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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Food
Christmas Yule Log Cake Is Simple and Spectacular
I’ve often said guests may not recall the menu, but they should always remember the dessert.
Food
What Is a Traditional Christmas Dinner, Anyway?
The holidays are upon us! High-resolution picture-perfect feasts are depicted on covers of glossy magazines, catalogs, and in our inboxes.
Community
Klyde Warren Park Holiday Celebration Returns
On Dec. 6, Dallas residents kicked off the holiday season with Klyde Warren Park’s annual tree lighting event.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Dec. 1-7
Property and motor vehicle thefts kept the DPD busy in this week’s reports.
Living
Shakin’ All Over
Anthropologists tell us the handshake started when Neanderthals met and, instead of grunting menacingly at each other, showed their empty hands as if to say, “No weapon. Me. You. Friend?”
Community
Trains at NorthPark Artist Lets His Imagination Roam
One of the highlights of The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas’s 38th annual Trains at NorthPark is Art on the Rails, a new auction component where fine art and train enthusiasts can bid on an impressive four-car train set, hand-painted by renowned reflectionist artist and Samuel Lynne Galleries owner, JD Miller.
Sports
HP Shuts Down Lone Star in 12-5A Opener
Highland Park cruised to a 46-25 win over Frisco Lone Star in its District 12-5A girls basketball opener on Tuesday.
Sports
Gophers Hold Off Late Rally by Scots
After riding an offensive surge to three wins in tournament play the weekend of Dec. 6-7, Highland Park returned home and suffered a 53-50 defeat against Class 6A power Grand Prairie on Monday.
Food
New York Bakery Opens in University Park
Maman, a New York-based, French-inspired café and bakery, has opened in The Plaza at Preston Center.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Dec. 1-7
Frosty weather didn’t put a chill on criminal activity in this week’s Park Cities Crime Reports.
Community
Collection of Memories Helps Bradfield Mark Centennial Year
Bradfield parent teacher association president Kamela Aboussie was cleaning out junk in the school’s cabinets when she found a treasure.
News
No DART in Highland Park?
Highland Park voters are slated to decide in May whether to continue the town’s membership in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.
News
UP Council Honors Snider Plaza Favorite
The University Park city council celebrated a local restaurant and advanced several major infrastructure items during its Dec. 2 meeting, beginning with a proclamation honoring the 30th anniversary of Half Shells.
Community
Support UP Businesses With Miracle Mile Holiday Passport
Grab your Miracle Mile passport now through Jan. 15 to support local businesses and score holiday discounts and promotions!
Community
Toy Drive Honors Heaven’s 27
This holiday season, spread a little extra holiday cheer by participating in a toy drive to honor the legacies of Heaven’s 27.