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There’s News and Views at Lake Texoma

By Nikki Barringer | January 27, 2024 |

Well, we just had a big ol’ announcement about Lake Texoma and now we have one more. The first is that all the parrotheads will be flocking to Margaritaville Lake Texoma when it officially opens its cheeseburger in paradise-y doors. (With the Hard Rock Café just across the lake on the Oklahoma side.) Which might…

10 Reasons It Pays to Work With a Professional Organizer

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | January 27, 2024 |

By Jolene Monaco When I used to say I was a professional organizer, I would get the response, “Is that a real job, and do people pay you to do that?” Well, thanks to reality TV, I’m not hearing that anymore! Reality TV has brought much attention to this profession, although it doesn’t always align…

What is Old City Park Without the Artifacts? We Might Find Out if Dallas Doesn’t do Something Soon

By Karen Eubank | January 26, 2024 |

I hope you read Part 1 of what is happening to Old City Park. To summarize, no one seems to have a solid plan, nor is there any effective communication from City of Dallas officials to the Dallas County Heritage Society (DCHS), the organization that has run the park for 51 years and, by all reports, would…

Dallas Designer Adriana Meyer’s Latest Masterpiece is Finally Finished And It’s Fabulous

By Daniel Lalley | January 26, 2024 |

A few months ago, we had the pleasure of covering Dallas Designer, Adriana Meyer’s latest project that was set for completion in 2024. At the time, we had little more than a few renderings of the Bluffview beauty. However, we kept our eye out and waited patiently, and now the payoff is better than we…

Podcast: Here’s How Celebrities and Athletes Buy Dallas Homes with @properties’ Jerry Mooty

By Shelby Skrhak | January 26, 2024 |

Real estate is always a good play for athletes looking to diversify, and there’s no more diverse real estate market than Dallas-Fort Worth for athletes. From Highland Park compounds and Preston Hollow estates to Flower Mound guard-gated communities and emerging Frisco developments, athletes can find a bountiful real estate selection here. In this episode of…

Rezoning Approved For Homeless Veterans Boarding House on South Polk Street 

By April Towery | January 26, 2024 |

Dallas City Council members granted a controversial rezoning Wednesday to allow a group home on South Polk Street to continue operations as a multifamily dwelling in a single-family neighborhood.  A code complaint was filed by a neighbor last summer after operators remodeled the nine-bedroom home into individual units for formerly unhoused military veterans, prompting applicant…