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Society
Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Gala Raises Record-Breaking $2 Million
Over two years in the making, the 40th Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC) Celebration Gala raised a record-breaking $2 million, including $1 million from honorary chair Peter Cancro, the founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Subs.
Society
Ronald McDonald House’s Under the Moonlight Gala Returns on Cinco de Mayo
After a two-year absence prompted by COVID-19, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas’ annual Under the Moonlight Gala returned on May 5 at Quadrant Investment Properties’ new development on 141 Manufacturing Street.
In Memoriam
Castle Gap Jewelry Founder Dies At 102
Maxine Bennett, who co-founded Castle Gap Jewelry in 1973 and worked in the longest-running shop in the Plaza at Preston Center alongside her family for nearly 50 years, died July 19, 2022, at 102.
Getting The Most Out of Outdoor Spaces Takes Proper Planning
When thinking about turning your backyard into an outdoor oasis, here are a few ideas to consider before you start calling contractors.
Lyda Hill to Join Dolly Parton, Others Among Philanthropy Medal Recipients
Local philanthropist and business leader Lyda Hill is among the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy honorees, along with Dolly Parton, Kenyan industrialist Manu Chandaria, and Lynn and Stacy Schusterman of the Oklahoma investment family.
Thirsty Lion Gastropub Opens in Preston Hollow Village
Thirsty Lion Gastropub, a restaurant concept known for its seasonal menus with local ingredients and extensive craft cocktails and beer menu, opened its fourth North Texas location, in Preston Hollow Village.
Ways To Save at the 2022 State Fair of Texas
Want to save at the fair this year? State Fair of Texas 2022 season passes are available online now.
Galleria Dallas to Host Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Candidates
Galleria Dallas will host Miss America’s Outstanding Teen candidates August 8.
Studio Helps Aspiring Musicians, Instructors Thrive
For Rodman Steele, music is in his DNA.
1920s-era Fire Engine/Pumper Returned to University Park
A chance encounter at a conference for firefighters prompted a 1925 American LaFrance fire engine/pumper’s return to the city of University Park in 2021.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 25-31
Wallet snatchers, bicycle burglars, and purse pilferers plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for July 25-31.