Read the most popular business and community news from the past week from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Former Harkins Theatres in Southlake to be replaced by EVO Entertainment 'destination zone'

The shuttered Harkins Theatres in Southlake Town Square is expected to be refurbished into a new venue known as EVO Entertainment.

Plano ISD students outpaced district averages in all STAAR results

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results released June 28 showed Plano ISD end-of-course results rose slightly from spring 2019 to spring 2021 in English I and English II, with more students approaching grade level in those subjects, according to data from the Texas Education Agency and Data Interaction for Texas Student Assessments.


Disney Store inside Frisco's Stonebriar Centre mall to close in July

The Disney Store inside Grapevine Mills mall remains open, according to the website, and shoppers can still order from www.shopdisney.com.

STAAR results show Frisco ISD high schools scored better than students statewide

Results for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness revealed that statewide, students across all grade levels suffered learning loss due to the pandemic.


Toyota Stadium in Frisco being promoted as ‘basecamp’ for team competing in 2026 World Cup

Those behind it say Frisco and surrounding cities could stand to see a heavy boost to the local economy.

Sandra Sadek, William C. Wadsack, Matt Payne and Brooklynn Cooper contributed to this report.