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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A First Look at UnaVida in the West Village
Kersten Rettig: The restaurant opened Nov. 27 in the former Taco Diner space and is already creating quite a buzz.
Society
Out & About: Turtle Creek Association Gala
The evening brought a patron reception, a three-course seated dinner, live and silent auctions, and a finale of dancing to music by Emerald City’s Limelight Band.
Society
Out & About: Folds of Honor Gala
The gala, which was the night before the Cowboys beat the Giants on the same field, brought dinner, a live auction, and dancing to music performed by Emerald City Band. Holly and Jim Trester were the honorary chairs.
How a Parish Lineman Stays in Touch with His Cultural Roots
Before every snap, Sam Liu plants his left arm into the ground. It exposes an entire sleeve of tattoos — highlighted by a rope of shark teeth, a spiral of fish scales, and a shark at the elbow.
Reining is About More Than Just Horsing Around
While Yellowstone has spurred popularity in the Western equestrian discipline of reining, Kimberly and Faith Horner’s history in the sport dates back much further.
Temple Shalom Celebrates Justice Garden Opening
The garden boasts 56 beds ready for planting, which 200 community members gathered to celebrate on Dec. 10.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Dec. 4-10
Wire damagers, unwelcome guests, and reckless drivers appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports for Dec. 4-10.
‘Small School With a Lot of Heart’
There’s a new private school in Preston Hollow. The Compass School of Texas opened its doors at the start of this school year, serving pre-K through second grade.
Bring The World Home With Explorer Box
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people fantasized about traveling to escape their quarantine life.
Judge Blocks Short-Term Rental Ban, For Now
A lawsuit filed by four short-term rental operators and the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance sued the city of Dallas, arguing that the city’s actions contradict the state constitution and that the reasons the city gave for enacting stricter measures were inconclusive.
Single-Vehicle Crash Near Love Field Kills Man
The driver of a sports car lost control in the 4300 block of Bluffview Boulevard.
EDITOR’S INBOX: Hunt(ing) for a Swiftie Giftie?
I don’t know what would be the best gift for that Swiftie in your life this Christmas. Perhaps whatever was in the beautifully wrapped box the Hunt family of Highland Park gifted the music megastar.
Society
Out & About: Bryan’s House Power of You Awards Luncheon
The nonprofit is in its 35th year of providing children with special needs and their families with trusted case management, educational, therapeutic, and medically supported care.
Society
Out & About: A Writer’s Garden
The 17th-annual Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon brought supporters and featured authors to Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum.
Wildlike Offers Free Dating App Profile Photo Shoot
The event, known as “Take Back Your Dating Profile,” brought in a professional local photographer Dec. 4.