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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Major Change on the Menu for HPHS Cafeteria
What’s cooking in the Highland Park High School cafeteria this spring?
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When Weather Gave Them Ice, These Residents Went Ice Skating
A former Olympian glided across Germany Park last month — not on a track, but on a sheet of ice that transformed the practice field into Dallas’s most unlikely skating rink.
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HPISD Sees Jump in Test Scores
It’s good news when Highland Park ISD students improve their scores more than expected on a standardized achievement test.
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Donors Make $50M Gift to Boost SMU Athletics
A group of four families ponied up $50 million to boost student athletics by funding scholarships, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) advancement, and revenue sharing.
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Dallas ISD Launches Additional Days Calendar
The district has added an additional days school year calendar for 13 elementary schools and for sixth graders in seven middle schools so students can get extra support and spend time exploring activities that will enrich their school experience.
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Preston Hollow Crime Reports Feb. 17-22
Multiple cars were broken into, and property was stolen in this week’s crime reports.
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Loved LunarFest? Let Its Volunteers Know!
People Newspapers celebrated the Year of the Fire Horse on Feb. 21 at LunarFest, an event that brought together the traditions of the Chinese New Year, Korean Seollal, and Vietnamese Tết.
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Groundhog Day Brought Changes for HPHS Schedules
Highland Park discovered its future foes on the gridiron and hardwood Feb. 2 when the UIL unveiled new district alignments for the 2026-28 school years.
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Maja Lardner Takes Goal-Scoring Prowess to NWSL
Maja Lardner admits she’s never been the best judge of her own talent. And until recently, she wasn’t sure whether professional soccer was in her future.
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Playoffs Opening For Local Hoops Teams
It’s officially playoff time for local basketball programs competing in the UIL, while state championships are set to be decided this week for teams in TAPPS.
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Playoffs Opening For Local Hoops Teams
It’s officially playoff time for local basketball programs competing in the UIL, while state championships are set to be decided this week for teams in TAPPS.
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DART Board OKs Plan To Return Tax Dollars to Cities
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board Friday greenlit a plan that could return some sales tax dollars to member cities in an effort to persuade cities — including Highland Park and University Park — to call off their withdrawal elections.
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“Ashes To Go” Tradition Continues in Preston Center
A nearly decade-long tradition continued this week on Ash Wednesday as the faithful received ashes in Preston Center from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
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Traffic Alert: Lovers Lane Tollway Exit Ramp to Close Feb. 23
The Dallas North Tollway Lovers Lane offramp will close on Monday, Feb. 23, due to construction work at the intersection of Lomo Alto Drive and Lovers Lane.
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Highland Park Town Council Looks at Shuttle Service Option
Via Transportation could serve residents with physical, cognitive, or visual impairments and provide rides for domestic and construction workers from transportation points,