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Dementia Patient Caregivers Need Options, Information
As dementia cases rise and families grapple with caring for aging loved ones, our community is seeking trusted, local solutions to keep their family members safe and comfortable.
Chefs For Farmers Outgrows Humble Beginnings
The Food and Wine Festival showcases the area’s most acclaimed chefs, winemakers, brewers, and mixologists from top restaurants, bakeries, private clubs, and distilleries at Old City Park, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.
Got Milk? Apparently Not: A Nutty Take on Beverages
Milk is the perfect food. As babies — although we weren’t consulted — we relied on milk to grow and develop. In case you didn’t know, milk is rich in protein, calcium and Vitamin D. The source is natural and derives from (mostly) contended cows.
They’re Adorable! (Unless You’re an Avid Gardener)
They’re cute. They’re cuddly. And their fluffy tails, perky ears, and twitchy noses have given Park Cities residents even more reasons to say “aww” this summer.
Happy Endings Start in Legacy Court
When Karen Roussos began volunteering with Dallas CASA five years ago, she never expected to find herself in a courtroom filled with applause.
Cancer Patient Relied on Community of Support
After taking a few Advil, Cindy Kayanan assumed her stomach pains would ease, and she could continue enjoying a University of Texas football game with her family.
Hill Country Flood 2025
Families Honor Daughters Lost in the July 4 Flooding
Park Cities families who lost daughters during the July 4 flooding that devastated Camp Mystic have established memorial foundations to honor them and continue their legacies.
Cafeteria Manager Retires Leaving Legacy of Love
Joan Bayes knew as soon as she started managing the busy Highland Park High School cafeteria in 1991 that the role would be a perfect fit.
Communities Foundation of Texas Empowers Generosity
North Texas Giving Day, the annual online donation event, billed as the largest community-wide giving event in the nation, culminates on Thursday, Sept. 18, but there’s no need to wait.
Donovan Interviewed a Dozen Paratroopers About Pivotal WWII Battle
I recently met longtime local literary agent and author James Donovan near his office on SMU Boulevard to discuss his fascinating and exhaustively-researched new book Nothing But Courage.
Horsepower Meets Flower Power at The Dallas Arboretum
From gleaming chrome to polished wooden dashboards, the Classic Chassis Car Show was a nostalgic journey through automotive history, offering dads and their kids a chance to admire the mechanical marvels up close during the annual Father's Day Family Fun Weekend.
Inside the Cause
‘Strong Like a Mother’ Campaign Nurtures Moms in Recovery
Nexus Program takes compassionate approach to keeping families together
Now Showing: Discontentment With The Fate of Film Watching
A perfect storm of streaming, the pandemic, and a glut of superhero movies has killed movie going.
Free Medical Clinic Grows With God’s Love
Park Cities doctor Barbara Baxter opened the Agape Clinic in the basement of an east Dallas church in 1983.
SMU Alum’s Moore Documentary Is Personal
SMU Alum’s Moore Documentary Is Personal
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Where The Road Takes Us
The open highway clears the mind, offers escape, and leaves room for discovery
Discover the Best Summer Camp for Teens
Though it's always welcomed teens to enjoy wellness, water sports and warm Hill Country hospitality, this year Lake Austin Spa Resort is offering a camp experience for teens that leverages the many natural and programmatic amenities Lake Austin Spa is known for.
Community
Where The Road Takes Us
Our off-the-beaten-path destination was Marathon, Texas, with a stop in Marfa to see the Prada installation — an art piece in the middle of the desert
Real Talk: Harrison Polsky
Harrison Polsky began his career as a commercial real estate analyst before transitioning into residential sales, where he discovered his passion for development, new construction, and resales.
Mourning Comes Early as Caregivers Face Anticipatory Grief
The term “anticipatory grief” may be new to you.