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FEBRUARY—IT’S THE SHORTEST MONTH OF THE YEAR, BUT THERE’S DEFINITELY NO SHORTAGE OF EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING HERE IN FRISCO. When thinking of ideas for our Arts + Makers issue, we were inspired by the talented local creatives who beautify our community with their work. Whether it’s local theater performances, the Frisco arts scene or handmade goods from local artisans, we were inspired by the creative culture our city is bursting with. With our own bustling creative scene—from jewelry makers and potters to musicians and actors—we hope you find inspiration in these pages and come to appreciate our unique perspective here in Frisco. Consider this issue your guide to all things creative and hit the town to unleash your own creativity! You never know—we may see you around!
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FEATURES 16 Fettuccine Alla Fiamma A Feast for the Eyes—and a Treat for Your Old Italian Soul
18 David Gaschen Using his Voice to Ring the Bell of Remembrance
22 More than just Pearly Whites Plush Dentistry’s Goal to Brighten Frisco, One Smile at a Time
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26 A Day at the Beach A Local Artist’s Inspiration from an Unlikely Source
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Merry & Bright Frisco Fine Arts and Serendipity Labs collaborated to celebrate the season with a holiday party and art showcase. Guests enjoyed a display of art by Randy Jacobs and CJ Cowden as well as a chef 's selection from Didi's Downtown. Entertainment for the evening included Adrian Lyas, a Frisco native.
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THE TEXAS REVOLUTION MOVES TO THE FORD CENTER The Texas Revolution will be playing their home games at the Ford Center at the Star. The Texas Revolution is an American professional indoor football team. They are founding members of Champion Indoor Football and are currently the Champions cup holder. The Ford Center will host their games for the next three years. The Ford Center was built as a practice center for the Dallas Cowboys. It now has the many of the best dining and shopping in North Texas. By moving their home games to Ford Center, the Texas Revolution will offer their guests a luxurious experience with close proximity to the field, skybox suites and field suites.
FRISCO ARTS MOVES OFFICE TO SERENDIPITY LABS Frisco Arts has relocated its office to Serendipity Labs. Serendipity Labs is a new coworking and office space in Frisco in Hall Park, a 162-acre and 16-building office. The park has many walking trails and is surrounded by works of art and green space. The park is walking distance from the entertainment district the Star.
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A caldera is a large volcanic crater typically formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of a volcano. Forming the southernmost member of the Cyclades island group, Santorini is the remains of the Minoan eruption that, 3,600 years ago, destroyed a formerly single island and created the current caldera.
stay SUN ROCKS BOUTIQUE HOTEL Sun Rocks Boutique Hotel is considered one of Santorini’s most romantic hotels. The elegant couples-only cliffside hideaway—named a Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice 2018 award winner— features luxe, minimalist rooms and suites carved into the side of a volcanic cliff featuring amazing caldera and sea views. SunRocks.gr Photo by Artiom Vallat on Unsplash
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Traveling Foodie There are so many flavors to explore in Santorini! Some must-try Greek foods include tomato kefthedes (tomato fritters), saganaki (fried cheese in phyllo topped with honey, Santorini salad, baklava (phyllo filled with honey and chopped nuts), spanakopita (Greek spinach pie) and Greek fava.
dine CASA DI TE Just a short stroll from the Sun Rocks Boutique hotel is this restaurant dedicated to creating the perfect combination of flavors and atmosphere to create unique moments in Santorini. Ranked on Trip Advisor’s top 10 romantic restaurants in Santorini, Casa di Te is inspired by Greek modern cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine and a touch of local flavor. Start with steamed mussels with saffron and Assyrtiko wine, followed by sea bass fillet fricassee with greens and lemon sauce, and finish it off with Semolina halva in a kadaifi nest with vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup. CasaDiTeSantorini.com
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experience SUNSET VIEWS
About 25 minutes up the coast is where you can catch sights of what people often refer to as arguably the best sunsets you’ll ever see. Catch some of the best panoramic views of Santorini from 15th-century Byzantine castle ruins. Situated on the side of caldera cliffs, Oia village offers tons of breathtaking viewing spots. Be sure to get there well before sunset—because of the area’s sundown popularity, you’ll find crowds of people gathered on streets, rooftops and stairs anticipating the one-of-akind experience.
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Crowd-Pleaser Santorini sunsets are considered some of the most famous sunsets in the world, and Oia is one of the most famed viewing spots in Santorini. The Kasteli Agios Nikolaos is the most popular spot on the island for sunset viewing.
