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Dallas Mavericks Unveil Renovated City Basketball Court
Mavericks players Dwight Powell and Caleb Martin joined CEO Rick Welts and Uptown Dallas Executive Director Kelem Butts for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 17.
Mourning and Memories: Hockaday Grad Reflects on Camp Mystic
For generations of young girls, Camp Mystic has meant more than just summer days on the banks of the Guadalupe River — it’s a place of love, tradition, and belonging.
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Sisters Found Clasping Hands, Rosaries Left Lasting Image of Faith
Blair was a rising eighth grader and Brooke was a rising sixth grader at St. Rita
Tributes Come As Ribbons, Drawings, Donations
The tributes have been simple, and so is the message: the community shares the heartbreak of families who lost loved ones in the catastrophic flooding, and it will stand with them in the hard times ahead.
The Last of The Nuns
Each student wore yellow, Sister Lois’s favorite color, during the bittersweet occasion of her impending departure and celebration of her many contributions to the Ursuline Academy of Dallas.
UD Brings Chamber Music to Museum of Biblical Art
On the recommendation of a neighbor, I discovered convenient, free spring and fall concerts performed by music professors and teachers and followed by a reception with light refreshments, perfect for families, music lovers, or a sophisticated date night.
Persons of the Year
Person of the Year: Abigail Williams
“If the mind of a child is a sponge, we as a society cannot, should not, withhold one drop of water."
Preston Hollow Retiree Urges Support of WWII Monument
The memorial in Washington, D.C., is a powerful tribute to the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, including the more than 400,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds
Learn more about people making Preston Hollow shine, including Lisa Dwinal, a middle school faculty member at The Hockaday School, who is one of 26 educators from across the country, and the only teacher from Texas, to be accepted into the 2024 Peace Teachers program at the United States Institute of Peace.
Art, Sobriety, and Giving Back
For Jamie Walters, who recently moved from Uptown with her husband, Rupert, into their Preston Hollow dream home, art is about helping others as well as creative self-expression.
Author Illuminates Architectural Gems
Leave the newest book from Preservation Park Cities sitting on a shelf, and you won’t crease its pages, but you’ll miss its fun.
Raised on the Ranch
Preston Hollow resident Natalie Dossett will release her debut novel in September, after nearly a decade of writing the historical fiction book inspired by her family’s ranch.
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
Young Park Cities residents fundraise with coffee cake and lemonade sales, an HP grad takes on the cooking competition in MasterChef, and a financial advisor donates his time and knowledge to basketball campers.
‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds
'Preston Hollow People' gives a cheer for a woman-leader in accounting, a top high school soccer athlete, a St. Mark’s alum who was the 48th overall NBA Draft pick, and a high schooler who made a winning pitch to support early elementary mental health.
Who Painted That Crosswalk? How About a Swimmer from SMU
SMU swimmers are making waves outside the pool this summer as interns for the city of University Park.
In Case You Missed It
Patriotic High-Wheeler Hangs Up His Helmet
In 1975, Jim Whorton paid $375 to buy an ugly, black high-wheel bike from a store in Longview.
Rise School Throws a Birthday “Pawty” for a Superstar
Students at the Ashford Rise School of Dallas put on their party hats to celebrate a staff member known for her floppy ears, wet nose, and waggy tail.
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
'Park Cities People' recognizes a local author, UP's Citizen of the Year, a retiring city employee, and a leading voice in international sports in our August Applauds.
Jake Allyn Helps Celebrate, Preserve Cowboy Culture
He was raised in Dallas, but actor and filmmaker Jake Allyn has always been enamored with life away from the big city — from working ranches to dusty prairies.