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Dwell with Dignity’s The STUDIO is Back: Shop Dallas’ Premier Design Pop-Up

By Elaine Raffel | April 15, 2026 |

There are two ways to shop The STUDIO: decisively — or with regret.

Now in its 15th year, the newly rebranded Thrift Studio is back, transforming Dwell with Dignity’s Design District headquarters into a series of designer-created vignettes where everything you see is fair game — from major furniture to the smallest finishing details — with proceeds supporting the nonprofit’s work across North Texas.

Southernly Female Charm Is on Full Display in This Gulf Shores, Alabama Home

By Mimi Perez | April 15, 2026 |

I do declare, the home featured in this week’s column is something to behold. Now I do not necessarily mean that in a good way. If there was ever a home that, without a doubt, was built for and lived in by some old Southern woman, it would be this house. Old Southern women have…

Mayor Johnson, Tolbert Take ‘Y’all Street’ Pitch to Wall Street Firms

By Charles Grand | April 14, 2026 |

Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Tolbert are in New York City for a two-day corporate recruitment effort, leading a business delegation to sell the Dallas Y’all Street brand in the financial capital of the world. On Monday, Johnson rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the occasion, signaling…

Allie Beth Allman & Associates Posts Record $1B Quarter to Start 2026

By CandysDirt | April 14, 2026 |

Allie Beth Allman & Associates has posted its best first quarter on record, topping sales of over $1 billion, including a record-setting performance for March. For the three months ending March 31, the Dallas-based luxury real estate brokerage reported sales of $1,051,223,564, including $500 million posted in March alone. The company also reported strong performance…

From Dam Fix to Greenbelt Vision, Bachman Lake Park Has Momentum

By Mimi Perez | April 14, 2026 |

“They’ve done a beautiful job!” a runner yelled at me as he moved along the new trail past the newly renovated Bachman Lake dam and spillway. That wasn’t just a runner’s high. The joy was evident on his face.  It’s not very often you see someone so happy over a rebuilt spillway, but when it…

Hollywood Santa Monica’s 32nd Home Tour Opens Doors to Six Tudor Cottages

By Joy Donovan | April 14, 2026 |

Realtor Anne Tudhope knows a good neighborhood when she sees it. One of her favorites is the historic East Dallas neighborhood of Hollywood Santa Monica, where the tree-lined streets are known for their 1920s and 1930s Tudor cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and midcentury traditional homes. It’s her job to know the city’s best residential areas, but…