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UP to Not Immediately Move Forward with Holmes Upgrades
The University Park City Council voted Jan. 23 to not move forward immediately with Phase II upgrades to the Holmes Aquatic Center, despite a community member’s offer to donate $1 million toward the cost of those improvements.
Park Cities Supports S.M. Wright Foundation
The S.M. Wright Foundation’s Christmas in the Park happens well south and east of “The Bubble,” but not without plenty of Park Cities’ generosity and leadership.
Flick Fest to Feature Legal Drama ‘The Burial’
Get ready to celebrate literature and authors during the 29th annual Highland Park Literary Festival, also known as “LitFest.”
Karankawa Descendant Dubs Student ‘Friend Giving Back’
As a fourth grader, SMU history graduate student Tim Seiter became fascinated by the Karankawas, a coastal Indian tribe unique to Texas.
HPISD Board of Trustees Discusses Long-Term Goals
The board of trustees reviewed how to achieve its 5-year goals, including retaining exemplary staff, keeping families engaged, and using district resources efficiently, during a Jan. 11 work session.
HPISD to Survey School Community on Campus Climate
The survey will “help establish a baseline of where we are (as) a district,” as well as highlight areas for improvement, Heathcote told the board.
UP Accepting Essay, Art Contest Entries
Students can become part of University Park history by entering these contests as part of the city's Centennial celebration.
HPISD Debuts New Security System
Highland Park High School students passed through the district’s new weapons-detection system the morning of Thursday, Jan. 11.
SoCal Investment Company Purchases Novel Turtle Creek
Family-run Goldrich Kest, which was founded by Holocaust survivors and entrepreneurs Jona Goldrich and Sol Kest, recently acquired the impressive 206-unit high rise featuring apartments ranging in size from one bedroom, one bath to three bedrooms, three baths.
UP Requests Photos, Documents, and Art for Archives
It's time to dust off those old photo albums and scrapbooks.
Want to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the Park Cities?
Both municipalities are offering curbside pickup for trees.
Leadership HP Enrolling Until Feb. 2
In the program, residents will learn about how the town is governed, how the annual budget is developed, and how tax dollars are used. Leadership Highland Park is open to residents 18 years or older, and there is no cost.
Europe-Bound DSO Oboist Might Live Next Door
Dallas Symphony Orchestra members hail from all over North Texas, including Highland Park, University Park, and Preston Hollow.
Sports Switch Up
Scots tennis players traded in their rackets for paddles this fall to take on each other and members of the community in the increasingly popular sport.
SMU Historian Tackles U.S. New Year’s Traditions
Alexis McCrossen’s forthcoming book reveals what New Year’s has meant to Americans since George Washington was president.
Local Author to Host Reading at Second Chapter Bookstore
Comedic novelist and journalist Josh Hickman will be reading his most recent collection of short stories on Sunday, Jan. 14.
Favorites of 2023: Reluctant Texan Champions Dallas Arts
A feature story about Gayle Halperin and Bruce Wood Dance made editor William Taylor's list of favorite stories from 2023.
Tree Lightings: Santa Claus Came to Town, and Snider Plaza
Children eagerly awaited the big guy’s arrival while Mrs. Claus indulged them with a sweet treat and posed for photographs.
Favorites of 2023: Bullish on Sculpture
An unmistakably male buffalo statue at PlainsCapital Bank in Snider Plaza proved to be an attention grabber, and freelance writer Josh Hickman's story about it was among editor William Taylor's favorite stories of 2023.
Park Cities Holiday Closures
Highland Park and University Park town/city offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday.