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Da Vinci, Forrest Gump, Dick Clark, and Pierce Allman
Kirk Dooley: There’s never been another person like Pierce Allman.
Favorites of 2022: Meet the Star of the Fourth of July Parade
Former longtime director of her namesake Highland Park ISD planetarium, Donna Pierce, went from starring in her final planetarium show when she retired in 2021 to starring as grand marshal in the Rotary Club of Park Cities’ Fourth of July parade this summer.
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Favorites of 2022: ‘Ukrainians Are Very Brave’ But Need Our Help
D Magazine senior digital editor (formerly People Newspapers digital editor) Bethany Erickson wrote about how the owner of Ukie Style in the Preston Valley Shopping Center marshaled resources for Ukraine this spring.
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Favorites of 2022: Summer Is For Stand-Up
What’s the deal with airline food, am I right? People Newspapers client relations coordinator Maddie Spera took an intro to stand-up comedy class at the Dallas Comedy Club to find out about this and other jokes and wrote about it in a column this summer.
Bush: U.S. Must Lead on Ukraine
Former President George W. Bush contends the U.S. should continue providing military aid to Ukraine and, more generally, “care about the human condition elsewhere.”
Readers’ Choice: The Salvaggio Sisters Write, Illustrate Book
Are you having trouble beating anxiety? Perhaps you should search out childlike advice.
2022 Person of the Year: Vicky Glikin
Vicky Glikin, who joined Temple Emanu-El in 2016, remains connected to her homeland Ukraine, where she lived until she was 13.
Readers’ Choice: Randy Allen Celebrates Another Milestone
Few in the Park Cities can match the popularity of Scots head football coach Randy Allen, who, in his 23rd season at Highland Park, surged past 426 wins into second place all-time among Texas high school coaches.
2022 Person of the Year: Thear Suzuki
Thear Suzuki, a 2022 SMU Distinguished Alumnae, has been “creating spaces for inclusion and innovation” since her time at the university in the 1990s.
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Ode to Dallas
I moved from Colorado to Dallas in 1991, sight unseen, to be an attorney for American Airlines.
Edgemere Celebrates Donation Drive With ‘Pajama Party’
Edgemere Senior Living closed its pajama donation drive with a performance by the Saint Timothy School choir Dec. 20.
Calling All Cars: Children Enjoy Shopping Buddies
More than 75 children got to shop alongside a Dallas police officer or firefighter at Target Cityplace, have some hot cocoa, and take a photo with Santa.
Letters to Santa From Snider Plaza
Crowds of children and their parents enjoyed the festivities at this year’s Christmas tree lighting at Snider Plaza, and some took the time to write letters to Santa.
Editor’s Inbox: A ‘Simply Beautiful’ SMU Tree
Thank you to University Park's Carolyn Loy, who left a recent voicemail about a beautiful Christmas tree at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium.
Luka Dončić Foundation Plans Scottish Rite Holiday Surprise
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and his foundation planned and funded a holiday surprise party for pediatric patients at Dallas' Scottish Rite for Children.
Plan For Kalita Humphreys Theater Takes Shape
The Dallas Theater Center Dec. 7 debuted a new master plan for the restoration of the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s only theater design built.
St. Mark’s Sophomore Raises $35.9K for JDRF
April 7, 2021, marked the day that Aaron Schildkraut was sent to the hospital during a routine doctor visit following a diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosis.
Edgemere Senior Living Collects Pajamas for Local Nonprofit
Edgemere Senior Living has organized a pajama drive to support Pajamas for Seniors, a nonprofit devoted to providing warm pajamas for seniors in need.