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CULINARY CREATIONS ARTICLE JASMINE GEORGE
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GIVING BACK
David Gaschen
ARTICLE JASMINE GEORGE
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USING HIS VOICE TO RING THE BELL OF REMEMBRANCE
OUT OF ALL THE PLACES DAVID GASCHEN HAS TRAVELED AND LIVED, HE IS PROUD TO CALL FRISCO HIS HOME. He’s been the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera starting at the age of 26, making him the youngest to play the Phantom in the musical’s history. Since then, he’s made and produced CDs, holds concerts, and runs a thriving voice studio out of his home. He’s happy to see the Frisco arts scene explode and even happier to pass along the joy of musical theater to a younger generation. David's musical journey started at 19 years old. He was in New York City for a cousin’s wedding. His parents took him to see The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. At the time, he was a business major, but one musical changed the course of his life forever. After the curtains closed, he told his parents he needed to be the main role. His parents had different reactions. His mother, ever the practical one, told him there were other people much taller and much better-looking who would be better fitted for the role. His father, however, told him if he wanted it, he needed to give it his all. And that’s exactly what David set out to do. He graduated from Texas Tech University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts in 1993 with a degree in vocal performance. He then moved to Chicago, where he would star in more than 20 musical plays. Within a few years, he was auditioning in Switzerland as the alternate for the Phantom in the original Swiss production in Basel. At the time, he was just weeks away from marrying the love of his life, Jeanne, so if he didn’t get the part, he considered himself a winner still. But he did get the part, which would begin his years-long journey playing the Phantom. After two years in Switzerland, David played the Phantom for two years in Hamburg, Germany. He made endless memories during his time in Europe and considers himself the most blessed man in the world because of it. His new wife was right along with him on the journey. They were young, traveling Europe, taking in breathtaking views, entertaining friends, and loving every minute of it. All the while, David continued to make the role of the Phantom his own, acting and singing as the character more than 1,000 times in Europe. After a whirlwind four years, the couple moved to New York City in 1999. David arrived without a job or a plan, but within three days, he auditioned for the Phantom role on Broadway and got it. It was almost 10 years to the day of him seeing the play for the first time as a teenager. His mother, unfortunately, had passed away, but David knew she had the best seat in the house. David and his wife lived in Brooklyn for a few years but eventually settled in Frisco in 2006 to raise their family. They have no regrets about that decision. They were able to put their two kids, now teenagers, in one of the best school systems in the state. They were also the perfect distance to the major cities and airports in North Texas.
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David never intended to start a voice studio. To raise money for a friend who lost her husband, he started auctioning off voice lessons. After a few successful lessons, he realized he could do this as a class. He started a voice studio out of his own house, and it took off. At first, he had two to three students a month. Within months, the numbers grew, and just by word of mouth alone. Currently, David has 60 students in his class, with 20 more on the waiting list. One important lesson David teaches his male students goes beyond the range of a voice. Growing up as a boy who loved to sing, he felt a stigma behind male singers. Singing was seen as something girls did, while skills on the football or baseball field are what defined a man. David teaches the young men in his class that singing is not only a healthy outlet and really satisfying, but also unleashing your creative side is imperative for proper brain development. The popularity of David's voice studio proves that Frisco is not just a booming sports hub; it’s a city of arts, as well. The passion he sees in his young students shows that the arts scene will continue thrive in the years to come. Sure, there is always going to be hype over the Cowboys and high school football (this is Texas after all), but there is a growing admiration for music and theater in Frisco. With the addition of the new entertainment venue, Music City, the exposure residents have to music, plays and visual arts will only increase. David plays his own role in the thriving arts community. He recorded two solo CDs and a Christmas CD. He is the artist in residence at Stonebriar Community Church. He goes to high schools to teach master classes. He also does pro bono concert work. He encourages his audiences to support the Frisco Arts Association because you can’t just have a city of financial institutions and sports venues; you need to have art. The real culture of a city is born in art. David says his concerts are a chance to take his audience on a trip away from the stress of reality. He says the crowd is always surprised by the variety of the music he plays. He’ll perform musical theater, but he’ll also throw in some pop songs and big band. He’ll also weave stories in between. He believes that if he keeps someone who usually hates musical theater entertained, then the night is a success. And if he can help his audience forget the chaos of the world for just an hour and a half, then he can go home knowing he did a job well done. His goal is to help them ring the bell of remembrance. To David and many other artists, each song is a story. It is a story from the songwriter that tells a specific narrative. As a singer, it is his job to tell that story and to tell it well. If it is told well, the audience will remember something about their own life through the music, whether that something be sweet, funny or painful. There is something about the sung word that hits directly to the soul, and David knows that better than anyone. 20
