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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So Many Happenings at a Retirement Center Near You
Challah braiding at The Legacy Midtown Park
Camps
Letters from Home: A Tradition That Lasts
When my kids were going to summer camp, I always made sure a letter was waiting for them when they arrived.
HP Alum Sims Helps Duke Reach Nationals
After a standout sprinting career at Highland Park, Meredith Sims has continued showing her speed the college level at Duke University.
People Newspapers Bookshelf
Local authors offer an array of subjects in their recently published books.
Father’s Day and Grilling: A Mouthwatering Match
Dads are fortunate that the day set aside to celebrate their role as fathers coincides with early summer when school is out and the weather is ideal for lounging by the pool, taking a hike, or grilling.
Local Students Tee Up NTPGA Scholarships
Golfers from the Park Cities and Preston Hollow were among the beneficiaries of a record-setting scholarship distribution this spring.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports June 2-8
There were fewer safe places to park in the Park Cities from June 2 to 8 based on the number of reckless roadsters in this week’s crime reports.
Crime
Preston Hollow Crime Reports June 1-8
A crafty crook cut corners when stealing copper wire from an abandoned structure in the 5500 block of Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway on June 2, leaving the place stripped and shorted out.
Lunch Is Served With Love by Dedicated Cafeteria Volunteers
Her granddaughter has moved on from Highland Park High School, but 81-year-old Sherri Harris plans to continue volunteering in the cafeteria for as long as she can.
Remote Control Cops?
Highland Park ISD’s school resource officers could one day get some help from hi-tech, high-flying sidekicks.
North Texas Food Bank Faces Rising Demand, Budget Cuts
The demand for food assistance is rising, and the NTFB is in jeopardy of being able to meet the needs of the 12 counties it serves, the nonprofit’s president and CEO Trisha Cunningham told the Rotary Club of Park Cities at a June 6 meeting.
I Was a Spelling Wanna-Bee. Could I Be a Champ?
I have vivid memories of my elementary-school spelling bees, where I misspelled quotient, and, in one low moment after I didn’t listen to the word’s definition, pour.
Hockaday Senior’s Research Makes Detecting Microplastics Easier
Bottles, bags, and other debris — it’s not uncommon nowadays to walk alongside the bank of a river or lake and see piles of trash accumulating.
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ Comes to Music Hall at Fair Park
Award-winning musical Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ has roared into the Music Hall at Fair Park.
Our Redeemer Lutheran School Announces Head of School
Our Redeemer Lutheran School announced that Dr. Kara Tobaben will take over as the new Head of School this year.