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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Siblings Sell Texas Forever Hats, Stickers for Flood Relief
Siblings Charlotte, Walker, and Olivia Norwood raised almost $1,300 for flood relief efforts at their little lemonade stand last weekend, and they’re not done helping yet.
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Applications Open for FIFA World Cup Volunteers
65,000 volunteers expected to participate in program
When Words Won’t Do, We Still Show Up
In the days following the heartbreaking tragedy in Kerrville, our entire community was shaken. Let’s not let this compassion fade. Let’s continue to show up for each other — not just in crisis, but in everyday life.
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Dam and Bridge Reconstruction to Begin in January
Safety-focused project to cost $22 million and take two years to finish
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Aug. 4-10
Park Cities residents were sweating about porch pirates, mail marauders, and thieves in this week’s crime reports.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Report Aug. 4 – 10
Retail thefts and criminal trespassing kept the authorities busy this week.
From City to Country to Preston Hollow: How Kris Swinnea Found Her Perfect Fit At Edgemere
At 76, Kris Swinnea is embracing life with the same spirit and determination that have defined her journey for decades.
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City of Dallas Releases Budget Plans
Police service, street and infrastructure improvements, traffic management, housing, and social services top priorities for Dallas residents
Like Father, Like Son
Most families are fortunate to see one debate state championship, but the wins are becoming a tradition for David Coale and his son, Camden.
Lemonade Stand at Hillcrest and Southwestern Reopens for Flood Relief
Walker, Charlotte, and Olivia Norwood are reopening their little lemonade stand at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Hillcrest Avenue this weekend to raise funds for those affected by Kerr County’s catastrophic flooding.
HP Town Council Welcomes ‘Mayors,’ Considers Cowboy Hats
No one should worry too much about Highland Park Mayor Will Beecherl, even if he did feel like he was seeing double on Aug. 5.
Real Estate
Housing Market Moderates, Stability Holds
The 2025 real estate market is shifting gears but not losing momentum
Rising Interest Rates Bring Housing Slowdown
The frenzy has gone out of the housing market, which may mean more time to think for Park Cities buyers.
Donovan Interviewed a Dozen Paratroopers About Pivotal WWII Battle
I recently met longtime local literary agent and author James Donovan near his office on SMU Boulevard to discuss his fascinating and exhaustively-researched new book Nothing But Courage.
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