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 2023: Santos Rodriguez Memorialized by SMU
A story about this scholarship and memorial made former deputy editor Rachel Snyder’s list of favorite stories from this year.
Voices
Mobile Payment Gives Seniors Security
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, right? For so long, consumers have been comfortable with the tried-and-true processes of carrying cash, debit or credit cards, and checks.
Grinch Shoots at HP Basketball Halftime
Highland Park basketball fans had a special guest at the boys varsity game Dec. 22.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Dec. 18-24
Fraudsters, car burglars, drunk drivers, and a porch pirate plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for Dec. 18-24.
Favorites of 2023: Reluctant Texan Champions Dallas Arts
A feature story about Gayle Halperin and Bruce Wood Dance made editor William Taylor’s list of favorite stories from 2023.
Tree Lightings: Santa Claus Came to Town, and Snider Plaza
Children eagerly awaited the big guy’s arrival while Mrs. Claus indulged them with a sweet treat and posed for photographs.
2023 Person of the Year: Ava Danuser
Ava Danuser, 16, now two years post-treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma, has dedicated her time and creative talents to raising awareness of and support for those going through pediatric cancer.
Favorites of 2023: ‘Jesuit Boys’ Drop in For Monday Lunch
These lunches are a decades-old weekly tradition, and freelance writer Josh Hickman’s story on it was among editor William Taylor’s favorite stories of 2023.
Favorites of 2023: Bullish on Sculpture
An unmistakably male buffalo statue at PlainsCapital Bank in Snider Plaza proved to be an attention grabber, and freelance writer Josh Hickman’s story about it was among editor William Taylor’s favorite stories of 2023.
Editor’s Inbox: Grinchy Farewell, Cowtown Artist
William Taylor: Almost daily, geography-challenged public relations professionals litter my email with story pitches about “local” newsmakers who turn out to be in Collin, Denton, or even Tarrant counties.
STEAM
Racing, Trades, and Rankings Give HPHS Math a Sporting Chance
Highland Park High School has a Sports Analytics waitlist in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies program – not for any game, but for a spot in the class.
Culp Aims for Bowl Success with Bobcats
Kaleb Culp hopes his first season playing at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level will end with a championship in his hometown.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Dec. 11-17
Unwelcome guests, car burglars, and a package thief appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports from Dec. 11-17.
Lyric Stage to Perform ‘The Producers’
The musical theater company is putting on the show from Jan. 11-20 at Moody Performance Hall.
STEAM
What Does $2,500 Buy a Dallas ISD Teacher?
As Junior League of Dallas grant winners, Grace Lloyd and Virginia Ross have earned funds for a STEM Station and robotic sensors, respectively.