The town of Prosper is developing an arts district in hopes of becoming a destination for getaways, weddings and shopping.

Why it matters: Prosper, located 36 miles north of downtown Dallas, used to be considered on the outskirts of North Texas. Now it's part of the region's population and development boom.

• The town's arts district will be the first large mixed-use development north of U.S. Route 380, per the Dallas Business Journal.

Driving the news: Town officials approved zoning changes this month that will allow the 35-acre, $300 million project to move forward.

The intrigue: Prosper's population grew 10.5% between July 2022 and July 2023, making it one of the country's fastest-growing cities with a population of at least 20,000.

• The Dallas North Tollway is also being expanded to run through Prosper and Celina.

Stunning stat: The arts district is expected to generate $1 billion for Prosper and create over 400 full-time jobs, per Capitalize Ventures, a Frisco firm that is developing the project.

State of play: The Prosper Arts District will have three hotels, a retail village, water feature and 515 multifamily units.

• One of the hotels will be designed to serve as a wedding venue, the business journal reports. There will also be a sports-focused hotel.
• The district's development will be divided into four phases, starting with walking paths, roads, parking, some retail and the sports-themed hotel.
• The overall design will honor Prosper's "rich agrarian history, reflecting its early 1900s origins and the legacy of its people and businesses," Barry Hand, who is overseeing the project for the architecture and design firm Gensler, said in a news release.

What's next: The first phase will start later this year, with completion targeted for late 2026.

Fiesta Mart is expanding for the first time since 2015.

• The Houston-based supermarket chain that already had a strong presence regionally opened its 60th Texas location yesterday in Lewisville.

Why it matters: Fiesta has had to compete with other chains such as El Rancho and H-E-B in recent years for Latino shoppers.

• The Lewisville opening marks a new chapter for the chain, which also plans to remodel all of its Texas locations by the end of 2025.

The intrigue: Fiesta offers baked goods, ingredients and fruits and veggies that are popular in Latin America.

• The 49,000-square-foot Lewisville location was a 24-Hour Fitness. It includes an in-house bakery, tortilleria and restaurant.
• Shoppers can also get groceries delivered through Instacart and Uber Eats.

What they're saying: Fiesta chose Lewisville for its long-awaited expansion because of the city's growth, senior regional director Richard Gonzales said in a news release.

What's next: The Lewisville Fiesta will hold more grand opening events at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

🎼 Feel the rhythm. Uke-a-Palooza is open to ukulele players of all ages and skill levels. You can borrow an instrument or enjoy the music.

• 6-8pm today at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas. Free.

🚂 Ride into the past. Kids can hear stories, sing songs and tour the historic Car 360 at this weekly event.

• 11am Friday at the Interurban Railway Museum in Plano. Free.

🧺 Pack a picnic. Grandscape's Sounds of Summer series returns this weekend with a George Strait tribute band.

• 8-10pm Friday at Grandscape's main lawn. Free.

🤠 Grab your Stetson. The Cowgirls VIP Market will have shopping, music and food to help you appease your inner cowgirl.

• 1pm Sunday at 1131 Ervay St. in Dallas. Free entry.

💰 Dallas officials broke ground yesterday on the $3.7 billion expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. (DMN)

⚖️ A Collin County judge dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, saying it lacked merit. (CBS11)

🤝 The late Eddie Bernice Johnson's family reached a resolution with Baylor Scott & White over claims that the provider was negligent in the congresswoman's death. (WFAA)

🚨 The owner of an Arlington assisted living center faces a murder charge stemming from the death of a patient. (NBC5)