Mimi Perez
Mimi Perez is a freelance writer and photographer for CandysDirt.com who lives in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood located in northwest Dallas.
When our friend and CandysDirt.com co-worker April Towery took the next, well-earned step in her career, she left a gap that several of us stepped in to fill. One of those gaps was covering our neighborhoods and parks. Let me tell you, it has been a gift that I did not know I wanted and…
The July 4th holiday is one that holds a lot of nice memories for me. My parents would hold barbecues at our house where our neighbors and friends would come over. It was loud and it was fun. My Pops would squeeze every bit of lighter fluid out of the can. I can still hear…
The future of Dallas is green and great. That’s not wishful thinking; that’s the plan a national non-profit has launched so that all Dallas residents have access to a world-class park system. The Trust for Public Land launched the “Greener Dallas Greater Dallas” initiative at the recent grand opening of the Judge Charles R. Rose…
The Dallas City Council learned what residents want prioritized in the next budget as the results of the 2025 Community Survey were presented during a June 18 council briefing. Overall, Dallasites have a positive perception of the city, with 71% of respondents rating their neighborhood as an excellent or good place to live — up…
Vlad the Impaler is a really important historic dude who had quite the family of origin. The tea on Vladdy was that he was not a very nice guy. Between him, his father, his brothers, and his half brother, they were gents who really did not have a good grasp on their emotions. Vlad’s preferred…
