09/21/2023
If you can’t make it to Portugal this month, you’re in luck. Central Market is bringing Portugal to you.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/12/no-passport-needed-for-this-trip-to-portugal/
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09/21/2023
Highland Park remained unbeaten in the District 7-6A team tennis standings with a 19-0 victory over Richardson Berkner on Tuesday at the Seay Tennis Center.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/20/hp-blanks-berkner-stays-perfect-in-7-6a/
09/20/2023
The Dallas Cowboys, the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation, and the NFL Foundation made a $1 million donation to reconstruct Thomas Jefferson High School’s football field.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/19/thomas-jefferson-hs-celebrates-new-football-field/
09/20/2023
TITAS/Dance Unbound is beginning its 2023-2024 season with Momix, a company of dance illusionists performing Alice, their take on Alice in Wonderland.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/19/titas-dance-unbound-kicking-off-2023-2024-season/
09/19/2023
In authentic Italian cuisine, community is perhaps the key ingredient. The best Italian recipes are often made with love, passed down by family, and steeped in old-world tradition.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/18/the-story-of-mianonna/
09/19/2023
While studying art and architecture in Florence in 1996, Robert Edsel began asking questions about World War II. The St. Mark’s School of Texas graduate who grew up in University Park spent the next decade pursuing answers.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/18/st-marks-graduate-strives-to-right-wrongs/
09/19/2023
The best defensive performance of the season for Jesuit Dallas came on a night when the normally proficient offense struggled.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/17/jesuit-rally-falls-short-versus-wildcats/
09/18/2023
Former Highland Park High School students peered into the Scots history display at their old campus, fingertips pressed on the glass as they pointed to tiny faces on a class picture.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/11/former-exchange-students-enjoy-tiny-reunion/
09/18/2023
Normally I try to avoid writing about made-up food holidays, but National Cheeseburger Day on September 18 is a little more relevant this year with the recent passing of Jimmy Buffett, songwriter of the ultimate elegy to food: “Cheeseburger in Paradise.”
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/15/kersten-rettig-reasons-cheeseburgers-are-worthy-of-a-national-holiday/
09/18/2023
University Park police say a 34-year-old woman died after crashing her car into a tree in the median area between Northwest Highway and Northwest Parkway early Sept. 16.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/18/uppd-woman-dead-after-crash-in-3400-block-of-northwest-parkway/
09/17/2023
Texas Woman’s University received a grant from Lyda Hill philanthropies that will allow students from nearby community colleges to participate in a one-day program on the TWU campus.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/11/twu-received-grant-from-lyda-hills-philanthropies-to-fund-stem-based-research-opportunities-for-community-college-students/
09/17/2023
It’s perhaps no coincidence dynamic doctor-and-nurse Park Cities couple Dr. Mazin and Mari Foteh first met at the Heart Hospital of Austin.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/11/a-match-made-in-the-recovery-room/
09/16/2023
Ellie Abel does not hail from an athletic family. She’s never lived in a traditional hockey hotbed. So perhaps it’s fitting that the most pivotal call of her college recruiting process came when she was in Cancun.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/15/goal-getter-world-traveler-abel-finds-hockey-home-in-dallas/
09/16/2023
Playing an overmatched Irving squad was beneficial on multiple fronts for Highland Park on Friday.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/15/scots-return-to-form-roar-past-tigers/
09/15/2023
Orchestra of New Spain’s 2023-2024 season begins 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Zion Lutheran Church at 6121 E. Lovers Lane.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/15/faith-friday-orchestra-of-new-spain-2023-2024-season-begins-at-zion-lutheran-church/
09/15/2023
Does your guest bedroom need an update? With the right look and shopping list, you can recreate the feel of a luxury hotel in your own home.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/12/how-to-give-your-houseguests-a-luxury-hotel-experience/
09/15/2023
Highland Park’s quest for a second consecutive District 7-6A volleyball title is off to a promising start following two road wins to start league play.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/13/hp-posts-two-wins-to-start-district-play/
09/14/2023
Highland Park continued to hold court over District 7-6A in team tennis with an 18-1 victory over Lake Highlands on Tuesday at the Seay Tennis Center.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/13/scots-roll-past-lh-to-extend-win-streak/
09/14/2023
The Highland Park girls placed third in the team standings at the Bronco Stampede cross country meet on Saturday.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/12/heckler-leads-lady-scots-in-mckinney/
09/13/2023
The Highland Park Department of Public Safety and University Park Fire Department responded to a fire in a backyard pool house in the 3700 block of Crescent Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/13/hp-up-respond-to-fire-in-the-3700-block-of-crescent-avenue/
09/13/2023
Northaven Trail bridge installation is complete, and in about a month and a half, it’ll be open for pedestrians to cross U.S. 75.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/11/northaven-trail-bridge-installation-traffic-delays-complete/
09/13/2023
Have you entered your fuzzy goblins and ghouls in our Pet People Halloween Costume Contest? We'll be at Katy Trail this Saturday passing out goodies for all your 4-legged friends and chatting about how to enter! Come find us towards the Knox Street entrance!
