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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Ron Kirk Joins Dallas Mayor’s International Advisory Council
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced this week that former U.S. Ambassador Ron Kirk is joining the Mayor’s International Advisory Council.
Greenhill Guard Has an Appetite for Threes
Sibelle Zambie tends to make 3-point shooting look like a piece of cake. And she’s an expert on both subjects.
Relative’s Diagnosis Prompts Teen to Study Crohn’s Disease
Medical school must wait but not Crohn’s disease research by Alcuin School junior Rohan Jagarlamudi.
Society
CASABlanca Casino Party Returns
Dallas CASA Young Professionals’ annual casino party will feature games like backjack, craps, and poker on Feb. 4.
Total Wine Hosts Dos Hombres Mezcal Co-founders
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will be in the Preston Hollow area this weekend for a bottle signing.
Society
Out & About: ‘Leave a Legacy’ Concert
The Magdalen House’s benefit event raised more than $440,000 for alcoholic women in recovery.
How Might Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dean Park Project Be Funded?
The new proposal for restoring the Kalita Humphreys Theater and redeveloping Dean Park surrounding it could cost about $300 million, according to a new master plan for the project from the Dallas Theater Center.
Comings and Goings
Alchemy 43, Dallas Yoga Center, Haystack Burgers, and more have moved into the Park Cities and Preston Hollow recently.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Jan. 9-15
Scammers, a catalytic converter thief, and more plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for Jan. 9-15.
Depth Propels Scots to Dual Meet Success
Highland Park defended its home mat with a successful showing at the annual Scot Super Six dual event last Saturday.
STEAM
Why Do We Study Science?
The Technology Association of North Texas has named Highland Park High School AP and organic chemistry teacher Wenzen Chuang a “Tech Titan of the Future.”
Boone Goes to the STEAM Fair of Texas
Boone Elementary students took a day trip to the “STEAM Fair of Texas” without leaving the campus.
What a Trip: HP Soccer Teams Travel Well
The HP girls returned home from the Governor’s Cup soccer tournament in Georgetown with three straight wins, while the boys did the same in Wichita Falls.
DPD: Student Shot During Fight at Cole Park
Dallas police say a high school student was shot in the leg during a fight that broke out with a group of five other students shortly before 5 p.m. Jan. 12 in Cole Park.
Scots Carry Win Streak Into LH Rematch
After a resounding victory over rival Jesuit Dallas on Tuesday, Highland Park extended its boys basketball winning streak to six games on Friday.