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"Puerto Cocina, the newest Mexican restaurant to open in Dallas, is a love letter to Baja Mexico that landed in the Dall...
12/16/2025

"Puerto Cocina, the newest Mexican restaurant to open in Dallas, is a love letter to Baja Mexico that landed in the Dallas Design District mailbox, and we are the lucky recipients. Puerto Cocina serves food unique to Baja, Mexico in a setting that is dreamy and elegant, like a chic Cabo resort."

Continue reading the latest from Kersten Rettig: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2025/12/12/from-baja-to-dallas-with-love/

Bradfield parent teacher association president Kamela Aboussie was cleaning out junk in the school’s cabinets when she f...
12/14/2025

Bradfield parent teacher association president Kamela Aboussie was cleaning out junk in the school’s cabinets when she found a treasure.

In a drawer under the elementary school’s display cases, behind some old sacks, she discovered a stack of scrapbooks. Most were from the 1980s and 90s. But one was from the 1975-76 school year — the year of Bradfield Elementary’s 50th birthday.

In more than 70 pages of words and photos, the scrapbook tells the story of Bradfield’s celebration, both of its own birthday, and of America’s bicentennial.

“I nearly cried,” Aboussie said. “It just was so sweet, and I’m so grateful I found it now.”

Continue reading: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2025/12/09/collection-of-memories-helps-bradfield-mark-centennial-year/

"The holidays are upon us! High-resolution picture-perfect feasts are depicted on covers of glossy magazines, catalogs, ...
12/14/2025

"The holidays are upon us! High-resolution picture-perfect feasts are depicted on covers of glossy magazines, catalogs, and in our inboxes.

By now, many of us are well into planning our Christmas meals, from menus to tabletops. For the first time in several years, I’m hosting Christmas dinner at my home in Dallas, with my children and their significant others joining us. I, too, have already planned the menus."

Continue reading Kersten Rettig's latest piece: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2025/12/11/what-is-a-traditional-christmas-dinner-anyway/

Maman, a New York-based, French-inspired café and bakery, has opened in The Plaza at Preston Center. This is the 50th lo...
12/13/2025

Maman, a New York-based, French-inspired café and bakery, has opened in The Plaza at Preston Center.

This is the 50th location of the café and the first in Texas. More than a café though, Maman is a lifestyle brand curated by founders Elisa Marshall and Benjamin Sormonte who first opened Maman in Soho, New York, in 2014.

“We are thrilled to bring Maman to Dallas,” says co-founder Elisa Marshall. “We can’t wait to become a part of the community by creating a gathering space where people can celebrate life’s special moments.”

Continue reading: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2025/12/09/new-york-bakery-opens-in-university-park/

The University Park city council celebrated the local restaurant Half-Shells during its Dec. 2 meeting, honoring the 30t...
12/13/2025

The University Park city council celebrated the local restaurant Half-Shells during its Dec. 2 meeting, honoring the 30th anniversary of the seafood diner.

Mayor Tommy Stewart recognized restaurant owners Bill and Lovett Bayne, who opened the original Half Shells in Snider Plaza in 1995 and “worked every job” in its early years.

Continue reading the council meeting recap: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2025/12/08/up-council-honors-snider-plaza-favorite/

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Park Cities People is the source for community news and events in Highland Park and University Park.United by their support for the excellent schools of Highland Park ISD, the people of Highland Park and University Park treasure their small towns in the heart of Dallas. Stately old mansions and a host of new construction set among spectacular tree-lined streets make the beauty of the Park Cities and Turtle Creek a sight to behold. Simultaneously sophisticated and down-home, these neighborhoods are a true oasis amidst the hubbub of the big city.