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Big D Reads Kickoff
A crowd of 300 gathered at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library for the launch of Big D Reads, a volunteer-led community book club initiative in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas, nonprofit publisher Deep Vellum, D Magazine Partners, and 50+ others.
From Forgery to Fiction: Clay Small Leans on a Full Life in Latest Novel
From the east side of Manhattan to the art galleries of Amsterdam, novelist Clay Small has had an incredible journey.
‘An Angel Sent From Heaven To Help Us Out’
A photo displayed in Mary Puckett’s Oak Cliff home shows World War II veteran Charles Lemon, a Park Cities man she took care of for years before his death in 2021.
Ray Washburne To Keynote Preservation Park Cities Distinguished Speaker Luncheon
Highland Park Village president Ray Washburne will be the keynote speaker at the annual Preservation Park Cities Distinguished Speaker luncheon set for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Dallas Country Club.
Autumn at the Arboretum Means Lots of Orange
Somehow 100,000-plus pumpkins, gourds, and squash from Floydada, “The Pumpkin Capital of Texas,” isn’t enough orange for the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden this fall.
Big D Reads Launches Sept. 1
Big D Reads officially launches Thursday. Here's what it's all about.
Tour The ‘Miles of Motors’ Classic Car Collection
Auto enthusiasts, start your engines! Planet Lincoln Dallas Love Field, in partnership with Texas Collector Car Storage and Club and Mecum Auto Auctions, is hosting a preview of “Miles of Motors,” a one-of-a-kind classic car collection featuring more than 200 vintage vehicles.
HP Students Organizing Dress Drive ‘Ruby’s Runway’
A group of Highland Park students is starting up a dress drive to raise money and awareness for William’s Syndrome and the William’s Syndrome Association.
Greenhill Graduate Seeks Justice for the Wrongly Incarcerated
Sarah Simon, a 2017 Greenhill School graduate, has taken up the cause of the wrongfully convicted.
Thrift Studio Returning Aug. 26
Thrift Studio, a home decor pop-up shop and major fundraiser for Dwell With Dignity, returns Aug. 26 through Sept. 24.
Dallas Arboretum to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Celebration
To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrate its fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11.
Doctor’s Orders: Prepare Mentally, Physically for Dallas Marathon
The journey to winning the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival in 2015 began with a father’s example.
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Double Trouble
Recently, our daughter moved from Texas to Utah. We were crushed that she planned to take our only grandchildren, 2-year-old twins with her.
Katy 5K Returns Sept. 8
The annual Katy 5K returns Sept. 8.
General
Whistleblowing Former Park Cities Attorney Writes Nonfiction Thriller
In 2011, Ashley Yablon started working his “dream job” as general counsel at Dallas-area telecommunications company ZTE USA.
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Terms Limited, Not Love For Town
On May 17, 2022, I served my last day on our Town Council as a member, the previous two as mayor pro tem. I have reached the quite appropriate term limit of six years.
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.
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.
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.
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Don’t Take The ‘Best Day of the Year’ for Granted
Dr. Seuss teaches us that the Grinch can’t stop Christmas. We’ll need to find reassurance from somewhere else that neither a shooter (nor a referendum) can steal our July Fourth celebrations away.