Dallas

Cleveland! Pretty Sure the Republicans Have Gone Bonkers

By Candy Evans / July 8, 2014 /

Word comes that Dallas has lost the GOP Convention in 2016 to Cleveland, Ohio. The reasons are that Ohio is a swing state, and apparently Dallas could not accommodate the GOP’s preferred June, 2016 start date. Seems we have too many other things going on at American Airlines Center,  like the the NBA and NHL playoffs.…

Lock Your Doors, Preston Hollow! DPD is Searching For Man After 6 Hour Standoff

By Joanna England / May 14, 2014 /

Seriously, some boomerang kids are probably better off with roommates instead of trying to move back in with their parents. Sure, not paying rent and having your mom fold your laundry sounds good at first, but some might chafe under the house rules. In this case, that’s an understatement.

Got Your Notice of Appraised Value? Get Ready to Pay. Here’s the BAD PART About Rising Dallas Home Values

By Candy Evans / May 8, 2014 /

What a difference a year makes! I got my notices from both Dallas County and Bexar County, and I immediately called up Rob Wheelock to scream, HELP! Help me help me, I’m poor — or I will be come January 31, 2015. Yikes, Dallas real estate values are up, so the Appraisal District is following…

Go Behind The Walls of Rarely Seen Places And Buildings as Dallas Architecture Month Celebrates All Sides of The City

By Joanna England / March 31, 2014 /

  This year’s Architecture360 is sure to attract a wide audience this year, thanks to AIA Dallas and Dallas Center for Architecture‘s hard work. The organizations have sought out the coolest and most interesting behind-the-scenes locations for their “Place-A-Day series,” which includes a tour of a new spot inside the city with a never-before-seen perspective.

BREAKING: Couple Uses Facebook Yard Sale Group to List University Park Home on McFarlin

By Joanna England / March 28, 2014 /

I got a rather urgent text from our lovely Candace Tharp just moments ago, directing me to the Park Cities Online Yard Sale Facebook Group. Sandwiched between posts selling some designer jean cutoffs and an antique chest was this post from a member: