Park Cities People
Where the Park Cities Stay Connected.
Latest (Page 545)
Society
State Fair of Texas to Receive 2021 Flora Award
The State Fair of Texas will receive the 2021 Flora Award at the annual Floral Award Gala November 11 at the Grand Hall of the Texas Discovery Gardens.
(Read time: 1.8 minutes)
Voters Weigh in on Legislature in Statewide and Local Polls
The Texas Legislature’s regular session ended in May, with promises of additional special sessions to address items Gov. Greg Abbott felt were neglected — including bills designed to address how we vote, critical race theory, and more.
(Read time: 3.6 minutes)
Society
Oscar Winner To Headline New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon
Academy Award-winning actress, executive producer, and New York Times bestselling author Lupita Nyong’o will headline the annual New Friends New Life luncheon this fall.
(Read time: 2.1 minutes)
Real Estate Quarterly
Briggs Freeman President Talks Pandemic-Inspired Home Wishlists
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International CEO Robbie Briggs announced this spring that he would promote chief operating officer Russ Anderson to president of the brokerage, tapping someone who has more than 30 years of experience in the industry.
(Read time: 5.5 minutes)
HPISD Teacher Elected To State Leadership Role
HPISD seventh-grade math teacher Jean Streepey was elected to serve as vice-chair of the State Board for Educator Certification and appointed chair of the Education Preparation Program.
(Read time: 2.1 minutes)
Back To School Sign Up Open For HPISD
Back to school sign up for 2021-2022 is open for Highland Park ISD until 4 p.m. Aug. 6.
(Read time: 1.1 minute)
Dallas Museum of Art Organizes Retrospective for Artist Octavio Medellín
The Dallas Museum of Art is organizing the first-ever museum retrospective for Octavio Medellín (1907-1999), an influential Mexican American artist and teacher whose work helped shape the Texas art scene for six decades.
(Read time: 4.7 minutes)
Malai Kitchen Modern Thai is Coming to Preston Center
Preston Center's Luther Lane has been looking sad lately, with a few "For Lease" signs fading through windows. The former Bartaco space can remove the sign because Malai Kitchen will soon occupy the space.
(Read time: 3.2 minutes)
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports July 26-Aug. 1
Read the Park Cities Crime Reports for July 26 – Aug. 1.
Society
Gallery: ‘I Seay It This Way’ Podcast Release Party
Dallas-based lifestyle blogger Stephanie Seay celebrated the launch of her new podcast I Seay It This Way at Elizabeth W June 3.
Customers Keep Toys Unique’s Future ‘Lite Bright’
When your toy store is 40 years old, you might not be expected to remember the first toy you ever sold.
(Read time 3.4 minutes)