September/October Spirit of Las Colinas Newsletter

SPIRIT OF LAS COLINAS

GUIDE TO

OCTOBER 20-21, 2023 | 5-10 P.M.

MAP KEY

GLOW MAIN STAGE

GLOW GARDEN

FOOD TRUCKS

VENETIAN TERRACE

U.S.-MEXICO CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

MANDALAY MILE WALKING TOUR

GLOW CANAL PASSAGE

OMNI POOLSIDE VIP LOUNGE

OMNI LAKESIDE LOUNGE

ILLUMILOTI IGNISIS/FIRE FLOWERS

THE LAS COLINAS EXPERIENCE

GLOW ART PARK WILLIAMS SQUARE PLAZA & MUSTANGS SCULPTURE

GONDOLA ADVENTURES DOCK

QUICK-SERVICE FOOD AND BEVERAGE

BEER, WINE AND COCKTAILS

KNOW BEFORE YOU GLOW

GETTING TO THE EVENT

GLOW takes place along the Mandalay Canal and accessible from E. Las Colinas Blvd. Please be mindful, the canal was built to explore on foot. Stairs are plentiful, uneven walkways are common and ADA access is extremely limited.

EXPERIENCES

PARKING

Standard Parking: Mandalay Tower 1 (220 E Las Colinas Blvd)

ADA Parking: Mandalay Tower 1

Ride-share: Mandalay Tower 1

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Admission is free. Reservations required: lascolinasglow.eventbrite.com

MORE INFO

Visit glow.lascolinas.org to get the most up to date information about GLOW.

For questions, please e-mail anniversary@lascolinas.org.

GLOW: THE MAIN EVENT

Bringing together the best of theater, music, art, light and entertainment, The Mandalay Canal comes to life through dramatic and bold performances, lighting, projection and special effects. Quick-service bites and libations will be available for purchase along the walk with a breathtaking fireworks display closing out each night.

GABLES WATER STREET

Pair a celebratory night out with a raveworthy dinner at one of the many exceptional Gables Water Street restaurants. The Dining Destination of GLOW features cuisines and offerings to satisfy any appetite. The GLOW Art Park, hosted on the Water Street lawn, features must-try participant-powered art installations.

LAKESIDE LOUNGER PACKAGES

Celebrate Las Colinas’ 50th in the most comfortable seats in the house. Reserve a spot that is yours all night to enjoy a premium dining and viewing experience on the Omni Las Colinas hotel event lawn. Three-tiered seating packages are available that put you in the center of it all. Visit glow.lascolinas.org to book.

FEATURED ACTS

GONDOLA ADVENTURES

A bucket list-worthy adventure awaits as you experience GLOW by gondola. Watch the performances unfold all around you as a licensed gondolier guides you through the enchanted waterways of the Mandalay Canal and Lake Carolyn. Visit glow.lascolinas.org to book a gondola experience.

POOLSIDE VIP LOUNGE

Upgrade your GLOW experience to VIP status in the Omni Las Colinas Hotel Poolside Lounge. Secure a coveted poolside spot where you’ll enjoy live music, a relaxed vibe, prime fireworks viewing and access to custom cocktails, premium dining options and more. Visit glow.lascolinas.org to book.

REMY REILLY

DJ BABEY DREW

ISHAARA

SPECIALTY

WALKING TOUR

MANDALAY MILE STOPS

Embark on an immersive journey through Las Colinas history on the self-guided Mandalay Mile Walking Tour.

• The 10-stop tour is located along the Mandalay Canal and Lake Carolyn (see map)

• Several stops along the tour include special offers from Toyota Music Factory restaurants

• Offers can be redeemed through QR codes located at each stop

• Participants will be automatically entered to win free movie tickets from Alamo Drafthouse at Toyota Music Factory

• Complete all 10 stops for the chance to win a VIP concert experience at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

PRESENTED BY

SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

The Las Colinas Association will hold a Special Meeting of Members at the LCA headquarters located at 3838 Teleport Blvd. on October 3, 2023 at 4 p.m . This meeting is called by the Association’s Board of Directors pursuant of the Association’s Bylaws.

The purpose of this meeting is for the membership to consider amending Supplementary Declarations No. 8, No. 26, No. 161 and No. 163. Voters’ guides and proxies have been e-mailed and mailed to all members. If you have not received yours, please e-mail us at liaisons@lascolinas.org.

