WWA Wake Championship + Lee Roy Parnell

Hey, y’all!

The WWA Regional Wake Championship rolls into Little Elm Beach from Friday to Sunday, and it's free to watch. Pros run demos Friday, then amateurs compete in the regional finals Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday night, Lee Roy Parnell is at the Lewisville Grand Theater as part of the Texas Tunes series. Tickets for Lewisville residents is $20. For general attendance, prices range from $25 to $35, which is a steal for a Grammy-nominated artist in such an intimate room. If you grew up on 90s country radio, this is your night.

As far as big events go, Sunday wraps with WWA finals at the beach if you want to make a full lake weekend of it. If you’ve got kids and they need somewhere to burn off energy, the Flower Mound Public Library has a marshmallow catapult build at 2 PM that should keep grades K-5 occupied.

Scroll down for the full weekend planner, a calico named Sydney looking for a home, and a few other things worth your time.

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Lewisville Grand Theater
100 N Charles St, Lewisville, TX 75057
Saturday, May 16
8:00 PM
$25 Tier 2 / $35 Tier 1 ($20 for Lewisville residents)

If you grew up on 90s country radio, this one is going to hit.

Best known for the song “What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am,” Lee Roy Parnell (Spotify) is a Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer with a slide guitar style that'll make you understand why so many country and blues players have been quietly copying him for thirty years.

He's playing the Lewisville Grand Theater Saturday night as part of the Texas Tunes series, and at $25 to $35 a ticket ($20 if you're a Lewisville resident), this is a STEAL for the kind of room and the caliber of player you're getting.

The Grand is an intimate venue, so even the cheap seats feel close to the stage.

If you've been looking for a real Saturday night out that doesn't involve a 40-minute drive into Dallas, this is your sign.

🎧 Listen to Lee Roy Parnell on Spotify

This one has quietly become a favorite for a lot of people around here, and it's easy to see why once you go.

The orange chicken is genuinely one of the best versions you'll find in the area, and reviewers keep coming back specifically for it.

It's the kind of Chinese food that feels a step above your typical takeout spot, good for a weeknight dinner when you want something satisfying without a lot of fuss.

People also love the pan fried potstickers and the lo mein vegetable noodles. The chicken udon is another solid pick if you want something a little different.

Just note they close between lunch and dinner (3pm to 4pm), so plan around that if you're going in the afternoon.

Price: $$
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 11am-3pm, 4- 9pm
Fri 11am-3pm, 4-9:30pm
Sat 11am-3pm, 4-9:30pm
Sun 11am-3pm, 4- 9pm

If you've been curious about reformer Pilates but keep talking yourself out of it, Reform and Ride in The Colony is the kind of place that makes it easy to actually show up.

They're a boutique reformer studio on Saintsbury Drive, small enough that you're not just another face in a crowded class. The whole setup is built around making you feel like you belong there, not like you're behind everyone else or out of your league.

Their tagline is that you're part of the family, and from what people say, that lands as something they mean rather than just something they print on a sign.

Reformer Pilates is genuinely different from mat classes.

The machine adds resistance and support at the same time, so it works for people rehabbing an injury, people who want a serious core workout, and everyone in between. Reform and Ride leans into that flexibility.

Price: $$
Hours:
Mon: 8am–7pm
Tue: 5:15am–7pm
Wed: 8am–7pm
Thu: 5:15am–7pm
Fri: 8am–12pm
Sat: 8am–2pm
Sun: 10–11am

4 beds
3.5 baths
3,853 sqft
9,496 sq lot

A) $950,000

B) $895,000

C) $1,000,000

D) $1,010,000

Construction is officially underway on Silveron Park, a 40,000-square-foot mixed-use retail development at the southeast corner of Lakeside Village Boulevard and International Parkway in Flower Mound.

The first phase broke ground last Monday and is part of a larger development eventually totaling 625,000 square feet.

For residents in southern Flower Mound and the Lewisville Lake corridor, this project brings new shops and services to the area's southern gateway.

Expect construction activity near that intersection in the coming months.

Sources: Cross Timbers Gazette | Connect CRE

Voters across southern Denton County settled several local races in the May 2 election. In Flower Mound, Chris Drew ran unopposed for Place 1. Several closely watched races in Double Oak, Highland Village, and Lewisville ISD also produced results, with some margins running tight.

