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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Education Foundation Presents $1.7M Grant to HPISD
The Highland Park Education Foundation presented a $1.7 million check – its largest-ever grant solely for districtwide teacher and staff salaries – to the Highland Park ISD trustees at the June 20 meeting.
Lakeside Park Improvement Phase 1 to Start This Fall
Two phases of development are on the way, which will include improved grading and drainage, landscaping enhancements, sidewalk connections, bench path improvements, an ADA accessibility ramp, landscape lighting, and irrigation.
HPISD Trustees OK Challenge Policy For Library Books
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees June 20 approved a policy change allowing parents or adult students to challenge optional materials, like library books.
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Out & About: Turtle Creek Association Azalea Luncheon
The association hosted its luncheon April 25 at the Rosewood Mansion.
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Out & About: Orchid Giving Circle POWER Leadership Forum
The Orchid Giving Circle celebrated its largest annual fundraising event May 12.
House of the Month: 9851 Kingsway Ave.
Situated in a new gated community in Preston Hollow, this stunning, customized, 4,414-square-foot recently completed move-in ready home offers a rare opportunity for the new owner to choose final cosmetic finishes.
Green Space, Stores, and Restaurants Coming to Galleria
Plans are underway for a new outdoor green space with seating in the plaza at the mall’s main entrance facing the Dallas North Tollway, known as The Alley.
Hillcrest Teachers Awarded Education Foundation Grants
The Dallas Education Foundation has announced the recipients of its inaugural HeART of Teaching Discretionary Grant Awards Cycle, which includes Theresa Anderson and Karleen Hesselbacher.
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Out & About: Orphan Outreach Children’s Hope Dinner
The nonprofit raised more than $670,000 to support vulnerable and orphaned children in nine countries.
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Dallas 24 Hour Club CEO Retires, Successor Named
Marsha Williamson recently announced her retirement, and COO Tim Grigsby will step into her role effective this fall.
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Out & About: Dwell with Dignity Art & Color Party
Three hundred guests got a first look at the artwork for this year’s Thrift Studio, Dwell with Dignity’s fundraiser and pop-up store, at the organization’s Art & Color party May 11.
DPD Requires Online Reporting of Non-Emergency Offenses
“It’s quick, saves you time, and frees our officers for higher emergency calls,” a tweet announcing the change says.
Valley View Demolition Phase Done
After about a decade, the last remnants of the old Valley View Mall are gone, and new development appears on the horizon.
Student Achievements
The second-annual Movies with a Mission — a fundraising campaign in which AMC NorthPark 15 donates 100% of ticket sales for certain screenings to Children’s Health — raised $18,725.
‘Nothin’ But the Blues’ Coming to the Meyerson
Broadway star Shayna Steele, who’s appeared in “Rent,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and the original cast of “Hairspray,” will return to the Meyerson stage June 23-25.