diff --git a/backend/app/routers/dashboard.py b/backend/app/routers/dashboard.py
index 3e51f42..10470b9 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/dashboard.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/dashboard.py
@@ -69,22 +69,23 @@ async def get_dashboard(
     )
     total_incomplete_todos = total_incomplete_result.scalar()
 
-    # Next starred event (soonest future starred event)
+    # Starred events (upcoming, ordered by date)
     now = datetime.now()
     starred_query = select(CalendarEvent).where(
         CalendarEvent.is_starred == True,
         CalendarEvent.start_datetime > now
-    ).order_by(CalendarEvent.start_datetime.asc()).limit(1)
+    ).order_by(CalendarEvent.start_datetime.asc()).limit(5)
     starred_result = await db.execute(starred_query)
-    next_starred = starred_result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    starred_events = starred_result.scalars().all()
 
-    next_starred_event_data = None
-    if next_starred:
-        next_starred_event_data = {
-            "id": next_starred.id,
-            "title": next_starred.title,
-            "start_datetime": next_starred.start_datetime
+    starred_events_data = [
+        {
+            "id": e.id,
+            "title": e.title,
+            "start_datetime": e.start_datetime
         }
+        for e in starred_events
+    ]
 
     return {
         "todays_events": [
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ async def get_dashboard(
             "by_status": projects_by_status
         },
         "total_incomplete_todos": total_incomplete_todos,
-        "next_starred_event": next_starred_event_data
+        "starred_events": starred_events_data
     }
 
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CalendarWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CalendarWidget.tsx
index 01776dc..688a202 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CalendarWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CalendarWidget.tsx
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ export default function CalendarWidget({ events }: CalendarWidgetProps) {
             {events.map((event) => (
               <div
                 key={event.id}
-                className="flex items-center gap-2.5 p-2 rounded-md hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
+                className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1.5 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
               >
                 <div
-                  className="w-[5px] h-[5px] rounded-full shrink-0"
+                  className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full shrink-0"
                   style={{ backgroundColor: event.color || 'hsl(var(--primary))' }}
                 />
-                <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground w-[6.5rem] shrink-0 tabular-nums">
+                <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground shrink-0 whitespace-nowrap tabular-nums">
                   {event.all_day
                     ? 'All day'
                     : `${format(new Date(event.start_datetime), 'h:mm a')} – ${format(new Date(event.end_datetime), 'h:mm a')}`}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CountdownWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CountdownWidget.tsx
index 426414c..dc3f892 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CountdownWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/CountdownWidget.tsx
@@ -2,31 +2,33 @@ import { differenceInCalendarDays } from 'date-fns';
 import { Star } from 'lucide-react';
 
 interface CountdownWidgetProps {
-  event: {
+  events: Array<{
     id: number;
     title: string;
     start_datetime: string;
-  };
+  }>;
 }
 
-export default function CountdownWidget({ event }: CountdownWidgetProps) {
-  const daysUntil = differenceInCalendarDays(new Date(event.start_datetime), new Date());
-  if (daysUntil < 0) return null;
-
-  const label = daysUntil === 0
-    ? 'Today'
-    : daysUntil === 1
-      ? '1 day'
-      : `${daysUntil} days`;
+export default function CountdownWidget({ events }: CountdownWidgetProps) {
+  const visible = events.filter((e) => differenceInCalendarDays(new Date(e.start_datetime), new Date()) >= 0);
+  if (visible.length === 0) return null;
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5 px-3.5 py-2.5 rounded-lg bg-amber-500/[0.07] border border-amber-500/10">
-      <Star className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-amber-400 fill-amber-400 shrink-0" />
-      <span className="text-sm text-amber-200/90 truncate">
-        <span className="font-semibold tabular-nums">{label}</span>
-        {daysUntil > 0 ? ' until ' : ' — '}
-        <span className="font-medium text-foreground">{event.title}</span>
-      </span>
+    <div className="rounded-lg bg-amber-500/[0.07] border border-amber-500/10 px-3.5 py-2 space-y-1">
+      {visible.map((event) => {
+        const days = differenceInCalendarDays(new Date(event.start_datetime), new Date());
+        const label = days === 0 ? 'Today' : days === 1 ? '1 day' : `${days} days`;
+        return (
+          <div key={event.id} className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Star className="h-3 w-3 text-amber-400 fill-amber-400 shrink-0" />
+            <span className="text-sm text-amber-200/90 truncate">
+              <span className="font-semibold tabular-nums">{label}</span>
+              {days > 0 ? ' until ' : ' — '}
+              <span className="font-medium text-foreground">{event.title}</span>
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        );
+      })}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DashboardPage.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DashboardPage.tsx
index 34ff68c..c38eda3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DashboardPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DashboardPage.tsx
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
 
