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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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.
Defense Keeps HP Girls Rolling in 7-6A
Highland Park completed a sweep of the first half of the District 7-6A slate on Friday with a convincing 55-39 victory over Lake Highlands.
Closures for MLK Day
In recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Jan. 16, city of Dallas, town of Highland Park, and city of University Park offices will have the following closures:
Voices
Dallas and Tampa will Battle in the Tiff’s Treats Throwdown
To celebrate its entry into Tampa, Tiff’s Treats has created the Tiff’s Treats Throwdown, a friendly football wager pitting Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and his Dallas Cowboys against Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and her Buccaneers.
Investigation Into Attempted Carjacking at Lovers Lane Shopping Center Continues
The investigation into an attempted carjacking Dec. 30 in the 5600 block of Lovers Lane in the area of the Pavilion on Lovers Lane shopping center in which one of the suspects was shot continues as of mid-January.
Faith
Faith Friday: MLK Symposium at St. Paul UMC
The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture’s annual MLK Symposium in partnership with St. Paul United Methodist Church honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 13.
Man of the Mat: HP Senior Overcomes Injuries to Pin Foes
David Ray has conquered almost every rival he’s faced in the high school wrestling ranks. Injuries, however, have been a more difficult opponent.
Site Readings
February Site Readings
If you were out of town for the holidays, here are some stories you may have missed on our website from December and January:
Love Field Community Meeting Set for Jan. 17
The next quarterly meeting of Dallas Love Field’s Good Neighbor program will be in person at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Aviation Foxtronics building (3448 W. Mockingbird Lane).
Blue Wave Tops Lovejoy in 7-6A Tuneup
In its final dual meet of the swimming season, Highland Park swept Lovejoy on Tuesday behind several strong individual swims.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Jan. 2-8
Not-so-sneaky shoplifters, home burglaries, and hit and runs appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports for Jan. 2-8.
STEAM
Two Bit Circus Hosts Educational Carnivals
Two Bit Circus, which recently opened its second location in The Shops at Park Lane, does more than just house its “micro-amusement park.”
Preston Hollow Rotary Club Installs Mini Libraries
The newest sharing library was installed at the playground at Bachman Lake. Another one will be placed at the site’s new aquatic center when it opens.