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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Our Community’s Shared Catastrophe and Compassion
Ten years ago this May I sat in the Morton Meyerson Symphony Hall for my daughter’s baccalaureate service when my son started texting furiously.
Need a Reason to Read a Book Before Your Child’s Bedtime?
Young children who hear five books – yes, five books – read each day will have heard a million-plus words before entering school.
Want the Latest on Casa Brasa Steakhouse?
Casa Brasa, a prime steak and seafood dining destination located at 8111 Preston Road at Weldon Howell Parkway, is slated to open this summer, which officially ends Sept. 22, but passers-by can see the restaurant is shaping up beautifully.
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Park Cities Families Raise $15,000 for Camp Mystic Girls
Three Park Cities families, with some help from KDC Real Estate Development, raised more than $15,000 at a lemonade stand on July 12 to help remember Camp Mystic girls who were victims of the Hill Country’s catastrophic flooding.
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Second Graders Raise More Than $18,000 at Lemonade Stand Honoring Janie Hunt
Second-grade boys at Hyer Elementary School came together on Saturday at a pink lemonade stand to honor Janie Hunt, the big sister of their classmate Henry.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 15-20
Car and property thefts plagued this week’s crime reports.
Now Showing: Discontentment With The Fate of Film Watching
A perfect storm of streaming, the pandemic, and a glut of superhero movies has killed movie going.
Raising Teens In Summer: A Delicate Dance
Gone are the days of lemonade stands in the front yard and movie nights where they’d sit through the whole thing — now it’s late-night outings, inconsistent curfews, and group texts that determine your family calendar.
Scheffler Adds Claret Jug to Trophy Case
Scottie Scheffler attached another major championship to his remarkable resume on Sunday in Northern Ireland.
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HP Cousins, Friends Open Snow Cone Stand for Flood Relief
With the help of children from around the neighborhood, the Wallace and Bame cousins raised more than $3,500 for the victims of the Hill Country’s catastrophic flooding by selling $5 icy treats in flavors like Tiger’s Blood, Pina Colada, and Blue Raspberry.
Fancy Po’Boy Sandwiches Now Served in Preston Center
What sounds like an oxymoron, fancy po’boy, is actually a sandwich served at the newly opened PoBoy Shop located in Preston Center.
Off The Beaten Path: Mountain Bikers See Success
As cycling gained widespread popularity during the pandemic in 2020, perhaps it’s no coincidence that the Highland Park cycling team was launched a year later.
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Wristbands Available to Show Love, Support for Families Affected by Flooding
The wristbands are available for porch pick up through Saturday night, July 19, at the home of Highland Park High School PTA president Neely Thrash in the 4000 block of Hanover Street.
Try this New French-Inspired Restaurant in Snider Plaza
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, an all-day café serving sweet and savory crêpes, omelettes, waffles, salads, and more, opened July 7 in Snider Plaza.