Joy Donovan

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

Thanksgiving Prep Begins With a Great Kitchen, And Open Houses Are Cookin’ Up Some

By Joy Donovan / November 9, 2023 /

The evidence is all over the place. Smudged recipe cards littering countertops. Recipes dog-eared in Southern Living Magazine. Grocery lists made, tweaked, and edited. Yes, Thanksgiving is just two weeks away. It’s time to prep for the food, the cooking, the grocery shopping, and the entertaining family. A great kitchen is a blessing worthy of…

Open Houses Show That Arlington’s a Baseball Town With World Series’ Cred, No Matter What Josh Said

By Joy Donovan / November 2, 2023 /

It was 2013 when former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton infamously said, “It’s one of those things, especially Dallas, has always been a football town … but it’s not a true baseball town.” Well, that seems a little silly now, doesn’t it, Josh? The Texas Rangers baseball team has brought a World Series win, plenty of…

The Growth of Higher Learning Means Graduated Demands For Dallas Housing

By Joy Donovan / October 26, 2023 /

As we discussed last week, construction projects abound in North Texas universities. The domino effect will include more educated people, job creation, and, of course, housing demands. Last week we focused on Fort Worth, but today let’s talk about the housing needs around the Dallas side of university expansions. Work is underway at the University…

New University Campuses Are Cause For Fort Worth House Hunting

By Joy Donovan / October 19, 2023 /

Expansion seems to be literally smart business in North Texas. Currently, major construction projects abound in North Texas universities, and the by-products are: So today let’s talk about the housing needs around the Fort Worth side of the planned undertakings. Ground was broken on June 4 for Texas A&M University’s downtown Fort Worth expansion. Tarleton…

Lecture Highlights Fort Worth’s Art Deco Architecture as a Part of Cowtown Culture

By Joy Donovan / October 15, 2023 /

New York City has its Chrysler Building as a well-known example of Art Deco architecture, but Fort Worth boasts its own inventory of the style. Those examples will be part of the upcoming lecture presented Thursday by Kathryn E. Holliday, Ph.D., as part of Historic Fort Worth’s Cantey Lecture series, an annual event. This year’s…