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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‘Futuristic Versace Mansion’
In a neighborhood where four-car garages are hardly news, a Preston Hollow estate is turning heads with a Ferrari parked, not in the driveway, but in the living room.
Nonprofits
Family Compass Celebrates 7th Annual North Star Luncheon
The featured speaker, Erin Merryn, discussed her book “Stolen Innocence” with event emcee, Calvert Collins-Bratton.
Camps
‘Ultimate’ Camp Guide Includes Many Nearby Options
S. Holland Murphy and Jessica Otte, colleagues at our sister publications D Magazine and D Home, came up with what they call the “Ultimate Guide to Camps for Kids” on dmagazine.com, with several of their picks in or near People Newspapers’ markets.
Parish Art Students Spark the Imagination
Juniors Elliott Lewis, Marley Martinez, and Sahara Tran were eager to inspire young students with their SPARK Art Pop-up exhibit, but didn’t realize how much they’d learn about themselves in the process.
Election Mystery
The election is over, but two questions have left some Park Cities residents scratching their heads — who are the Hispanic Republicans of Texas, and why did they send voters mail?
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports May 19-25
Even the crime reports need a vacation every once in a while! Most of the reports are taking the day off for Memorial Day. We will update this post when they become available.
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In Case You Missed It
Congratulations Class of 2025!
With hugs, claps, and cheers, 565 Highland Park High School seniors crossed the stage and received diplomas during their graduation ceremony on May 23 at Moody Coliseum.
News
Housing Forward Initiative Sees Decline in Homelessness
Decline largely attributed to City’s Street-to-Home initiative
Highlander Band Announces 2025-26 Drum Majors
The Highlander Band has announced new leaders for the 2025-26 school year.
HP Robotics Team Gets Inside Look at SpaceX
The Highland Park High School robotics team got a behind-the-scenes look at SpaceX’s Starship base near Brownsville, Texas, this spring.
HPISD Honors 2025 Graduates
Highland Park ISD celebrated the accolades, awards, and scholarships earned by the Class of 2025 during the annual Honors Assembly on May 22.
Camps
Rain or Shine, Camp Scores
Highland Park High School student Charlton Bradford hopes his basketball camp from May 26 to 29 will be a slam dunk with young players.
Scots Finish Spring With Confidence, Eye Another Title Run
With so much offensive firepower set to return for Highland Park during the 2025 football season, the defense might comparatively be a work in progress.
Capture the Flags: Dallas Girls Drawn to Football
Micah Mowles has already played basketball, softball, volleyball, and other sports at W.T. White.