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Is Urban Farming in Dallas an Excuse for Unkempt Properties and Zika Virus Breeding Pools?

By Candy Evans | February 1, 2016 |

Now that we can have urban gardens and ponds in every back yard in Dallas comes word that Dallas is one of 27 U.S. cities selected for a federal program (in other words, $$$) that uses food to help build economically stronger communities. Wait, let me absorb this like the grease on a pizza: Called “Local…

You Have 30 Minutes to Pay Your Dallas County Property Taxes

By Candy Evans | January 31, 2016 |

I should have reminded you sooner, sorry. I did our’s last night and paid $900 for the convenience plus 40,000 Advantage Miles. That’s about two tickets, right? Anyhow, we pay our own property taxes because once upon a time, children, banks gave out this thing called interest, and if you kept your moola in the…

Change.org Petition Asks NorthPark Center to Beef Up Security

By Candy Evans | January 31, 2016 |

A Change.org petiton has been posted online to improve security at Dallas’ NorthPark Center. The petition, filed on change.org, is addressed to NorthPark Center General Manager Billy Hines. Started by Heather LeClair, it asks to “confirm all Northpark Center security cameras are operational & increase security escorts.” I’d like to add “install gates in the…

Shaking It Up on Shook: a Home for Those Who Hate Contemporary

By Candy Evans | January 31, 2016 |

Like some trees around your rock? Then you’ll want to check out this one of a kind contemporary home on one of our favorite East Dallas streets: Shook. We usually get all shook up over anything on the street because we love the topography, but once we saw inside this beauty with all of her…

So 7 Urban Nest with a View of FW Future

By Eric Prokesh | January 29, 2016 |

  With inventory limited to a handful of available residences, in oh so happening So 7, No. 3403 at 2608 Museum Way, part of the trendy Art House development, probably won’t be long on the market.

Vacation Home Silent Auction Offers 3 Fab Destinations, Benefits Austin Street Center

By Leah Shafer | January 29, 2016 |

If you’ve dreamed of vacationing in Taos, New Mexico, Crested Butte, Colo., or Destin, Flor., mark your calendars for a fabulous silent auction in Dallas, Texas, offering stays at three luxury vacation homes in those locations. The No Place Like Home vacation home silent auction event will benefit Austin Street Center, a North Texas nonprofit that has provided emergency shelter, food,…