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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Grandmotherly Guidance Gets Girls Published
Preston Hollow fifth graders Juliana Fresch and Emory Wardlaw enjoyed their 2-year co-authoring and publishing project with a little help from Emory’s grandmother.
In Case You Missed It
Film Takes Audiences Back to ‘When Dallas Rocked’
A new documentary prompts a welcome time warp for baby boomers and an eye-opening revelation for millennials and Gen Zers who think nothing cool ever happened in Dallas.
MAPS Students Exhibit Cooling Design on Heat Action Day
Highland Park MAPS Environmental Architecture students have explored how historical architecture offers insights into modern climate challenges through their construction of a playhouse for the Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports May 26-June 1
Crooks struck an office building, CVS, and a home in this week’s Park Cities crime reports.
Camps
VNA Hosts Summer Camp to Inspire Young Volunteers and Fight Senior Hunger
Are you searching for a meaningful and enriching summer experience for your child? The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Texas is offering a unique one-day camp opportunity this summer for children ages 8 to 11 — and it’s more than just fun and games.
Nonprofits
Wilkinson Center Hosts ‘Stock Up for Summer’ Campaign
Wilkinson Center is hosting its annual Stock Up for Summer campaign from May 1 to August 31, with a goal of raising $175,000, making 252,000 meals, and collecting 2,500 volunteer hours to benefit 6,000 children.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports May 20-25
Thefts and burglaries at retail stores, restaurants, and parking lots plagued this month’s crime reports.
2025 Coloring Book Contest Winners
Our 2025 Coloring Book Contest is now open for submissions!
Martha Jackson: Community Matters More Than Elections
I absolutely love this community. I love that we show up for each other—at games, graduations, grocery store run-ins, and even the occasional street construction meltdown.
Students Build a Better Tomorrow for Children Served by Dallas CASA
Highland Park High School students are building a playhouse that will unlock a world of imagination for some lucky children, while making a tangible difference in the lives of others served by Dallas CASA.
Cooper Fitness Introduces an Accelerated Workout
When Heather Dubrow, wife of plastic surgeon and television personality, Terry Dubrow, tried Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) during an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, I thought it was likely just another “best kept secret” gimmick.
MAPS To the Rescue!
There was a forest fire on the third floor of Highland Park High School on May 13, and it was up to students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies program to save the day.
No Ordinary Tournament Title for Scheffler at Byron Nelson
Between course changes and schedule shuffling, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson has seen its PGA Tour stature decrease in the past decade. Don’t tell that to Scottie Scheffler.
In Case You Missed It
Buddy Bowl Makes Magic Moments
Thanks to a Park Cities tradition, the thrill of victory doesn’t just come to Highlander Stadium on fall Friday nights, but the love of the game also ignites the football field with joy in the spring.
Nonprofits
Junior League of Dallas Hosts Donor Cocktail Party
JLD is the largest female organization in Dallas and donates more than $1 million to nonprofits every year.