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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Crime
One Shot In Attempted Carjacking In Pavilion on Lovers Lane
Dallas Police say a suspect was shot during an attempted carjacking in the 5600 block of Lovers Lane in the area of the Pavilion on Lovers Lane shopping center the evening of Dec. 30.
Favorites of 2022: Meet the Star of the Fourth of July Parade
Former longtime director of her namesake Highland Park ISD planetarium, Donna Pierce, went from starring in her final planetarium show when she retired in 2021 to starring as grand marshal in the Rotary Club of Park Cities’ Fourth of July parade this summer.
HP Boys Take Third in Allen Tournament
Highland Park brought home a third-place trophy after winning three of four games this week at the Allen Holiday Invitational boys basketball tournament.
Lady Scots Compete Well in Duncanville
Highland Park claimed one victory in three games against elite competition at the annual Sandra Meadows Classic girls basketball tournament in Duncanville.
Horns, Lions, Eagles Split Tourney Games
Three Preston Hollow schools posted mixed results in the Gold division at the annual Dallas ISD Holiday Invitational boys basketball tournament.
Favorites of 2022: Ukrainian-born Iconographer Decorated Saint Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, People Newspapers deputy editor Rachel Snyder spoke this spring to the Ukrainian-born iconographer whose work adorns the Saint Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral about his take on the conflict and Ukraine’s leader. His answer? Ukraine has “become extremely united.”
New Challenge Awaits HP Soccer Teams in 6A
The sting of just missing a trip to the Class 5A girls soccer state tournament last year has been replaced by a fresh set of expectations for Highland Park.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Dec. 19-25
Stolen copper, sneaky shoplifters, and burglarized vehicles appear in the Preston Hollow Crime Reports for Dec. 19-25.
Galleria Dallas Under New Ownership, Not Closing
A unit of Metropolitan Life Insurance took over the deed to Galleria Dallas and the 400-plus-room Westin Galleria Dallas hotel. shortly before Christmas.
Voices
Favorites of 2022: ‘Ukrainians Are Very Brave’ But Need Our Help
D Magazine senior digital editor (formerly People Newspapers digital editor) Bethany Erickson wrote about how the owner of Ukie Style in the Preston Valley Shopping Center marshaled resources for Ukraine this spring.
Dallas Sets New Deadlines for Final Valley View Demolition
About three years after an agreement was reached to tear down Valley View Center, the final portion of the abandoned mall could come down by the end of July if new city deadlines are met.
Society
Morris: Year-End Charitable Giving Critical for Nonprofits
Giving to your favorite charities in the days before the New Year can have added impact, those who work on the financial side of nonprofit work say.
Historical Marker Celebrates Dr. Marcellus Cooper
The Communities Foundation of Texas has installed a new historical marker at neighboring Caruth Homeplace to honor Dr. Marcellus Cooper, the first Black dentist in Texas.
Camps
Favorites of 2022: Summer Is For Stand-Up
What’s the deal with airline food, am I right? People Newspapers client relations coordinator Maddie Spera took an intro to stand-up comedy class at the Dallas Comedy Club to find out about this and other jokes and wrote about it in a column this summer.