             {/* Right: Countdown + Today's events + todos stacked */}
             <div className="lg:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-5">
-              {data.next_starred_event && (
-                <CountdownWidget event={data.next_starred_event} />
+              {data.starred_events.length > 0 && (
+                <CountdownWidget events={data.starred_events} />
               )}
               <CalendarWidget events={data.todays_events} />
               <TodoWidget todos={data.upcoming_todos} />
@@ -217,19 +217,17 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
                 </CardTitle>
               </CardHeader>
               <CardContent>
-                <div className="space-y-2">
+                <div className="space-y-0.5">
                   {data.active_reminders.map((reminder) => (
                     <div
                       key={reminder.id}
-                      className="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg border border-transparent hover:border-border/50 hover:bg-card-elevated transition-all duration-200"
+                      className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1.5 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
                     >
-                      <div className="w-1 h-8 rounded-full bg-orange-400" />
-                      <div className="flex-1">
-                        <p className="font-medium text-sm">{reminder.title}</p>
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                          {format(new Date(reminder.remind_at), 'MMM d, yyyy h:mm a')}
-                        </p>
-                      </div>
+                      <div className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-orange-400 shrink-0" />
+                      <span className="font-medium text-sm truncate flex-1 min-w-0">{reminder.title}</span>
+                      <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground shrink-0 whitespace-nowrap">
+                        {format(new Date(reminder.remind_at), 'MMM d, h:mm a')}
+                      </span>
                     </div>
                   ))}
                 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/StatsWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/StatsWidget.tsx
index 37bc1d1..1c87030 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/StatsWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/StatsWidget.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ interface StatsWidgetProps {
     by_status: Record<string, number>;
   };
   totalIncompleteTodos: number;
-  weatherData?: { temp: number; description: string } | null;
+  weatherData?: { temp: number; description: string; city?: string } | null;
 }
 
 export default function StatsWidget({ projectStats, totalIncompleteTodos, weatherData }: StatsWidgetProps) {
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ export default function StatsWidget({ projectStats, totalIncompleteTodos, weathe
                   <p className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground capitalize leading-tight">
                     {weatherData.description}
                   </p>
+                  {weatherData.city && (
+                    <p className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground/60 leading-tight">
+                      {weatherData.city}
+                    </p>
+                  )}
                 </>
               ) : (
                 <>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TodoWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TodoWidget.tsx
index d9123ae..b81b29c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TodoWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/TodoWidget.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { format, isPast, endOfDay } from 'date-fns';
-import { Calendar, CheckCircle2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { CheckCircle2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
   high: 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400 border-red-500/20',
 };
 
+const dotColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  high: 'bg-red-400',
+  medium: 'bg-yellow-400',
+  low: 'bg-green-400',
+};
+
 export default function TodoWidget({ todos }: TodoWidgetProps) {
   return (
     <Card>
@@ -39,33 +45,24 @@ export default function TodoWidget({ todos }: TodoWidgetProps) {
             All caught up.
           </p>
         ) : (
-          <div className="space-y-2">
+          <div className="space-y-0.5">
             {todos.slice(0, 5).map((todo) => {
               const isOverdue = isPast(endOfDay(new Date(todo.due_date)));
               return (
                 <div
                   key={todo.id}
-                  className="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg border border-transparent hover:border-border/50 hover:bg-card-elevated transition-all duration-200"
+                  className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1.5 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
                 >
-                  <div className={cn(
-                    'w-1 h-8 rounded-full shrink-0',
-                    todo.priority === 'high' ? 'bg-red-400' :
-                    todo.priority === 'medium' ? 'bg-yellow-400' : 'bg-green-400'
-                  )} />
-                  <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                    <p className="font-medium text-sm truncate">{todo.title}</p>
-                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
-                      <div className={cn(
-                        "flex items-center gap-1 text-xs",
-                        isOverdue ? "text-destructive" : "text-muted-foreground"
-                      )}>
-                        <Calendar className="h-3 w-3" />
-                        {format(new Date(todo.due_date), 'MMM d')}
-                        {isOverdue && <span className="font-medium">overdue</span>}
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                  <Badge className={cn('text-[10px] shrink-0', priorityColors[todo.priority] || priorityColors.medium)}>
+                  <div className={cn('w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full shrink-0', dotColors[todo.priority] || dotColors.medium)} />
+                  <span className="text-sm font-medium truncate flex-1 min-w-0">{todo.title}</span>
+                  <span className={cn(
+                    'text-xs shrink-0 whitespace-nowrap',
+                    isOverdue ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-muted-foreground'
+                  )}>
+                    {format(new Date(todo.due_date), 'MMM d')}
+                    {isOverdue && ' overdue'}
+                  </span>
+                  <Badge className={cn('text-[9px] shrink-0 py-0', priorityColors[todo.priority] || priorityColors.medium)}>
                     {todo.priority}
                   </Badge>
                 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/UpcomingWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/UpcomingWidget.tsx
index bbc2d2b..4eb0b2b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/UpcomingWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/UpcomingWidget.tsx
@@ -10,25 +10,10 @@ interface UpcomingWidgetProps {
   days?: number;
 }
 
