Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

Peacocks and Park Are a Few Perks of This Pair of Houses in East Oak Cliff

By Joy Donovan / July 11, 2025 /

Here’s a deal for a family that wants to live not with each other but walking distance from each other. Or maybe besties who know better than to be roommates but have an idea that sharing happy hour on a weekly basis could be fun. Even better, if these house hunters happen to like peacocks,…

Raise the Blue Flag: Whiskey Distillery Coming This Fall on Fort Worth’s Near Southside

By Joy Donovan / July 8, 2025 /

Move over Rahr. Here comes Blue Flag. Yes, it’s true. The spot on Fort Worth’s Near Southside will have a new occupant by early fall. Blue Flag Distillery announced last week plans to open its distillery at 701 Galveston Ave., the site of Rahr & Sons Brewing Company. Blue Flag Distillery is Fort Worth’s new…

Lawn Chairs Ready? 20 North Texas Fireworks Shows to Celebrate Independence Day

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2025 /

Fireworks on July 4th are as American as mom, apple pie and the stars and stripes. But want to guess as to how many people who get caught up in the excitement of celebrating America’s birthday also end up getting injured? Too many is the answer, and it’s enough the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

‘Honey, There’s a House Driving Down the Street’

By Joy Donovan / July 1, 2025 /

I know there are people out there who secretly, or maybe not so secretly, want to stop traffic. I know, I know. You’re thinking your best killer outfit might do it. Or the next time you go to get coiffed that new ‘do will be so perfect, those beach waves are just on point. Or…

Raise a Glass to This Junius Heights Bungalow

By Joy Donovan / June 27, 2025 /

If only the walls of the house at 5818 Worth St. in Dallas could talk. It stands there, a cute little 1920s bungalow, in the charm-filled historic neighborhood of Junius Heights. Yes, built in 1920s, the year Prohibition began in the United States of America. You know, that’s the time when alcohol was illegal here.…