Joy Donovan

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

Here’s a Tip-Off: Former Mavericks Player Seth Curry Trades Dallas Nest For Other Nets

By Joy Donovan / March 14, 2023 /

You can live like royalty — NBA royalty — by living in a contemporary castle at 6507 Tulip Lane in Dallas. Yes, basketball royalty Seth Curry and Callie Rivers Curry have put their North Dallas home on the market for $3,595,330.   Seth, who played for the Dallas Mavericks from 2016 to 2018, is the…

Clean Lines, Lots of Light Ready for Buyers Seeking Contemporary Living

By Joy Donovan / March 9, 2023 /

Contemporary architecture could mean a lot of things. People know it when they see it, and architectural authorities can define it. And it’s on the “most-wanted” list of some of today’s homebuyers. Fortunately, North Texas has plenty of offerings for buyers wanting the sleek contemporary look with all the up-to-date features. Here are three contemporary…

Dallas-Based GlobeAware Organizes ‘Voluntourism’ Trips of a Lifetime

By Joy Donovan / March 5, 2023 /

Landmines — the explosive leftovers from the Vietnam War and other conflicts — are about the size of a toy and sometimes colorful, making them attractive to children. Two decades of war made these weapons of destruction plentiful in the forested landscape of Southeast Asia. Consequently, many children in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are living…

Greater Keller Women’s Club Says Bonjour at 27th Foundation Fundraiser

By Joy Donovan / March 1, 2023 /

Oh la la la! What a belle day it was when the Greater Keller Women’s Club Foundation opened the doors Saturday to its 2023 Garden of Roses Fundraiser at The Bowden event center in Keller. Realtor Debbie Vinson and Keller volunteer Dorene Badalamenti co-chaired the annual spring event, giving this year’s a French theme amid…

Activists, New Streets, And Disappearing Walls Are Part of Fort Worth’s Historic Black Neighborhoods

By Joy Donovan / February 27, 2023 /

Fiery activists, concrete streets, and torn-down walls all are a part of Fort Worth’s history. The Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society presented a lecture highlighting historically Black neighborhoods such as Como, Garden of Eden, Stop Six, Riverside/Rock Island Bottom, and Terrell Heights. The pioneers of those neighborhoods helped shape their surroundings and Fort…