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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Escape the Texas Summer Heat in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Elkhart Lake is an idyllic town great for late summer getaways.
Thousands Celebrate Independence Day in Klyde Warren Park
The city of Dallas celebrated Independence Day early on June 29 with food, fireworks, and live music in Klyde Warren Park.
Girls’ Wellness Initiative Addresses Needs Near and Far
While nibbling on bite-sized pastries, shoppers roamed a room ornately decorated with pastel colors and gold accents — a pink Versailles, if you will.
Tasty July Fourth: Cupcakes Provide All-American Finale
‘Tis the season for hometown parades, backyard picnics, ice cold lemonade, grilled hot dogs and burgers, and everything red, white, and blue.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports June 24-30
The vices of vanity, greed and carelessness feature in this week’s crime reports.
UP Jail Inmate Dies After Apparent Suicide Attempt
Jose Gonzales, a 52-year-old man from Dallas, was pronounced dead at 4:18 a.m. Monday at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, according to a University Park news release.
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Probable Coyote Attacks Reported on Several HP Cats
The attacks are the first coyote-pet encounters reported in the town of Highland Park for several years.
W.T. White Hosts District Dance Intensive
Dozens of Dallas ISD students escaped the early summer heat to partake in a dance intensive at W.T. White High School.
Society
Out & About: Family Compass Sixth-Annual North Star Luncheon
The sold-out luncheon raised more than $153,000 and boasted 300 guests.
Society
KidneyTexas Announces Silver Jubilee Luncheon
Chairs of the fashion show and luncheon, Claire Catrino and Kaleta Blaffer Johnson, announced the event at the organization’s Spring Tea, hosted by Park Cities resident Wendy Hansen. The tea, chaired by Mari Epperson, brought not only the group’s members but also the announcement of the upcoming event and its details.
Events
George W. Bush Presidential Center Offers Summer Activities for All
The George W. Bush Presidential Center offers activities this summer for book lovers and history buffs looking to beat the heat.
Former Mayor Honored in Park Cities Fourth of July Parade
Joel Williams III will ride in the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade for the 13th time this year.
UP’s Newest Council Member Aims to Continue City’s Long-Term Success
It’s a bit intimidating, University Park’s newest City Council member Melissa Rieman said, to serve with a group of community leaders who have made such “amazing decisions” in the past.
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Lakeside Park to Officially Reopen on July 12
The Town of Highland Park will celebrate the reopening of Lakeside Park in a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12.