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Uptown Dallas, Inc. Leader Still Bullish After One Year at the Helm

By Charles Grand | July 20, 2026 |

It’s been one year since Uptown Dallas, Inc. executive director Kelem Butts was placed at the helm of the nonprofit, and it’s been a hell of a year. Between the big-ticket projects coming to the district and the neighborhood’s strong desirability factors, Uptown has been modeling Dallas urban living. “Everything has been very positive,” Butts…

Palm Royale Has Nothing on This Next-Level Mediterranean Estate in Fort Worth

By Karen Eubank | July 20, 2026 |

Have you watched the series Palm Royale? If so, you’ll understand the comparison. If not, binge it immediately, and you’ll see that had Texas been chosen for filming, this Mediterranean on Indian Creek Drive in Fort Worth would have made the perfect set. Palm Royale follows Kristen Wiig as social climber Maxine Simmons, who is…

David Voss: Dallas Is Making a Historic City Hall Decision With ‘Faulty Information’

By CandysDirt | July 20, 2026 |

By David Voss Former Assistant Director of Building Services for the City of Dallas The Dallas City Council is making one of the most important decisions in Dallas history based on faulty information. The Council voted 9-6 to move forward with a plan to abandon the City Hall building* based on a report titled “Proposed…

Artisan Wallpaper Brings Ultra-Modern Ethos to Midway Hollow

By Daniel Lalley | July 19, 2026 |

It isn’t easy to achieve eye-popping artisan interiors. When it comes to appealing to the mass market, making bold moves can backfire. That’s why when we come across a perfectly curated home, we have to give it some attention. To bring every space to its full potential while maintaining cohesion throughout the entire concept takes…

City Hall Roundup: Legal Updates, Zoning Reform, Business Survey

By Charles Grand | July 19, 2026 |

Council members are still on summer break in Dallas, but that doesn’t mean news isn’t being made. For instance, legal developments — and misfires — related to the ongoing drama over the potential relocation of Dallas City Hall have been unfolding in recent weeks. Here’s the latest on that as well as some other items…

Historic F.A. Brown Farmstead Will Be Hitting the Market Soon

By Karen Eubank | July 19, 2026 |

One of the most important historic properties in Dallas is about to hit the market. This is the kind of opportunity that makes my heart skip a beat because I can clearly see what the F.A. Brown Farmstead could become if it lands in the right hands. Built around 1880, it is the oldest unaltered…