Sunshine and salty chips, live music and frozen margaritas and lazy nights spent beneath the stars can only mean one thing: It’s summertime. </p
p>Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. Even if it has been decades since you experienced an actual summer break, surely you can still find some time to just kick back, hang out and take it easy this sizzling season. </p
p>But where to whittle away the hours? </p
p>Frisco STYLE has compiled this non-inclusive list of places, spaces and activities – from outdoor movie screenings and hatchet throwing to live music performances and people watching – in Frisco and nearby where the not-so-busywork of relaxing and having fun can commence.
Music in the Square
Simpson Plaza </p
p>6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco </p
p>Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner to Frisco Square from 7-9 p.m. Fridays througout June for the Music in the Square series. Bands are set to perform in Simpson Plaza, which will be outfitted with professional staging, sound and lights to create a true concert experience. The scheduled lineup includes Mixtape (June 3), Retrophonics (June 10), Radio Edit (June 17) and Justin Mason (June 24). </p
p>friscosquare.com/mits </p
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Frisco Rail Yard</p
p>9040 1st St., Frisco</p
p>Come for the food, stay for the live music and outdoor games. This family- and pet-friendly food truck park hosts a happy hour boasting drink specials while a rotating selection of trucks serve up delicious bites. Live music performances and special events are also regularly scheduled. Check out the place’s new sand volleyball courts. </p
p>friscorailyard.net</p
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p>Cinema Pop-Ups at The Star</p
p>9 Cowboys Way, Frisco</p
p>The evening sky will serve as the backdrop for screenings of several flicks during this special pop-up drive-in series scheduled July 1-5 and 8-12 at The Star. Park in the Gaylord Lot ($25 per vehicle) to view Edge of Tomorrow, Ready Player One and Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone, among other titles. This throwback experience is one the entire family can enjoy. </p
p>thestarinfrisco.com</p
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Didi’s Downtown</p
p>7210 W. Main St., Frisco</p
p>Things are heating up at Didi’s Downtown, where there’s delicious food on the menu (we’re looking at you, Texas Chili Burger) and an array of entertainment onstage. Enjoy a cold beverage while listening to live music Wednesdays through Sundays. The restaurant’s open-air patio is illuminated with string lights for Instagram-worthy photo ops. </p
p>didisdowntown.com </p
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p>Fury Fun Center</p
p>303 Main St., Frisco</p
p>If you find a bit of friendly competition relaxing, you’re in luck: axe throwing, indoor paintball and splatter painting are among the options at Fury Fun Center. Or, blow off some steam by destroying stuff in the Rage Room (hey, it’s cheaper than therapy). </p
p>furyfuncenter.com </p
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p>Nerdvana</p
p>5757 Main St., Frisco</p
p>A perennial favorite, Nerdvana bills itself as the “ultimate upscale nerd culture experience.” The eatery has free-play videogames, two-player booths and plenty of board games – perfecting for spending hours enjoying the company of friends. Fuel up with locally roasted coffee, craft beer and food from the scratch kitchen, including Shenron’s Mac & Cheese Ballz and L33T Loaded Fries. Mom may have told you not to play with your food, but playing while you eat is encouraged here. </p
p>nerdvanafrisco.com </p
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Stumpy’s Hatchet House</p
p>9410 Dallas Parkway, Ste 150, Frisco</p
p>Nothing says relaxation quite like employing all of your strength to hurl a sharp object through the air at a target, am I right? Kill a few hours (and, hopefully, nothing else) at this place, where admission also grants access to “giant games” (think oversized Jenga). Beat the heat with a cold beer or a selection from the wine bar. </p
p>stumpyshh.com </p
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