Joy Donovan

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

Be Nice to the Planet on Earth Day 2025

By Joy Donovan / April 8, 2025 /

Grab a bike. Take a walk. Ride a bus. Forget the plastic. And like they said in the groovy 1970s when Earth Day was launched, “Give a hoot; don’t pollute.” It’s time to celebrate Earth Day 2025 throughout North Texas. Always April 22, Earth Day this year carries the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” First…

Traditionalists, Where Are You? Ryan Place Has House for You

By Joy Donovan / April 4, 2025 /

Where are my traditionalists? Who’s a goner for black shutters? Who likes white columns? All in on white columns? How about dormers? Well, if that’s you, stop the car in front of 3005 Sixth Ave. in Fort Worth. Going to go out on a limb here and assume those who love traditional architecture might also…

This Notable East Plano Home Comes With at Least 3 Great Reasons to Buy

By Joy Donovan / April 1, 2025 /

Here are three great reasons to buy the house at 1510 R Ave. in Plano. First, it’s locally famous since it’s known as Plano’s official Halloween house. This designation even brought the house its 15 minutes of fame — being highlighted on The Kelly Clarkson Show. A film crew came to Plano, and this house’s…

Jay Leno Might Need This Oak Cliff House

By Joy Donovan / March 28, 2025 /

Car lovers, here is the house for you. You love your cars, all of them. Your neighbors? Not so much. Here’s where this house at 126 S. Montreal in Dallas will allow you to own up to five cars, getting them off the street and your annoyed neighbors off your back. The home’s detached garage…

From Coco Chanel to Princess Grace: the Icons Who Adored Neiman’s Downtown Flagship

By Joy Donovan / March 25, 2025 /

We all have expectations. Expectations that a trip to Neiman’s downtown flagship store in Dallas would be special. Expectations that we would be dazzled by the perfumes that floated through the air when we entered and that the sales associates would be impeccably dressed in the latest attire and that the Zodiac Room’s popovers would…