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Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Thieves, burglars, and reckless roadsters create chaos in this week's Park Cities Crime Reports.
UP Better Suburb Than HP, Ranking Says
University Park ranked second — 12 spots higher than Highland Park — in 2024 rankings of the best suburbs in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area from Niche.com.
PCBC Withdraws from Southern Baptist Convention
Seeking autonomy, Park Cities Baptist Church members have voted to end their affiliation with the SBC.
In Case You Missed It
Enter If You Dare: Haunted Driveway Brings Scares to Amherst Avenue
There were some scary good Halloween decorations in University Park this year, but the best may have been the Haunted Driveway on Amherst Avenue.
In Case You Missed It
Highland Belles Drill Team Announces 2024-2025 Honor Squads
Highland Park High School’s award-winning Highland Belles Drill Team has announced the 2024-2025 honor squads, which recognize Belles for their excellence in dance and high kick.
HP Angler Named to All-State Fishing Team
Highland Park Senior Dylan Sorrells is one of only two anglers from Texas who has been named to the Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team.
Society
KidneyTexas, Inc. The Runway Report Celebrates 25 Years
The annual luncheon and fashion show has raised over $4.7 million since 1999.
HP Bass Team Catches Another Win
The Highland Park Bass Team dominated the competition on Oct. 26 at Lake Lewisville, reeling in its third school title at its third event of the year.
University Park to Study Neighborhood Roundabouts
University Park’s city council considered ways to improve traffic and parking during an Oct. 15 meeting, including by possibly replacing stop signs with mini roundabouts at some neighborhood locations.
Events
Renowned Pianist Lang Lang Headlines DSO Gala
More than 420 guests experience a night of music and dining during the sold-out event on Sept. 28
Events
Wagyu Event Leaves Guests Educated and Full
Forum Meat Company is co-owned by Park Cities and Preston Hollow residents and brothers-in-law, Todd Winn and Walter Wilkerson. The company sells a variety of high-end meat products, including
Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef.
Events
University Park Kicks Off the Season With Fall Festival
Families had an evening of frightful fun from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 during University Park’s fall festival at the Holmes Aquatic Center.
Site Readings
November Site Reading
What goes well with pumpkin pie? The latest scoops of community news from our November issue.
In Case You Missed It
Audiences Journey Into the Past with ‘Anastasia: The Musical’
Highland Park theater students took audiences on a magical adventure with a young woman struggling to unravel the mystery of her past during October's production of Anastasia: The Musical.
E-Bike Regulations on the Table at Breakfast Discussion
Electric bicycle regulations could be coming to University Park, but Boone Elementary School probably is not.
Society
Water Cooler at Pegasus Park Welcomes New Director
The Dallas Foundation and Lyda Hill Philanthropies have recently announced that Erik Moss will become the new director.
Election
UPUMC Polling Location Temporarily Closed
The University Park United Methodist Church polling location was closed temporarily at about 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 because the ballot bin was full and needed to be replaced, according to the Dallas County Elections communications department.
Election
Park Cities Residents Queue to Cast Their Ballots
The countdown is on to election day, and University Park voters are lining up to make their voices heard.
Events
Chi Omega Market Brings Christmas to Fall
The Dallas-area Chi Omega Alumnae Group kicked off the festive season early on Sept. 26 with the 47th Annual Chi Omega Christmas Market (COCM).