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Check Out This Architect-Designed Luxury Treehouse on the Katy Trail

By Brenda Masse | June 17, 2026 |

Did you know there are only about ten properties that actually have Katy Trail frontage? And this stunning home set among the trees of Northern Heights has a staggering fifty feet of it. But don’t let that be a privacy concern — you can see out, but they can’t see in. The home is designed…

Bravo Park Opening Marks Latest Milestone for Sloan Corners Development in Allen

By Shelby Skrhak | June 17, 2026 |

Bravo Park, the first major public gathering space within Billingsley Company’s Sloan Corners development, will open June 20 with events and giveaways as construction continues on the mixed-use project planned for thousands of apartments and millions of square feet of office space in Allen and Fairview. Located at the intersection of U.S. 75 and SH…

America Turns 250: The Best Places to Celebrate a Once-in-a-Lifetime Milestone

By Elaine Raffel | June 17, 2026 |

As America turns 250, cities across Texas and beyond are going well beyond the standard fireworks-and-hot-dogs formula with drone shows, luxury resort weekends, historic reenactments, riverfront festivals, symphony performances, and small-town parades that feel pulled from another era.

When Retirement Beckons, There’s Always This Pasadena Hobbit House

By Mimi Perez | June 17, 2026 |

So the Gusman and I have been talking more about retirement lately. The majority of our conversations have been around how we both no longer want to work. We want the money but not the labor. We’ve Googled “money for no work” and the answer has been unsatisfactory. Neither one of us think we’re being…

Dallas Considers Outsourcing Operations at Historic Majestic Theater

By Charles Grand | June 16, 2026 |

Dallas officials are exploring whether a third party should take over management of the historic 1921 Majestic Theatre to improve the downtown venue’s financial performance. Staff presented members of the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee with options for a potential public-private partnership on Monday, including a lease agreement or a management/operator agreement as…

After Tragedy, a Remarkable 88-Acre Johnson County Estate Seeks Its Next Chapter

By Joy Donovan | June 16, 2026 |

Julie Shaw and Craig Kuykendall took their time designing their forever home on more than 88 acres in Johnson County. The land had been in Shaw’s family for decades, and she and her husband carefully designed the French-inspired residence to reflect the way they lived. Before construction began, they built a barndominium on the property…