Music City Mall (Lewisville, Texas)
Music City Mall, formerly Vista Ridge Mall, is a shopping mall in Lewisville, Texas, United States, owned and managed by ICA Properties. Opened in 1989, it is located on the southwest corner of Round Grove Road and the portion of Interstate 35E known as Stemmons Freeway. As of July 2021, the mall contains 71 stores. The current anchors are Dillard's Clearance, Cinemark, and Zion Market. The mall contains 2 vacant anchors, a former JCPenney, and a former Macy's. History. Music City Mall opened on October 4, 1989 as Vista Ridge Mall, with Sears  and Dillard's as the initial anchors. By March 1990, the mall was 65 percent leased, and an additional 19 stores had opened including The Gap, Casual Corner, and The Limited. The mall added a third anchor when JCPenney opened its Vista Ridge Mall location on August 1, 1990. The fourth anchor to open was Foley's, a unit of May Department Stores, as part of an expansion push by the chain. The store held its dedication in 1991. In 1991, the mall underwent interior renovations to make the indoor areas more appealing. When Vista Ridge Mall opened in 1989 , it included a 12-screen Cinemark theater, whose marquee and ticket office were in the center court of the mall. In 2006, Cinemark constructed an attached 15-screen movie theater, which contains entrances both inside and outside the mall, and relocated there upon completion. The original theater has since remained unused. Foley's was re-branded as Macy's in September 2006, as part of Federated Department Stores acquisition and re-branding of May Department Stores. On December 9, 2013, Vista Ridge Mall was featured in an episode of the TLC series, Bakery Boss. On March 23, 2014, the mall  was featured in an episode of the Food Network series, Food Court Wars. In October 2017, Vista Ridge Mall was sold in a live auction to Texas businessman John Bushman, of ICA Properties. The mall was then renamed Music City Mall, Lewisville. ICA Properties also owns Music City Mall, Odessa. On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. The store closed in September 2018. In August 2019, Zion Market opened its first Texas location in the former Sears. Dillard's transitioned into a Clearance location in  May 2019. On June 4, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would be closing as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide. The store completed its liquidation on October 18, 2020. On January 6, 2021, it was announced that Macy's would be closing its location in Music City Mall as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide. Macy's completed its liquidation on March 21, 2021, leaving Dillard's Clearance as the only traditional anchor store left. The Freeform series, Cruel Summer, utilized Music City Mall as a filming location. The series began airing on  April 20, 2021. Identity Transformation. Upon its purchase by ICA Properties in 2017, Vista Ridge Mall was re-branded as Music City Mall, Lewisville. The mall transitioned to a music-focused identity, and it has become a key supporter of the local music and arts scene. The mall features multiple live performances seven days a week, which helps sustain local musicians. Music City Mall continued live performances during the COVID-19 pandemic, while adhering to CDC guidelines. Music City Mall hosts several events throughout the year, such as the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, and Toycon. In 2019, the mall hosted  the K-Pop Together music festival. Anchors. Current: Former: