Love is in the Air

Your guide to Valentine's — and Galentine's — at The Star District in Frisco

Cheers to a memorable night out at The Glen.

Photo courtesy of The Star District

Make it a Valentine’s Day to remember at The Star District in Frisco, which is hosting a number of Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day celebrations in February.

Bring your gals
Gather the girls and get ready for good food, great drinks, and awesome shopping.There will be a Valentine’s Sip & Stroll on February 8 with more than 15 participating shops and restaurants, including Dee Lincoln Prime, Lombardi Cucina Italiana, Snowbird Cocktail Lounge & Kitchen, and Monkee’s of Frisco.

Enjoy Valentine’s-inspired sips like a Champagne tasting from Beau Joie, live music, complimentary florals from Stemmed and Found, an opportunity to build a chocolate box from Kate Weiser, and more. Tickets are $30.

For Galentine’s Day on February 13, The Glen is also offering a fun night out with festive cocktails and select half-price bottles of wine.

Other restaurants getting in the Galentine’s Day spirit include Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar, Tricky Fish (offering all-day happy hour), Heirloom Haul with an elegant tea service, and Ascension, which is whipping up a Cherry Bon Bon latte through February 14.

Pinkies up for tea at Heirloom Haul.Photo courtesy of The Star District

Date night
For a romantic night out with your S.O., Lombardi Cucina Italiana is offering its regular menu plus chef specials and featured cocktails from February 10-14.

On Valentine’s night only, Sushi Marquee and The Glen are offering mouthwatering prix-fixe menus curated by their famous chefs.

Newly-opened hot spot Snowbird will be introducing specialty cocktails in addition to an exclusive entree and dessert for the month of February.

For Valentine's week only, Tupelo Honey is offering a limited-time-only cocktail, the La Vie en Rose, and a prix-fixe special for two.

Of course you're ordering dessert at Lombardi Cucina Italiana.Photo courtesy of The Star District

Gifting inspo
The Star District is also a fabulous destination for Valentine’s gifts, ranging from chic womenswear and accessories from Monkee’s of Frisco and Flea Style to boots from Lucchese and custom suits for the guys by J. Hilburn. And don't forget about booking a self-love day at Hiatus Spa & Retreat.

On February 11-12, Lucchese is celebrating Galentine’s with a shopping event featuring their favorite red and pink styles, an exclusive gift with purchase over $600, Valentine’s-themed sips, and complimentary roses for all shoppers.

Meanwhile, Flea Style is hosting two permanent jewelry pop-ups, Good Karma Bling and Leo Jimenez, through the month of February.

Stop by the Leo Jimenez jewelry pop-up at Flea Style in February.Photo courtesy of The Star District

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Dallas earns a slot on new list of America's most fun cities

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Dallas is a fun place to be, the study says.

Dallas' fun entertainment and nightlife scenes have helped the city improve in WalletHub's just-released ranking of the most fun American cities in 2025. Dallas now stands tall as the 26th most fun U.S. city this year.

WalletHub's "Most Fun Cities in America (2025)" study compared 182 U.S. cities across 65 metrics — spanning from the number of sports venues, music venues, and shopping centers per capita to the average cost for a restaurant meal — to determine how "fun" each city is. The metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

Las Vegas, Nevada continued its multi-year streak as the No. 1 most fun American city.

Across the three key dimensions, Dallas scored the highest for its nightlife and parties rank (No. 23), but its entertainment and recreation ranks (No. 35) and costs (No. 99) still have room for improvement. But overall, Dallas' level of "fun" is far higher than most U.S. cities.

Dallas' current "fun" status is five places higher than its 2024 rank as the No. 31 most fun American city.

Elsewhere in North Texas, Fort Worth ranked as the 60th most fun American city, while Arlington (No. 71) and Plano (No. 78) lagged farther behind.

Texas' most fun cities
Houston overtook Austin as the 6th most fun city in America and the No. 1 most fun Texas city for 2025. Austin, which ranked No. 6 last year, dropped two spots and now ranks No. 8 on the list.

Three more Texas cities that appeared in the top 100 include: San Antonio (No. 23), El Paso (No. 62), and Corpus Christi (No. 94).

"The decision of where to live could save or cost you a lot of money and fun, so it’s fair to wonder what makes a fun city," the report's author wrote. "In a city with enough variety, you won’t have to compromise with your friends, family, or even yourself about the next fun activity to do alone or together."

Surprisingly, both Chicago and New York City dropped out of the top 10 most fun American cities. Chicago now ranks as No. 11, and New York City ranks 14th on the list.

WalletHub's top 10 most fun U.S. cities in 2025 are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Houston, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Austin, Texas
No. 9 – Portland, Oregon
No. 10 – Cincinnati, Ohio

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