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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Smooth Moves
With Texas recognized at No. 2 (behind Florida) for wealthy new residents, business in the luxury moving business is on the rise.
Events
Blast Off! Frontiers of Flight Moon Day Soars to Success
More than 1,000 people attended the 16th Annual Moon Day celebration at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 15-21
Park Cities’ jails may have been crowded this week due to more than a half-dozen arrests in University Park and one in Highland Park.
Site Readings
August Site Reading
Check out our August issue to see whether your patriotic party made our July 4th photo spread! Then keep the fun going by catching up on our recent online content, featured in our August Site Readings.
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
‘Park Cities People’ recognizes a local author, UP’s Citizen of the Year, a retiring city employee, and a leading voice in international sports in our August Applauds.
In Case You Missed It
The Fencing Is Down, and It’s Time for Fun at Lakeside Park
Improvements are complete, the fencing is down, and Lakeside Park has officially reopened to the public for the first time in two years.
Events
John “Lucky” Luckadoo Tells of Bloody 100th Bomb Group
John “Lucky” Luckadoo shared stories of his time in the Bloody 100th Bomb Group during an After Hours conversation at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum.
Voices
You Say Tomato, I Say the Taste of Summer
Summer produce is peaking now and restaurants around town are celebrating the most glorious of summer fruits, the tomato.
In Case You Missed It
50-Year HPDPS Veteran Larry Gentry Dies at 82
Larry Gentry, a dedicated public servant and 50-year veteran of the Highland Park Department of Public Safety, died on July 11 at age 82.
Mini-Olympians Go for Gold in Curtis Park
Young athletes got a taste of gold medal glory on July 18 during the University Park Public Library’s Mini Olympics at Curtis Park.
Highland Park Library Art Takes Readers on an Adventure
Readers can jump into the pages of a pop-up book this summer in the Highland Park Library’s Children’s Room.
Destination San Antonio: Girls’ Trips Are Good For the Soul
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t need to wear matching shirts to have a great girls’ trip. Nor do you have to be celebrating an impending marriage or birthday.
Voices
Heard the News? Michelin Is Coming to Texas!
Kersten Rettig: I’d like to hear from you, the Dallas Dining Ton, on which restaurants in our readership area you think should be recognized.
In Case You Missed It
HPISD Pulls ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from HPHS Library
The HPISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to remove the book ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from the Highland Park High School library during a July 17 meeting.
