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Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Landmarks Four More Significant Homes
The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society recently landmarked four more historically or architecturally significant homes.
Philanthropy
Having a Field Day
Dallas Afterschool will have a field day fundraising this year, and adventurous souls can participate.
The Dallas Foundation Makes $750K Grant To Childhood Poverty Action Lab
The Dallas Foundation recently announced a $750,000 to Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) -- the organization’s largest grant issued to date.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Should Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. John Cornyn vote to impeach Donald Trump? One reader weighs in.
In Memoriam
Former HPISD Board President Leslie Long Melson Dies at 65
Former Highland Park ISD board president Leslie Long Melson died Jan. 24 at age 65.
New Executive Director Takes Helm of Friends of the Katy Trail
Amy Bean has taken the helm at Friends of the Katy Trail as its new executive director.
Escape from Groundhog Day
Fittingly, February kicks off with Groundhog Day when Punxsutawney Phil peeps out of his hole, looks around, and predicts the weather: If it’s cloudy, then comes an early spring.
Obituaries
HP Alumnus Dies In Arkansas
Michael Marron Jr., 20, died Jan. 23 at the University of Arkansas, where he was going to school, media outlets reported.
Events
Molly Fletcher and Mary Lou Retton To Throw Virtual Celebrity Gala
Designed for “4word” thinkers in professional gender equity, the the organizations gala will feature a celebrity guest discussion, live silent auctions and customizable gifts mailed to participants to commemorate the occasion.
In Memoriam
Alicia Landry Dies at 91
Alicia Landry, wife of longtime Cowboys football coach Tom Landry, died Thursday. She was 91.
The Family Place CEO To Retire
Paige Flink, the CEO of the nonprofit family violence agency The Family Place, is retiring in 2021after helping to transition the new CEO, the organization announced Friday.
Philanthropy
Crossroads Community Services ED to Retire
Native Dallasite - and former Hillcrest student - Jay Cole has helmed Crossroads Community Services since its inception in 2001, but in March, a new face will steer the ship.
Faith
Local Faith Leaders Pen Letters to Elected Officials
After the events at the U.S. Capitol last week, several local faith leaders joined together to craft letters to both Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patric, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Sen. Ted Cruz.
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
You may know that the city of University Park is considering removing the parking ratios in Snider Plaza to allow more restaurants to move into empty retail spaces.
For ‘Badass Women,’ 50 Paintings Not Nearly Enough
Dallas painter turns portraits into a colorful book celebrating bold ‘foremothers’.
In Case You Missed It
Border Western a Passion Project for Filmmaking Allyn Siblings
Conor and Jake Allyn have collaborated on almost a dozen films over the past decade, but few have been as close to their heart as No Man’s Land.
DIFFA/Dallas Holiday Wreath Collection Turns 26
The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA/Dallas) recently celebrated its 26th Holiday Wreath Collection at Trade Mart to ring in the holiday season.
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20 Under 40
20 Under 40 Section To Feature Young Professionals, Rising Stars
The Park Cities and Preston Hollow communities are full of young professionals who’ve made a difference in their workplaces and communities during a tumultuous year.
Military Service True Believer Reagan Mathes in the Navy Now
Reagan Mathes’ journey to becoming a U.S. Navy ensign began in childhood with an early fascination the Dallas native traces back to a veteran family member.
Best of
Best of 2020: The Mask Making Neighbors
As the pandemic hit Dallas, a new endeavor began - making masks. In April, we introduced readers to some of their mask-making neighbors.