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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Dogs Celebrate End of Summer With Splash Bash at Holmes Aquatic Center
A sprinkling of rain may have wet some fur, but it didn’t dampen spirits at Doggie Splash Day, the best day of the year for water-loving pups.
TEA Ratings Earn HPISD Top Spot Among 5A/6A Districts
Highland Park ISD families expect their school district to bring home an A grade in the Texas Education Agency’s Annual Accountability Ratings. But this year, the district ranked at the top of its class.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Report Sept. 15-21
Retail thefts and car burglaries plagued the Dallas PD in this week’s reports.
Philanthropy
Dallas Mavericks Unveil Renovated City Basketball Court
Mavericks players Dwight Powell and Caleb Martin joined CEO Rick Welts and Uptown Dallas Executive Director Kelem Butts for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 17.
Events
Game, Set, Celeb Match Takes Court at Dirk’s Nowitzki’s Tennis Bash
Guests enjoyed lively on the court competition and players were entertained with skillful shots and lighthearted banter during a festive day of tennis and philanthropy.
Isaiah Lee Demonstrates the Power of Imagination
Being a starting running back for Highland Park football — imagine that.
HP Volleyball Rallies Against Wakeland
Playing without two of their best players, the Scots emerge in a battle against Wakeland.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Sniffing Out Hope: Canine Heroes
Rescue dog Kaya searches for a disaster victim trapped under the rubble
Yes So Fast: Scots Scoot Past Pulaski
With a 24-point first quarter, Highland Park leaves Arkansas school in its wake.
Unbeaten Saints Snap ESD Winning Streak
TAPPS powerhouse Fort Worth All Saints used a lockdown defense and powerful run game to defeat the Eagles 35-18 on Friday.
Ground Game Leads Panthers Past Jaguars
Parish Episcopal scored on seven of its first eight possessions and rolled to a 55-22 victory over Austin LBJ on Friday at Snyder Stadium.
DAS to Receive $2M Funding Increase
As Dallas grapples with a growing number of animal cruelty investigations and overcrowded shelters, city officials have approved a funding increase for Dallas Animal Services to help meet rising demand.
In Case You Missed It
Helmet Decals Honor Victims of Hill Country Flooding
Highland Park football players are honoring the victims of July’s catastrophic flooding each time they take the field.
Announcements
Martha Womack Sawyers
Martha Womack Sawyers, age 76, of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, on September 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer that later spread to her brain.
Preston Hollow People ‘Letters to the Editor’
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