On Monday, April 8th, the Total Solar Eclipse captivated the metroplex as it passed over North Texas between 12-3 p.m. Thousands of Irving-Las Colinas residents and attendees visited from across the country to celebrate the celestial phenomenon at ‘Total Eclipse in the Park’ held at Levy Event Plaza. The event and its activities were free of charge, courtesy of Visit Irving, Texas, the Las Colinas Association and the City of Irving.
Saturday April, 20th: Due to inclement weather conditions, the 2024 Paws Colinas 5K-9, presented by the Las Colinas Association in partnership with Irving Marathon Running Series, was canceled.
Despite the ruff weather, a smaller version of the festival continued. Reservoir’s breakfast tacos fueled runners’ appetites while The Pet Treat Truck satisfied pups with unlimited dog biscuits. Heineken Silver kept spirits going with ice-cold beverages.
Attendees mingled with vendors as dogs tested their agility in the Zoom Room obstacle course. Canine Companions, the race beneficiary, introduced two of their service pups-intraining leaving everyone with puppy fever.
Despite the washout, the experience brought participants together for a soggy yet memorable morning. Special thanks to our sponsors: Toyota Music Factory, Toyota of Irving, K-9 Resorts, Heineken Silver, Reservoir, and Zoom Room.
This spring, the Las Colinas Association debuted the happy hour music series, Mandalay Canal Light Club. The free-to-attend monthly event was held April, May and June along the Mandalay Canal. Attendees embraced the patio weather to enjoy live music curated by Toyota Music Factory, canalside lounge seating, bites and beverages. As the sun set, the Mandalay Canal Lights illuminated the waterway adding to the ambiance.
Attendees looking to enhance the evening could reserve an exclusive dining experience at Venetian Terrace or take an enchanting ride through the canal with Gondola Adventures.
In case you missed the spring series, Mandalay Canal Light Club returns this fall. Follow @lascolinastex on social media to stay connected.
Re-introduced to the community in 2023, the beloved Carpenter Cup golf tournament returned for its second year on Tuesday, May 7th. The ‘Carpenter Cup’ golf tournament, named after Las Colinas founder Ben Carpenter, is a competition held between the three distinct Las Colinas clubs – Hackberry Creek Country Club, Las Colinas Country Club and The Nelson Golf and Sports Club. This year’s tournament was held at Hackberry Creek Country Club, the 2023 and 2024 Carpenter Cup Champion Club recipient.
The Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Small Business Blitz May 6th to 9th. Staff and volunteers visited over 1,000 businesses in Irving-Las Colinas to deliver resource boxes and thank them for choosing Irving-Las Colinas as their home. Over the past six years, the Irving-Las Colinas Economic Development Partnership has met with over 6,000 businesses as part of the Small Business Blitz program. The week ended with the ‘Best of Irving’ awards held at The Rayleigh Underground.
Four Irving-Las Colinas entrepreneurs were named as finalists for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southwest Award. Irving-Las Colinas based finalists include; Brainvire Infotech Inc., Cigniti Technologies, Railpros and Sound Productions LLC.
McKesson, based in Irving-Las Colinas, has launched a new initiative, Project Oasis, aimed at advancing health equity for at-risk populations in underserved communities.
Project Oasis seeks to identify and address ‘pharmacy deserts’, particularly in Urban areas where essential pharmacy services are not easily accessible to residents.
Irving-Las Colinas based McKesson and Kimberly-Clark were named in Fortune’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies list. Fortune’s second annual ranking of America’s Most Innovative Companies honors 200 businesses that are “transforming industries from the inside out.”