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PLUSH DENTISTRY'S GOAL TO BRIGHTEN FRISCO, ONE SMILE AT A TIME
more than just pearly whites ARTICLE JASMINE GEORGE
GETTING A STUNNING SMILE THAT BRIGHTENS UP YOUR FACE IS POSSIBLE, BUT IT HAS TO BE A PRIORITY. The dentists at Plush Dentistry in Frisco are on a mission to change the way you think about your teeth because they believe oral health is a mindset, not an afterthought. Dr. Ali and Dr. Kraipak use the best dental materials, products and equipment, with facility amenities tailored to distract you from any dentist fears you may have. A healthy mouth does not just mean having white teeth; it adds to your overall health. Plush is a concept that was designed by this husband and wife team of dentists with a singular mission to bring the best family and cosmetic dentistry experience to Frisco. Visits to Plush Dentistry are not often unpleasant experiences you remember as a child. According to Dr. Ali, 5 out of 10 patients say they hate going to the dentist. Luckily, Dr. Ali and Dr. Kraipak don’t take this personally. If it’s the whole dental experience that’s keeping you and your family away, Plush has this covered. Everything in their office is designed to make you look forward to coming back. People often say they hate going to the dentist because of the smells, the noises and, of course, the pain. At Plush, you can leave your worries at the door. All treatment suites are private, and the doctors only see one patient at a time in order to offer you complete attention and personalize your care. You’re also given BOSE noise-canceling headphones while you relax in massage chairs and catch up on your favorite show on Netflix, all while getting your dental treatment done. If you have a sensitive nose, Plush uses aromatherapy and relaxing warm and cold towels to offer a stress-free experience. It’s kind of like a spa, but you get the added benefit of walking out with an award-winning smile. 22
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These distraction techniques bear results. The recall and retention rate at Plush is high because according to Dr. Ali, most patients get over their fear after the first visit and call it their best dental experience so far. If the top-notch facility itself is not enough to get you to stop by, consider the major relation between your oral health to your overall physical well-being. For example, gum disease has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, and ulcers in your mouth that do not heal could be a sign of oral cancer. The healthier your mouth, the better your overall health. Visiting the dentist is also always recommended before you try one of those teeth whitening trends promoted
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Plush is the premium dental experience in Frisco. Even with all these luxury amenities, treatment is still affordable. Dr. Ali and Dr. Kraipak believe their amenities shouldn’t be optional, but rather necessary for patients to ease their dental fears. Treat yourself with a better dental experience in this new year, and in return, you’ll gain a better mindset about your oral health and what it really takes to have a healthy smile.
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a day at
the beach A LOCAL ARTIST'S INSPIRATION FROM AN UNLIKELY SOURCE
AS THE WATER CALMLY BRUSHED UP AGAINST THE COASTLINE, LETICIA HERRERA BENT OVER TO PICK UP ONE OF THE MANY BROKEN SEASHELLS THAT WERE ENVELOPED INTO THE SAND BELOW HER. Each one had its own unique quality, much like Leticia's artwork does. Among all these broken shells laid one perfect seashell, found by her son-in-law. Once in his hand, the remaining fragments in the sand faded away. To Leticia, however, this was a source of inspiration. "These are a little like how humans are a little bit broken, a little bit old. Nobody wants them anymore. Everyone looks for the outside beauty," she says. Immediately, Leticia knew what her next painting would be. Leticia is a local artist who throughout her painting career has used various forms of abstract and figurative art. For the last two years, she has focused on creating series of paintings pertaining to a single source of inspiration, something that she feels she can relate to. "This inspiration was very deep. I thought about all these people that suffer. More specifically, they're women,", she says. "They suffer, they go through really bad stages in their lives. They feel lonely, but they're beautiful and they're strong and they're powerful. It just came to me, one thing to another and another." Using this inspiration, Leticia created a series of paintings titled Broken She'lls with the same message. The same dull, soft color palette is used throughout each piece, allowing the message of her work to be stronger than the visuals. While each individual painting in the series has its own meaning, the series itself shares a common theme: women who may be broken but beautiful, much like the seashells she discovered on that beach. 26
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