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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Rotary Marks Two Decades of Parade Hosting
The Rotary Club of Park Cities has hosted the annual Fourth of July parade – the reason many Park Cities residents call Independence Day “the best day of the year in the Park Cities” – for 20 years.
Jia Modern Chinese Closed in Preston Center
The Jia Modern Chinese recently closed in Preston Center after more than three years.
Society
Out & About: A Writer’s Garden Announcement Soirée
The 17th-annual A Writer’s Garden, which will be held Nov. 7, will be themed “Homes, Hospitality, and Heavenly Gardens,” celebrating the 26th anniversary of A Woman’s Garden.
In Case You Missed It
La Madeleine Coming to Preston Center
The company says construction is underway at 6109 Berkshire Lane where Einstein Bros. Bagels used to be, near Westchester Drive’s intersection.
Faith
Faith Friday: PHPC Route 56 Back-to-School Bash
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church will host a Back to School Bash with games and dinner.
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Scholarship Supports SMU Human Rights Studies
Just over 50 years after 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was fatally shot by a Dallas police officer July 24, 1973, SMU will soon announce the next recipient of the Santos Rodriguez Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
Frontiers of Flight Museum Hosts Annual Moon Day Event
The Frontiers of Flight Museum hosted the 15th-annual Moon Day event on July 22, commemorating the 1969 Apollo 11 landing on the moon’s surface.
St. Mark’s Admin, Instructors Attend Boys’ School Conference in New Zealand
Eleven St. Mark’s administrators and instructors recently attended the International Boys’ School Coalition Annual Conference in New Zealand.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 17-23
A sunglass swiper, reckless drivers, and unwelcome guests appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports for July 17-23.
Partnership Explores Alternative Energy Capture Technology
Dallas Love Field partnered with Dallas-based JetWind Power Corporation on a pilot program to capture aircraft-generated wind and convert it into sustainable energy.
Crime
DPD: Police Pursuit of Stolen U-Haul Ends In Shootout
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said a suspect was shot and taken into custody with “non-life-threatening injuries” after shooting at an officer involved in a pursuit of a U-Haul truck that’d been reported stolen in northwest Dallas near Love Field. No officers were injured.
In Case You Missed It
Scots Hire Turner to Coach Boys Soccer
Last year, Scott Turner was an assistant at Lake Highlands, which was a shootout loss away from advancing to the Class 6A state tournament.
House of the Month: 6825 Golf Drive
A once-in-a-lifetime listing, this University Park residence is a contemporary interpretation of the Spanish Revival architecture seen throughout Santa Barbara and Montecito.
Society
Out & About: Family Fun for Life
Council for Life held its first Family Fun for Life Event at the SMU Armstrong Fieldhouse.