To find out more about our Pet People contest head to: https://peoplenewspapers.com/pet-people-contest/
09/13/2023
Football season is underway at last! See the latest recipe from Christy Rost.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/12/tailgating-or-homegating-tasty-menus-make-game-days-better/
09/13/2023
Carolyn Rosson was recently promoted to CEO of Ebby Halliday Companies. She most recently was president of the company and now serves a dual role as president and CEO.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/12/ebby-halliday-companies-names-new-ceo/
09/12/2023
HPISD 9-12-23 board meeting part II
09/12/2023
HPISD 9-12-23 board meeting
09/12/2023
Dwell with Dignity kicked off this year’s Thrift Studio with a preview party on Aug. 24.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/01/out-about-thrift-studio-preview-party/
09/12/2023
Philanthropic fashionistas took to the runway as designer Adam Lippes showcased his spring/summer 2024 collection during the annual Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon Sept. 8 at Neiman Marcus downtown.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/12/out-about-crystal-charity-ball-10-best-dressed-fashion-show-and-luncheon/
09/12/2023
In a battle of early-season unbeatens among local private schools, Covenant led Greenhill 14-0 at halftime on Friday at Miller Field when the game was delayed and later called because of lightning.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/11/covenant-defense-shuts-down-greenhill/
09/11/2023
Barbecue spot Barrel and Bones opened its third Dallas-Fort Worth-area location in the Summertree shopping center near the intersection of Inwood Road and Forest Lane.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/05/barrel-and-bones-opens-in-summertree-shopping-center/
09/11/2023
The National Cricket League, which launches later this year, will call North Dallas its home base and have a Dallas franchise as one of six teams.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/08/national-cricket-league-comes-to-north-dallas/
09/11/2023
The Hockaday School installed Dr. Laura Leathers as the Eugene McDermott Head of School on Sept. 5.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/07/hockaday-installs-laura-leathers-as-head-of-school/
09/11/2023
For Nicole Cardwell of University Park, Come From Away, the Broadway musical about the Canadian town that took in stranded air travelers after the 9/11 attacks, is more than just a show.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2021/12/06/a-come-from-away-story/
09/11/2023
Lake Highlands delivered its opening statement on the first snap of the game against Highland Park. Nineteen hours later, the Wildcats made their closing argument. The verdict was a 51-41 victory in the District 7-6A opener at Wildcat-Ram Stadium.
Read more at: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/09/dean-wildcats-run-past-hp-in-7-6a-opener/
09/09/2023
Highland Park made a splash with consecutive wins over Prosper and Prosper Rock Hill to start District 2 play in water polo at the Prosper ISD Natatorium.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/06/scots-top-prosper-schools-in-water-polo/
09/08/2023
From the scorching temperatures to the challenging nondistrict schedule, Highland Park has been thrown into the fire early this season, and emerged with barely a blister.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/07/hp-looks-to-tame-wildcats-in-7-6a-opener/
09/08/2023
The Dallas International District will host a Night Market Sept. 9 and Dec. 9 to celebrate the diversity of Dallas’ food, culture, and art with more than 50 vendors, live music, and entertainment.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/06/dallas-international-district-to-host-night-market/
09/08/2023
Author and radio/TV host Eric Metaxas will be the keynote speaker for the Parent Compass Celebration of God Gala.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/08/faith-friday-eric-metaxas-headlines-parent-compass/
09/08/2023
The Highland Park girls finished seventh in the team standings against some elite competition at the Marcus Coach T Invitational cross country meet on Saturday in Denton.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/09/05/scots-finish-strong-at-marcus-xc-meet/
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The Retina Foundation of the Southwest celebrated its success in accelerating treatment efforts during its annual Visionary Luncheon May 18 at the Hilton Anatole.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/out-about-retina-foundation-visionary-luncheon/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/out-about-retina-foundation-visionary-luncheon/
From all of us at People Newspapers, we're wishing all the dads a Happy Father's Day!
