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Corgan’s ‘BOOKWORM’ Turns Reading Into Play at Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses

By CandysDirt / May 5, 2026 /

Some playhouses are about climbing. Some are about pretending. And then there are the ones that quietly invite kids to slow down, curl up, and let their imaginations take the lead. That’s exactly the idea behind “BOOKWORM,” Corgan’s 2026 entry for Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses, built by Austin Commercial. The design turns the simple…

Trade Traffic for Tranquility at This Luxe Lake Ray Hubbard Escape

By CandysDirt / May 2, 2026 /

Let’s be real: urban life is great for a Michelin three-star steak dinner or a day in the Dallas Arts District, but do you really want to spend an evening stuck in an unexpected traffic jam going home? If you’re ready to trade the constant hum of I-75/Central or the Dallas North Tollway for the…

Preston Hollow Home With Fresh Updates in Tree-Lined Windsor Park Setting

By CandysDirt / April 30, 2026 /

Sun-soaked spaces, towering trees, and thoughtful amenities are just the beginning of what you can expect to find at 9148 Clearlake Drive. Newly on the market, this Preston Hollow stunner in the Windsor Park neighborhood offers a subtle take on Southern style and charm. Driving up to the idyllic 0.39-acre property located off Boedeker at…

Rudy Karimi: They Want to Tear Down City Hall. Why Isn’t My Generation Paying Attention?

By CandysDirt / April 29, 2026 /

By Rudy KarimiCandysDirt.com Contributor There are countless forgettable moments when the conversation inside Dallas City Hall and the conversation happening in the community are completely out of sync. This is not one of those moments. This is one of the most pivotal moments in a very long time. Right now, there are very serious discussions…

AIA Dallas Director Pitches $70M-$100M Repair Plan for City Hall

By CandysDirt / April 28, 2026 /

At a packed resident town hall last week, AIA Dallas executive director Zaida Basora proposed a 10-year phased plan to repair Dallas City Hall for a fraction of the city’s roughly $1 billion estimate. That $1 billion figure has been criticized for assuming an all-at-once approach: relocating the entire City Hall staff during construction, replacing…