Separately, the Denton City Council Place 5 race is heading to a June runoff between Erica Garland and George Ferrie, separated by roughly 100 votes. If you live in Denton, mark your calendar for the runoff.

Sources: Cross Timbers Gazette

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Lewisville as a 2025 Tree City USA community, and the city also earned its first-ever Growth Award. The city planted more than 3,200 trees last year and continues expanding its urban canopy through community partnerships.

More trees mean more shade on walking trails, parks, and neighborhoods around the lake. The designation reflects a sustained commitment to green infrastructure that benefits residents and wildlife alike.

Source: City of Lewisville

Flower Mound has a new weekend destination: Wildflower Cafe opened Wednesday along FM 2499, offering traditional breakfast favorites alongside specialty dishes with an Asian twist. The spot takes over the space formerly held by Dix Cafe.

If you have been looking for a new brunch spot close to the lake, this one is worth checking out.

Source: Cross Timbers Gazette

With mosquito season arriving, the Town of Flower Mound is offering residents free mosquito dunks to help reduce breeding around standing water. Dunks are a low-chemical way to treat birdbaths, gutters, and other spots where water collects near your home.

Given how much shoreline and outdoor space surrounds Lewisville Lake, this is a practical freebie worth picking up before the peak biting season hits. Check the Town of Flower Mound's website for pickup details.

Source: Cross Timbers Gazette

Sydney came in as a stray and didn't show an ounce of fear when she got picked up, which tracks for a cat who very clearly knew indoor life was the goal.

She's a young calico, somewhere between 1 and 1.5 years old, with some British Shorthair in the mix and a few aliases (Sid, Patty Cakes) depending on who's calling.

She's currently in a foster home with other cats and a dog, and she gets along with all of them without drama. She loves a good play session but is just as content posted up at the front window watching birds and squirrels handle their own affairs. Her foster describes her as the right balance of chill and playful, not too wild, not too lazy. The kind of cat that fits into the rhythm of an actual household instead of demanding you rearrange around her.

She's already spayed, vaccinated, and house-trained. How she does with kids isn't known yet, so a meet and greet helps if you've got little ones at home.

Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue (yes, they take in cats too) handles her adoption out of their Lewisville location. Adoption fee is $100, and visits are by appointment only, so submit the online application first to get on their schedule.

Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue
698 Metro Park Circle, Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 219-1963
By appointment only
Hours: 9am-5pm

🏄 WWA Wake Championship Pro Demo Day - Little Elm Beach | Little Elm Beach, Little Elm | 10:00 AM | Free | More: lakefrontlittleelm.com
Friday is pro demo and education day at the WWA Championship, which makes it the best day to bring kids; watching world-class wakeboarders launch off the cable hooks even kids who've never thought about the sport.

🎶 Concerts in the Park Series (Artist: Y2K) - Heritage Park | 600 Spinks Rd, Flower Mound | 7:00 PM | Free | More: flowermound.gov
Flower Mound's free Friday-in-May concert series runs the whole month at Heritage Park, so this is a solid bring-a-blanket, grab-dinner-first kind of evening with the kids, no glass or alcohol on-site, which keeps it relaxed.

🎥 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Shared Reality at Cosm - Cosm at Grandscape | 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony | Multiple showtimes May 8-18 | Ticketed; Enchanted Experience Menu from $40 | More: cosm.com
Cosm's 87-foot LED dome transforms the first Harry Potter film into a wraparound shared reality experience that feels like stepping inside Hogwarts. The optional themed food and drink menu (butterbeer-inspired cocktails, themed bites) makes it more of an event than a regular movie night.

🧠 NAMIWalks North Texas - Stage & Lawn at Grandscape | 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony | 8:00-11:30 AM | Free; registration encouraged | More: namiwalks.org
A community walk benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness of North Texas, with the route looping through the Grandscape grounds and live programming on the Corona Stage. Free to participate, donations support local mental health programs.

🧸 NTX Toy Show - NTX Arena | 2401 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville | 3:00-10:00 PM | $3 entry | More: txcardshows.com
The debut NTX Toy Show brings collectors and vendors from across Texas under one roof for vintage action figures, diecast, retro classics, and modern collectibles. Worth the three bucks for anyone who grew up hunting Star Wars or G.I. Joe figures at flea markets.

