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The Oscars Are This Sunday and This Michigan Penthouse Is a Contender for Most Dramatic

By Mimi Perez / March 11, 2026 /

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…

Emails Surface Showing Select Council Members Were Offered Tours of Potential City Hall Sites

By Charles Grand / March 10, 2026 /

The fallout from last week’s special-called City Council meeting on the fate of Dallas City Hall appears poised to intensify as questions about transparency continue following recent media reports on city communications related to potential relocation sites. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, the often-tense marathon meeting resulted in a resolution directing City Manager Kimberly Tolbert…

Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s ‘Garden of Yes’ Family Space Set for November Opening

By Joy Donovan / March 10, 2026 /

November is the date set for the long-awaited Baker Martin Family Garden, a much-anticipated addition to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, a favorite destination in the city. Construction is nearing completion of the two-acre garden within the larger garden, dedicated to families to explore nature. Children, especially, will be allowed green space to roam, play,…

Deadline Approaching for Love Your Block Grants in Dallas Neighborhoods

By Mimi Perez / March 10, 2026 /

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…

Tropical Modernism Meets Dallas in an Extraordinary New Residence

By Karen Eubank / March 9, 2026 /

Dallas hasn’t seen much innovation in residential architecture lately — until now. Tropical Modernism is making its debut in a unique Melshire Estates home by Jim Nisbet of Pedernales Development Company, clearly built with vision and passion. This beauty was just listed today by Dave Perry-Miller Realtors Ryan Streiff and Charles Gregory, so I hope…