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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Favorites of 2024: Country Music Legends Wow Gilley’s Audience
The intimate setting and personal storytelling by Clint Black, Robert Earl Keen, Scotty McCreery, and Carly Pearce made it an unforgettable experience and one of my favorite events of 2024.
How New Year’s Lost Many Traditions to Christmas
The first mention of an American holiday tree appears in an 1836 short story, Catherine Sedgwick’s 1836 “New Year’s Day,” and the tree was a New Year’s decoration.
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Father’s Fatal Heart Attack Motivates Miss Park Cities
As Miss Park Cities 2025, Sarah Swift is eager to use her platform to raise awareness about issues important to her and make a meaningful impact in her community.
Pioneer Woman Shares Recipes for Gift-Giving Success
Ree Drummond, who’s known as “The Pioneer Woman” to fans, has 4.3 million followers on Instagram, stars in her own Food Network show, and has authored more than 20 books.
Lions Roar to Holiday Tournament Title
St. Mark’s won five games over three days, culminating with an overtime thriller, to claim the Dallas ISD Holiday Invitational championship.
Do You Want Some Sci-Fi With That?
Diners can expect some futuristic flavoring when they order food to be delivered on campus at Southern Methodist University.
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HPHS Artists Give Armstrong Eagles a Place to Roost
Thanks to hard work from two Highland Park High School freshmen, students at Armstrong Elementary — where the mascot is the eagle — now have a place to soar.
HPISD Hopes Legislators Up Funding, Accountability
Highland Park ISD is hoping state lawmakers increase school funding and bring more transparency to the “shell game” of school finance during the 89th Legislative Session.
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HP’s Morse Caps Career With MVP Award
The senior linebacker earned most valuable player recognition from coaches in District 7-5A Div. I this season.
Favorites of 2024: Lady Scots Honor Star Athlete at Tracy Wills Invitational
The story of how the Lady Scots continue to honor the legacy of HPHS track and cross country standout Tracy Wills is on managing editor Sarah Hodges’ favorite stories of 2024 list.
Voices
Voices: The Holidays and The Ambiguity of Hope
Hope and ambiguity go hand-in-hand, where we look forward toward a life of promising experiences, all the while with doubt, uncertainty, and some fear.
Society
Debutantes Presented at Idlewild, Calyx, Terpsichorean Club Balls
The Idlewild Club kicked off the six-week debutante season in November by presenting five young women, all legacies with deep Dallas roots.
New Coach Looks to Elevate Perennial Postseason Success for Lady Scots
Chad Hobbs was looking for a new challenge leading an elite girls soccer program in the Dallas area, and Highland Park provided the ideal landing spot.
UP History Quiz
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Blog
Person of the Year, Friendship, and Fellowship
In this month’s issue we honor our Preston Hollow Person of the Year, Abigail Williams