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Find the perfect holiday gift at The Star District’s 30+ shops and restaurants

Pause for the Winter Wonderland Tea at La Parisienne.

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The Star District in Frisco is an endless source of gifts for everyone on your holiday list. While you're there, experience holiday cheer, festive dinning and shopping, and a visit from the big man himself, Santa Claus.

Gifts for her
Find the stocking stuffers she really want this holiday season at Flea Style, a festive outfit or handbag at Monkee's of Frisco, or shine bright with Cartier shades from Luxe Eyewear.

Give the gift of culinary delight and make every meal an experience with the help of the Winter Wonderland Tea at La Parisienne.

Flea Style gifts Scoop up sparkly stocking stuffers from Flea Style.Photo courtesy of The Star District

Gifts for him
J. Hilburn’s gift guide has the perfect present, at every budget, for every guy on your list this season. Have trouble making a choice? J. Hilburn’s in-store stylists will help you make your picks (and customize them!) for the men in your life.

Have a sports fanatic on your list? Give them the gift of collectibles this holiday season with sports cards and collectibles from Cards in a Box, which features everything from sports cards to signed helmets and one-of-a-kind collectibles.

So he’s a foodie? Sign up for a delicious dinner a with a full-sensory experience complete with towering interior trees, provocative lighting, and live performances from aerial artists at The Glen Restaurant & Bar.

Savor scotch at The Monarch Stag.Photo courtesy of The Star District

Gifts of the South
Give the gift of travel accessories with in-store customization on luggage, koozies, and leather goods from King Ranch Saddle Shop. Select something just right from their curated gift guide, which features gifts for everyone.

Unleash the cowboy or cowgirl within with Lucchese cowboy boots, then strut your way into locally famed Dee Lincoln to enjoy Prime cuts during a prime season.

King Ranch leather goods Find leather goods made to last at King Ranch Saddle Shop.Photo courtesy of The Star District

Gifts of comfort
Gift relaxation with holiday specials from Hiatus Spa + Retreat, the award-winning Texas day spa featuring signature massages, facials, body treatments, med spa services, and nail therapies.

Gather 'round the table with family and friends to enjoy a large selection of pastas and extensive array of fresh fish, plus delicious cocktails at Lombardi Cucina Italiana.

With dozens of shopping options in The Star District, you’re sure to discover something special for everyone on your list. For more, visit TheStarDistrict.com.

Lombardi Cucina Italiana What's better than a big plate of pasta?Photo courtesy of The Star District

Holiday events at The Star
Looking for a break from shopping? Be sure to check out these can’t miss family friendly events at The Star this holiday season:

Come celebrate the most wonderful time of year during the Christmas Sip & Stroll in The Star District on December 6. Enjoy festive sips, Christmas music and photo moments, gift shopping, exclusive offers, hot cocoa, and much more while visiting 15-plus participating shops and restaurants in The Star District.

Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to Santa at The Star, presented by Monument Realty. Meet Santa Claus at his Cowboys-themed cottage in the heart of The Star District through December 24.

Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza powered by Reliant is an electrifying 20-minute show that ignites The Star with a powerful mix of game-day excitement and Christmas cheer on Tostitos Championship Plaza.

The show kicks off with a dazzling performance by the world-famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, followed by the lighting of The Star’s 67-foot LED Christmas tree by a Dallas Cowboys football legend.

There are several ways to see Santa at the Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza.Photo courtesy of The Star District

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See a complete list of shops, restaurants, and more at The Star District here.

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Unhappy holidays

Porch pirates pilfer nearly $2B worth of Texas packages, study shows

Porch Pirate Person in Glasses Steals Packages

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’Tis the season for porch pirates. If past trends are an indicator, the Grinch will swipe close to $2 billion worth of packages delivered to Texas households this year, with many of those thefts happening ahead of the holiday season.

An analysis of FBI and survey data by ecommerce marketing company Omnisend shows porch pirates stole more than $1.8 billion worth of packages from Texans’ porches last year. Porch pirates hit nearly one-third of the state’s households in 2024, according to the analysis.

Omnisend’s analysis reveals these statistics about porch piracy in Texas:

30.1 million residential package thefts in 2024.
An average household loss of $169 per year.
An annual average of 2.9 package thefts per household.

“Most stolen items are cheap on their own, but add them up, and retailers and consumers are facing an enormous bill,” says Omnisend.

Another data analysis, this one from The Action Network sports betting platform, unwraps different figures regarding porch piracy in Texas.

The platform’s 2025 Porch Pirate Index ranks Texas as the state with the highest volume of residential thefts, based on 2023-24 FBI data.

Researchers at The Action Network uncovered 26,293 reports of personal property thefts at Texas residences during that period. The network’s survey data indicates 5 percent of Texas residents had a package stolen in the three months before the pre-holiday survey.

The Porch Pirate Index calculates a 25.8 percent risk of a Texas household being victimized by porch pirates, putting it in the No. 5 spot among states with the highest risk of porch piracy.

The Action Network included online-search volume for terms like “package stolen” and “porch pirates.” Sustained spikes in these searches suggest that “people are actively looking for guidance after something has happened. Search trends serve as an early warning system, revealing emerging-risk areas well before annual crime statistics are released,” the network says.

Tips to avoid being a victim
So, how do you prevent porch pirates from snatching packages that end up on your porch? Omnisend, The Action Network and Amazon offer these eight tips:

Closely monitor deliveries and quickly retrieve packages.
Schedule deliveries for times when you’ll be home.
Use delivery lockers or in-store pickup when possible.
Ask delivery services to hide packages in out-of-sight spots outside your home.
Install a visible doorbell camera or security camera.
Coordinate deliveries with neighbors or building managers if you’ll be away from your home when packages are supposed to arrive.
Request that delivery services hold your packages if you can’t be home when they’re scheduled to come.
Illuminate the path to your doorstep and keep porch lights on.

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