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Obituaries
Mary Anne Sammons Cree’s ‘Extraordinary Life’ Celebrated
You may not know the name Mary Anne Cree, but you know Mary Anne Cree. You’ve seen her (and her family’s) touches on the culture and lives of Dallas for years, in the Texas Discovery Gardens Butterfly House, Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum, Santiago Calatrava’s Wave perched at the main entrance of SMU, and countless other ways.
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Events
Howdy, Folks: 2021 Big Tex Choice Semi-Finalists Named
Will it be Brisket Brittle, Frozen Ranch Water, the Lobster Corn Dog, or the ominously monikered Deep Fried Halloween that ends up being one of the title-winning entries in the 17th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards?
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Jesuit Alum to Fight for Karate Gold
After almost missing out, Tom Scott will represent the United States in the debut sport at the Summer Olympics on Aug. 6 in Tokyo.
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Society
Party Like A Wok Star
A new restaurant at 8041 Walnut Hill Lane recently celebrated opening for dine-in with a preview dinner event fit for a restaurant called Wok Star.
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Books of Love: Healing by Cooking
Cookbooks are time capsules and food anthropologies, gifts that mark momentous occasions and connect you to places, people, and time.
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Galleria Hosts Dallas Zoo Ambassador Animals As Play Place Reopens
The Galleria is partnering with the Dallas Zoo to create a “wild” collection of education and entertainment opportunities for the whole family throughout the month of July.
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Fun Fashion Finds: Empowered Cowgirl
Ellie Gilchrist brings a bit of country to the big city with her Empowered Cowgirl line of jackets and accessories.
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Dallas ISD Superintendent Joining ‘Lead With Love’ Podcast and Show
Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa and his son, Taylor, a Hillcrest High School alumnus, are joining the Dallas Love Field’s “Lead With Love” live show and podcast.
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Voices
With Tokyo on Horizon, UP Columnist Recalls 1996 Games
Pressley Peters, who worked as a media relations staffer during the 1996 Olympic Games, says this year's Olympic athletes deserve a roaring crowd of spectators.
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From Balance Beams to Broadcasting: Preston Hollow’s Nastia Liukin Talks Olympics
Nastia Liukin talks about the Tokyo Olympics.
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Events
Dallas Museum of Art to Host Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity
The Dallas Museum of Art announced that they will host a major exhibition -- 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity' -- in 2022.
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Out and About
Hot Days, Cool Food
Sure, you can always order a salad or a sandwich, but there’s no reason to eat boring when you can enjoy flavor-packed, elegant cold meals.
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Society
Dallas Mavericks Mascots To Visit Parade of Playhouses
The Dallas Mavericks mascots will be visiting Dallas CASA’s 26th annual Parade of Playhouses event at NorthPark Center.
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Galleria, DMA Hosting Pop-Up Highlighting Upcoming Van Gogh Exhibition
This August, the Galleria will partner with the Dallas Museum of Art to offer a sneak peek of what has been called “the year’s blockbuster attraction.”
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Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs Shipping Nationwide
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs is partnering with e-commerce platform Goldbelly to ship their popular corny dogs nationally. Starting July 12, customers can pre-order for delivery starting July 20.
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Fun Fashion Finds: Berkley Clothing
University Park’s Loren Heller had trouble finding maternity activewear leggings while pregnant with her daughter, Leighton, so she and friend Hillary Cullum started their Berkley line in 2020.
Events
Eat for Others During Restaurant Week
The benefit of staying in Dallas during the hottest weeks of the year, August 9 – September 5, means you can dine at some of the best restaurants in north Texas and benefit North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope while you’re doing it.
Comings and Goings
Get a look at all the new businesses - and some departures - in the July edition of Comings and Goings.
Need a ‘Grisly,’ Hard-Sounding, or ‘Naughty’ Read?
Didn’t get enough “grisliness” in 2020-21? A former journalist will take readers back a dozen decades to explore tragic events, most of which occurred before the Park Cities incorporated.
Out and About
Bipartisan Proposal Would Enhance Wildlife and Grow Texas Businesses
During the pandemic, Texans headed back to nature in record numbers, with more people visiting state parks, hunting, fishing, and boating than ever before.