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News
Park Cities Faith Leaders Call on Residents to Support DART
Ahead of votes in both Highland Park and University Park regarding continued membership in Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), a group of Park Cities interfaith clergy are calling on residents to support the transit agency.
Business
IKEA To Open At Shops at Park Lane Soon
The popular Swedish furniture retailer also known for serving up meatballs, has an opening date for its store planned at the Shops at Park Lane.
Community
Change on the Menu For Holmes Aquatic Center
Poolgoers in University Park will see change on the menu in the 2026 season at the Holmes Aquatic Center.
News
Election Results in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow
Voting hours in Dallas County were extended to 9 p.m. on Tuesday amid confusion about the requirement that voters head to their assigned precinct on Election Day.
Tributes
Prominent Developer Henry S. Miller III Dead at 79
Henry S. Miller III, who oversaw his family's more than century-old real estate firm and is known for his work developing the West Village shopping center as well as his stewardship of Highland Park Village and the Preston Royal Village shopping center, died on Feb. 28 at 79.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Feb. 23-March 1
Thieves, burglars, and mischief makers plagued the Park Cities in this week's crime reports.
General
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips Named 2026 Beacon Award Honoree
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, a Park Cities native and advocate for camp safety who founded No More Victims, has been named the 2026 Beacon Award Honoree by the Grant Halliburton Foundation.
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Waymo Self-Driving Car Service Makes Dallas Debut
The ride-hailing service area in Dallas runs from University Park to the Bishop Arts District from north to south.
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Park Cities Presbyterian Church Associate Pastor Accepts Nomination to Lead New Church
Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCPC) Associate Pastor Paul Goebel has accepted a nomination to take the helm of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville.
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Equest Blue Ribbon Gala Tickets on Sale Now
Giddy up! Tickets are on sale for Equest's 45th-annual Blue Ribbon Gala supporting the nonprofit's equine-facilitated therapeutic programming.
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New York Sub Closes After 53 Years
New York Sub is closing out 53 years of serving sandwiches in the 4300 block of Asbury Street in the Park Cities by offering $10 sandwiches Wednesday.
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Dallas Opera Announces Shows for 2026-2027 Season
The Dallas Opera's programming for its 2026-2027 season includes four mainstage productions — Donizetti’s "Elixir of Love," Janáček’s "The Cunning Little Vixen," Puccini’s "Turandot" with a new ending by Grammy-winning video game composer Christopher Tin, and Wagner's "Lohengrin."
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Kushner-Linked Company Buys High-Rise Near SMU
A company tied to the Kushner family has bought a 28-story, high-rise apartment building near SMU. The sale marked the second-largest residential sale in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2022, according to Northmarq, which represented the seller, Convexity Properties.
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Donors Make $50M Gift to Boost SMU Athletics
A group of four families ponied up $50 million to boost student athletics by funding scholarships, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) advancement, and revenue sharing.
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DART Board OKs Plan To Return Tax Dollars to Cities
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board Friday greenlit a plan that could return some sales tax dollars to member cities in an effort to persuade cities — including Highland Park and University Park — to call off their withdrawal elections.
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“Ashes To Go” Tradition Continues in Preston Center
A nearly decade-long tradition continued this week on Ash Wednesday as the faithful received ashes in Preston Center from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
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Highland Park Town Council Looks at Shuttle Service Option
Via Transportation could serve residents with physical, cognitive, or visual impairments and provide rides for domestic and construction workers from transportation points,
Community
Dallas Goethe Institut to Host German Author
The Dallas Goethe Institut will host author Ute von Hardenberg at Christ Lutheran Church in University Park on Saturday, Feb. 21