Shelby Skrhak

Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and producer of the Dallas Dirt podcast. She loves covering estate sales and murder homes, not necessarily related. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, Charger, Wildcat, and a Comet.

SAVOR This: Omni PGA Frisco’s New Culinary Fest Reinforces the City’s Luxury Draw

By Shelby Skrhak / May 1, 2025 /

When Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa says they are bringing a new kind of luxury food and entertainment experience to North Texas, we thought that was marketing-speak for a nice hybrid of the Taste of Addison and DFW Restaurant Week — minus any turkey leg tents. Nope, this is legit. Today through Sunday, May…

Prosper Icon, Prime Time Legacy: Deion Sanders’ Former Estate Listed for $5.5M

By Shelby Skrhak / April 30, 2025 /

Deion Sanders’ name is no longer on the deed, but this Prosper estate will always be his in local lore. The former Dallas Cowboy custom-built the sprawling mansion in 1999 — back when he was winning Super Bowls and the town of Prosper was more pasture than powerhouse. Heather Stevens of The Agency Real Estate…

Tomorrow’s the Last Day for Early Voting Before May 3, Though 90% of Dallas Won’t Vote

By Shelby Skrhak / April 28, 2025 /

You can’t change what you don’t vote for — and North Texas seems fine with that. Scott Goldstein sees the problem firsthand. The communications and government relations consultant of Downtown Dallas Inc. — and former chief of policy and communications for Mayor Mike Rawlings — has been sounding the alarm for years about dismal voter…

Reporter’s Notebook: Some Hidden Treasures to Find at the White Rock Home Tour Today

By Shelby Skrhak / April 26, 2025 /

The White Rock Home Tour returns this weekend with six striking homes that speak to the neighborhood’s midcentury roots, modern sensibilities, and unmistakable East Dallas vibe. From crisp renovations to creative new builds, the lineup offers a peek inside some of the most thoughtfully designed residences near the lake. I’ve combed through the photos, pored…

How Do You ‘Keep Fort Worth Funky’? Building on the Old Merrimac Disco Seems Appropriate

By Shelby Skrhak / April 23, 2025 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Urban Land Institute is posing an interesting question for its next event: “Is Fort Worth the next Austin?” As North Texas is expected to grow from 8.2 to 12 million people in the next 20 years, land planners and the like are asking how to tackle…