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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
On April 20, Women’s Council president Therese Rourk,chair Sara Friedman, and honorary chair Cindy Feld welcomed more than 540 dedicated volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and underwriters to the Scott K. Ginsburg Family Plaza at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden for the 37th Mad Hatter’s Luncheon.
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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
On May 8, the Laura Bush Book Club, a special edition of Engage at the Bush Center presented by NexPoint, will host a conversation with The New York Times best-selling author Amor Towles. The discussion will include Towles’ life as a writer, his process of character development, and his career transition from working in finance to becoming a successful full-time author.
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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
SKULLDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: STASHED CASHDetectives stopped a passenger from flying with a hidden stockpile of cash on April 30 when they seized the U.S. currency and relinquished it to Homeland Security Investigations at an airport hangar in the 7200 block of Lemmon Avenue. Tuesday 29A residence was broken into and burglarized in the 6900 block of Northaven Road. Property was stolen from a vehicle parked at Preston Hollow Village. An individual took property without paying for it at NorthPark Center.
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1 week ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
Voters hit the polls on Saturday to decide the Dallas City Council seats with nearly 50 candidates running. Local polls closed at 7 p.m. on Saturday. According to the unofficial totals from the Dallas County Elections Department, out of 1.4 million Dallas registered voters, 117,577 votes were cast. In District 14, incumbent Paul Ridley ran unopposed.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
Supporters gathered on April 28th for Ascend Dallas’ Pop, Fizz, Clink! Patron Party, celebrating the generosity behind the upcoming 4th Annual Bubbly Brunch: Meet Me in Marrakesh, on May 9th. Hosted at the home of Regina Montoya and Paul Coggins in Preston Hollow, the evening honored those helping to empower and uplift women through Ascend’s mission, setting the tone for the main event of a Moroccan-inspired morning filled with vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
The Meadows Museum, SMU, announces that Erica Felicella has won the 2025 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has exhibited professionally for at least 10 years and has a proven track record as a community advocate for the visual arts. The award brings a $3,000 cash prize. Felicella is a multidisciplinary artist and arts professional with roots in New England who has called Dallas home for over 20 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
Christ the King Catholic Church and School in Dallas is expanding. Construction recently started on the multi-phased renovation and expansion project that will revitalize a historic faith institution that has long served the community. The project, located at 8017 Preston Road, includes complete renovation of several existing halls, making way for a new academic building, a chapel, a relocated business office and an enhanced courtyard.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
Two large dogs sat patiently in their crates at the entrance of Exhibit Hall A. Russell, a one-and-a-half-year-old Rottweiler, donned a stylish green bandana. Petco Love volunteers hoped it would help catch the eye of a forever family for Russell. Russell, who weighs nearly 100 pounds, weighed only 38 pounds when he was discovered.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
SKULLDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: FENDER BENDER OFFENDERAfter causing a minor accident on April 24, a driver in the 11800 block of Preston Road failed to stop and provide information. Tuesday 22A vehicle was abandoned in the roadway in the 4200 block of Park Lane. Property was stolen from an individual at a park located in the 3900 block of Shorecrest Drive. A theft occurred at a retail store located in the 7700 block of West Northwest Highway.
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2 weeks ago | 
peoplenewspapers.com | Claudia Carson-Habeeb
The Crespi Estate has returned to the Dallas luxury real estate market, bringing with it a fabled past. A storied home is magical. It’s more than just a structure — it’s a repository of chronicles, reflecting the lives of those who inhabited its rooms and visited its halls. The evolving narrative is shaped by its residents, filled with dreams, triumphs, and losses; the walls absorbing whispers from the past, and each room holding the possibility for a new chapter to be added to a timeless story.