🚴 Tri-City Mayors' Community Bike Ride - Highland Village/Lewisville Lake A-Train Station | 2998 N Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville | 8:00 AM | Free, no registration | More: cityoflewisville.com
The mayors of Lewisville, Corinth, and Denton lead a family-friendly ride down the A-Train Rail Trail with a rest stop at Commons at Agora Park in Corinth, and you can turn back whenever or grab the A-Train south to the start.

🎸 LLELA Annual BBQ and Bluegrass Fundraiser - Cicada Pavilion at LLELA | 201 E Jones St, Lewisville | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | Ticketed (supports LLELA) | More: llela.org
An evening of boot-stomping bluegrass with Off the Rails Band and a barbecue dinner under the pavilion, with all proceeds going back into the 2,000-acre nature preserve at the base of Lewisville Dam.

🏊 Hawaiian Waters The Colony Opens for the Season - Hawaiian Waters | 4400 Paige Rd, The Colony | 10:30 AM | Ticketed; free parking | More: hawaiianwaters.com
The 14-acre water park across from Grandscape opens its 2026 season with 11 slides, a 928-foot lazy river, a 220,000-gallon wave pool, and the Keiki Kove kids area, so if you've been waiting for opening day, this is it.

🎶 Texas Tunes: Lee Roy Parnell - Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series | Mill Street, Lewisville, TX | 8:00 PM | $20-$35 | More: visitlewisville.com
Lee Roy Parnell headlines the May installment of the outdoor Sounds of Lewisville series, a reliable summer-evening tradition downtown that's easy to spread a blanket at with kids in tow.

🎬 Lights, Camera, The Lawn: Zootopia 2 - The Lawn at Lakefront Little Elm | 125 Main St, Little Elm | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Free | More: lakefrontlittleelm.com
The lakefront district's outdoor movie series returns with Zootopia 2 on the big inflatable screen at The Lawn, blanket-and-bag-chair friendly, with food and drink available from the nearby Cove and Lakefront restaurants.

🍔 WTF FEST: Where The Fun Festival - Stewart Creek Park | 4901 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony | 12:00 - 6:00 PM | Ticketed | More: eventbrite.com
A new one-day outdoor festival at Stewart Creek Park with live DJ, karaoke stage, a game zone with tug of war and giant Connect 4, food trucks, a vendor marketplace, and a VIP lounge, billed as "DFW's most fun outdoor festival experience."

🎯 STEMsters: Marshmallow Catapult - Flower Mound Public Library | 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound | 2:00 PM | Free; registration required (opens May 3) | More: flowermound.gov
Kids in grades K-5 build and launch marshmallow catapults to explore the basics of energy, which sounds like chaos in the best possible way for a Sunday afternoon.

🌿 Thrive Nature Walk - LLELA | 201 E Jones St, Lewisville | 9:00 - 10:30 AM | Free with LLELA entry | More: llela.org
A guided morning walk through prairie, forest, and wetland habitat at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, which is open Friday through Sunday and easy to pair with the WWA finals at Little Elm Beach later in the day.

⚽ Premier League: Newcastle vs. West Ham at Cosm - Cosm at Grandscape | 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Ticketed | More: cosm.com
Cosm's 87-foot LED dome turns into the closest thing to being inside St. James' Park without flying to Newcastle. Premier League matchday watch party with food and drink service, designed to make you feel like you're in the stand instead of staring at a TV.

🍳 Happy Hour on the Patio - Sip + Savor | Flower Mound, TX | 3:00-6:00 PM | Varies | More: dinesipandsavor.com
Flower Mound's cocktail-and-brunch spot runs Friday happy hour until 6, and the patio is the move when May evenings are still reasonable before the full Texas summer sets in.

🤠 Ladies' Night - Electric Cowboy Lewisville | 1165 S Stemmons Fwy #130, Lewisville | 9:00 PM | Cover varies; 21+ | More: electriccowboy.com
Electric Cowboy's weekly Friday Ladies' Night is the closest thing Lewisville has to a true honky-tonk anchor, two-step floor, cold drinks, and a crowd that actually knows the words.

