Dallas

Dallas Public Schools: Making the Case for Recess

By Bethany Erickson / December 9, 2015 /

Any adult of a certain age (cough) can tell you about recess at school. I remember having three recesses – two quick 15 minute excursions outside in the morning and afternoon, and about 30 minutes or so at lunch. Occasionally you’d get in trouble and have to sit on a square – but you were…

Dallas Design Legends Make Architectural Digest’s AD100 List for 2016

By Joanna England / December 1, 2015 /

I could not be more proud of the design talent in Dallas than I am right now. Big D is becoming ground zero for interior design, it seems, and three of the most sought-after brands in the city made the Architectural Digest AD100-2016 list. That prestigious and exclusive list includes Jan Showers and Emily Summers, two Dallas…

Election Day Brings HPISD, DISD Bond Vote

By Bethany Erickson / November 3, 2015 /

It’s Election Day, and if you haven’t already voted during early voting, you have until 7 p.m. to find your polling place and cast your ballot for or against several amendments to the state constitution. And there’s also a good chance you’ll be voting about a school bond, too, since both the Highland Park Independent…

Meet Dean Fearing Tomorrow at Anteks Curated in Preston Center, Enter to Win a Night at 505 Ranch

By Joanna England / October 20, 2015 /

We love the luxurious, rustic wares and accessories so perfectly selected by Jason Lenox at Anteks Curated. Unique selections, a peppering of proven crowd pleasers such as Camp Hero belts out of NYC, Beretta backpack/briefcase, Ralph Lauren embroidered jackets, and so much more. If that’s not reason enough to get out to Anteks Curated tomorrow, then…

Dallas Public Schools: It’s Official – Hinojosa’s at the Helm

By Bethany Erickson / October 6, 2015 /

To nobody’s surprise, the Dallas school board voted 6-1 to approve the hiring of former Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa to his old post permanently. He had been serving as interim superintendent of Dallas public schools since June. The lone dissenting vote was Joyce Foreman. Hinojosa will be paid $350,000 a year, and will still…