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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Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 18-24
A boozy burglar, a power pilferer, and more plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for Sept. 18-24.
UP Celebrates New Sculpture in Barns Park
University Park’s Parks and Recreation Department recently celebrated the dedication of a bronze statue depicting a shepherdess with a lamb and dog created by artist Barvo Walker in Barns Park.
UP City Council OKs FY 2024 Budget, Tax Rate
The fiscal year 2024 budget and tax rate recently approved by the University Park City Council marks a nearly 4% decrease in the property tax rate from last year and a 7.4% higher total budget than last year.
Saint Michael and All Angels Launches Capital Campaign
The “Building our Future” campaign’s community phase kicked off with an announcement during worship services Sept. 24, and it’s expected to continue into early 2024. The campaign goal is $60 million, and 89% of the goal has been raised in the leadership phase of the campaign.
Developer Considers Resident-Owned Units at 4510 Abbott
Provident Realty Advisors presented the item to the Highland Park Town Council, but formal action to advance the project has not been scheduled.
In Case You Missed It
HPHS Students ‘Go Gold’ For Childhood Cancer Awareness
Two years post-treatment for Ewings sarcoma (a type of bone cancer), Highland Park High School sophomore Ava Danuser is helping to raise awareness on campus about childhood cancer.
A Timeline of Vandelay Hospitality Legal Proceedings
Vandelay Hospitality Group (VHG) settled four lawsuits recently.
House of the Month: 3433 Stanford Ave. (Under Contract)
This exquisite 5-bedroom, 3.1-bath Gage Home in University Park is the next destination for one lucky family seeking luxury and location, blocks from University Park Elementary, Snider Plaza, the Holmes Aquatic Center, and Curtis Park.
Scots Near District Crown in Water Polo
Highland Park outlasted Jesuit Dallas 11-7 in a key District 2 showdown at the HP Natatorium on Friday to remain unbeaten in league play.
NTTA: Northaven Road Bridge Over DNT Damaged
The North Texas Tollway Authority says a portion of the Northaven Road bridge over the Dallas North Tollway was damaged but reopened quickly after an inspection this week.
Hillcrest Bounces Back to Blast Patriots
Behind a balanced effort on offense and defense, Hillcrest rolled to a 47-0 win over outmanned Thomas Jefferson on Friday at Loos Stadium.
Longhorns Crush Sunset in District Clash
After its most dominant performance of the season, W.T. White is building momentum for the second half of its 2023 campaign.
Voices
Kersten Rettig: How Does Malai Kitchen Use 53,000 Pounds of Flour?
Malai Kitchen’s in-house-made rice noodles are the food equivalent of luscious, soft white velvet. These noodles are different from all the other noodles in North Texas because they are made using a noodle machine designed and built in Vietnam just for Malai Kitchen.
North Texas Giving Day Raises $63.9 Million
The 15th-annual event fell on Sept. 21 and raised funds for 3,249 nonprofits.
PH Man Finalist for ‘Most Benevolent’ Beard in America
Ben Davis is one of five finalists.