Holidays
Some neighborhoods have traditions and a holiday spirit only seen in the movies. Hollywood Heights is one of those neighborhoods, and that spirit centers around a unique tradition, Electric Lizzyland. For what must be verging on decades now, Liz Simmons has been crafting elaborate front yard displays that give the neighborhood kiddos visions of a…
Officially, Grapevine is the Christmas Capital of Texas. Official it is because the Texas Legislature proclaimed it as such in 2009. Fast forward to 2024 and Grapevine now boasts 1,400 events in 40 days. The place is lit up from before Thanksgiving through the new year. Flashing tunnels, drone shows, marching bands, Las Vegas entertainment,…
I know that you, like me, immediately put away the turkey and dressing on November 29, cleaned up the dishes — because let’s be real, nobody’s doing the dishes after the Cowboys win — put away the “Tom the Turkey” inflatable in the yard, took down the Fall wreath, the leaf decor, and all the…
Santa Claus will be making his first stop in Dallas at Bachman Lake Park to kick off the Christmas season on Sunday, Dec. 1 Sponsored by the Friends of Bachman Lake (F0BL), the free event is meant to draw families from West Dallas neighborhoods. Whether you have children or fur babies, Santa will be available…
It’s almost time for the annual tradition of running or walking off some of the massive amounts of calories one plans to take in on Thanksgiving Day. Some people do this for health purposes, and others do it to raise awareness and funds for the organization of their choice — or a combination of both.…
