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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Hillcrest Honors Longtime PA in Homecoming Parade
Peter Irwin is in his 50th season as public address announcer at Franklin Field.
Caroline Im Joins Perot Museum as Director of Gems and Minerals
In her role, Im oversees and manages all aspects of the museum’s gems and mineral program, as well as the Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall.
HP Appoints New Director of Public Safety
Chuck McGinnis made his oath of office during the Oct. 3 Town Council meeting.
Society
Salesmanship Club of Dallas Elects New Board
Scott Wood of University Park will lead the organization during the 2023-2024 term, which is the organization’s 104th year.
Comings and Goings
Barrel and Bones, Heyday, and Ruji are among the newest openings in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 25-30
A luxury serum stealer, fraudsters, and more plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for Sept. 25-30.
In Case You Missed It
Kersten Rettig: Opa! New Greek Bistro to Open Early 2024
Greece is the word for many food lovers, and it’s a culinary segment that is underrepresented in Dallas. Lisa and Tom Georgalis, owners and operators of The Ivy Tavern, are coming to the rescue with Nikki Greek Bistro and Lounge, expected to open early next year.
HP Girls Claim Lubbock Title, Boys Third
The Highland Park girls won the Lubbock ISD Invitational cross country meet on Saturday, while the HP boys turned in a season-best performance.
Holmes Aquatic Center Goes to the Dogs
Who let the dogs in the pool at University Park’s Holmes Aquatic Center? It’s part of the end-of-pool-season tradition, Doggie Splash Day.
Voices
Kersten Rettig: Everyone is Rooting For Celebrity Chef Tiffany Derry
There are just a handful of female celebrity chefs in the country, and Dallas is home to the best: Tiffany Derry
Society
JLD Names Kathleen Gibson Sustainer of the Year
Gibson, of Preston Hollow, has been involved in the league in roles such as assistant provisional project chair, advertising sales force and assistant arrangements chair for the JLD Ball Committee, an issue researcher for the public affairs committee, and as a funding ad hoc committee member.
Plaza To Lose Some Parking Spaces; New Lot Will Add More
Construction is expected to start in early 2024 on streets and sidewalks in Snider Plaza, work that will alter the look of the shopping center and the availability of parking.
Demolition of 1929 House Bolsters Call for Regulations
After the August demolition of a 1929 home on Fairfax Avenue, Preservation Park Cities leaders say they will continue to raise awareness about significant homes hitting the market.
HP Holds Off Jesuit in Defensive Battle
Highland Park controlled the clock and held Jesuit’s up-tempo offense in check during a hard-fought 15-13 win in a District 7-6A clash on Friday.