-to-head in person from 4-6pm. There will also be a costume contest for the whole family.
Frisco Community Parade: November 10. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Toyota Stadium. Bring your patriotism and civic pride to this spirited annual event! Parade attractions include Frisco fire and police vehicles, the Frisco fire clowns, team mascots, representatives from Frisco’s professional sports teams and floats and marchers from various civic and youth groups.
North Texas Turkey Trot – November 22. A Thanksgiving Day tradition in Frisco Square that has been growing for many years, this race is a great way to kick off the holiday with family and friends. Benefitting The Miracle League of Frisco, the event offers a 10K trot, 5K trot, and a Miracle Mile for kids.
