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Get Up Close and Personal With the Dallas Cowboys as Seen Through the Lens of Ron St. Angelo

By Karen Eubank | July 7, 2024 |

Get ready to immerse yourself in the history of the Dallas Cowboys with the man who has had unparalleled access to them for 30 years: photographer Ron St. Angelo. As the team’s official photographer since 1979, you know he’s seen it all! When the Dallas Cowboys hired him, he was given access to everyone and…

Iconic Dallas Designer Loyd Ray Taylor, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans | July 7, 2024 |

Loyd Taylor, one of this city’s most iconic interior designers and taste meisters, died July 1 in hospice care. He was 89. Sixty-four years ago, Loyd and his long-time partner, Paxton Gremillion, opened a boutique antiques showroom, Loyd-Paxton, on Sale Street in Dallas. It quickly became the talk of the town. Loyd once told me it…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas Housing Department Releases Budget, Plans 38 Percent Reduction Due to Fewer Programs 

By April Towery | July 7, 2024 |

Dallas department directors have been unveiling their draft budget proposals at City Council committee meetings over the past month, and Housing took its turn at the horseshoe in late June.  Interim Assistant Housing Director John Smalls said the department is reducing its budget by 38 percent “due to a combination of reductions in each service…

Feeling Sluggish? Nutritionist Lauren Gillan Shares Energy-Boosting Diet Tips

By Elaine Raffel | July 7, 2024 |

What’s the secret to keeping your energy up, especially during notoriously hot Texas summers? According to Dallas holistic nutritionist Lauren Gillan, even small dietary changes can majorly impact both health and stamina.

Home Organizer Jolene Monaco Says Your Downsizing Parents Don’t Want Your Stuff

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | July 7, 2024 |

By Jolene Monaco Guest Columnist Years ago, I wrote a column titled “Nobody Wants Your Parents Stuff,” but that’s a story to revisit another time. If anyone has aging parents, there comes a time when their roles, unfortunately, get switched. We become the caretakers — the ones who arrange doctor appointments and try to safeguard…

Ooooh La La! This Highland Park Home on Edmondson Avenue Is Trés Chic

By CandysDirt | July 6, 2024 |

Fancy a slice of European elegance right in the heart of Highland Park? Say “Bonjour” to 4219 Edmondson Ave., a luxurious four-bedroom, five-and-one-half bath haven, reimagined under the discerning eye of renowned architect William S. Briggs. “This home was originally built in 1980, but its current owners transformed the property with stunning updates and thoughtful…