Damas Bites is now open on TI Boulevard near Richardson.

The details: The restaurant serves Syrian and Mediterranean food, including hummus, falafel, brick-baked pita breads and fatayer, or savory meat pies.

• 13490 TI Boulevard, Ste. 103, Dallas

A zoning change could convert 37 acres to an apartment community in McKinney. Meanwhile, 15 North Texas spring festivals are happening soon.

Check out this list of trending stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas:

• Richardson ISD expected to see continued enrollment decline over next 10 years
• Recommendation for zoning change could bring new McKinney apartment community
• Texas Health Resources to open McKinney hospital campus in 2028
• Q&A: Meet the Democratic primary candidates for US House District 4
• Tall tales, Cajun cuisine: 15 North Texas festivals and events to check out this spring
• Frisco City Council considers new rules for public input

The Mix, a $3 billion mixed-use development in Frisco, has been under construction for over a year.

Zooming in: Tim Campbell, head of development for The Mix, said construction crews have made progress on infrastructure, retail buildings and residential space, and plans for office buildings and an underground parking garage are in the works. Retail tenants could even start interior work later this summer.

One more thing: A previous developer left behind a pit that was dug out to accommodate an underground parking garage, which became known to many Frisco residents as “the hole on the toll.” The design process is underway for Phase 2, which includes finishing the hole’s intended underground parking garage with over 3,000 spaces.