🥃 Saturday Distillery Tour - BENDT Distilling Co. | 401 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, TX | Saturday afternoons (check site for tour times) | Check site for pricing | More: bendtdistillingco.com
BENDT's in-house whiskey experts walk you through the full process, from grain to barrel aging, and the tour wraps in the tasting room, which is genuinely the right way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

🎬 Unmuted Comedy Show at Galaxy Theatres - Galaxy Theatres Grandscape | 5740 Grandscape Blvd Suite 100, The Colony | 7:00-9:00 PM | Ticketed | More: grandscape.com
A stand-up showcase from Unmuted Entertainment featuring a lineup of rising and established comedians in the premium theater setting at Galaxy Grandscape. Premium seats, electric live comedy, much closer to the stage than a typical comedy club.

Little Elm Beach, Little Elm
Fri-Sun, May 15-17
Free
More info

There are weekend plans that just fill the calendar, and then there are weekend plans that take advantage of the actual reason you live near a lake.

The WWA Regional Wake Championship lands at Little Elm Beach for three full days, with pro demos on Friday and amateur regional finals Saturday and Sunday.

It's free to watch, the lake is the stage, and you don't need to know a thing about wakeboarding to enjoy yourself.

This is one of five stops on the 2026 MasterCraft WWA Rider Experience, a nationwide tour produced by the World Wake Association.

Friday is a Rule the Water demo and education day with pro athletes putting on a show and walking through technique. Saturday and Sunday are the WWA-sanctioned regional championships, where amateurs compete by age and skill level across wakeboard, wakesurf, wake foil, and wakeskate divisions.

The setting is Little Elm Beach on Lewisville Lake, which is genuinely one of the prettiest competition backdrops on the tour.

All three days are open to spectators and each one offers a different vibe.

Friday is the most relaxed, with pros doing what pros do. Saturday tends to draw the biggest crowds since it's the main day of competition. Sunday wraps up with finals and awards.

You can pop in for an hour or stay the whole afternoon, no commitment required either way.

Mornings are calmer for parking and finding a good viewing spot, while afternoons bring the highest-energy runs.

The action runs out on the water, with riders launching tricks off the wake, so plan to find a spot along the beach or the grass with a clean line of sight.

Bring chairs, a blanket, and snacks.

Little Elm Beach has restrooms and concessions on-site, so you can build a half-day around it without overthinking.

Kids tend to love the wakesurf runs in particular since they're slower and easier to track.

Free to watch. Little Elm Beach sits on Lewisville Lake at the foot of Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm.

Parking is on-site but fills up on event weekends, so getting there early helps.

The beach is sandy with shaded grass areas nearby.

Sunscreen, water, and a hat are smart calls for a Texas afternoon in May.

Specific heat times and finals timing tend to shift based on weather and water conditions.

Check the Little Elm Lakefront events page or the WWA's Rideline app the morning of for the most current run order.

Lewisville ISD is hiring across the board for the 2026-27 school year, and they're hosting a district-wide job fair on June 2 if you want to walk in, meet principals, and leave with leads. Open roles include teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, custodians, food service, and substitute positions. LISD made Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Best Company Culture and offers one of the highest health care contributions of any DFW district.

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Medical City Lewisville (HCA Healthcare) has 100+ open roles across nursing, ER support, radiology, respiratory therapy, and clinical support. Benefits include a 401(k) with up to 9% match, free telemedicine, free AirMed medical transportation, and tuition assistance. If you're a nurse considering a move, the Elite Nursing Float Pool covers a range of units across North Texas.

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City of Lewisville Parks & Recreation is hiring for the summer season, which runs May through September. Open roles include lifeguards ($15.66 to $18.18 per hour), pool managers, swim instructors, day camp leaders, and recreation attendants. Returning seasonal staff get higher pay, and there's a $1,000 hiring incentive on the parks maintenance worker role.

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Hawaiian Waters The Colony opens for the season May 16 and is staffing up. Lifeguards (no prior certifications required, all training provided), line cooks, and food and beverage team members are open now, with junior positions for 14 and 15 year olds. Perks include a free season pass, four daily admission tickets per month worked, and college scholarships for standout team members.

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Bonus help (free): Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas runs the Denton Workforce Center, which serves Lewisville-area residents with free resume help, computer access, job search workshops, and direct connections to employers at hiring events. Reduced-cost child care is available for those who qualify.

👉 Visit Workforce Solutions