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Highland Park to Ground Spray for Mosquitos
Highland Park east of Preston Road to the town limits will be sprayed for mosquitos overnight on Thursday, Oct. 3, due to a high mosquito count in a trap on the east side of town. None of the mosquitos in the trap tested positive for the West Nile virus.
HP Band, Drumline Bring Home Top Awards
The Highlander Band and Highland Park Drumline have kicked off their seasons with wins at recent competitions.
Events
Park Cities Residents Celebrate National Night Out
Although we live north of the border in University Park, my 9-year-old and I joined Highland Park residents as they kicked off fall on Oct. 1 at the town’s annual National Night Out celebration.
Events
ALG Fine Art Kicks Off Brené Brown Themed Visiting Artists Show
ALG Fine Art will kick off its Visiting Artists Show, Own Your Own Story; Write Your Own Ending, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, in its Design District gallery at 1302 Dragon St.
HP Bass Team Reels in a Win at Season Opener
The HP Bass Team took a bite out of the competition at its first event of the season on Sept. 14 at Lake Ray Roberts, finishing in the top spot out of 28 schools to capture the school title.
‘Baseball Forever’ Scavenger Hunt Has Concluded
The scavenger hunt united passion for the arts and sports, as all of the baseball sculptures were found within three days of being hidden.
Events
Austin Street Luncheon to Benefit the Homeless
Austin Street Center, one of the largest homeless shelters in Dallas, will host its annual “Humble Beginnings Luncheon” at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at the Hilton Anatole.
Jenni Kayne Pop-Up Comes to Highland Park
Jenni Kayne, a California based life-style brand, will join the over 60 stores and restaurants in Highland Park Village (HP Village) this October.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 23-29
Thieves and scammers feature in this week's Park Cities Crime Reports.
UP Public Library to Offer ‘Chat and Play’ Workshops
The University Park Public Library is offering new programming to support its youngest readers and their families in the critical early years of child development.
Is Paid Parking the Solution for Snider Plaza?
The University Park City Council discussed the thorny issue of Snider Plaza parking — a problem almost as old as the Plaza itself — during a Sept. 25 special meeting.
Society
People Newspapers Won’t Follow Dallas Country Club’s Media Policy
In journalism, the building blocks of stories are the five Ws and an H: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? Dallas Country Club members want media outlets to leave out the Where whenever the Where is the DCC.
Events
Fall Gala to Benefit Families of First Responders and Military
Folds of Honor North Texas will bring together military and first responder families, veterans, scholarship recipients, and members of the North Texas community at its annual gala from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at AT&T Stadium.
Events
Junior Symphony Ball Comes to Gilley’s Dallas
The student-led Junior Symphony Ball (JSB), Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's longest running fundraiser, is coming to Gilley’s Dallas Feb. 1, 2025.
Events
Luxury Gala for a Good Cause
The annual BubblyQ gala will return to Dallas for its 16th year on Oct. 24 at the only five-star hotel in Texas, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.
Society
BrainHealth Advisory Board introduces new Park Cities Talent
The Center for BrainHealth has announced the addition of 15 new board members who will help guide its initiatives throughout the coming year.
In Case You Missed It
HPHS Announces National Merit Semifinalists
Highland Park High School recently announced that 15 seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship program.
Library Card Sign-Up Month Wraps Up Soon
Library Card Sign-Up Month ends on Sept. 30, which means bookworms have just one more week to celebrate with special offers from their Park Cities libraries.
Society
2024 North Texas Giving Day Surpasses Fundraising Records
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) celebrated a record-breaking 16th annual North Texas Giving Day campaign on Sept. 19 with North Texans giving $68.3 million to over 3,000 local nonprofits spanning 25 cause areas.
Site Readings
October Site Reading
Head outdoors to enjoy the cooler weather and some light reading with our October issue. Then check out our recent online content, featured in our October Site Reading column.