-const typeConfig: Record<string, { icon: typeof CheckSquare; color: string; borderColor: string; label: string }> = {
-  todo: {
-    icon: CheckSquare,
-    color: 'text-blue-400',
-    borderColor: 'border-l-blue-400',
-    label: 'Todo',
-  },
-  event: {
-    icon: Calendar,
-    color: 'text-purple-400',
-    borderColor: 'border-l-purple-400',
-    label: 'Event',
-  },
-  reminder: {
-    icon: Bell,
-    color: 'text-orange-400',
-    borderColor: 'border-l-orange-400',
-    label: 'Reminder',
-  },
+const typeConfig: Record<string, { icon: typeof CheckSquare; color: string; label: string }> = {
+  todo: { icon: CheckSquare, color: 'text-blue-400', label: 'TODO' },
+  event: { icon: Calendar, color: 'text-purple-400', label: 'EVENT' },
+  reminder: { icon: Bell, color: 'text-orange-400', label: 'REMINDER' },
 };
 
 export default function UpcomingWidget({ items, days = 7 }: UpcomingWidgetProps) {
@@ -52,37 +37,28 @@ export default function UpcomingWidget({ items, days = 7 }: UpcomingWidgetProps)
           </p>
         ) : (
           <ScrollArea className="max-h-[400px] -mr-2 pr-2">
-            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+            <div className="space-y-0.5">
               {items.map((item, index) => {
                 const config = typeConfig[item.type] || typeConfig.todo;
                 const Icon = config.icon;
                 return (
                   <div
                     key={`${item.type}-${item.id}-${index}`}
-                    className={cn(
-                      'flex items-start gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg',
-                      'border-l-2 border border-transparent',
-                      config.borderColor,
-                      'hover:bg-card-elevated transition-all duration-200'
-                    )}
+                    className="flex items-center gap-2 py-1.5 px-2 rounded-md hover:bg-card-elevated transition-colors duration-150"
                   >
-                    <Icon className={cn('h-4 w-4 mt-0.5 shrink-0', config.color)} />
-                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                      <p className="font-medium text-sm">{item.title}</p>
-                      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
-                        <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                          {item.datetime
-                            ? format(new Date(item.datetime), 'MMM d · h:mm a')
-                            : format(new Date(item.date), 'MMM d')}
-                        </span>
-                        <span className={cn('text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider', config.color)}>
-                          {config.label}
-                        </span>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
+                    <Icon className={cn('h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0', config.color)} />
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium truncate flex-1 min-w-0">{item.title}</span>
+                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground shrink-0 whitespace-nowrap tabular-nums">
+                      {item.datetime
+                        ? format(new Date(item.datetime), 'MMM d, h:mm a')
+                        : format(new Date(item.date), 'MMM d')}
+                    </span>
+                    <span className={cn('text-[9px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider shrink-0 w-14 text-right', config.color)}>
+                      {config.label}
+                    </span>
                     {item.priority && (
                       <span className={cn(
-                        'text-[10px] font-medium px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded',
+                        'text-[9px] font-semibold px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded shrink-0',
                         item.priority === 'high' ? 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400' :
                         item.priority === 'medium' ? 'bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-400' :
                         'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400'
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/index.ts b/frontend/src/types/index.ts
index 69c315e..b746493 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/index.ts
@@ -133,11 +133,11 @@ export interface DashboardData {
     by_status: Record<string, number>;
   };
   total_incomplete_todos: number;
-  next_starred_event: {
+  starred_events: Array<{
     id: number;
     title: string;
     start_datetime: string;
-  } | null;
+  }>;
 }
 
 export interface WeatherData {