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Friends Bring Love of Art, Fashion, Design to Ancient Game of Mahjong
Four friends from Preston Hollow and the Park Cities gathered to play mahjong on a new automatic table one day in September 2023. They loved the automation — the plain green mat on the tabletop, not so much.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports June 3-9
Car burglars, a license plate looter, and a concert ticket fraudster appear in this week's crime reports.
Daddy-Daughter Time Includes Creating Art Together
Street art beginnings in Los Angeles have led William Atkinson on a journey into fine art and a return to his hometown of Highland Park.
Events
Predators in Prather Park
She’s a "silent killer," and she may be living in your backyard. But she’s the kind of predator you want to have around — she’s after cockroaches and mice.
Fifth-Grade ‘Mind Masters’ Imagine Way to Eighth Place in Global Finals
A team of Park Cities fifth graders has earned top marks in Destination Imagination's Global Finals for a recyclable-recreation of the State Fair of Texas — complete with fried root beer, popcorn, a giant corndog, and State Fair icon Big Tex.
Lowering The Handicap
As anyone who plays the game will tell you, golf is one of those sports that not only challenges players physically, but also tests them intellectually.
For Father’s Day and Summer: Gather ‘Round the Grill
Christy Rost: I can’t think of a better way to celebrate fathers everywhere than to fire up the grill and cook a juicy steak or burgers, barbecued chicken, grilled salmon garnished with tropical fruit salsa, fall-off-the-bone ribs, or lightly charred veggies.
HP Closes Section of Drexel Drive to Speed Storm Cleanup
The Town of Highland Park has closed a section of Drexel Drive between Highland Drive and Lexington Avenue to expedite cleanup of tree and brush debris caused by the May 28 storm.
UP City Council Postpones Snider Plaza Parking Action
The University Park City Council has postponed action on a recommendation that would require many customers to pay for parking spots in Snider Plaza’s surface lot.
It’s Not Too Late: Centennial Celebration Merchandise For Sale
If you missed the merchandise booth at University Park’s Centennial Celebration, there’s still a chance to snag some commemorative items.
Students Invited to Apply for Free Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Students account for the costs of tuition, housing and food when planning for college, but often forget to factor in a whopping $2,500 expense — wisdom teeth extractions.