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AIA Dallas Director Pitches $70M-$100M Repair Plan for City Hall

By CandysDirt | April 28, 2026 |

At a packed resident town hall last week, AIA Dallas executive director Zaida Basora proposed a 10-year phased plan to repair Dallas City Hall for a fraction of the city’s roughly $1 billion estimate. That $1 billion figure has been criticized for assuming an all-at-once approach: relocating the entire City Hall staff during construction, replacing…

New Dallas Love Field Viewing Spot Gives Plane Watchers a Front-Row Seat

By Mimi Perez | April 28, 2026 |

The reviews are already in for the Dallas Love Field Observation Area, and they’re glowing. “It’s a five out of five!!!” said an excited Raeydon Ramsey, a young airplane enthusiast who attended the ribbon cutting of the Dallas Love Field Observation Area this past Saturday. His father agreed. “I think it’s awesome,” Kevin Ramsey said.…

Fort Worth Garden Club Toasts 100 Years of Service, Civic Influence

By Joy Donovan | April 28, 2026 |

As one enthusiastic attendee said, the Fort Worth Garden Club’s recent gala to mark the esteemed club’s 100th anniversary is “all anyone is talking about.” The beautiful outdoor celebration, co-chaired by club members Molly Jones, Michelle Marlow, and Debbie Reynolds, marked the club’s centennial at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. It’s a site beloved for…

Upcoming Waterfront Retreat Will Redefine Luxury on Cedar Creek Lake

By Karen Eubank | April 27, 2026 |

Lake homes have changed drastically over the past few years. No longer are we seeing simple rustic getaways. Now, lake living looks just like city living. Notable builders, architects, and interior designers are sought after to create the ultimate retreat where lifelong memories can be made. And this Long Cove family retreat in Henderson County…

Be Still My Heart, PaigeBrooke Is Going To Change Hands

By Candy Evans | April 27, 2026 |

People often ask me what my favorite homes in D-FW are, and I really cannot answer that question. It takes me too long to think about it. But when I heard that PaigeBrooke Farm in Westlake was on the market, it hit me: PaigeBrooke is definitely at the tip-top of my all-time favorites. It is…

There’s a New Book About Mary Kay Ash and Dallas Real Estate, and We Got a Scoop!

By Candy Evans | April 27, 2026 |

If you live in Dallas, the name Mary Kay Ash pulls about as much weight as Ebby Halliday. In fact, our own Elaine Raffel worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Fun fact: Elaine hired ME to freelance for Mary Kay when I was a young mom. Elaine’s story earlier this month about Richard Rogers’ homes drew…