Events
From school fundraisers and gallery openings to community festivals and neighborhood get-togethers, this is where you’ll find everything happening in and around the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Whether you’re looking to make weekend plans or support a local cause, our events calendar keeps you connected to the heart of your community
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Lemonade Stand at Hillcrest and Southwestern Reopens for Flood Relief
Walker, Charlotte, and Olivia Norwood are reopening their little lemonade stand at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Hillcrest Avenue this weekend to raise funds for those affected by Kerr County’s catastrophic flooding.
HP Town Council Welcomes ‘Mayors,’ Considers Cowboy Hats
No one should worry too much about Highland Park Mayor Will Beecherl, even if he did feel like he was seeing double on Aug. 5.
Real Estate
Housing Market Moderates, Stability Holds
The 2025 real estate market is shifting gears but not losing momentum
Rising Interest Rates Bring Housing Slowdown
The frenzy has gone out of the housing market, which may mean more time to think for Park Cities buyers.
Donovan Interviewed a Dozen Paratroopers About Pivotal WWII Battle
I recently met longtime local literary agent and author James Donovan near his office on SMU Boulevard to discuss his fascinating and exhaustively-researched new book Nothing But Courage.
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Questions to Ask When Interviewing an Interior Designer
While there are many talented designers in Dallas, not all of them will be the right fit for your project. That’s why asking the right interview questions is important.
Nonprofits
New Leadership at Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
Visiting Nurse Association of Texas, the non-profit community health care provide known best for its hospice and palliative care services and Meals on Wheels, announced that Chris Culak has been named President and CEO of the organization.
UP City Council Greenlights Pool, Park Upgrades
The council approved Holmes Aquatic Center upgrades, including a pool heater, and the installation of a new playground at Burleson Park.
Mourning and Memories: Hockaday Grad Reflects on Camp Mystic
For generations of young girls, Camp Mystic has meant more than just summer days on the banks of the Guadalupe River — it’s a place of love, tradition, and belonging.
Community
Sisters Found Clasping Hands, Rosaries Left Lasting Image of Faith
Blair was a rising eighth grader and Brooke was a rising sixth grader at St. Rita
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 29-Aug. 3
Burglaries and motor vehicle thefts plagued Dallas Police in Preston Hollow this week.
Tributes Come As Ribbons, Drawings, Donations
The tributes have been simple, and so is the message: the community shares the heartbreak of families who lost loved ones in the catastrophic flooding, and it will stand with them in the hard times ahead.
UIL Denies Appeal of HP’s Soccer Championship Forfeiture
The UIL State Executive Committee has denied an appeal that would have restored Highland Park’s Class 5A Division II boys soccer championship.
Events
NorthPark Center Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Patrons enjoyed iced coffee and breakfast bites while browsing dozens of classic cars from Texas Collector Car Storage and Club on Aug. 2.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 28-August 3
Parking lots, streets, and driveways became crime scenes in this week’s Park Cities crime reports.