GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MARCH | APRIL 2018 37 THE STAR Frisco’s newest hot spot is The Star. In August 2013, the Dallas Cowboys, in partnership with the City of Frisco as well as the Frisco Independent School District, announced plans for The Star in Frisco – a vision that would become home of the Dallas Cowboys World Corporate Headquarters. Right at the center of it all, the 40,500 square-foot outdoor entertainment area welcomes you to the 510,000 square-foot athletic facility that is shared by the Dallas Cowboys and Frisco ISD Athletics. Visitors can register for a tour of the facility including the Cowboys Ring of Honor and the War Room at the Star, a state-of-the-art meeting area for coaches and staff. 05 FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS BASEBALL Take me out to the ball game! Nearly half a million fans attended RoughRiders gamesatDr.PepperBallparkduringthe2017season,markingthe13thconsecutive season that the RoughRiders led both the Texas League and Double-A Baseball in attendance. The RoughRiders bring visitors to Frisco from around the country with several high-profile events at Dr. Pepper Ballpark, such as the extremely successful 2017 Texas League All-Star Game; the Frisco College Baseball Classic, a premier early-season tournament featuring four top collegiate programs; and Dirk Nowitzki’s Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game, which has raised $4 million for the Heroes Foundation over the last 15 years. 06 TEXAS LEGENDS BASKETBALL Family fun doesn’t get any better than this. When Dallas Mavericks general manager, Donnie Nelson,  bought the Texas Legends in 2010, he wanted to establish the organization as a part of the Frisco community. In fact, he and his team spent a full year in Frisco getting to know the residents and city leaders, so they could ensure the team could be a value to the city. Byron Bogar, Assistant General Manager for the Legends, says, “It’s not just about basketball. It’s about bringing families together. We want to be where the whole family can come and have a great time.” Going to a Texas Legends game is an experience. There are activities for the children before and during the games, opportunities to meet the players after the games, and, of course, great basketball. Additionally, their non-profit organization Texas Legends Care (TLC) provides outreach programs to multiple organizations to impact children and families. 04 THE RAIL DISTRICT (FORMERLY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN) Nack Development is bringing an overdue facelift to Historic Downtown Frisco, now known as The Rail District. According to Donny Churchman, President of Nack Development, “Our makeover begins by staying true to the historic fabric of downtown Frisco. We are creating spaces like the Patios at The Rail with a park on top of a parking garage where residents can gather and begin to make downtown Everybody's Neighborhood.” Mark Piper, President of the Frisco Downtown Merchants Association, says, “The Rail District is fast becoming a destination for Frisco and hopefully all of North Texas. We offer a unique small town feel and experiences unlike anything else in Frisco. We also offer a vibrant music scene with live music from one end of the district to the other, as well as shopping, food, drink and entertainment in 100-year-old buildings, outdoor patios – all easily walkable.” 03