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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Sports
Powerlifters Set Personal Bests
Highland Park’s powerlifting team had a busy finish to February as the Scots hosted a meet on the 25th after going on the road to Jesuit on the 19th.
Living
Furry and Feathered Neighbors Help Build Community
There are some wild Park Cities residents, and they’ve got the whole neighborhood talking.
Camps
What’s Next When Founders Graduate?
When Ziling Zhou and Christopher Guffey formed their mentoring nonprofit as sophomores, they were focused on getting creative in the moment while giving back to the community.
Community
New Editors Selected
People Newspapers has announced new leadership of its editorial and sports teams for the first time in more than eight years.
News
Park Cities Faith Leaders Call on Residents to Support DART
Ahead of votes in both Highland Park and University Park regarding continued membership in Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), a group of Park Cities interfaith clergy are calling on residents to support the transit agency.
Food
Speaking of Tasty: The Lingua Franca of Food
The Thursday night after Dallas’ four-day ice and snow-related shutdown, 57,000 other people in my neighborhood and I decided to go for Mexican food.
Home
Superb First Impressions: Essential Items for the Perfect Foyer
Foyers and entryways are important areas of the home that often go overlooked. Not only are they a landing strip where you transition from public to private life, but they also set the mood and color scheme for the whole house.
Business
IKEA To Open At Shops at Park Lane Soon
The popular Swedish furniture retailer also known for serving up meatballs, has an opening date for its store planned at the Shops at Park Lane.
Community
Change on the Menu For Holmes Aquatic Center
Poolgoers in University Park will see change on the menu in the 2026 season at the Holmes Aquatic Center.
News
May Municipal Elections Take Shape in the Park Cities
The candidate filing period for municipal races in the Park Cities has passed. The May 2 elections will bring changes to local government, as well as the opportunity to weigh in on Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) membership.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports Feb. 23-March 1
Property stolen from Preston Hollow vehicles topped this week’s crime reports.
Schools
HPISD to Restrict Personal Laptops for Next School Year
Highland Park ISD students will no longer be able to use personal laptops on campus during the school day starting in the 2026-2027 school year to comply wth a new state law.