2025 has much in store for acclaimed lifestyle destination, which draws unique, exciting stores to Southlake 

A new year brings new excitement to Southlake Town Square, which looks forward to 2025 with plans for several brands to open their doors in Southlake’s acclaimed lifestyle destination. Guests will have even more to experience, see and shop in the new year. Southlake Town Square is pleased to provide shoppers the kind of experience they can only find at DFW’s premier lifestyle destination.

"Southlake Town Square is a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation,” said Jason Kasal, vice president and senior leasing director of Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG). “As we continue to grow and evolve, we're excited to welcome on-trend brands in demand by our Southlake shoppers while staying true to the charming, timeless character that makes our destination so unique. This perfect balance keeps our community coming back for the newest styles in a welcoming atmosphere.”

Coming to Southlake Town Square in 2025

Brilliant Earth will add sparkle to Southlake Town Square in early 2025, when the brand opens in a 2,277-square-foot space at 218 State Street, near Tyler’s and next to Pressed Juicery. Brilliant Earth is a digitally native, omnichannel fine jewelry company and a global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry. Founded in 2005, the company’s mission is to create a more transparent, sustainable and compassionate jewelry industry. Brilliant Earth’s new showroom in Southlake Town Square will be its first in Tarrant County.

Flower Child will open in the spring, serving positively delicious vibes in Southlake Town Square. Chock full of nourishing goodness, the restaurant’s made-from-scratch menu caters to all lifestyles, from vegetarian and vegan, to meat-eating and gluten-free to keto and paleo, with a customizable menu of bowls, wraps, salads and a variety of mix-and-match veggies, grains, fruits and healthy proteins. Flower Child will be located on Main Street in a 4,100-square-foot space across from the The Container Store.

FP Movement, the activewear from Free People, arrives in late 2025 in a 2,134-square-foot store near Free People in Southlake Town Square. FP Movement offers performance-ready activewear, beyond-the-gym staples and a hand-picked assortment of nourishing supplements and elixirs from Free People, the specialty clothing brand for women who live free through fashion, art, music, and travel. Since 2012, FP Movement has set new standards in performance-ready activewear, offering fashion-forward pieces designed for yoga, hiking, running, skiing, surfing, racquet sports and more. 

ALO Yoga will open in late 2025 in a 5,465-square-foot space on Grand Avenue East near Kendra Scott as part of ALO Yoga’s mission to inspire mindful movement and create community. The luxury activewear brand, born in California, has a studio-to-street ethos and features a celebrity-favored range of activewear, loungewear and accessories for women and men designed to be comfortable, contemporary and trend-forward. 

New and Open Now

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, the ultra-popular restaurant brand specializing in sweet and savory crêpes, waffles, salads, hot drinks and more, is now open at 228 State Street in a 2,651-square-foot space near Tyler’s and the new Brilliant Earth. The brand is on a mission to “Revive the Art of Eating Crêpes” one crêperie at a time and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Markham Fine Jewelers opened in November to help shoppers capture their moments of joy with personalized shopping experiences that celebrate every relationship and occasion. Home to world-class brands and designers including Omega, Breitling, Tag Heuer, De-Beers, Tacori, Simon G, JB Star, Mikimoto and John Hardy, Markham Fine Jewelers offers bridal and fashion jewelry, as well as luxury timepieces. The store is located in a 7,000-square-foot space at 101 Grand Avenue on Southlake Boulevard near Trader Joe’s. 

Tommy Bahama, an island-inspired lifestyle brand that defines relaxed, sophisticated style in men’s and women’s sportswear, swimwear, accessories, footwear and home furnishings, is now bringing its signature style to Southlake Town Square. The brand celebrates the island life in a 4,398-square-foot space located at 160 State Street in Southlake Town Square, between Williams Sonoma and Athleta.

Splendid opened the doors to its new home in Southlake Town Square in September with its first DFW-area location and second in Texas. Based in Los Angeles, Splendid has evolved from the simple quest to produce the perfect tee into a meaningful mission to uplift women by helping them feel their absolute best. The brand creates women’s clothing that is effortlessly put together, looks great and feels even better to wear. Splendid’s new home in Southlake Town Square is a 2,169-square foot space at 324 Grand Avenue West located near Johnny Was and Sephora. 

About Southlake Town Square

Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Southlake, Texas, Southlake Town is a 130-acre, open-air, mixed-use development that boasts more than 130 specialty retail shops and restaurants, including Apple, Tesla, Madewell, lululemon, Aritzia, Nike, Anthropologie, Trader Joe’s and EVO Entertainment; an upscale urban Hilton Hotel; offices; city and county government buildings; a U.S. Post Office and residential brownstones. To learn more, please visit SouthlakeTownSquare.com or call 817-329-5566. Connect socially with Southlake Town Square online via its Facebook or Instagram.

