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.
If the male loneliness epidemic were a house, it would be the one featured in this week’s column. Social isolation, single, lack of close friends, this house encompasses all of these attributes. In other words, it’s a scene, man. Milhouse is a perfect ambassador for this North Carolina home and for male loneliness. Don’t be…
For generations, the old real estate adage has been “location, location, location.” But for the younger generation trying to break into today’s housing market, the more appropriate adage might be “options, options, options.” With interest rates hovering around the mid-6% range and home prices showing no signs of abating, Gen Z is opting for “house…
The Oscars, that’s right, the granddaddy of all awards shows is coming up this Sunday. I love the Oscars. It is such a dramatic production. All these former theatre kids actually grew up to be actors and now there’s a chance to win an award. That is what I call a good time. Okay, so…
All it takes to revitalize a neighborhood is a good idea and some funding. For residents who have the idea but not the funding, there’s still time to apply for a Love Your Block mini-grant aimed at supporting community-led projects. The deadline to submit a grant proposal is Sunday, March 15. Now in its second…
Canada has a nice disposition. They are mild-mannered people. With all their “eh?” and calling people “hosers,” they are similar to our most reliable neighbor who always makes sure they put the lids on their trashcans so nothing blows out and makes a mess. Love, love, love Canadians. That is why when I saw the…
