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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UP Approves Continuation of Snider Plaza Parking Program
The University Park City Council April 4 approved continuing a program that allows businesses in Snider Plaza to use up to 100 city-leased spaces in the Hilltop Plaza garage.
Trustees Mull Opening Up Optional Books to Challenge
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees during an April 4 work session discussed the possibility of changing district policy to allow parents to challenge optional materials, such as library books, in addition to required materials.
HP Bounces Back with Sweep of Berkner
Highland Park ended a three-game losing streak in convincing fashion by sweeping Richardson Berkner in District 7-6A baseball action.
Lady Scots Blank MacArthur, Eye Playoffs
As the regular season enters the home stretch, Highland Park remains in solid position for a postseason berth — helped along by its first shutout of the year.
Heiss Leads Lady Scots to 7-6A Crown
Grace Heiss and Highland Park dominated the competition at the District 7-6A girls golf tournament at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland.
Faith
Faith Friday: Royal Lane Baptist Church Hosting Walk Through Holy Week, Easter Egg Hunt
Royal Lane Baptist Church is hosting the annual Walk Through Holy Week and Easter Egg Hunt April 8 for youth, children, and parents.
How an HP Soccer Player Refined His Game in Germany
Reid Valentine figures he’s “half-fluent” in German after spending almost a year overseas, but he’s quite fluent in the fast-paced style of European soccer.
Obituaries
Jerrie Marcus Smith Dies at 86
Throughout her life, she volunteered and served as a trustee with organizations including the Junior League of Dallas, the Dallas Woman’s Club, the Dallas Zoo, Hockaday, The Episcopal School of Dallas, and more.
Episcopal School of Dallas Student Died Overnight
“We suffered a tragic loss overnight and our community is grieving,” ESD head of school David Baad told People Newspapers via email.
Hope Supply Co. Celebrates New Diaper Pantry
Hope Supply Co., a Dallas-based nonprofit committed to providing material support to homeless and at-risk children, celebrated the opening of its new in-house/direct service diaper pantry in March.
HP Town Council Briefed on Capital Project Updates
Members were briefed on the quarterly capital improvement plan for the 2023 fiscal year, with projects including Hackberry Creek, Lakeside Park, and other projects.
Vuyani Dance Theater Debuts at Moody Performance Hall
The South African dance company is making its Texas debut at April 7 and 8.
Faith
Jack Levison: Holy Scriptures and Dead Sea Scrolls Proclaim a Messiah Who Conquered Death for Himself, Others
You may have heard someone, maybe a preacher, ask on Palm Sunday, “What did the crowds waving palm branches expect when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey?” And you may have heard a dozen different answers. What, in fact, did the crowds expect? One answer occurs in the Dead Sea Scrolls,
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports March 27-April 2
Stolen cars, reckless drivers, and a NorthPark Center trespasser appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports for March 27-April 2.
Hockaday Names New Head of Lower School
Michelle Goldsmith will take on the role at the end of this school year.