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It’s hard to believe that it has been 22 years since I walked up the steps of this classic Place des Vosges townhome. I’d been hired as the photo stylist by “D Home Magazine” executive editor Rebecca Sherman and creative director David Feld for a feature on the Dallas home and art collection of Vernon…
Mayor Eric Johnson let loose on the city’s spending practices in a newsletter on Sunday, criticizing his fellow council members for repeatedly voting for “bloat” every budget season. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, City Manager Kimberly Tolbert implemented a number of emergency spending measures last month to mitigate a projected budget shortfall in the tens…
Country clubs are officially having a moment. In the last week, we saw the $3 billion purchase of Irving-based Invited Clubs by KSL Capital Partners, a global powerhouse in hospitality investment. Already the owner of Heritage Golf Group, KSL is known for operating some of the most prestigious country clubs in the nation. Now, Trophy…
Council members had a light load this past week, but Dallas City Hall isn’t exactly easing into spring either. Between tightly held materials many say should be public and ballooning project price tags, there’s still plenty to catch up on. Staff Won’t Immediately Release City Hall Concept Submissions Local media outlets trying to get a…
DART appears to have dodged a couple of bullets last night, but one hit dead on, with Highland Park residents voting to withdraw their city from the regional transit system. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been facing a suburban revolt from member cities dissatisfied with the cost-benefit they’ve been getting…
Let’s be real: urban life is great for a Michelin three-star steak dinner or a day in the Dallas Arts District, but do you really want to spend an evening stuck in an unexpected traffic jam going home? If you’re ready to trade the constant hum of I-75/Central or the Dallas North Tollway for the…
