Joy Donovan

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

Martinis, The Twist, And a Fort Worth Midcentury Modern Designed by Architect Mariana Thompson

By Joy Donovan / June 30, 2023 /

If Don Draper carried a martini into a party where Laura Petrie was doing the twist with The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” on the stereo, it could have been at this Fort Worth Midcentury Modern. This one-owner Fort Worth Midcentury Modern is on the market with 3,486 square feet of memories and more. Architect Mariana…

Marching Bands Toot Horns for Arlington Independence Day Parade, Oldest Event in Town

By Joy Donovan / June 29, 2023 /

Where:  Arlington, TX, through the city’s downtown and the University of Texas at Arlington’s college park district. What makes it special:  It’s history! Started in 1965, this fun parade is the oldest event in Arlington. What began as children riding decorated bicycles through Randol Mill Park has morphed into a two-mile spectacle featuring 120 entries…

Open Houses Worth Celebrating on The Fourth of July And Every Other Day, Too

By Joy Donovan / June 29, 2023 /

Happy birthday, America! On July 4, 2023, the U.S.A. will celebrate its 247th birthday. And in North Texas, there are lots of ways to celebrate in a big way. Everything, they say, is bigger in Texas, so recognizing Independence Day is no small one-evening event. In North Texas, the parties, parades, and picnics to celebrate…

Fourth of July Fun: Southlake Jumps Ahead With Early Independence Day Event July 3

By Joy Donovan / June 26, 2023 /

Where: Southlake Town Square, 1400 Main St., Southlake, TX   What makes it special:  It’s early! Celebrating July 4th on July 3rd means those who can’t get enough can stretch their celebration over two days. It’s also a participatory event that includes lots more than just oohing and ahhing over fireworks. “It is a family-focused…

Rangers Fan? These Arlington Open Houses Knock it Out of The Park

By Joy Donovan / June 22, 2023 /

If you’re describing the Texas Rangers baseball team, it could be said it’s like having a player on third base with no outs. Things are lookin’ pretty good right now for the Arlington team’s first season under new manager Bruce Bochy. The French-born manager has taken teams to the World Series four times, winning it…