Scan to read the Voter’s Guide

* Users who complete all 10 stops by scanning the QR code located on each sign will be entered for the chance to win a VIP concert experience to Chris Tucker on November 1st.

COMMON DESK NOW OPEN IN CANAL CENTRE

Common Desk has opened their first Las Colinas location in Canal Centre at 400 E Las Colinas Blvd Suite 300. From the abundance of workspace options to its very own Fiction Coffee tenant lounge, there are many perks that make this location one-of-a-kind. Tenants can enjoy bottomless craft coffee, fast and secure Wi-Fi, community events and more. Visit thecommondesk.com to learn more about their flexible workspaces and perks of membership.

AI POWERED FITNESS STUDIO NOW OPEN IN GABLES WATER STREET

A new high tech, innovative fitness studio has opened in Gables Water Street. The cuttingedge technology and ever-evolving workout routines aim to keep visitors on their toes. With AI-guided training, every move counts. Lumin Fitness is located in Gables Water Street at 5240 N O’Connor Blvd Ste 166.

FLUOR-LED JOINT VENTURE WINS TEXAS HIGHWAY CONTRACT

The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a $700 million contract to Lone Star Constructors, a Fluor-led joint venture, to build the I-35 northeast expansion south project in San Antonio. Lone Star Constructors will handle the design, construction and maintenance of the interstate project. Construction will begin in 2024, with completion slated for 2028.

THREE IRVING-LAS COLINAS COMPANIES MAKE FASTEST GROWING LIST

The Dallas Business Journal’s ninth annual “Middle Market 50” list honors DFW’s fastest-growing private and public companies. This year’s list includes Irving-Las Colinas based companies Quisitive, Ridgemont Commercial Construction, and SoundPro. The 50 companies will be honored, and the rankings will be revealed, on September 21st at the Hyatt Regency

Dallas.

CBRE, EDENS JOINTLY AQUIRE LAS COLINAS SHOPPING CENTER

CBRE Investment Management, on behalf of a client, formed a joint venture with MacArthur Park owner Edens to recapitalize the property. South Carolina-based Edens has owned the large Irving retail center for about a decade. The MacArthur Park retail center has more than 450,000 square feet of space and is located on MacArthur Boulevard near Highway 161.

Photos courtesy: Common Desk, Lumin Fitness, Texas Department of Transportation, Ridgemont Commercial Construction and CBRE.

COMMUNITY NEWS

DART CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF KEEPING DFW MOVING

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is celebrating 40 years in operation with block parties hosted at their stations throughout September. The block party series kickoff happened right here in Irving-Las Colinas at the Dallas College North Lake Campus station on Saturday, August 12th.

IRVING MARATHON RUNNING SERIES OKTOBERFEST HALF

MARATHON Oktoberfest celebrates warmth, friendliness, and good cheer which can be summed up in one word: gemütlichkeit. Sign up for the Irving Marathon Running Series’ Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon on September 30th to enjoy the scenic routes and then cross the finish line and enjoy the Post-Race Party at Toyota Music Factory. Visit irvingmarathon.com to register.

DFW AIRPORT RUNWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT

Crews will be working through the fall of 2024 to rehabilitate DFW airport’s primary east side departure runway. During this time, airplane traffic will shift to other runways, which may cause increased noise for neighborhoods near Valley View Lane and West Walnut Hill Lane. The most significant change will be from summer 2023 through early summer 2024.

UPSCALE INDIAN RESTAURNT COMING TO GABLES WATER STREET

Sanjh, a new upscale Indian restaurant from a pair of industry veterans, will open in late 2023. The elevated restaurant pays homage to 3,500 years of Indian cuisines. Sanjh means “evenings” in Hindi, and is the inspiration behind the concept. They will open in Water Street at 5228 N. O’Connor Blvd. #146.

TWICE-WEEKLY TRASH PICK-UP RETURNS DECEMBER 4TH

The City of Irving developed a plan to return to twice weekly manual trash collection while keeping three-member teams on each truck to accommodate heavy lifting. Twice-per-week trash collection will begin Monday, December 4th with recycling, brush and bulky materials collected weekly. In the coming months, the City of Irving will finalize ordinance amendments to accommodate the twice-per-week model.

Photos courtesy: Irving Marathon Running Series, DFW Airport, Sanjh and DART