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Jenna Turner Alexander Keynote Speaker For Virtual Emergent Leader Fundraiser
Jenna Turner Alexander, the owner of JennaLynn Rose Design and Décor, is the keynote speaker for the 2021 Emergent Leader Fundraiser hosted by the American Business Women’s Association.
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Events
Celebrate Interabang Book’s Fourth Birthday July 17
Once upon a time, there were bookstores in every shopping center where people could go to be transported to a different time and place through the magic of literature. Then, an enormous creature from the amazon came and ate up almost every bookstore until very few were left.
Neubyrne Trunk Show Coming To Elizabeth W
Neubyrne founder and designer Martha Gottwald is launching her new collection at Elizabeth W in the Shops of Highland Park.
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs Shipping Nationwide
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs is partnering with e-commerce platform Goldbelly to ship their popular corny dogs nationally. Starting July 12, customers can pre-order for delivery starting July 20.
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Overflowing with Visitors? Time To Pop Up a Hut
David Windle’s idea for a portable extra room wasn’t borne out of the pandemic. Still, when he mentioned his fledgling Popup Hut company among North Dallas NextDoor neighbors a few months in to the safer-at-home orders, it captured attention.
Fun Fashion Finds: Berkley Clothing
University Park’s Loren Heller had trouble finding maternity activewear leggings while pregnant with her daughter, Leighton, so she and friend Hillary Cullum started their Berkley line in 2020.
Comings and Goings
Get a look at all the new businesses - and some departures - in the July edition of Comings and Goings.
Out and About
Bipartisan Proposal Would Enhance Wildlife and Grow Texas Businesses
During the pandemic, Texans headed back to nature in record numbers, with more people visiting state parks, hunting, fishing, and boating than ever before.
Alto Raises $45 Million
Dallas-based ridesharing company Alto recently announced that they closed on a $45 million Series B financing round-- the company’s largest round of funding and infusion of capital to date.
In Case You Missed It
We Really Were Wild About Harry’s
When is a restaurant more than a restaurant? When it's indelibly connected to the most important days of people's lives.
(Read time: 11.4 minutes)
Tornado
Central Market Re-Opens Preston and Royal Location with Ribbon-Cutting Event
The Central Market on Preston and Royal celebrated their reopening on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony 20 months after closing because of extensive tornado damage.
Dallas Hotel Named Among World’s Best By ‘Robb Report’
The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek was recently named among the world’s best new city-center hotels by the exclusive Robb Report.
Yumilicious Open In New Snider Plaza Location
Snider Plaza shoppers can get their summer frozen yogurt and boba tea fix from Yumilicious in a new location in the plaza.
Norma’s Cafe Celebrates 65 Years With $1.79 Blue Plate Specials
In June 1956, Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel topped the charts, The King and I, starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr was out in theaters and R.L. Thornton was mayor of Dallas.
North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. Renovating Dallas Banking Center
North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. recently broke ground on a 31,000-square-foot renovation project at its corporate headquarters and Dallas Banking Center.
Procrastinators: Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Dad
Father’s Day is approaching (it's this Sunday, in case it snuck up on you). If you’re stuck on what to give Dad on their day, here are some great options that we have rounded up.
Gym Owner Finds Success Focusing On Fitness, Athleisure
A local fitness studio and boutique has found a recipe for growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comings and Goings
The neighborhood grocery and specialty food shop is closing its Highland Park Village location after June 27 but hoping to open a new store nearby. (See below for what will fill that location in The Village).
Salad & Go, Fast, Fresh and Healthy Now Open
Known as the “Drive-Thru Revolution” Salad & Go offers salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, soups, fresh brewed teas, lemonade and cold brew.
Newspaper Advertising Time Capsule: What a Sales Rep Saved in 1994
I was beginning my junior year studying journalism at SMU when the first issue of Park Cities People hit front lawns in Highland Park and University Park.