Temple Emanu-El will host a Shabbat evening service commemorating Juneteenth with Rev. Virzola Law, the senior pastor at Northway Christian Church.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/16/faith-friday-juneteenth-shabbat-evening-service/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/16/faith-friday-juneteenth-shabbat-evening-service/
The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved an agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to allocate $90 million in unallocated sales tax revenues to the city for mobility projects.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/15/dallas-city-council-approves-agreement-with-dart-on-90m-in-unallocated-sales-tax-revenue/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/15/dallas-city-council-approves-agreement-with-dart-on-90m-in-unallocated-sales-tax-revenue/
Short-term rentals will no longer be allowed in single-family neighborhoods in Dallas, but they may remain in multi-family dwellings and commercial zones with added restrictions.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/15/dallas-bans-short-term-rentals-in-single-family-neighborhoods/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/15/dallas-bans-short-term-rentals-in-single-family-neighborhoods/
My dad was a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. When I think back to Father’s Days while I was growing up, I can still picture my dad standing at the grill cooking steaks or burgers – his two favorites.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/the-ultimate-fathers-day-menu-for-the-master-of-the-grill/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/the-ultimate-fathers-day-menu-for-the-master-of-the-grill/
Pegasus Contemporary Ballet’s season finale, “Amor Fati: An Evening of Greek Mythology,” is a two-day production featuring stories of Greek mythology and blending dance, music, and spoken word.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/pegasus-contemporary-ballet-hosting-amor-fati-an-evening-of-greek-mythology/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/pegasus-contemporary-ballet-hosting-amor-fati-an-evening-of-greek-mythology/
These area Boy Scouts have earned the Eagle Scout rank, Scouting’s highest. Doing so typically takes several years and requires earning 21 or more badges plus a service project.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/14/troops-838-125-introduce-new-eagle-scouts-from-cistercian-jesuit-dallas/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/14/troops-838-125-introduce-new-eagle-scouts-from-cistercian-jesuit-dallas/
A new restaurant is taking over the former Corner Bakery space in the Preston Forest Village shopping center. Hudson House is expected to open its latest outpost there in 2024.
Read more at: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/new-restaurant-coming-to-preston-forest-village/
Read more at: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/13/new-restaurant-coming-to-preston-forest-village/
Our 2023 4th of July Coloring Book is out and ready for submissions! Know anybody that wants to show off their art skills for a chance to win fun and yummy prizes? The last day to submit is July 11th!
See the full list of rules and how to enter at: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/coloringbook2023/
See the full list of rules and how to enter at: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/coloringbook2023/
In the name of recovery, The Magdalen House hosted a tennis match that raised enough money to cover services for 20 women enrolled in the First-Step program to recover from alcoholism.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/out-about-game-set-match/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/out-about-game-set-match/
Some working couples commute surprising distances while maintaining their Park Cities homes. It’s worth it for so many reasons, explained Dr. Matthew and Sara Cavey, who run a medical practice 38 miles away but value what University Park offers their family.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/long-commute-no-problem/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/long-commute-no-problem/
Wedding plans can reveal couples’ unique stories, relationships, and the lives they plan to build together. That’s true of NBC 5 Today co-anchor Laura Harris and fiancé Patrick Means, who are planning a December wedding.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/wedding-plans-get-personal-with-playlist-white-horse/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/wedding-plans-get-personal-with-playlist-white-horse/
Marie Baldwin, 27, and Corbin Lee, 28, got engaged at Highland Park’s Lakeside Park in October 2021 — the same place Baldwin’s parents got engaged 32 years prior.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/marie-baldwin-corbin-lee-plan-wedding-from-afar/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/12/marie-baldwin-corbin-lee-plan-wedding-from-afar/
Family violence agency The Family Place hosted the 10th anniversary of ReuNight on May 18 at the Dallas Petroleum Club.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/11/out-about-reunight-benefiting-the-family-place/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/06/11/out-about-reunight-benefiting-the-family-place/
Developers are planning to break ground by this fall on a new residential tower near Fairmount Street and Wolf Street in Uptown.
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/05/31/new-apartment-tower-coming-near-turtle-creek/
Read more at: https://peoplenewspapers.com/2023/05/31/new-apartment-tower-coming-near-turtle-creek/
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