About Kite Realty Group Trust

Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG), a real estate investment trust (REIT), is a premier owner and operator of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. The Company’s primarily grocery-anchored portfolio is located in high-growth Sun Belt and select strategic gateway markets. The combination of necessity-based neighborhood and community centers, along with vibrant mixed-use assets, makes the KRG portfolio an ideal platform for both retailers and consumers. Publicly listed since 2004, KRG has over 60 years of experience in developing, constructing, and operating real estate. Using operational, investment, development, and redevelopment expertise, KRG continuously optimizes its portfolio to maximize value and return to shareholders. For more information, please visit www.kiterealty.com.

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Cars for Kids partnered with Project Love Love this holiday season to deliver smiles, hope, and generosity to young parents and their children at Texans Can Academies - Pleasant Grove and Oak Cliff. This inspiring gift distribution event brought holiday cheer to students and their families, showcasing the power of community and compassion during the festive season.

Held at Texans Can Academies - Pleasant Grove and Oak Cliff, the event provided a platform for both organizations to come together in support of at-risk students and their families. Gifts were distributed to young parents and their children, reflecting a shared mission to spread kindness and uplift those in need.

“Cars for Kids is committed to giving back to the community that supports us,” said Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones, CEO of Cars for Kids. “Partnering with Project Love Love allows us to amplify our efforts to make a real difference in the lives of these young parents and their children. This event is about more than just gifts; it’s about hope, encouragement, and community support.”

Project Love Love, a nonprofit based in Fort Worth, has long been dedicated to serving those in need across Dallas and Tarrant Counties. Their mission to foster kindness and compassion aligns perfectly with Cars for Kids’ dedication to supporting education and empowering students to achieve their dreams.

"Through this partnership, we’re able to create meaningful moments that truly matter," said Lisa Aschenberg, President of Project Love Love. "The joy we see on the faces of these young parents and their children is a testament to what can be accomplished when communities come together."

Texans Can Academies, a network of charter schools designed to help at-risk students earn their high school diplomas, provides a vital second chance for students seeking to create better futures for themselves and their families. Events like this demonstrate the critical role of community support in the students’ success stories.

About Cars for Kids
Cars for Kids transforms vehicle donations into funding that directly supports students at Texans Can Academies. By donating cars, trucks, boats, or RVs, supporters can make a tangible impact on education and create brighter futures for at-risk youth.

About Project Love Love
Project Love Love is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those in need by providing compassion, food, clothing, and essential resources. Through community-driven programs, they aim to inspire change and foster kindness throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.

This holiday season, the partnership between Cars for Kids and Project Love Love has made a lasting impact, proving that generosity and collaboration can change lives.

To learn more about Cars for Kids and how you can contribute, visit www.carsforkids.org

Is staying up for that glittering ball in New York’s Times Square not on your priority list? The team at Fish City Grill & Half Shells recognizes that not everyone wants to celebrate the end of 2024 with a late night, and instead is celebrating on Dec. 31 with Noon Year’s Eve.

Customers at Fish City Grill and Half Shells will enjoy party hats and table décor as they lunch at the acclaimed neighborhood seafood favorite.

For Noon Year’s Eve the restaurants will offer an array of food and cocktail specials, including:

French 75 $8

Peach Bellini $8

Horseradish Arctic Char, served with a Creole mustard cream, buttermilk mashed potatoes and sugar snap peas for $24.99

Lobster & Shrimp Grilled Cheese
Cheddar, jack, American, queso blanco, Applewood smoked bacon, sriracha and green onions, on grilled sourdough for $20.49

 Additionally, each location will offer special pricing on mimosas for the celebration.

The following day, Jan. 1, is not only New Year’s Day. It is also National Bloody Mary Day. Each restaurant will offer Bill’s Bloody Mary all day for only $6 in celebration.

For more information on the restaurants, visit fishcitygrill.com.

LOCATIONS

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Allen – Watters Creek

Burleson

Dallas – Lake Highlands

Dallas – Preston & Royal

Flower Mound

Prosper

Richardson – CityLine

Mansfield

Waxahachie

Half Shells – Plano

Half Shells – Snider Plaza

Austin Area

Georgetown

Waco

Houston Area

Half Shells – Katy

Pearland

Sugar Land

San Antonio Area

Northwoods

Culebra

South Rim

Alamo Heights

Oklahoma

Edmond

Arkansas

Rogers

Florida

Lakeland

ABOUT FISH CITY GRILL & HALF SHELLS

Fish City Grills and Half Shells are neighborhood seafood joints serving great seafood and cocktails in a comfortable, casual setting. Our tagline says it all; “Friendly folks. Serious Seafood.” We are equally proud of our company culture and the personal relationships we have with our Team Members, our Customers and our neighborhoods.

Fish City Grill and Half Shells have 23 locations throughout Texas, Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma with more to come!

The Countdown to Christmas Continues at the Most Exciting Light Show South of the North Pole

 The Light Park in Texas is dazzling holiday-goers this season with record-breaking attendance numbers.

