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 narrows down field for new city manager to 4 candidates

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After six months without a city manager, the city of Dallas has narrowed down the field of replacements to four semifinalists including one serving as current interim city manager, plus candidates from Fort Worth, Michigan, and Georgia.

Dallas has been without a city manager since May, when previous city manager T.C. Broadnax left to take a job with the city of Austin. Since that time, Broadnax's former chief of staff Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has served as interim city manager.

The city retained Baker Tilly, a consulting firm, to recruit and compile candidates. (Baker Tilly famously erred in the brochure it created for the position by featuring a photo of the Houston skyline instead of Dallas; they've since replaced it with Dallas.)

A spokesperson for Baker Tilly did not respond to inquiries but according to D Magazine, an email listing the candidates has been sent to the Dallas City Council.

The semifinalists include:

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Dallas’ current interim city manager
William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth
Mark Washington, the city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zachary Williams, a county chief operating officer in Georgia

All have more than 25 years' of public administration experience and have worked in similar capacities in their respective cities.

Before working in Fort Worth, Johnson was Baltimore’s transportation director and Atlanta’s deputy chief operating officer and public works commissioner.

Washington worked in Fort Worth and Austin before becoming Grand Rapids’ city manager.

Williams has mostly worked in Georgia at the county level, including serving as county manager in Fulton County and chief operating officer in DeKalb County.

Tolbert began working for the city in 1998, first as the city manager’s assistant and later in the aviation department. Broadnax hired her as his chief of staff in 2017.

Unlike the Mayor and the Dallas City Council, the city manager position in Dallas is not elected but is instead appointed by the city council, and is tasked with executing policies, overseeing the annual budget, and managing staff at city hall.

The council’s Ad Hoc Committee will choose finalists, introduce them to the public, and make an offer in early 2025.

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