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From Hugo Spritzes to Edible Centerpieces: Designer Javier Burkle’s Summer Tablescape Tips

By Elaine Raffel | June 25, 2025 |

With the start of the new season, there’s only one rule for a summer tablescape: skip the ho-hum. This is no time for boring glassware, tired centerpieces, or matchy-matchy napkins.

Vlad the Impaler Would Love This Florida Home

By Mimi Perez | June 25, 2025 |

Vlad the Impaler is a really important historic dude who had quite the family of origin. The tea on Vladdy was that he was not a very nice guy. Between him, his father, his brothers, and his half brother, they were gents who really did not have a good grasp on their emotions. Vlad’s preferred…

This University Park Mediterranean is a Breath of Fresh Air

By CandysDirt | June 24, 2025 |

If you’re looking to make your move to the Park Cities this summer, you’re in luck. In the heart of University Park, just steps away from Curtis Park, Caruth Park, Snider Plaza, Holmes Aquatic Center, and more, sits at luxurious 3636 Amherst Avenue. Listed for $4.995 million, this exceptional Mediterranean-inspired estate is gracefully situated on…

Dallas Could Curb Residents’ Ability to Delay Rezoning Hearings

By Charles Grand | June 24, 2025 |

The Dallas City Council is going to consider eliminating a mechanism residents currently have to automatically delay rezoning cases. In Dallas, any rezoning request triggers mandatory public notification of property owners within a range of 200 feet of the project to ensure community awareness and participation in the development process. That notification comes in the…

The Lorax Speaks for the Playhouses at NorthPark’s Annual Dallas CASA Event

By Joy Donovan | June 24, 2025 |

In Dr. Seuss’ book “The Lorax,” a curious boy hears the tale of how a flourishing land filled with Truffula Trees was stripped bare by the greedy Once-ler, despite the Lorax’s pleas to stop. He speaks for the trees. The story’s underlying message is if we don’t respect nature, we risk losing it. There’s also…

Compass Sues Zillow Over Private Listings Ban That Violates Antitrust Laws

By Shelby Skrhak | June 24, 2025 |

Zillow’s crackdown on off-market listings escalated this week as Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, challenging Zillow’s enforcement of its new 24‑hour “private listings” rule. CEO Robert Reffkin called it an abuse of Zillow’s “monopoly power,” accusing the platform of blocking homeowners and agents for marketing listings elsewhere too…