“The response to The Light Park this year has been incredible,” says Matt Johnson, Co-Creator of the immersive, mile-long, drive-thru holiday spectacular. With six locations across Texas, The Light Park offers nightly displays featuring millions of synchronized lights dancing to an electric mix of music curated by DJ Polar Ice from the North Pole’s #1 Hit Radio station, K-GLO.                           

Johnson attributes part of the surge in attendance to their per-vehicle pricing model. “Our pricing makes it possible for everyone—pets included—to experience the fun together,” he says. “Guests can enjoy the world’s longest light tunnel, groove to high-energy tunes, and capture the moment no matter the weather. We also have options like food and beverage bundles, light-up wands, and magic glasses to make it an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

To make the most of their visit, guests are encouraged to plan ahead by checking The Light Park’s website at www.thelightpark.com. A user-friendly calendar highlights busier dates, and all tickets must be purchased in advance online. Prices start at $39 per vehicle* and vary by showtime (weekdays vs. weekends).

The Light Park will remain open until January 1^st or 5^th, depending on which location. Visitors must stay in their vehicles throughout their visit and are welcome to bring snacks to enjoy during the drive. For added fun, pre-purchased snacks and souvenirs are available to enhance the experience.

*Vehicles over 30 feet, including limousines, trailers, and buses, are not permitted.

For more information or to view a flyover video, visit www.thelightpark.com.

Mondays - Thursdays: 5:30 - 10:00pm

Fridays - Sundays: 5:30 - 11:00pm

CHRISTMAS WEEK HOURS

Dec 20-29: 5:30-11pm

Where:

Frisco (runs through 1/5/25)

Riders Field

7300 Rough Riders Trail

Frisco, TX 75034

Arlington (runs through 1/5/25)

Hurricane Harbor Arlington

1800 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006

Katy (runs through 1/5/25)

Typhoon Texas Waterpark Parking Lot

555 Katy Fort Bend Rd

Katy, TX 77494

Round Rock (runs through 1/5/25)

Dell Diamond

Parking Lot

3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665

San Antonio (runs through 1/1/25)

Retama Park Parking Lot

1 Retama Pkwy

Selma, TX 78154

Spring (runs through 1/1/25)

Hurricane Harbor Parking Lot

21300 Interstate 45 N

Spring, TX 77373

Prices: $39-$125

To Purchase Online: https://www.thelightpark.com/

About The Light Park

The Light Park offers six parks in Texas: Round Rock, Spring, Katy, Selma, Arlington and Frisco. Each Park features more than one million LED animated lights and boasts the world’s largest synchronized LED light tunnel. Opens November 1^st, 2024. Shows start at 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (weekdays), and 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (weekends and Christmas week); visitors can enjoy a safe and unique experience as they drive through the one-mile holiday light show curated to seasonal music.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, more than 1,000 teen members from across North Texas will gather at the third annual Texas Peer-to-Peer Youth Conference to connect and learn from others about how to break the stigma of discussing mental health and to provide help and hope for their fellow students and communities. In its third year, this peer-to-peer conference sold out the first day of registration. Students will come from 29 school districts, private and charter school systems throughout North Texas and spend a day learning about how to help their peers through inspirational talks, interactive breakout sessions and mentoring.

The conference features a day of dynamic speakers interacting with conference attendees from across North Texas. It runs 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 900 E. Sanford St., Arlington, TX 76011. The conference is presented by a collaboration of Grace Loncar Foundation, Grant Halliburton Foundation and The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, nonprofits founded in memory of loved ones lost to suicide. 

Peer-to-peer groups are the eyes and ears of a school, students trained to watch for at-risk peers, provide friendship, identify warning signs and seek help from adults. The groups work with school advisors to train students identified by their classmates as trustworthy peers. Through evidence-based training modules, these members are empowered to be a safe contact for their classmates. Peer-to-peer members are not taught to act as counselors, but rather, are educated on how to recognize signs of suicidal ideation, and how to properly and respectfully report this to an adult.

Kevin Hall, president of Grant Halliburton Foundation, said, “It’s a privilege to co-host this conference for students who are helping their classmates through service, hope and kindness. We want to keep our young people healthy, hopeful and here, and these peer-to-peer teams are important in helping us do that.”

Currently, there are more than 2,500 peer-to-peer members on more than 200 campuses across North Texas. These students were invited to the conference to connect with members from other schools around the state, build a network of support and learn and collaborate with one another.

“Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24 in Texas,” said Matt Vereecke, CEO of The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation. “This conference provides these members an opportunity to learn more about how they can provide a safe and supportive space at their schools for students struggling with mental health and help reverse this staggering statistic.”

The conference sponsors include Lyda Hill Philanthropies (Hope Sponsor); Faith, Fight, Finish and Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation (Kindness Sponsors); UT Southwestern (Encouragement Sponsors); Children’s Medical Center and Eating Recovery Center (Friend Sponsor).