Karen Eubank
Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.
Do you love a good party and a few spooky and salacious ghost stories? Then you don’t want to miss the upcoming Preservation Dallas Día de los Muertos party and tour of four historic cemeteries next week. Preservation Dallas will kick off the weekend on Friday, October 18, with a Dia de Los Muertos party at…
Although Farmers Branch is truly the best-kept secret in Dallas right now, back in the 1840s, it was the best-known city in Texas. That’s due to the Texan Emigration and Land Company. They took over the Peters Colony in 1844, advertised extensively in Europe, and attracted thousands to settle here. These settlers were astute enough…
When most people think of Texas, they think of wide-open spaces. The image of an endless sunset and miles of land has been embedded in our minds through movies like Hud, Giant, The Last Picture Show, and Tender Mercies, to name a few. So whenever possible, we look for land that’s just far enough from…
Oak Cliff is quite simply the hippest place to live today. With the tremendous success of the Bishop Arts area, multiple conservation, and historic districts, it was only a matter of time before a new generation began to discover the lesser-known but equally desirable neighborhoods in Oak Cliff like Cedar Oaks and Beckley Club Estates.…
Highland Park Tudor homes are a hot commodity. Perhaps it’s a new generation’s appreciation for their heritage. Or it may be the fact that our demographics have changed so completely in the past few years. Dallas now has thousands of newcomers who have arrived from cities that value historic architecture. Remember, Tudor was one of…