CBRE’s 2023 Life Sciences Outlook showed that from 2018 to 2022, the DFW region’s life sciences market drew in $1.6 billion of venture capital funding. Irving-Las Colinas has become a key component to DFW’s life sciences market due to their proximity to DFW Airport and number of corporate headquarters
Toyota Music Factory has rolled out an online parking guide for the venue. Daily and event parking is located in the parking garage at 316 W Las Colinas Blvd. On non-event days parking is complimentary up to 3 hours. On event days, parking validation is available at on-site businesses, excluding The Pavilion. Event parking can be reserved at parktmf.com
The wait is over, Life Time Las Colinas is now open. Located at 7320 N State Highway 161, you’ll find luxurious indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball courts, an expansive workout floor, Kids Academy, luxe amenities and much more.
A field of PGA Tour Champions and celebrities battled it out during the Invited Celebrity Classic held at the Las Colinas Country Club, April 19-21. Paul Broadhurst took home the PGA Tour Champions victory and former professional tennis player, Mardy Fish, won the celebrity division. The win from Fish was his second in the past three years.
The Irving Family Advocacy Center has welcomed a second facility dog to serve alongside fellow Labrador Retriever, Ritter. A recent graduate of Canine Companions, Jetta, will work with Ritter to help children and adults in counseling. The Irving Family Advocacy Center offers free counseling services for victims of crime, domestic violence and families with high-risk juveniles.
The City of Irving’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Sparks & Stripes, will occur over two days this year. On Wednesday, July 3rd, the fireworks and drone show will take place at Levy Event Plaza from 7-10 p.m. On July 4th, the annual city parade and reception will take place in the Irving Heritage District starting at 9 a.m. Learn more at IrvingEvents.org.
Board candidates election results
Kenneth Gwyn, returning board member Andrew Lodeesen, new board member
Officer position results (as determined by the Board of Directors)
Danny Opitz – Chairman
Harry Lake – Vice Chairman
Kenneth Gwyn – Board Secretary
Andrew Lodeesen – Treasurer
Staff Service Recognition
Adolfo Leal, Common Property Maintenance, 5 years
Patricia Castillo, Administrative Assistant, 5 years
Joseph Johnson, Security Shift Supervisor, 5 years
Jamie Alvarez, Irrigation Coordinator, 5 years
Jan Paradis, Executive Assistant to the President, 35 years
Phil Ochsner, Director of Architectural Control, 35 years
The 2024 Annual Assessments have been mailed to all Las Colinas property owners. If you have not received yours, please e-mail membermoney@lascolinas.org.
For the third consecutive year, the assessment rate has decreased and is now set at $0.115 per $100 of valuation. The assessment calculation uses the appraised value of the property based on the preceding year’s certified roll by the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
The assessment payment deadline is July 1, 2024, with a grace period until July 31, 2024, after which payments will be considered delinquent.
Indie rock bands, Pixies and Modest Mouse, are bringing their Summer 2024 tour to the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on June 27th with special guest Cat Power. The 2024 tour follows the highly successful sold-out 2023 run featuring all three acts. Purchase tickets at livenation.com
The City of Irving will host their annual 4th of July celebration on July 3rd and 4th. The fireworks and drone show will take place July 3rd at Levy Event Plaza. Families and friends will celebrate with live, music, food trucks, games and fireworks show to end the evening. The annual parade will take place in the Irving Heritage District on July 4th at 9 a.m. Visit irvingevents.org to learn more.
4 SEPT
The Lakehouse Waterfront Lounge at the Omni Las Colinas Hotel is hosting a free summer concert series on the lawn for the public and hotel guests. Jenna Paulette will kick off the series with the first concert on July 5th. Learn more at omnihotels.com/hotels/dallas-las-colinas.
The friendliest heated competition returns to PINSTACK for its 5-year winning streak on Wednesday, September 4th at 6 pm. This year, the Las Colinas Association has selected Irving Cares as the 2024 non-profit partner. Team and sponsorship opportunities are available at lascolinas.org/bowl.
20 SEPT
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas presents The Children’s Hour running from September 20th to October 3rd at the Irving Arts Center. The show is a compelling drama about loyalty, intolerance and the power of gossip. Purchase tickets at irvingartscenter.com
